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Dr. Thomas VanderMeer, the medical director of the Upstate Cancer Center, and Michael Davoli, the American Cancer Society’s senior government relations director for New York, tell about a new law requiring health insurers to pay for biomarker testing. Syracuse University Falk College professors Anni Bellows and Sudha Raj discuss the growth in "urban foraging" to collect edible plants, nuts and flowers that grow freely throughout a city.

Dr. Rinki Agarwal, the medical director for gynecological cancers at the Upstate Cancer Center, explains the new self-administered Pap test and how it works. Infectious disease chief Dr. Elizabeth Asiago Reddy evaluates the mpox virus and its dangers. And endocrine chief Dr. Ruth Weinstock and Margie Greenfield, health information systems program manager, discuss advances in telehealth, or remote access to health care.

Microbiologist Jennifer Moffat shares research on shingles, which is affecting more young people. Physical therapist Steven Lounsbury discusses causes and treatments for low back pain. Dr. Brian Johnson and Dr. Yanli Zhang-James explain how cannabis use may reduce a person's pain tolerance.

Nurse Kyle Choquette tells how the new Throughput Operations Center aims to keep hospitals running smoothly. Nurse Kathy Berardi introduces Upstate's virtual nurse program, which uses real nurses working from the Throughput Operations Center. Bioethicist Jen James from the University of California, San Francisco, explains the history and current practice of forced sterilizations.

Emergency physician Deborah Mann discusses the increase in people with adverse reactions to marijuana products who seek emergency medical care. Psychologist Dorianne Eaves talks about a support group for those newly diagnosed with cancer. Ceara Curry Kilpatrick tells about her role as staff music chaplain at Upstate University Hospital, and Anna Gagnier shares her experience doing her internship at Upstate to become a certified music practitioner through the spiritual care program.

Orthopedic surgeon Zachary Vredenburgh describes a surgery that preserves the hip rather than replacing it. Resident otolaryngologist Evan Hughes explains how climate change affects allergic rhinitis. Psychiatrist Thomas Schulze discusses the later effects that childhood adversity can have. And child psychologist Henry Roane, director of the Golisano Center for Special Needs, tells what to do if you suspect your child may have autism.

Physical therapist Ryan Martin discusses 'tech neck' injuries caused by the use of electronics. Dr. Zachary Shepherd goes over bug bite prevention and when to seek treatment. And lawyers Sarah Reckess and Suzette Meléndez share how the medical-legal partnership helps patients and students. And pediatrician Travis Hobart tells how to help a toddler fall asleep.

Cardiologist Andrew Weinberg and vascular and interventional neurologist Hesham Masoud explain the role of atrial fibrillation in stroke, and how identifying and treating that irregular heart rhythm can reduce one's stroke risk. Neurosurgeon Haydn Hoffman talks about treating blood flow problems in the brain, including ischemic strokes and a rare condition called moyamoya. And nephrologist Michael Lioudis shares how to reduce your risk of kidney disease.

Remarks about the 2013 Wimbledon champion's appearance angered many listeners. France's Marion Bartoli beat Germany's Sabine Lisicki 6-1 6-4 Saturday, winning her first major tournament.

On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, recent guest Brian Taylor returns to talk about the situation in Ukraine since Russia invaded three weeks ago. Taylor is an expert on Russia and security and is a Political Science Professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School and the author of, "The Code of Putinism."