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EP 644 - From the Archives: What Do Diet Sodas Have to Do With Our Microbiome?
Season 8 Episode 644
Earlier this month, a WHO group declared that aspartame, a synthetic sweetener found in everything from breath mints to diet sodas, is a possible car…
3 years, 2 months ago
643 - A Look Ahead at COVID, Flu, and RSV Vaccines for Fall with Dr. Andy Pekosz
Season 8 Episode 643
Virologist Dr. Andy Pekosz returns to the podcast to talk with Stephanie Desmon about shots, shots, shots! Updated COVID vaccines, how the flu vaccin…
3 years, 2 months ago
642 - Last Year Was A Big Respiratory Viral Mess. Will We See The Same Again This Year?
Season 8 Episode 642
After last year’s “tripledemic” of flu, COVID, and RSV, we’re all wary of what this coming year might bring. Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Da…
3 years, 2 months ago
641 - What Can We Learn About Medicine from What Iconic Sci-Fi Movies Get Wrong?
Season 8 Episode 641
There’s a paradox in sci-fi movies: Even in the most futuristic, technologically advanced societies depicted in film, main characters often die becau…
3 years, 2 months ago
638 - This Ability Clinic's Dr. Stephanie Van on Disability Advocacy, Accessibility, and Appreciation
Season 8 Episode 638
For Disability Pride Month, Dr. Stephanie Van, a Johns Hopkins rehabilitation physician and founder of YouTube’s @ThisAbilityClinic, talks with Lind…
3 years, 2 months ago
640 - Inside the Humanitarian Response to the Destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam
Season 8 Episode 640
In early June, a major Ukranian hydroelectric dam was destroyed. The situation is incredibly complex with widespread fallout and the potential for lo…
3 years, 2 months ago
639 - Why Hearing Aids Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Dementia
Season 8 Episode 639
Over the last decade, research has established strong connections between hearing loss and cognitive decline in older people. Now, a new study presen…
3 years, 2 months ago
637 - Why Are So Many Pedestrians Getting Struck and Killed By Cars, and Why Aren’t We Doing More To Stop It?
Season 8 Episode 637
In the last decade, a record number of pedestrians were killed by cars. The problem is complex and lacking a singular cause or solution. Jeff Michael…
3 years, 2 months ago
636 - RAP Club: A Mental Health Program that Brings Coping Skills and Mindfulness to Schools
Season 8 Episode 636
Many lifetime mental health issues emerge during adolescence, but equipping youths with strategies and skills to work through trauma, anxiety, and de…
3 years, 2 months ago
635 - Dr. Meena Seshamani is on a Quest to Make Medicare Personal
Season 8 Episode 635
With 64 million people enrolled, billions of dollars in payouts, and millions of clinicians and health systems in the mix, it’s hard to see how Medic…
3 years, 2 months ago