Hallberg's Picture of Health

Host Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg discuss the third leading cause of death among American women--stroke. The American Heart Association has issued new guidelines to help women monitor their risk. Dr. Hallberg explains why women are at a slightly higher risk of stroke then men, what the warning signs are, and what women can do to reduce the risk.

This time, the human genome and health care. Dr. Jon Hallberg discusses how genetic information is being increasingly used at the clinic to treat patients.

In this episode, Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg discuss how far we need to go to prevent the spread of germs in health care settings.

In this episode, a wrenching medical essay prompts Dr. Hallberg to reflect on compassion in health care.

In the debut episode, the tragic death of comedian and actor Robin Williams has put the problems of suicide and depression back in the news.