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Back to SearchDon't Drink Your Sunscreen
Episode 15
In this episode, Ariel breaks down the science and history of sunscreen, covering UVA/UVB/UVC radiation, how SPF actually works, mineral vs. chemical…
6 hours ago
WICked Games: Congress Plays with Benefits
Episode 14
In this episode, Ariel breaks down the WIC program (Women, Infants, and Children) as Congress moves to cut its benefits. She covers what WIC provides…
3 weeks ago
This is an Ebola Episode
Episode 13
In this episode, Mattie walks us through Ebola as it returns to the headlines for the first time in years. She covers what the virus is, its history …
1 month ago
Oh SNAP
Episode 12
In this episode, Ariel walks us through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). She traces its history from the Food Stamp Program of 1…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
It Hantas Me: Part II
Episode 11
If the MV Hondius Hantavirus outbreak hit the US tomorrow, would we be ready? In Part II of our Hantavirus/Andes virus coverage, Mattie and Olivia si…
2 months ago
It Hantas Me: Part I
Episode 10
In this episode (Part I of II), Olivia breaks down Hantavirus: what it is, how it spreads, and why the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has the world p…
2 months, 1 week ago
Who Really Pays the Price of War?
Episode 9
In today’s episode, Ariel walks us through the public health impacts of war. We start by providing a very brief history of human conflict. Next, we t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Implications of RFK Jr.'s Infectious Influence
Episode 8
In this episode, Olivia breaks down measles. She explains what it is, how the US reached measles elimination status in 2000, why it is making a comeb…
3 months ago
If it Needs to be in the Fridge, it Ain't a Baby
Episode 7
Abortion is healthcare...and in this episode, Ariel walks us through the full history of abortion in the US, from pre-colonial practices to Roe v. Wa…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
We Should be Meaner to Casey Means
Episode 6
SPECIAL RELEASE EPISODE: We are publishing this episode early to ensure timely release.
Qualifications for the US Surgeon General are outlined in the…
3 months, 3 weeks ago