Africa: Trachoma eliminated in Benin
The World Health Organization announced last month that The West African country of Benin has eliminated the neglected tropical disease, trachoma as a public health problem. Benin is the fifth country...
2 Juni 202312min
Marburg virus and lessons learned during the West Africa Ebola outbreak
Two countries in Africa, on opposite sides of the continent–Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, have been battling Marburg Virus Disease outbreaks since February and March, respectively. Marburg has had a...
12 Maj 202342min
Cholera: A significant global health concern
Cholera is a major public health concern in many parts of the world. We see large numbers today in Africa and South Asia. We've seen massive outbreaks in Haiti and Yemen over the past decade. Joining ...
4 Maj 202349min
Babesiosis in the US with the CDC's Megan Swanson
In a recent paper in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), authors report U.S. babesiosis incidence significantly increased in northeastern states in the past decade or so. What is t...
27 Mars 202311min
AFib and the success of the cardiac ablation procedure
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) not only causes shortness of breath and palpitations but puts patients at increased risk of stroke. When medication or other treatments fail to relieve symptoms, cardiologis...
20 Mars 202314min
Echinococcus in New Hampshire with Elizabeth Talbot, MD
Last month, New Hampshire health officials released a health alert after identifying two locally acquired Echinococcus granulosus cases, the first such cases of the parasitic infection in the state. J...
11 Jan 202314min
Giardia: A 'Beaver fever' primer
Giardia is arguably the most common parasite infection of humans worldwide, and the second most common in the United States after pinworm. Joining me to talk about Giardia is Chandana Bala. Chandy is ...
4 Jan 202314min
Cannabis induced psychosis
Joining me today to tell his personal story of dealing with a family member with marijuana (cannabis) induced psychosis is author of the book, Gone to Pot: Cannabis--What every parent needs to know, T...
5 Okt 20221h 14min
