Is MRI chemical agent Gadolinium toxic?
Today, we will find out if that's the case with our guest Dr.Yana Lyapustina. Dr. Lyapustina is a medical doctor and emergency medicine resident at the University of Connecticut. She wrote an article ...
25 Dec 201810min
Soy intake can lead to negative health effects
We've all heard or read that soy intake is good for our health but according to Dr. Heather Patisaul's research soy phytoestrogens can have adverse health effects in certain groups of the population. ...
11 Dec 201822min
Holiday Poison Prevention
If you want to know which holiday objects of this Christmas season are poisonous, Julie Weber RPh, CSPI of the Missouri Poisson Center has all the answers on today's episode.
5 Dec 201819min
Mercury spills in the household
Today, we will talk about mercury spills induced by broken objects containing this metal. My guest is Tony Burda of the Illinois Poison Center. We will discuss the health effects of mercury, treatment...
21 Nov 201813min
Carbon monoxide poisoning in a pregnant woman
Today on the episode, we will talk about a carbon monoxide poisoning case in a pregnant woman. Our guest Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor MD of the National Capital Poison Center will tell us about the health ...
14 Nov 201819min
Sometimes antibiotics can be harmful
Fluoroquinolones are antibiotics that can cause adverse effects such as rupture tendons or severe neurological symptoms. Dr. Beatrice Golomb MD, PhD of the Golomb Research Group at UC San Diego will t...
7 Nov 201817min
What you need to know on Flea-borne typhus
In this episode, our guest Dr. Aiman Halai of the LA County Department of Public Health will tell us about the health effects of this infectious disease and what we can do to protect our family and ou...
25 Okt 201812min
Toxic rubber in playgrounds
Today, we will be talking about potential toxic substances contained in crumb rubber. Crumb rubber is used as infill for playgrounds and athletic fields. My guest Dr. Sarah Evans, Phd of Icahn School ...
24 Okt 201815min
