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485 - The NBA and COVID-19
Season 485 Episode 6
In 2020, scientists working on injury analytics expanded to COVID-19 epidemiology to help create and monitor the NBA bubble. Dr. Christina Mack, an e…
4 years, 3 months ago
Bonus - Overturning Roe v. Wade and Public Health
Season 6
For immediate reaction to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe versus Wade, Dr. Josh Sharfstein speaks to Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley, an obst…
4 years, 3 months ago
484 - Lyme Disease: Diagnosis, Prevention, and How Long COVID is Helping to Advance Awareness and Research for Chronic Lyme
Season 6 Episode 484
First identified 50 years ago, Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness endemic to many parts of the U.S. While the acute infection can be treated with a…
4 years, 3 months ago
Bonus - The Supreme Court's Decision on Guns
Episode 6
In a bonus episode, Alex McCourt, the director of legal research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, speaks to Dr. Joshua Sharfst…
4 years, 3 months ago
BONUS - Responding to Gun Violence With Effective and Fair Solutions
Season 6
Johns Hopkins University hosted a live, virtual briefing earlier this month on responses to the crisis of gun violence featuring a panel of experts, …
4 years, 3 months ago
483 - The Movement for a Global Pandemic Treaty
Season 6 Episode 483
Greater global cooperation could have saved many lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Preparedness and response expert Lucia Mullen of the Center for …
4 years, 3 months ago
482 - Reflecting on Juneteenth with Dr. Janice Bowie
Season 6 Episode 482
In 2021, Congress established Juneteenth as a federal holiday but many people don’t know the history or how to recognize the day. Dr. Janice Bowie, a…
4 years, 3 months ago
Bonus: What You Need to Know About the Novavax COVID-19 Protein-Based Vaccine
Season 6
An FDA advisory panel recommended Emergency Use Authorization for the two-dose Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 18+. The vaccine is built on …
4 years, 3 months ago
481 - How We Talk About Suicide Matters: A Free Course for Journalists
Season 6 Episode 481
Suicide is a significant public health problem. News coverage, and how we talk about it with each other, can actually help prevent suicide and connec…
4 years, 3 months ago
480 - MONDAY Tattoo Parlors and the War on Melanoma
Season 5 Episode 480
Melanoma is the riskiest, most lethal skin cancer and it’s completely preventable. Dr. Sancy Leachman, the chair of dermatology at the Oregon Health …
4 years, 3 months ago