The 2 Best The Dose Podcast Episodes
1) What are the safe rules for gathering with family and friends?
We’re heading into Thanksgiving weekend in the midst of a resurgence of COVID-19 in Canada. Many of us are craving a gathering with the people we love, but we’re also in a critical phase of this pande...Show More
2) I'm a grown-up. What vaccines do I need?
Health officials say they’re in a battle against misinformation amid a disturbing rise in measles and other diseases. Conversations about vaccines usually centre on children. But what vaccinations do ...Show More
3) What's the skinny on whole milk?
For decades, dietary guidelines have recommended low-fat milk to lower the risk of heart disease. But the U.S. recently updated its guidance, saying whole milk can be part of a healthy diet, while Can...Show More
4) How could taking Aspirin every day benefit or harm my health?
For years, doctors have recommended taking Aspirin every day to help prevent heart attacks and stroke. Cardiologist Dr. Sonia Anand says that advice is still correct, but it only applies to certain pa...Show More
5) Which childhood vaccines do doctors recommend universally?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its childhood vaccination schedule, cutting back the number of immunizations from 17 to 11. Infectious-diseases specialist Dr. Caroline ...Show More
6) What is scromiting and how can I avoid it?
Scromiting is a term popping up on social media that combines screaming and vomiting. It refers to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a painful condition that can affect long-term cannabis users. Dr. K...Show More
7) What do we need to know about burnout?
If you're dragging yourself into the office every day, you might be tired — or you might be experiencing burnout. Michael Leiter, professor emeritus of psychology at Acadia University and co...Show More
8) When should infants (and other people) get vaccinated for hepatitis B?
A U.S. federal vaccine advisory panel has voted to drop its long-standing recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth. In Canada, most infants don’t receive the vaccine until two mon...Show More
9) What does the evidence tell us about the shingles vaccine and dementia?
Researchers say a shingles vaccine could slow the progression of dementia and lower the risk of dying from it. Earlier this year, they produced the strongest evidence yet that the vaccine might r...Show More
10) What’s the latest on this year’s flu season?
A new variant of H3N2 may mean a more severe flu season in Canada, and this year's flu vaccine may not be quite as effective against it. Dr. Stephanie Smith, an infectious diseases specialist at ...Show More