Michigan: Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungal plant pathogen into the US
In this newscast, I look at the recent arrest and charges against two Chinese nationals for attempting to smuggle a fungal plant pathogen into the United States.
16 Jun 20255min
Australia: Locally acquired malaria in North Queensland
In this newscast, I look at the recent locally acquired malaria cases reported in North Queensland, Australia.
16 Jun 20253min
Measles in Ontario, Canada: More than 2,000 cases
In this newscast, I look at the measles situation in Ontario, Canada, including the recent death. I also review the situation in the other Canadian provinces.
16 Jun 20256min
Pink Cocaine, or Tusi with Diane Calello, MD
On today's program we're going to look at a drug that America's Poison Centers are warning about–its called pink cocaine or Tusi. Since January 2024, America's Poison Centers National Poison Data Syst...
12 Jun 202515min
Toxoplasma gondii and beheaded sperm
Accumulating evidence suggests that a common single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii may be a contributor to affecting male fertility. An April 2025 study published in the FEBS (Federation of ...
11 Jun 202527min
Mental health illness: Anxiety, adult ADHD, PTSD and depression
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on today's show, we are going to look at four mental health issues -anxiety, adult ADHD, PTSD, and depression. Joining me today to discuss these issues and his...
28 Mai 202558min
'Tis the Season for Ticks and Mosquitoes
The warm weather of summer is upon us, people will spend more time doing outdoor activities, as will potentially dangerous pathogens carrying critters like mosquitoes and ticks. My guest today will di...
15 Mai 202522min
Phage therapy for treating drug resistant bacteria in cystic fibrosis patients
Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global threat. When these become ineffective, infections can become difficult or impossible to treat, leading to an increase in the spread and severity of disease....
14 Mai 202521min
