America Dissected

LISTEN: Fires, bird flu, and MAHA’s one good idea

Abdul and Katelyn break down the latest public health headlines, including the devastating fires in Los Angeles, how urban fires impact human health, another case of avian influenza in a child, and a nationwide drop in the rate of childhood vaccinations. Then Abdul talks to physician and author Dr. Linda Eckert about her new book “Enough,” which chronicles the fight to end HPV through the development of the cervical cancer vaccine, and the barriers that prevent women (and men!) from receiving it.

To help those impacted by the wildfires in Southern California, you can donate to:

The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

The United Way of Greater Los Angeles

The California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund

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LISTEN: Fluoride & IQ. An H5N1 death. Jimmy Carter. And our annual mailbag!

Abdul and Katelyn take your questions after catching up on some of the most pressing health headlines over the holidays–including a new fluoride study, the first H5N1 death, and the passing of public health hero Jimmy Carter. This show would not be possible without the generous support of our

LISTEN: Big Pharma. A miracle HIV prevention drug (and its price-tag). Blue States vs. RFK.

Abdul and Katelyn talk about a promising bipartisan bill that could disrupt Pharmacy Benefit Managers, a miracle drug that prevents HIV--at a serious cost, and new data that show that US obesity rates may have fallen for the first time in more than a decade. Then they talk about RFK

LISTEN: Health Insurance CEOs. Raw Milk. Our Skincare Routines.

Abdul and Katelyn break down the latest news, including the murder of UnitedHealth’s CEO and new raw milk testing guidelines. Then Abdul sits down with Dermatologist Dr. Farhaad Riyaz to break down fact from fiction on skincare, how online fads are shaping his patients, and what you really should

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