Fungal infections don’t often make an appearance on this podcast, but when they do, you know you’re in for a... more

There’s no denying that human imagination is a powerful thing. It has led us to create incredible works of art,... more

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). The dreaded scourge of daycares, kindergartens, even occasionally college campuses, and the topic of... more

Most of us are familiar with asthma. Maybe you have the disease yourself or maybe a friend, family member, or... more

Our final TPWKY book club selection of the season will test the limits of your imagination by asking you to... more

The CDC’s list of highest priority bioterrorism agents is a short one, with only six pathogens making the cut. Among... more

Oh, to taste the food of the past. Strawberry jam made from farm-fresh strawberries. Milk straight from the cow. Cookies... more

It’s safe to assume that the vast majority of you have a bottle or blister pack of acetaminophen/paracetamol/Tylenol/Panadol in your... more

Riots over inoculations. Large-scale quarantines and lockdowns. Criticisms of government action (or inaction) during disease outbreaks. The spread of mis-... more

In early February and late March of this year, separate outbreaks of Marburg virus were declared in Equatorial Guinea and... more