America Dissected

In our penultimate episode, Abdul and Katelyn discuss the week’s public health news, which includes: * Why Democrats are demanding Republicans extend healthcare subsidies * How the shutdown has impacted funding to public health programs * The new childhood vaccination schedule * The CDC’s official approval of the Covid booster Then they

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest news in public health, which includes: * Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee, which is could significantly hurt staffing in rural hospitals * A new 100% tariff on certain imported brand-name drugs * RFK Jr’s announcement that the FDA is re-evaluating the abortion medication mifepristone

Abdul begins the show with a major announcement about America Dissected. Then, he and Katelyn discuss: * RFK Jr’s Autism report, which points to an unproven link between autism and acetaminophen * Last week’s ACIP meeting, where RFK Jr’s new appointees approved new recommendations on the Covid booster and

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the week in public health, which includes: * Former CDC Director Susan Monarez’s Senate testimony, where she revealed a series of bombshell revelations about the chaos in the department. * This week's ACIP meeting, and how it might affect access to the Hepatitis B vaccine

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the week in public health, which includes: * RFK Jr’s MAHA Report, and why it fails to deliver meaningful change * The leaked report that revealed RFK Jr will tie Tylenol use to autism * The firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez, and the mass resignations that followed

Abdul and Katelyn discuss another inundating week in public health, which includes: * The sudden departure of the CDC Director, Susan Monarez, just weeks after her confirmation * The resignations of three other top leaders at HHS * FDA’s approval of the fall Covid booster, which limits the vaccine to seniors and