Anthrax as a bioterrorism agent
In this podcast, I look at Bacillus anthracis as a bioterror agent. This includes history, geography, the three forms of anthrax and what is expected of the clinical laboratory.
21 Jun 202521min
Vietnam: Dengue fever in Ho Chi Minh City, Measles in the Southern region
In today's newscast, I'll be looking at two serious infectious disease situations in Vietnam- the rise of dengue fever in Ho Chi Minh City and with a little good news, the measles outbreak in the sout...
16 Jun 20256min
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
