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Evidence and experts to help you understand today’s public health news—and what it means for tomorrow.

Mar 17, 2025

About this episode:

A new report on misinformation and disinformation from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine is helping to define what misinformation is and how it starts and how to combat it. In this episode: a conversation about the findings, and how to get away from misinformation as a...


Mar 14, 2025

About this episode:

Questions about vaccines and autism have been around for a while despite multiple scientific studies that do not show a connection. In this episode: where the concerns started, the science behind why experts have concluded there is no link, and why these questions still persist.

Guest:

Dan Salmon is...


Jan 26, 2024

Ketamine prescriptions for chronic pain and mental health are increasing, but what is known about the safety and effectiveness for off-label use? And how are doctors prescribing a drug approved as an anesthetic in clinical settings for outpatient use? Dr. Caleb Alexander returns to the podcast to talk with Lindsay Smith...


Jan 10, 2024

Are you one of the millions of people who experience dry skin and itchiness when the weather becomes colder? Dermatologist Dr. Shafat Hassan talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about what happens to our skin in the wintertime and how we can take care to reduce redness, chapping, and other dermatological issues. Spoiler...