And Another Thing...

Introducing our new series of pulse checks. Tune in every other week as one of us takes you through some of the important public health headlines, and explains just how worried you might need to be! This week, Maya hits a bunch of headlines, talking about where we've gotten to with Cyclospora, Alzheimers, and especially, measles...
 
For more detail on cyclospora, tune in on September 28th, where we release a full length episode on the topic! Maya also touches on topics covered in our FDA,  and Unqualified Leadership episodes! 

Ever wondered what colloidal silver is, and why it seems to be legal? On this episode we talk about the FDA and what it can and cannot regulate, and why it matters for our health. Think again before you buy drug store supplements, silver suspensions, or anything an influencer is advertising - because we don't know what it might be, or do! 

Introducing our new series of pulse checks. Tune in every other week as one of us takes you through some of the important public health headlines, and explains just how worried you might need to be! This week, Alex runs us through the cyclospora outbreaks, and explains what's normal, what's not, and how much of this is media hype. 
 
For more detail on cyclospora, tune in on September 28th, where we release a full length episode on the topic! 

This week we talk about the rise of wellness influencers, what is real, and what is woowoo- and ways to tell the difference! We cover peptides, light languages, and other trends that may have popped up on your in tiktok algo. Ultimately we decide, it's not wrong to want to look hot, but don't kill yourself doing it! 
Perhaps most importantly, we ask the question....is it gay to inject your ass? Come find out with us. 
Next time: we cover FDA regulation, and what is and isn't covered and why! 

Maya takes on a walk down memory lane, starting with the HPV vaccination that many young women in the US got in elementary school...but not men. Ever wonder why? Come listen as we discuss who got the end of the stick (AGAIN), and how shared clinical decision making has taken on a new meeting. 

What connects Princess Diana, Medicaid, and the CIA? Well we touch on them all on this episode about HIV, how it is transmitted, and the impact of funding cuts to life saving treatments globally. Join us as Kylie guides Maya and Alex (who are very hard to guide...) through this important subject, that we are all so passionate about. 

Everyone is talking about Ebola these days! But what actually is it, where does it come from, and why is this particular outbreak a big deal? Join us as we fill you in on how Ebola spreads, why our emergency response might be more delayed than usual, and if you will or will not bleed out of your eyeballs (answer inconclusive). We will talk about USAID (RIP) and the impact the United States has on global health. There is a lot of misinformation and fear spreading about Ebola right now, so tune in to see what the reality is! 
Join us next time as we explore HIV and the spreading impact of Medicaid cuts! 

Do you know the difference between a seal and a sea lion? Do you know what their relationship to bird flu is? In this episode we take the plunge into raw eggs, the spread of zoonotic diseases (don't worry, we explain!), and pandemic preparedness. 

Have you ever looked at someone and thought "man, how did they get that job, they are SO unqualified!". How about an entire administration? This week we deep dive into the unqualified individuals that are leading the health decision making in the United States, touching on Dr. Oz and his daytime Emmy awards, RFK (of course), and Casey Means, among others. When the fringe becomes the focus, we all become a little more unwell!  

Kiely takes us through the upsettingly modern history of Polio, filling us in on what it looks like, what an iron lung is, and how you really, really don't want it. Together we dig into the importance of the polio vaccine, and when the invisible, becomes visible!