LA Fires. Bird Flu Updates. And Ultra-Processed Foods.

LA Fires. Bird Flu Updates. And Ultra-Processed Foods.

Abdul and Katelyn break down the latest public health headlines, including the devastating fires in Los Angeles, how urban fires impact human health, another case of avian influenza in a child, and a nationwide drop in the rate of childhood vaccinations. Then Abdul talks to physician and author Dr. Linda Eckert about her new book “Enough,” which chronicles the fight to end HPV through the development of the cervical cancer vaccine, and the barriers that prevent women (and men!) from receiving it.


To help those impacted by the wildfires in Southern California, you can donate to:

The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

The United Way of Greater Los Angeles

The California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund


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