Second Opinion Podcast
1) How We Created an Autism "Crisis"
The dramatic rise in autism diagnoses over the past 25 years is primarily a result of changes in the definition of the condition and increased screening, rather than the causes claimed by politicians ...Show More
2) White Coats with Union Cards
As healthcare prioritizes profits over people, doctors are organizing to reclaim their profession and protect patients
3) When Healers Can’t Heal: The Tragedy of Afghan Medical Refugees
Afghan medical refugees watch helplessly as their earthquake-devastated homeland suffers without adequate healthcare, while America wastes their desperately needed expertise due to credential barriers...Show More
4) Pay to Publish: The Academic Scam Costing Taxpayers Billions
Publishers profit billions by charging scientists to publish publicly-funded research that volunteers review for free.
5) Paralyzed by Possibilities: The Hidden Danger of Medical Options
Too many medical treatment choices overwhelm both patients and doctors, leading to worse decisions and greater dissatisfaction.
6) From Medical Miracle to Political Target
Despite COVID-19 mRNA vaccines being a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that saved millions of lives, political interference by RFK Jr. is now undermining this medical achievement just as COVID cases ...Show More
7) From Hiroshima to Today: Medicine's Unfinished Mission
Medical professionals have a unique responsibility to prevent nuclear war, the ultimate public health catastrophe.
8) When Countries Run Out of Children
Young people globally are having fewer babies and creating aging populations, while surprising shifts in gender preferences are beginning to favor daughters over sons.
9) The Testosterone Trap
Testosterone treatment, sought after as a “foundation of youth,” has become a lucrative industry, fueled by extensive marketing with limited medical evidence.
10) How Medieval Plague Still Shapes Your Health
Nearly 700 years ago the plague wiped out half of Europe. The genetic impacts are still present today.