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How Vaccine Misinformation Spread Through The Parenting World
Episode 655
Any hour now, the U.S. is expected to officially mark one million lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health correspondent Allison Aubrey shares ho…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Importance Of The Vaginal Microbiome
Episode 654
Today on Short Wave, researcher Fatima Aysha Hussain talks to host Emily Kwong about how microbes in the vagina can impact health and how transplanti…
3 years, 11 months ago
Who Would Be Most Affected By Roe Reversal
Episode 653
If the U.S. Supreme Court rules in line with the draft decision leaked in early May, the decision to reverse Roe v. Wade affect a much broader group …
3 years, 11 months ago
A Climate Time Capsule, Part 2: The Start of the International Climate Change Fight
Episode 652
In 1992, diplomats and scientists at the United Nations negotiated the first-ever treaty intended to tackle the climate change. This brought the issu…
3 years, 11 months ago
A Climate Time Capsule (Part 1): The Start of the International Climate Change Fight
Episode 651
In 1992, diplomats and scientists at the United Nations negotiated the first-ever treaty intended to tackle the scientific phenomenon now known as cl…
3 years, 11 months ago
Stephanie's Story: How COVID Misinformation Affected One Family
Episode 650
Stephanie was usually careful about her health and regular vaccinations. But then she got into sharing conspiracy-filled videos and fringe ideas. Whe…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Turnaway Study: What The Research Says About Abortion
Episode 649
A leaked draft opinion in the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization has placed uncertainty on the future of abortion rights…
3 years, 11 months ago
Lessons From HIV On Ending The COVID Pandemic
Episode 648
The world has come a long way since the COVID-19 pandemic began. There are now vaccines, at-home tests, masks and treatments. With all of these tools…
4 years ago
When Our Star Erupts - The 1859 Solar Storm And More
Episode 647
In 1859, astronomer Richard Carrington was studying the Sun when he witnessed the most intense geomagnetic storm recorded in history. The storm, trig…
4 years ago
Emotions — They're Not Just For Humans
Episode 646
Scientists have discovered the underpinnings of animal emotions. As NPR brain correspondent Jon Hamilton reports, the building blocks of emotions and…
4 years ago