Episode 224 Snake Oil: The Great American Fraud
Come one, come all to learn of the miraculous news we’re buzzing to share with you at this limited time, low price […]
Special Episode: Robert Kolker & The Vanishing Family
A diagnosis of dementia of any kind is devastating. For those with the hereditary form of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), it could mean […]
Episode 223 ALS: Unraveling the mystery
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has long mystified the medical community and brought tremendous sorrow to those […]
Episode 222 Vitamin K: Calling the shots
Shortly after birth, many newborns are given vitamin K to help their blood clot properly and reduce the chances of hemorrhage. Increasingly, […]
Special Episode: Dr. Alanna Skuse & The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack
Imagine yourself as a 17th century English peasant or merchant or noble. Let’s say you’re dealing with some intense stomach pain or […]
Episode 221 Electroconvulsive Therapy Part 2: A current conversation
This week, we’re picking up where we left off last episode in our exploration of ECT by examining how this therapy is […]
Episode 220 Electroconvulsive Therapy Part 1: A charged history
For many, a mention of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) conjures images of torture or mind control from popular media like One Flew Over […]
Special Episode: Clayton Page Aldern & The Weight of Nature
Already this summer, heatwaves are causing thousands of deaths across the world, catastrophic flooding threatens millions, wildfires rage across enormous swathes of […]
Episode 219 The Brown Recluse: Fearsome foe or slandered spider?
Few spiders hold the dubious honor of name recognition among the general public. Most that do, like black widows, Australian funnel-web, the […]
Episode 218 The Lowdown on Statins
Last week, we set the stage by breaking down the science behind cholesterol: how it moves through our body, why it causes […]