Gnathostomes and Asian swamp eels in the US
During 2005–2008, more than 1 billion live animals were legally imported into the United States for food or pet trade markets. One such animal, the swamp eel, can carry parasites (worms) called gnatho...
17 Helmi 20189min
DVT and pulmonary embolism
An average 274 people in the US die from blood clots each and every day, according to data on the National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) website. Former Chair of Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital and Profess...
17 Helmi 201821min
Cannibal sandwiches and the health risks
What is a cannibal sandwich? A cannibal sandwich is by definition, raw ground beef typically served on rye bread or crackers with onions. Occasionally, a raw egg will be mixed with the meat. It is a t...
17 Helmi 20189min
Bedbugs 101: An interview with Sarah Zukoff, PhD
In this radio interview from March 2015, my guest reminds us all that bedbugs are "still out there" despite the recent lack of media attention. Assistant professor of entomology at the Kansas State Un...
14 Helmi 201812min
The parasite best known as 'Crypto'
In this episode in the series, Parasites 101, I talk to Parasitology teacher and author of the book, Parasites: Tales of Humanity's Most Unwelcome Guests, Rosemary Drisdelle about the protozoa Cryptos...
14 Helmi 20187min
Troubling statements about vaccines: Gloria Copeland and Milwaukee's Patricia McManus
In recent weeks, two high profile individuals-- a televangelist and the newly appointed Health commissioner of Milwaukee, WI--made very troubling anti-vaccine statements that garnered critiques by hea...
13 Helmi 20189min
Food allergies: An interview with Scott Riccio
According to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), a food allergy is a serious and potentially life-threatening medical condition affecting up to 15 million Americans. One in every 13 children has...
12 Helmi 201810min
Lupus: An interview with Amy Yalden
The Lupus Foundation of America says lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. Their research estimates that at least 1.5 million Americans have lupus. The actual num...
12 Helmi 20189min
