Epi 101: What is herd immunity?

Tips for identifying truth from misinformation when it comes to health news

There's so much health information in the news and social media. But how do you know when something is fact versus misinformation? Take a listen as I give some tips for helping to sort out fact from fiction. Don't forget to rate the show and share it with your friends and family!

All about the study RFK called "trash" (spoiler alert, it's not trash)

During RFK's testimony before the House a few weeks ago, he deemed a recent study evaluating the association between acetaminophen and autism "trash" and said it should be retracted. Take a listen as we go through the study and RFK's unfounded claims about the study. Don't forget to rate the show and share it with your friends and family!

All about hantavirus

In this episode I'll be covering all things hantavirus--what is it, what are the symptoms, how is it transmitted, why do epidemiologists use both sensitive and specific case definitions during an outbreak, and what past outbreaks of the Andes strain have taught us. Thanks for tuning in and please share with your friends and family too!

Title X changes and how they will affect access to birth control for millions of Americans

Title X is a federal grant program signed into law by President Nixon in 1970 that was created to make comprehensive family planning and preventive health services more widelyavailable, particularly for those who could not otherwise afford it. These services include counseling on contraceptive methods, breast and cervical cancer screenings, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and pregnancy testing and counseling. Changes to Title X guidelines are coming, and they threaten access to safe and effective methods of birth control. The new guidelines state that contraceptives are overprescribed and have negative side effects. The new guidelines instead emphasize fertility awareness methods which place a significant burden on individuals using these methods and are much less effective in preventing pregnancy. Millions of people will be affected by these changes and possibly be at risk of having an unintended pregnancy. This would certainly increase the US fertility and birth rate...but at what cost? Tune in and take a listen as Dr. H. discusses these changes in more detail and talks about the possible implications of these changes. Please share with your friends and families too!

Epi 101: What is herd immunity?

Have you ever wondered why herd immunity is called herd immunity? Or how we determine the "magic" number needed for herd immunity? Or what it means for a disease to be eradicated vs. eliminated? Join Dr. H. as she discusses all things herd immunity. If you watch the video podcast you'll get to see a demonstration of herd immunity working and herd immunity breaking down using a Chinese checkers board! Don't forget to tell your friends about the podcast!