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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: The WHO, What, and Why of Trump’s first Health Executive Orders

LISTEN: The WHO, What, and Why of Trump’s first Health Executive Orders

In this supersized episode, Abdul and Katelyn break down Donald Trump’s first executive orders targeting public health and healthcare. Then they discuss the final actions of the Biden Administration, including the preemptive pardon for Dr. Anthony Fauci, a directive to identify bird flu cases in hospitals, and adding Ozempic

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

LISTEN: RFK’s Band of Bros. H5N1 drives Egg Prices. A Big Conversation about Smallpox

LISTEN: RFK’s Band of Bros. H5N1 drives Egg Prices. A Big Conversation about Smallpox

Abdul and Katelyn break down the latest in appointments to the new administration. They also discuss the latest news about H5N1 (hint, it’s still bad), and new study’s findings about how the HPV vaccine decimated cervical cancer rates among young women. Then Abdul sits down with Dr. Bill

LISTEN: RFK to HHS. H5N1 in Canada. And why you should be #Resistance Training

LISTEN: RFK to HHS. H5N1 in Canada. And why you should be #Resistance Training

Abdul and Katelyn break down the week’s top headlines, including what Trump’s troubling cabinet picks say about his priorities, the latest H5N1 case in Canada, and some good news about vaccination rates this fall. And then later, Abdul talks to strength training coach and physician Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum

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