Episode 137 ME/CFS: What’s in a name? (A lot, actually)
In many ways, this week’s episode on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a companion piece to last week’s episode on Long […]
Episode 136 Long Covid: A long time coming
We’re back with our season 7 premiere, and we’re kicking things off with a topic that we’ve wanted to cover for a […]
Episode 135 Menopause is whatever you want it to be
For our season 6 finale, we’re spending some time with menopause. How many nicknames can you think of for menstruation? Quite a […]
Ep 134 Tonsils: Underestimated and underappreciated
Raise your hand if you or someone you know has had their tonsils removed. If your hand is sky-high, there’s a pretty […]
Ep 133 Parvoviruses: Who let the dogs (and their viruses) out?
This one’s not just for the dogs. It’s also for the cats, the raccoons, the wax moths, the birds, the mice, and […]
Ep 132 Osteogenesis Imperfecta: All bones about it
Often, the more we learn about a disease, the more we learn about ourselves and the world around us. The story of […]
Ep 131 Parkinson’s Disease: Dopamine & discoveries
Parkinson’s is a disease of many dimensions. On the shelves of any bookstore or library you’ll find at least a handful of […]
Ep 130 Cocoliztli: We do love a salty dish
In the 16th century, a series of deadly epidemics swept through much of the region of Mesoamerica known as the Aztec Empire, […]
Episode 129 Lymphatic Filariasis: Hiding in plain sight
With a history extending back millennia, with a biology that leads to permanent disability for tens of millions of people globally, and […]
Episode 128 Skin Cancer: We love and fear the sun
For every article about the risks of sun exposure or a guide to sunscreens, you don’t have to look far to find […]
