Animal research: The benefits, the regulations and the reality
Tens of millions of animals are used for scientific and commercial research in the US that benefits humans and animals alike. Despite the obvious benefits, animal research draws much criticism in some...
16 Dec 201743min
Bacterial meningitis and vaccinations: A discussion with Dr. Leonard Friedland
Meningitis is an inflammation or swelling of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Bacterial meningitis is very serio...
13 Dec 201729min
Guinea worm disease: A discussion about the 'fiery serpent'
Dracunculus medinensis. The "fiery serpent". Guinea worm. It is set to become the second human disease in history, after smallpox, to be eradicated. It will be the first parasitic disease to be eradic...
6 Dec 201712min
The cost of measles: A CDC review
A measles outbreak investigation can be a very expensive task as was demonstrated in the Minnesota outbreak earlier this year when some 79 mostly children were infected costing the health department $...
5 Dec 20178min
Dicrocoelium dendriticum: The lancet liver fluke
On today's show we will be talking about a trematode or fluke that is not seen often in humans, but is fascinating just the same Dicrocoelium dendriticum, or the lancet liver fluke. Joining me to lend...
22 Nov 20178min
Antibiotic resistance, the 'post-antibiotic era' and improving antibiotic stewardship
This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week (Nov 13-19). It's an annual observance to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing a...
16 Nov 201736min
Paragonimus: A look at this parasitic lung fluke
Today on the podcast we'll look at the parasitic lung fluke, Paragonimus. Parasitology teacher and author, Rosemary Drisdelle joins me to discuss the life cycle, the geography of a couple of the speci...
15 Nov 201712min
Clostridium difficile awareness: A discussion with Steven LaRosa, MD
November is Clostridium difficile Awareness Month . The C. diff foundation says over 41 individuals lose their life to a Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in the United States of America alone eve...
10 Nov 201717min
