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745 - A Conversation With Dr. Antonia Novello, Former Surgeon General
Season 9 Episode 745
Dr. Antonia Novella served as the 14th Surgeon General under President George H.W. Bush from 1989 - 1993. She is the first female and first Hispanic …
2 years, 5 months ago
744 - The Power of Positive Childhood Experiences
Season 9 Episode 744
Much research has been dedicated to the long-lasting negative impacts of adverse childhood experiences—far less has focused on the powerful effects o…
2 years, 5 months ago
BONUS - Coping With The Psychological Aftermath of The Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
Season 9
On March 26, Baltimore’s iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge was hit by a cargo ship and collapsed, killing six people. Since then, many have found thems…
2 years, 5 months ago
743 - What You Need to Know About H5N1, The Bird Flu Spilling Over Into Mammals
Season 9 Episode 743
Recent reports of spillover of avian virus H5N1 into cows, cats, and even one human are concerning to the scientific community for a number of reason…
2 years, 5 months ago
742 - What You Need To Know About PFAS, Or “Forever Chemicals"
Season 9 Episode 742
Per- and polyfluorinated substances are in all kinds of products from waterproof makeup to fire retardants. Dr. Ned Calonge, co-author of a new repor…
2 years, 6 months ago
741 - Xolair: The First Drug For Severe Food Allergies
Season 9 Episode 741
Xolair is the first FDA-approved therapy to prevent severe and potentially life-threatening reactions in adults and children who are allergic to dair…
2 years, 6 months ago
740 - The Forgotten Youths Who Are Caregivers For Their Families
Season 9 Episode 740
A hidden population of children serve as caregivers for family members who are chronically ill, elderly, disabled or injured. Left out of the systems…
2 years, 6 months ago
739 - How an 1882 Play, The Enemy of the People, is Helping Communities Heal from the Trauma of COVID-19
Season 9 Episode 739
How can a play about rural Norway in 1882 help us process the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic? That's the question posed by Theater of War Production…
2 years, 6 months ago
738 - Why Syphilis Is On the Rise
Season 9 Episode 738
Despite a national plan to eliminate syphilis by 2010, the sexually transmitted infection has reached the highest rates since the 1950s. Dr. Khalil G…
2 years, 6 months ago
737 - Secretary Xavier Becerra on the 14th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Season 9 Episode 737
The 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act marked a major change in health insurance coverage and care for millions of Americans. Department of Heal…
2 years, 6 months ago