When your doctor is on vacation, chances are they still aren't more than a phone call or email away. And while the dedication to care is admirable, experts say the lack of true rest is hurting the medical field and making for extremely burnt-out physicians.

KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas took a closer look with Dr. Colin West, professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. West's research primarily focuses on physician well-being and biostatistics.

When your doctor is on vacation, chances are they still aren't more than a phone call or email away. And while the dedication to care is admirable, experts say the lack of true rest is hurting the medical field and making for extremely burnt-out physicians.
KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas took a closer look with Dr. Colin West, professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. West's research primarily focuses on physician well-being and biostatistics.

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'Pretend time off:' Why burnt-out doctors are struggling to unplug

It's no doubt that cancer drains patients unlike any other disease, but it also creates a uniquely difficult financial strain. 

After receiving a cancer diagnosis many patients either work from the hospital or quit entirely. 

And data shows the economic burden of cancer is getting worse in the U.S. due to sky high drug and medical costs pushing patients in debt. 

For more KCBS Radio anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Noam Levey, Senior Correspondent with KFF Health News.

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It's no doubt that cancer drains patients unlike any other disease, but it also creates a uniquely difficult financial strain. 
After receiving a cancer diagnosis many patients either work from the hospital or quit entirely. 
And data shows the economic burden of cancer is getting worse in the U.S. due to sky high drug and medical costs pushing patients in debt. 
For more KCBS Radio anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Noam Levey, Senior Correspondent with KFF Health News.
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Cancer breaks the bank, not just the body

These days everyone is trying to take the healthy route and that includes alternatives for regular sodas and juices. 

The drink industry refers to them as functional beverages, which often contain ingredients like probiotics and hibiscus to boost energy, immunity, and mood. 

But new research is raising concerns about the health effects of these alternatives. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Dalia Perelman, research dietitian at Stanford University. 

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These days everyone is trying to take the healthy route and that includes alternatives for regular sodas and juices. 
The drink industry refers to them as functional beverages, which often contain ingredients like probiotics and hibiscus to boost energy, immunity, and mood. 
But new research is raising concerns about the health effects of these alternatives. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Dalia Perelman, research dietitian at Stanford University. 
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Alternatives to sodas and juices may not be as healthy as we think

The south bay race between Assemblymember Evan Low and Supervisor Joe Simitian shined a light on our democratic process, and what happens when things are LITERALLY too close to call.

And while in this case there was a recount, other places across the country have some unexpected methods to break a tie, which some experts say undermines Democracy. 

For more on this KCBS Radio anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Ismar Volic, Director of the Institute for Mathematics and Democracy at Wellesley College.

The south bay race between Assemblymember Evan Low and Supervisor Joe Simitian shined a light on our democratic process, and what happens when things are LITERALLY too close to call.
And while in this case there was a recount, other places across the country have some unexpected methods to break a tie, which some experts say undermines Democracy. 
For more on this KCBS Radio anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Ismar Volic, Director of the Institute for Mathematics and Democracy at Wellesley College.

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