Ebola news this week: 3rd province to report cases, Two EVD drugs show favorable results
In this look at the week-in-review for Ebola and the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I look at the new cases reported in the 3rd DRC province, South Kivu. In addition, other big news...
17 Aug 201913min
Singapore dengue cases top 10K in 2019
Singapore has experienced several dengue epidemics in the past ~20 years and it appears that 2019 is one of those years. In this podcast, I look at the current situation (surpassing 10,000 cases this ...
17 Aug 201911min
Global measles: The numbers are staggering
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on some new measles surveillance data this week and we see some astounding numbers of the vaccine-preventable disease across the globe. In this podcast, I ...
15 Aug 201913min
The Vaccine Mom talks vaccines, immunity and some advice for parents
On today's podcast, I am joined by The Vaccine Mom, Taryn Chapman. We explore some vaccine basics, immunology and immunity and some good information and advice about vaccines for parents.
12 Aug 201924min
Anti-specist says don't kill mosquitoes, It's a mother trying feed her future children
In one of the most foolish things I've seen in a while, French animal-rights activist and anti-specist, Aymeric Caron said, "People should not kill mosquitoes but allow them to take blood donations"?!...
6 Aug 20198min
Lyme and other tickborne diseases: 'We need a national public-private strategy'
A week ago, an opinion piece was published in Newsday entitled, A bold plan against tick borne disease, which states that a national public -private strategy is needed. Joining me now is the co-author...
5 Aug 201910min
Lyme disease: A military experiment gone wrong?
Kris Newby's book, Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons has sparked a lot of chatter, approving and critical, including being the impetus of legislation in Congress. In th...
4 Aug 201916min
Bangladesh: A Record Dengue Season
Bangladesh is experiencing the worst dengue outbreak, which has spread to all 64 districts in the country. In July 2019, there were more cases reported than in any full year. In this podcast, I look a...
3 Aug 201912min
