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387 - Why We Need Better (and More!) Masks Before the Next Pandemic
Season 4 Episode 387
At this point in the pandemic, what do we need to know about masks? Dr. Amesh Adalja from the Center for Health Security talks with Stephanie Desmon …
4 years, 11 months ago
Bonus - How COVID Is Pushing People Out Of and Into Public Health Careers: A Special Episode From The Tradeoffs Podcast
Season 4
On a special episode, Tradeoffs host Dan Gorenstein talks about how the pandemic has affected the public health workforce: More than 300 officials qu…
4 years, 11 months ago
386 - What To Expect From This Year’s Flu Season
Season 4 Episode 386
There was virtually no flu in the U.S. last year thanks to a confluence of factors including COVID-related mask wearing and social distancing. But, n…
4 years, 11 months ago
385 - How COVID-19 Is Impacting Kids’ Vision
Season 4 Episode 385
School closures and unprecedented screen time may be contributing to vision problems for kids. Pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Megan Collins talks with…
4 years, 11 months ago
384 - COVID-19 Research Update: The Value of Masks & Testing in Schools
Season 4 Episode 384
In this episode, Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks with researchers who break down two papers in the news. Dr. Nikolas Wada talks about a study led by resear…
4 years, 11 months ago
383 - Molnupiravir: The Game-changing Oral Antiviral Pill for COVID-19?
Season 4 Episode 383
This week, Merck applied for FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its COVID-19 oral antiviral drug, molnupiravir. Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, director of th…
4 years, 11 months ago
Bonus - Why COVID-19 Policy is About More Than Just “Following The Science”
Season 4
Dr. Jay Varma, physician and advisor for New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio on the pandemic response authored an Atlantic called “Not Every Question Has a …
4 years, 11 months ago
382 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Un-Erasing America’s History
Season 4 Episode 382
Monday, October 11 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the U.S.—a day previously recognized as Columbus Day that is now reserved for reflection, education,…
4 years, 11 months ago
381 - How the Pandemic Has Opened Our Eyes to Our Relationship with Nature
Season 4 Episode 381
During the pandemic, many found solace outdoors on hikes and in city parks. Dr. Mamie Parker, ecologist, activist, and the first Black Head of Fishe…
4 years, 11 months ago
380 - Vaccines for Pets and Zoos? An Update on Animals and COVID-19
Season 4 Episode 380
As a zoonotic disease, COVID-19 can infect animals. Some, like farmed mink, are more susceptible to disease while others, like white-tailed deer, may…
4 years, 11 months ago