Sickle Cell and All the Diseases We Choose to Ignore

Sickle Cell and All the Diseases We Choose to Ignore

Sickle Cell Disease is a debilitating genetic disease that almost exclusively affects Black folks. While genetic breakthroughs have made a cure possible, the high price tag may keep them away from people who need them. Abdul reflects on the way that society shapes the scientific questions we ask — and whose diseases we take seriously. Then he interviews Dr. Titilope Fasipe, a pediatric hematologist who treats sickle cell disease — and has lived with the disease her whole life.

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Bullets at CDC

Bullets at CDC

Abdul and Katelyn condemn the violence at the CDC headquarters last week, and the startlingly weak response from lawmakers. Then they unpack Trump’s newest executive order, which seeks to give his own...

14 Aug 202555min

New Casualties on RFK Jr’s Chopping Block

New Casualties on RFK Jr’s Chopping Block

Abdul unpacks the week in public health, which includes: Vinay Prasad’s exit from FDA Susan Monarez’s confirmation to lead CDC New childhood vaccination data The EPA’s move to rollback the en...

7 Aug 20251h

Another Day, Another RFK Headline

Another Day, Another RFK Headline

Abdul and Katelyn unpack the latest headlines on RFK Jr and HHS, followed by some optimistic news on the spread of measles and Covid. Then Abdul talks to public health educator Dorian Johnson about th...

31 Jul 20251h 3min

Sugar Daddies and Budget Baddies

Sugar Daddies and Budget Baddies

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in public health including: Congress’ vote to reinstate $400 million in funding for global AIDS treatment Trump’s budget proposal to cut 40% of the NIH bud...

24 Jul 20251h 5min

Stall Tactics and Scare Tactics

Stall Tactics and Scare Tactics

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in public health news, including: Why the cancellation of a key federal health meeting could spell trouble for the future of preventative care in America The ...

17 Jul 20251h 16min

A Big Brutal Bill

A Big Brutal Bill

Abdul and Katelyn catch up on a harrowing week in public health, after Republicans passed Trump’s mega bill. They discuss: New work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP beneficiaries Why rural h...

10 Jul 202556min

MAHA Comes for Vaccine

MAHA Comes for Vaccine

Abdul and Katelyn discuss a busy week in health news including: The most troubling aspects of this week's ACIP meeting, after RFK Jr's appointees convened to set vaccine policy for next fall. A...

27 Jun 20251h 3min

A quick note about this week's episode

A quick note about this week's episode

Abdul shares a scheduling note, as we closely track this week's ACIP meeting.

26 Jun 202535s

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