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America Dissected

On America Dissected, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Dr. Katelyn Jetelina explore what’s really making us sick and what we’ll need to take on — be it racism, corporate capitalism, or snake oil salesmen — to keep all of us healthy. New podcast episodes every Thursday. Subscribe wherever you listen.

LISTEN: RFK’s September Surprise

LISTEN: RFK’s September Surprise

Abdul and Katelyn cover this week’s health news, which includes: * RFK’s bizarre promise to reveal the cause of Autism by September * The latest in the Texas measles outbreak * Why DOGE cuts have left HHS data systems vulnerable to cyberhacks * The discovery of lead in Milwaukee’s drinking water,

LISTEN: How Trump’s Tariffs Will Hit Healthcare

LISTEN: How Trump’s Tariffs Will Hit Healthcare

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest news in health and policy, including: * The third measles death this year - an 8-year-old girl in Texas * RFK Jr’s weak response to the measles outbreak * The impact of tariffs on healthcare and insurance prices * Why Medicare and Medicaid won’t expand access

LISTEN: A Bull-DOGE-er to HHS

LISTEN: A Bull-DOGE-er to HHS

Abdul and Katelyn contend with a devastating week at HHS, including: * The loss of 20,000 workers * A massive restructuring at HHS * Senior leaders leaving the ranks * The addition of a discredited vaccine skeptic to analyze future data on the MMR vaccine Then Abdul interviews Nat Kendall-Taylor and Julie Sweetland

LISTEN: Bird Flu, Baby Formula and The Bully Pulpit

LISTEN: Bird Flu, Baby Formula and The Bully Pulpit

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in the world of public health including: * RFK Jr’s problematic new strategy on avian influenza * A new report showing heavy metals in some US baby formulas * Trump’s attack on higher education * Trump’s new pick to lead the CDC * A shadow CDC

LISTEN: We Still Don’t Have a CDC Director. Measles Doesn’t Care

LISTEN: We Still Don’t Have a CDC Director. Measles Doesn’t Care

Episode Description: Abdul and Katelyn round up all the latest health news, including: * The growing measles outbreak out of Texas * RFK Jr’s false claim that the measles vaccine causes death * The withdrawal of Dave Weldon’s nomination at CDC, and who could take his place * Dr. Oz’s confirmation

LISTEN: Measles Spreads. So does Disinformation.

LISTEN: Measles Spreads. So does Disinformation.

Abdul and Katelyn talk about the current measles outbreak, the danger of relitigating the MMR vaccine again, and the latest round of DOGE cuts to public health. They also peek into the confirmation hearings for Trump’s picks to lead NIH and the FDA, where Senators pressed hard against vaccine

LISTEN: RFK Jr’s Measles Doublespeak

LISTEN: RFK Jr’s Measles Doublespeak

This week Abdul is joined by physician and writer Dr. Dhruv Khullar, who is subbing in for Dr. Katelyn Jetelina this week. Abdul and Dhruv discuss a rash of alarming news out of HHS, including its uneven measles response, more cancelled meetings, a policy change to end public comment, and

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