Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDr. Megan Ranney on the Pandemic’s Evolution and “Long COVID”
Season 2 Episode 20
This week on Public Health Out Loud, we’re joined by guest expert Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency physician at Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospit…
4 years, 8 months ago
Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
Season 2 Episode 19
Co-hosts Dr. Philip Chan and Dr. Jim McDonald celebrate the start of the holiday season in this minisode by sharing what they’re grateful for. They a…
4 years, 9 months ago
Forever Chemicals: What You Need to Know About PFAS
Season 2 Episode 18
This week on Public Health Out Loud, co-hosts Dr. Jim McDonald and Dr. Philip Chan talk about the health effects of PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl su…
4 years, 9 months ago
COVID-19 Vaccine for 5-11: "Another Piece of Armor"
Season 2 Episode 17
Join Dr. Jim McDonald and Dr. Philip Chan as they celebrate the authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. They’re…
4 years, 9 months ago
Flu Forecast: 2021
Season 2 Episode 16
In New England, the flu season typically runs from October to May. Last winter, the number of flu-related hospitalizations and deaths was historicall…
4 years, 9 months ago
How to Prevent Lead Poisoning: “An Invisible Threat”
Season 2 Episode 15
While anyone can get lead poisoned, lead is most dangerous to children younger than six years old and pregnant people. Even small amounts of lead in …
4 years, 10 months ago
An Alphabet Soup of Viruses: RSV, Flu, and COVID-19
While influenza and respiratory viruses can spread year round, cases occur most frequently between fall and spring. This week, Dr. James McDonald and…
4 years, 10 months ago
How the Federal Government Responded to COVID-19
Season 2 Episode 13
Hear from a Rhode Island congressman about how the federal government is responding to COVID-19. The pandemic moved quickly and impacted every part o…
4 years, 10 months ago
Healing Mother and Baby: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting People Through Recovery
Season 2 Episode 12
In Rhode Island, about 100 babies are born each year with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a condition in which a baby experiences symptoms of wit…
4 years, 10 months ago
COVID-19 and the Importance of Emergency Preparedness
Season 2 Episode 11
Being prepared for a public health emergency requires planning, training, and exercising. But how could anyone prepare for something like COVID-19? T…
4 years, 10 months ago