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Chief nursing officer Scott Jessie talks about the nursing profession, including the variety of career opportunities and the rewards of helping others. And psychiatrist Christopher Lucas discusses social media and the potential mental health impact on adolescents and young adults, in particular.

Psychiatrist Sunny Aslam talks about mobile sports betting. Physical therapist Scott Hoskins goes over diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Dr. Travis Hobart discusses lead poisoning in children.

Neurosurgeon Harish Babu explains how postage-stamp-sized Gamma Tiles can help some patients with brain tumors. And genetic counselor Jason Shandler explains how cancer risk is assessed and the genetic concerns with breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancers.

Dr. Lauren Rabach provides a look at weight loss surgery options. Dr. Debanik Chaudhuri addresses new guidelines about aspirin usage to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Medical librarian Olivia Tsistinas gives advice for finding trustworthy health information online.

Upstate psychiatrist Robert Gregory tells about a suicide prevention program that's now available to young teens. Upstate neurologist Shahram Izadyar gives an overview of epilepsy. Syracuse University epidemiologist Brittany Kmush talks about the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Upstate Medical University infectious disease specialist Stephen Thomas explains why COVID-19 booster shots are recommended. Syracuse University environmental epidemiologist Dave Larsen discusses the value of wastewater surveillance during the pandemic.

This week on Healthlink on Air: Dr. Dana Savici, chief of pulmonary critical care at Upstate University Hospital, details how COVID-19 affects the lungs and how the disease is treated in hospital critical care units. Dr. Kris Paolino tells how people can volunteer for a clinical trial of a new yellow fever vaccine. Dr. Hesham Masoud explains how sleep apnea increases a person's risk for stroke.

Upstate scientist Jessica Henty-Ridilla tells about her research into neurodegeneration. Psychiatrist Ronald Pies discusses mental health's possible relationship to violence, including mass shootings. Pharmacology researcher David Auerbach explains his investigation into electrical disturbances in the brain and the heart.

Infectious disease chief, Dr. Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy discusses the coronavirus delta variant. Gynecologist Renee Mestad tells about a new non-hormonal method of birth control for women. And thoracic surgery chief, Dr. Jason Wallen addresses lung cancer.

Nephrologist Stephen Knohl gives an overview of kidney stones. Geriatrician Andrea Berg talks about sleep problems in seniors. Pulmonologist Birendra Sah discusses what's important to know about sarcoidosis.