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About this episode: Water fluoridation is considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th Century. Yet for... more
About this episode: For nearly 30 years, Judge David Tatel served on the the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... more
About this episode: In the wake of the presidential election, many people are feeling big emotions like shock, disbelief, anger,... more
About this episode: A new documentary, “Shot in the Arm,” looks at the modern anti-vaccine movement from its opposition to... more
About this episode: There’s a lot of speculation in the media about what Trump’s second term might mean for health... more
About this episode: In this episode: an update on the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and pertussis (whooping cough)... more
About this episode: From frozen waffles to deli meat and even fast food burgers, outbreaks of foodborne illnesses seem to... more
About this episode: CRISPR technology can edit genetic codes, making it possible to cure people of terrible diseases, among other... more
About this episode: Dr. Jirair Ratevosian was a high level global health official in the State Department—a job he left... more
About this episode: The rise of misinformation and the appeal of “alternative medicine” is coupled with a decline in trust... more