May 13, 2026
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Dr. Anita K. Patel emerged as a prominent online educator during the pandemic. Today, she’s leveraging social media to advocate for the humane treatment of children in ICE detention. In this episode: her work to help detained children obtain much-needed medical attention and her advice for doctors...
Apr 2, 2026
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Prediabetes—a diagnosis characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that can progress to Type 2 diabetes—is embroiled in debate about whether the condition is clinically “real,” and, if so, what the threshold for diagnosis should be. In this episode: Epidemiologist and diabetes expert...
Mar 9, 2026
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The Trump administration’s online prescription drug platform promises the world’s lowest prices on medications. In this episode: Dr. Mariana Social explains how the site’s discounts work, who they benefit, and whether they’re truly the most affordable prices.
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Dr. Mariana Socal, PhD,...
Jan 8, 2026
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Emmy-award winning drama “The Pitt” returns for a second, thrilling season that follows 15 hours in an emergency department for doctors, nurses, residents, and administrators. In this episode: Dr. Emily Boss discusses what the show gets right about real-life hospitals, from the medicine
Nov 19, 2025
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Robotic telesurgery allows providers to conduct minimally invasive surgeries across long distances, reaching remote communities. In this episode: Binita Ashar, a surgeon with a background in policy, discusses the revolutionary role this technology can play in medicine and what issues need to be...