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Healthful with Norah O'Donnell

CBS News
United Health Group
Women's Health
Postpartum Psychosis
Low-Dose CT Screening
Lung Cancer (women)
Menopause
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Pivotal Ventures
Congress Funding / Public Policy

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). New episo... more

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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 unnecessarily. Dr. Rubin and Norah discuss how vaginal h... more

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 break, and is the healthcare system failing mothers? In ... more

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 weights - something Norah initially resisted. Nora... more

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 expert on the gut-brain connection. On this episode of ... more

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 catch her perimenopause and shares the three simple thi... more

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 sister, former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, was one of th... more

Join us every Wednesday starting July 22nd, 2026.

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Recent Guests

Kriti Lodha
Diagnosed with postpartum psychosis during the pandemic
Episode: The Truth About Postpartum Psychosis
Kira Stokes
Guest expert, fitness trainer
Kira Stokes Fit
Episode: Exercise: Your Insurance Policy for the Future
Melinda French Gates
Philanthropist, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; founder of Pivotal Ventures
Pivotal Ventures; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Episode: Melinda French Gates: It Took Three Doctors to Diagnose My Perimenopause
Anne Wojcicki
Co-founder and CEO of 23andMe
23andMe
Episode: The Rise of Lung Cancer in Women and Never-Smokers
Shira Boehler
Author and advocate, diagnosed with stage one lung cancer
Author of One Scan Saved My Life
Episode: The Rise of Lung Cancer in Women and Never-Smokers
Kim Sandler
Radiologist
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
Episode: The Rise of Lung Cancer in Women and Never-Smokers

Host

Norah O'Donnell
Host of Healthful with Norah O'Donnell; leads journalistic, science-based conversations on women's health topics.

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Apple Podcasts
#31
United States/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts
#123
Canada/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts
#226
Australia/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts
#117
Mexico/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts
#167
Ireland/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts
#246
Norway/Health & Fitness

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Truth About Postpartum Psychosis
Q: What differentiates postpartum depression from postpartum psychosis?
Postpartum depression is more common and typically involves mood symptoms, while postpartum psychosis is rarer but involves psychotic features such as delusions or hallucinations, and requires urgent medical evaluation and treatment.
Exercise: Your Insurance Policy for the Future
Q: What is the moment of failure when lifting heavy?
The moment of failure is not a fixed number of reps but when the exercise becomes so challenging that proper form cannot be maintained and the effort reveals that the weight is too light or too heavy for the individual's current capacity.
Melinda French Gates: It Took Three Doctors to Diagnose My Perimenopause
Q: How do you decide which research efforts and organizations to fund?
Melinda explains she focuses on a bullseye approach, selecting core areas with the greatest disparities for women and funding great partners to move the ball forward, especially in women's health and chronic illnesses.

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Healthful focuses on women's health with rigorous, science-based guidance across reproductive health, menopause, cancer, and related areas. Episodes blend expert medical perspectives, patient stories, and practical tips for everyday well-being, often featuring high-profile researchers, founders, and advocates who push for better screening, funding, and policy. A notable pattern is pairing personal narratives with clinical context to destigmatize conditions and empower listeners to take informed action. The show tends to emphasize credibility, actionable health information, and a proactive approach to long-term wellness, making it appealing to health-conscious professionals, caregivers, and advocates seeking trustworthy, evidence-based insig... more

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2. Kira Stokes
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4. Anne Wojcicki
5. Shira Boehler
6. Kim Sandler

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