Special Episode: Rachel Gross & Vagina Obscura
For much of history, female reproductive anatomy has been studied only in the context of or in comparison to male reproductive anatomy. This shows in clinical trial design, in healthcare disparities, ...
4 Maalis 202548min
Ep 167 Viagra/Sildenafil: Raising the bar
Has a name brand prescription medication ever shot to notoriety as quickly as Viagra did? Within a few months of its arrival on the market, it seems like everyone knew about the little blue pill, whet...
25 Helmi 20251h 13min
Ep 166 Amanita poisoning: Death Cap-tivating
In forests, in lawns, in city parks across the world lurks a small, pale, unassuming mushroom whose inconspicuous appearance belies its deadly nature. For within this mushroom dwelsl one of the deadli...
18 Helmi 20251h 10min
Ep 165 Fish Tongue Parasite: Parasite Appreciation Hour
Okay everyone, think about your tongue. Maybe move it around a bit, check in with it, consider what it means to you. Now imagine that your tongue suddenly shriveled up and fell off and that in its pla...
11 Helmi 20251h 2min
Ep 163 Circadian Rhythm: Live from Perth, Australia
We are coming at you with our very first live episode from Perth, Australia! Here at the 2024 Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists Annual Scientific Conference and Exhibition, occupational ...
28 Tammi 20251h 12min
Special Episode: Robert Alpert, Merle Eisenberg, Lee Mordechai & Diseased Cinema
Everyone’s got a favorite disease movie. What’s yours? Does it feature zombies like 28 Days Later (2002), or is it more grounded in reality, like Contagion (2011)? Does it end with a glimmer of hope o...
21 Tammi 202546min
Ep 162 Allergies Part 2: Shots, pills, & pens
Yes, the world may be out to get us with allergens around every corner, but we’ve got some tricks up our sleeve to help us cope. Our allergy treatment toolkit includes an impressive suite of tools, an...
14 Tammi 20251h 32min
