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Category: Season 3

October 13, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 60 Giving birth to “The Pill”

Well, TPWKY listeners, it has been a heck of a year, and it’s not even over yet! But one thing has come […]

September 29, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 59 Thalidomide: Justice Delayed, Justice Denied

The story of thalidomide is often employed as a cautionary tale – why testing a drug’s safety during pregnancy is crucial or […]

September 15, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 58 Guinea worm: (Almost) Ancient History

You’ve heard about smallpox, and you’ve learned about rinderpest. Now it’s time to meet what may be the third disease to ever […]

September 1, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 57 Herpes: Stop the STIgma

The harm caused by herpes simplex viruses (HSV) 1 & 2 often arises not from the pathology of the viruses themselves but […]

August 18, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 56 Sickle Cell Disease: Invisible Illness, Enduring Strength

Neglected and ignored by the medical establishment throughout most of its history, sickle cell disease remains one of the most common (and […]

August 4, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 55 Rocky Mountain spotted fever: The tick must be destroyed!

Despite what its name might suggest, the story of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) takes us far beyond the jagged, snow-capped peaks […]

July 21, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 54 Wake Up and Smell the Caffeine

Are you one of the billions of people around the world who starts your day with a freshly brewed and deliciously aromatic […]

July 7, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 53 Radiation: X-Ray Marks the Spot

“I have discovered something interesting, but I do not know whether or not my observations are correct.” With these words, Wilhelm Röntgen […]

June 23, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 52 Rinderpest: Moo Cows, Moo Problems

The second disease ever to be eradicated, rinderpest could be the most devastating and notorious infection you never knew existed. Though its […]

May 26, 2020January 9, 2024Season 3

Episode 51 The Path of Most (Antibiotic) Resistance

No story of antibiotics would be complete without the rise of resistance. As promised in our last episode, this week we dive […]

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