Vital Signs Podcast
Every week, the Vital Signs podcast presents a true medical mystery. It's real life or death.
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Vital Signs: The Man Who Loved Too Much
A job can turn into a passion--and an obsession. 05.8.2008
Vital Signs: The Great Outdoors Bites Back
Breathing in the fresh air is usually a good idea--but not always. 04.30.2008
Vital Signs: Why is He Fainting?
Mysterious fainting spells signal a deadly emergency. 04.24.2008
Vital Signs: Why Is She Getting Thinner?
Linking stomach pain, diabetes, and weight loss saves a life. 04.17.2008
Vital Signs: Buried by a Mole
Denial rarely stops a lethal disease. 04.14.2008
Vital Signs: Displaced and in Trouble
Leg problems often start with the hip. 04.3.2008
Vital Signs: The Root of the Problem
Was it pneumonia, asthma, or something his mother did? 03.27.2008
Vital Signs: A Famous Infection
A legendary but surprisingly docile pathogen takes hold in a young man. 03.21.2008
Vital Signs: The Itchy Killer
A deep itch can signal a big problem inside. 03.13.2008
Vital Signs: The Aretha Franklin Test
Some cells that are strange can look like those that are downright malevolent. 03.8.2008
Vital Signs: A Lethal Scratch
The fiery streak up Mrs. Anders' ankle was a poisonous calling card. 02.29.2008
Vital Signs: The Baby Who Stopped Eating
Why would a baby suddenly stop nursing and starve himself? 02.22.2008
Vital Signs: A Disease That Flies
A sore marks the telltale path of a troublesome parasite. 02.15.2008
Vital Signs: Little White Lies
ER doctors often know when patients are hiding dark truths. 02.8.2008
Vital Signs: Coughing and Coffins
A child's disease can storm back after vaccinations wear thin. 02.1.2008
Vital Signs: A Risky Birth
End-of-term complications endanger the life of a mother. 01.26.2008
Vital Signs: The Truth in the Fibs
A danger lurking in the home gets compounded by misinformation. 01.18.2008
Vital Signs: Stopping the Seizing
Sometimes when a seizure hits, even the doctor doesn't know whether it's real. 01.10.2008
Vital Signs: The Trendy Error
Sometimes what looks like ADHD is something else entirely. 12.29.2007
Vital Signs: The Big Problem Within
The patient's stiches were in place, but her wound would be slow to heal. 12.21.2007
