A look at the neglected tropical disease, Chagas disease
The parasitic infection, Chagas disease, was first discovered in 1909 by Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated more than 10,000 people die every y...
29 Jun 201720min
Hantavirus: An interview with Dr Paul Ettestad
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease in humans caused by infection with a hantavirus. Since 1993, some 700 cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome have ...
27 Jun 201710min
Psoriasis: Oral treatment clinical trials
Tampa, FL-based dermatologist and founder of Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, Seth Forman, MD joined me on the show to talk about the autoimmune condition, psoriasis. Dr. Forman discussed...
27 Jun 201714min
Blastocystis: The latest research and developments
In 2010, I did an email interview with Blastocystis Research Foundation (BRF) director, Ken Boorom on the parasite Blastocystis hominis and the work done by the BRF. Several years after that, I did an...
26 Jun 201714min
Lyme advocate discusses CDC MMWR Chronic Lyme article
The Chief Executive Officer of LymeDisease.org, Lorraine Johnson, JD, MBA joined me to discuss the issues she has with the report--scientific and ethical. In addition, Ms. Johnson discussed issues con...
23 Jun 201741min
Leprosy in the US
Richard W. Truman, Ph.D., Chief, Laboratory Research Branch with the National Hansen's Disease Program joined me to talk about leprosy in the United States and recent research published in the journal...
21 Jun 201714min
DDT: An interview with Dr Jane Orient
In the opinion of many, DDT is up there with vaccinations, antibiotics and sanitation as the most important public health measures ever. Internist and President of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness, J...
21 Jun 201720min
Bioterrorism
Professor at Laboure College in Milton, MA and biodefense and bioterrorism researcher, Lawrence Roberge PhD joined me to discuss a number of topics in the area of bioterrorism such as a review of the ...
18 Jun 201743min
