The Invisible Kingdom of Chronic Illness

The Invisible Kingdom of Chronic Illness

Chronic illness is debilitating. But it’s not just the pain and dysfunction it causes, but the anxiety of not really knowing when it’ll strike — or get worse. Abdul reflects on the ways that science has been diverted by the goals of the healthcare industrial complex away from answering questions at the edge of chronic illness. Then he sits down with author Megan O’Rourke, author of Invisible Kingdom, a book about the experience of living with a chronic autoimmune disorder, about her experience, how it changed her, and what she wishes more people understood about it.

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RFK’s September Surprise

RFK’s September Surprise

Abdul and Katelyn cover this week’s health news, which includes: RFK’s bizarre promise to reveal the cause of Autism by September The latest in the Texas measles outbreak Why DOGE cuts have left HHS d...

17 Apr 20251h 3min

How Trump’s Tariffs Will Hit Healthcare

How Trump’s Tariffs Will Hit Healthcare

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest news in health and policy, including: The third measles death this year - an 8-year-old girl in Texas RFK Jr’s weak response to the measles outbreak The impact of ...

10 Apr 20251h

A Bull-DOGE-er to HHS

A Bull-DOGE-er to HHS

Abdul and Katelyn contend with a devastating week at HHS, including: The loss of 20,000 workers A massive restructuring at HHS Senior leaders leaving the ranks The addition of a discredited vaccine sk...

3 Apr 202558min

Bird Flu, Baby Formula and The Bully Pulpit

Bird Flu, Baby Formula and The Bully Pulpit

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in the world of public health including: RFK Jr’s problematic new strategy on avian influenza A new report showing heavy metals in some US baby formulas Trump’s at...

27 Mar 202549min

We Still Don’t Have a CDC Director. Measles Doesn’t Care.

We Still Don’t Have a CDC Director. Measles Doesn’t Care.

Abdul and Katelyn round up all the latest health news, including: The growing measles outbreak out of Texas RFK Jr’s false claim that the measles vaccine causes death The withdrawal of Dave Weldon’s n...

20 Mar 20251h 4min

Measles Spreads. So Does Disinformation.

Measles Spreads. So Does Disinformation.

Abdul and Katelyn talk about the current measles outbreak, the danger of relitigating the MMR vaccine again, and the latest round of DOGE cuts to public health. They also peek into the confirmation he...

13 Mar 20251h 6min

RFK Jr’s Measles Doublespeak

RFK Jr’s Measles Doublespeak

This week Abdul is joined by physician and writer Dr. Dhruv Khullar, who is subbing in for Dr. Katelyn Jetelina this week. Abdul and Dhruv discuss a rash of alarming news out of HHS, including its une...

6 Mar 20251h 11min

A Conversation with the Former FDA Director

A Conversation with the Former FDA Director

Abdul and Katelyn discuss some worrisome changes at HHS, including RFK’s decision to postpone a key immunization committee’s scheduled meeting and the Trump Administration’s short-sighted strategy to ...

27 Feb 20251h 9min

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