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Building a Better World with Prevention Thinking
Season 14 Episode 1091
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Could applying a public health approach to issues like education, crime, and the environment help tackle some of society's most p…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Senator Andy Kim on the MediKids Act
Season 14 Episode 1090
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Over four million children in the United States are uninsured, while many more lack health insurance that adequately meets their …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Are Humans Hot Enough to Survive a Fungal Apocalypse?
Season 14 Episode 1089
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New research has identified massive fungal blooms in North America in the Cretaceous period, suggesting significant ecological up…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The HPV Vaccine, 20 Years Later
Season 14 Episode 1088
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In the two decades since the HPV vaccine was approved, women's risk of developing cervical cancer has dropped by 80% for those va…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Prescription Denials Are on the Rise
Season 14 Episode 1087
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If you've ever been prescribed a new medication from your doctor only to be told by the pharmacy that your insurance won't cover …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Peptide Episode
Season 14 Episode 1086
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In June, the FDA convened an advisory committee to discuss whether seven selected peptides should be permitted for legal sale und…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
An Early Start to West Nile Virus Season?
Season 14 Episode 1085
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West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the U.S., and while most people who contract it won't even know they…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Immigration Crossfire in Tennessee Threatens Children's Health
Season 14 Episode 1084
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Children in Tennessee who need ventilators, chemotherapy and other essential medical treatments—but who have no means to pay for …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
All About Legionnaires' Disease
Season 14 Episode 1083
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Cooling towers rife with Legionella bacteria are fueling an outbreak of a serious respiratory disease in New York City. Legionnai…
2 months ago
Are SSRIs Being Overprescribed?
Season 14 Episode 1082
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are the most widely used class of antidepressants. While these medications hav…
2 months ago