A little over two years into a pandemic, the last thing you probably want to see is headlines announcing yet another disease spreading across the globe. And yet, here we are. Beginning in May 2022, an increasing number of cases of monkeypox have been reported in many countries around the world, both in places where the monkeypox virus is known to occur as we ... Show More
Oct 20
Ep 225 Peptides: What your peptide dealer doesn’t want you to know
Looking to get swole (do people still say that)? Want to rewind the clock and smooth those bothersome wrinkles? Trying to lose weight rapidly and without a prescription? If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, chances are you’ve been inundated with ads, influencers, and ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 13
Ep 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 offer. If you’ve been troubled by aches and pains, sores and sneezes, look no further than this very special episode - good for whatever ails you. Brimming with hist ... Show More
57m 8s
Jun 2022
How Worried Should We Be About Monkeypox?
<p>Cases of the monkeypox virus are spreading in many countries where it has rarely, if ever, been seen before, including in the United States.</p><p>Although there are a lot of unknowns about the illness, the rapidly rising number of infections has caused alarm bells to sound am ... Show More
22m 54s
Aug 2022
How Monkeypox Went From Containable to Crisis
<p>In mid-June, cases of monkeypox were in the double digits in the United States. There were drug treatments and vaccines against it. There didn’t seem to be any reason for alarm.</p><p>But in the weeks since, the virus has spread rapidly across the country, with some local and ... Show More
24m 11s
Jul 2022
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Monkeypox
<p>JAMA Associate Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, discusses the transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of monkeypox and the 2022 outbreak with Jeannette Guarner, MD, and Carlos del Rio, MD, both of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University's School of Medicine. <a hr ... Show More
17m 49s
<p><strong>Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Monkeypox transmission is still occurring in the United States</span></li> <li style="font-weight: ... Show More
