Healthful is the podcast that puts women’s health first. Norah brings you the doctors, the scientists, and the innovators who are at the forefront on reproductive health, menopause, cancer, and more. Forget miracle cures, vague advice, and fear-mongering and get real information you can actually use. And yes, Norah will divulge her own wellness secrets (blueberries and Botox among them).
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What You Can Learn From My Skin Cancer
Oct 21, 2026
Ten years ago, Norah was diagnosed with melanoma. It was a wakeup call that changed her relationship with the sun and made her want to shine a light on the importance of early skin cancer detection…
The Future of Detecting Breast Cancer
Oct 14, 2026
Early detection of breast cancer leads to a 99% survival rate - and the U.S. has made incredible progress in bringing down breast cancer mortality since the 1990s because of early detection and…
Breast Cancer: The Rise in Younger Women
Oct 07, 2026
Rates of breast cancer are rising in young women. Why? Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky joins Healthful to explain the possible lifestyle factors and environmental exposures. She discusses what we can do to…
We’re Going Backwards: The $20 Billion Plan to Close the Gender Healthcare Gap
Sep 30, 2026
The world of women’s health is underfunded, under-discussed, and under-researched. Less than 10% of the funding at the National Institutes of Health - primarily funded by taxpayer dollars - goes…
Bone Loss: A Silent Disease
Sep 23, 2026
About half of women over the age of 50 experience bone density loss, but most don’t even know they have a problem. That’s why Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein calls it a “silent disease.” Dr. Wittstein has been…
Healthful LIVE with Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman
Sep 16, 2026
Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman joins Norah for a vulnerable discussion about giving yourself grace and why she no longer feels guilty for resting her body when she needs to. Raisman has become an…
The Blood Donation Blind Spot
Sep 09, 2026
Women may be disproportionately affected by blood shortages and are more likely than men to need a blood transfusion than men! That’s why we’re talking about this summer’s blood supply crisis on this…
Fertility in Focus
Sep 02, 2026
This week on Healthful, fertility is in focus. With one in six couples experiencing infertility, Dr. Temeka Zore joins Norah to discuss why it's important to reframe the struggles in getting pregnant…
The Secret Lies in the Gut
Aug 26, 2026
Laurie Cox spends her day investigating the role of the gut microbiota in neurologic diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This week, she joins Norah to discuss the role the gut microbiome plays…
Moving Through Grief
Aug 19, 2026
August is National Grief Awareness Month, and Kate Doerge wants to reimagine how we deal with grief. After the experience of losing her 16-year-old daughter, Kate decided it was time to reframe the…
I Take Testosterone, Here’s Why
Aug 12, 2026
This week on Healthful, urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr. Rachel Rubin discusses how female bodies change during perimenopause and menopause - and explains why women may be suffering…
The Truth About Postpartum Psychosis
Aug 07, 2026
The issue of postpartum psychosis has come to the forefront amid the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the 35-year-old mother accused of killing her three children. What are the signs of a mental…
Exercise: Your Insurance Policy for the Future
Aug 05, 2026
In this episode of Healthful, Norah O’Donnell is joined by her personal trainer and fitness expert, Kira Stokes. Since they started exercising together 12 years ago, Kira pushed Norah to lift heavier…
The Gut-Brain Secret: What Your Body Knows Before You Do
Jul 29, 2026
Numerous diseases may be traceable back to the gut—from depression and anxiety to Parkinson’s disease—and many doctors consider food as a form of medicine. Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a world-leading…
Melinda French Gates: It Took Three Doctors to Diagnose My Perimenopause
Jul 22, 2026
Melinda French Gates is focusing her money and attention on improving women’s healthcare in America. In Healthful’s first episode, French Gates tells Norah O’Donnell why it took three doctors to…
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The Rise of Lung Cancer in Women and Never-Smokers
Jul 22, 2026
Lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in American women—and a growing share of new cases are in women who have never touched a cigarette. Anne Wojcicki's…
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Introducing Healthful with Norah O'Donnell
Jul 14, 2026
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