'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
RABIES news- Organ transplant recipient, rabies from cow's milk, upsurge in rabid raccoons in Quebec
On today's show, I want to take a look at three news stories about rabies recently and have my expert guest break them down. I want to look at the fatal case in a organ transplant recipient, catching ...
1 Apr 202547min
How contagious is measles? What is R0?
Today I want to take a look at the Basic Reproduction Number, or R0 (r-naught). We saw this term become more commonplace in the news and other talk during the COVID-19 pandemic. What is R0 and what do...
5 Mar 202512min
Polio Livestream
On today's Livestream special, the topic will be polio. We'll look at, among other things- history, vaccines and the current global situation and the challenges. Joining me will be two great guests to...
11 Des 202449min
Anthrax: Oral vaccine produces immune response in white-tailed deer
Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are closer to developing an oral vaccine for anthrax as demonstrated in a study published earlier this year in the...
18 Nov 202427min
Obamacare reform: Some thoughts with economist, John C. Goodman
My guest today asks the question, What should be done with Obamacare? This comes as Democratic subsidies and the Trump tax cuts are getting closer to expiring. He makes a case for reform. Joining me t...
11 Nov 202415min
Tattoos: Some things to consider with Adam Friedman, MD
A recent Pew Research Center survey found nearly a third of American adults have a tattoo and almost a quarter have more than one. Today, I'd like to look at some things to consider when deciding on a...
17 Sep 202419min
