Change at the EPA
About this episode: Since its inception, the Environmental Protection Agency has served as the bedrock for major policy initiatives to prote...
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The Case For Not Eating Lettuce
About this episode: A leaf of iceberg on a sandwich or a serving of chopped romaine in a salad can add a satisfying crunch to your lunch—but...
From Saving Lives to Selling Supplements: A History of Vitamin A
About this episode: Vitamin A is essential for good vision, a healthy immune system, cell growth, and reproductive health, and it has proved...
Will AI Generate New Biological Threats?
About this episode: Scientists, tech companies, and world leaders are sounding the alarm on potential threats to humanity as AI models grow...
An mRNA Flu Vaccine Hits the Market
About this episode: For the first time ever, mRNA flu shots are available this respiratory virus season for adults age 50 and older, offerin...
Aging with HIV
About this episode: Life expectancies for those living with HIV are nearly identical to those living without the virus, thanks to groundbrea...
A Public Health and Business School Graduate with Sickle Cell Disease
About this episode: September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, recognizing a severe disease that affects an estimated 100,000 people in the U...
A Guide to Fall Vaccines for People Who Are Immunocompromised and Those Who Care For Them
About this episode: Those whose immune systems are more vulnerable due to age, illness, or another condition are at a higher risk of getting...
U.S. Healthcare Failures: Is Neoliberalism to Blame?
About this episode: A new book argues that a wave of Reagan-era policies grounded in limited government intervention in the free market has...
The Rabies Episode
About this episode: According to the CDC, rabies cases are on the rise nationwide. This aggressive RNA virus, primarily transmitted through...
Private Equity in Healthcare
About this episode: Private equity is purchasing hospitals, long-term care facilities, laboratories, and clinics—often promising to introduc...
Meta Settled a Case Over Social Media Addiction Claims. What Happens Now?
About this episode: In August, Meta—the parent company of Instagram and Facebook—agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to 54 states and U.S. ter...
Does Legalizing Marijuana Affect Alcohol and Other Drug Use?
About this episode: New research examines the relationship between the legalization of medicinal or recreational cannabis and patterns of al...
Hot Topics This Fall: Food Recalls, Measles, Respiratory Vaccines
About this episode: Between the cyclosporiasis outbreak and other food safety issues, the ongoing measles outbreak, and the coming respirato...
Taking Public Health from the Classroom to the Community
About this episode: Malcolm Cunningham and Amelia Hulbert both work in local government, spearheading violence prevention programs and reduc...
Challenges in Global Access to Life-Saving Medications and Vaccines
About this episode: During the recent pandemic, low-income countries struggled to access the COVID-19 vaccine, despite a global framework th...
Why Does A Bee Matter to My Health?
About this episode: Wild pollinators like bees and hoverflies play a direct role in human health. A recent study in Nepal shows that flouris...
Saving Babies' Lives by Preventing Neonatal Sepsis
About this episode: Global infant mortality has fallen dramatically since 1990, but neonatal sepsis—a serious bloodstream infection occurrin...
How Safe Are E-Bikes and E-Scooters?
About this episode: As electric scooters and bikes explode in popularity in cities across the globe, concerns about safety abound. Early dat...
Gas Stoves Are Worsening Breathing Issues, According to Canceled Study
About this episode: Accumulating research has linked nitrogen dioxide emissions from gas stoves to exacerbated respiratory issues. A recent...