Public Health On Call Podcast
1) 988 - An End to Animal Testing?
About this episode: For decades, cosmetics and medicine developers have relied on animal testing to assure product safety for humans. Today, more ethical and accurate alternatives to animal testing ar...Show More
2) 987 - The Disturbing War Strategy of Attacking Health Care
About this episode: Attacking health care facilities and providers is becoming a standard strategy of war in places like Colombia, Lebanon, Ukraine, and Gaza, and it is increasingly being perpetrated ...Show More
3) 986 - "Information Sick"
About this episode: The decline in journalism and the explosion of social media have converged to form an information crisis, with millions exposed to misleading and false information relevant to thei...Show More
4) 985 - How to Investigate a Cancer Cluster
About this episode: In 1979, the town of Woburn, MA, raised the alarm as unusual numbers of children fell ill with leukemia. An investigation determined that this cancer cluster was likely caused by c...Show More
5) 984 - Sneak Attacks: How Viruses Can Hide In Our Bodies and Cause Problems Years Later
About this episode: After recovering from an illness like the flu or mononucleosis, most of us will return to our normal lives without complications. But for some, viruses can linger in the body—somet...Show More
6) 983 - Why Do We Believe Misinformation?
About this episode: Whether it's a social media post claiming that CBD oil can cure cancer or a very convincing AI video of a dog driving a semi-truck, falsehoods abound in our lives. But why do we be...Show More
7) 982 - An Uncertain Outlook for Injury Prevention in the U.S.
About this episode: Injury prevention—a field focused on preventing injuries from falls, choking, homicides, car crashes, and other incidents—saves lives and money. Now, the United States' leading inj...Show More
8) 981 - Maine's Largest Ever HIV Outbreak
About this episode: For over two years, the city of Bangor, ME, has been in the throes of a serious HIV outbreak, exacerbated by a combination of local political battles and negative perceptions of dr...Show More
9) 980 - Why Early Introduction Helps Reduce Children's Peanut Allergies
About this episode: Since 2015, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that parents and caregivers introduce peanuts to children's diets at around four to six months old to avoid the onset...Show More
10) 979 - Why Are More People Choosing Not to Vaccinate Their Pets?
About this episode: As hesitancy about human vaccines rises, so too does skepticism of routine pet immunizations. In this episode: Veterinarians Meghan Davis and Kaitlin Waite explain what's behind gr...Show More