Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, we’ve heard a lot of talk about coronavirus tests. But how do tests for such a new virus work and what do the results really tell you? If your test comes back negative, what do you do? And what kinds of tests will help us in the future, when we want to know about potential immunity to the virus? Infectious disea ... Show More
Aug 14
The Dose Summer Special: Super-aging
The Dose is still on summer break, but we've curated some of our most popular episodes to make your summer a little healthier. In this double-episode, we explore what the research shows about the benefits of creatine supplements, as well what we can do now to live longer and heal ... Show More
50m 16s
Jul 24
The Dose Summer Special: Women's health
The Dose is still on summer break, but we've curated some of our most popular episodes to make your summer a little healthier. In this double-episode, we explore how women can have better sex, as well as how heat affects women's bodies.For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: l ... Show More
52m 48s
Jun 19
How does poor air quality affect my health?
Wildfire smoke can feel unavoidable during summer in Canada, and that's on top of the air pollution that most cities experience during warmer months. Respirologist Dr. Chris Carlsten, head of University of British Columbia's Air Pollution Exposure Lab, explains how poor air quali ... Show More
28m 1s
Jan 2022
Les autotests permettent-ils de détecter Omicron ?
Depuis l'apparition, en novembre 2021, du nouveau variant Omicron, beaucoup plus contagieux, le nombre de contaminations au Covid-19 explose. Face à cette flambée de l'épidémie, on peut s'interroger sur l'efficacité de certains tests, et notamment des autotests, pour repérer ce n ... Show More
2m 4s
Jan 2022
COVID-19 Rapid Testing (Jan. 8, 2022)
How reliable are at-home COVID-19 tests? Are there shortcomings to “testing out” of vaccine mandates? IDSA members Dial Hewlett, MD, FIDSA of the Westchester County Health Department and Nira Pollock, MD, FIDSA of Boston Children’s Hospital join us to discuss the latest on COVID- ... Show More
32m 39s