Feb 2022
Paralysis Treatment, Protein Vaccines Advantages, How Cuba Made Five Vaccines, Fish Sounds. Feb 18, 2022, Part 2
<p>New Device Helps People With Paralysis Walk Again</p>
<p>Spinal cord injuries are notoriously difficult to treat, especially for those who have been paralyzed for several years.</p>
<p>Now, researchers have developed a new implant that is <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com ... Show More
47m 33s
May 2025
Special Episode: Dr. Adam Ratner & Booster Shots
For the past few months, measles has been in regular rotation in the news cycle here in the US, with outbreaks occurring across the country in regions with low vaccine uptake. These outbreaks represent a worrying trend in the rejection of scientific and medical expertise, with lo ... Show More
52m 32s
Mar 2023
Heidi J. Larson, "Stuck: How Vaccine Rumors Start--and Why They Don't Go Away" (Oxford UP, 2020)
Vaccine reluctance and refusal are no longer limited to the margins of society. Debates around vaccines' necessity -- along with questions around their side effects -- have gone mainstream, blending with geopolitical conflicts, political campaigns, celebrity causes, and "natural" ... Show More
47m 44s
Aug 2025
The Shocking Truth About Vaccines
Science typically involves normal discord and disagreement, but when it comes to vaccines, opposing medical authority, such as WHO and CDC, is labeled medical misinformation. These organizations create health policy, but are often influenced by drug companies. We’re constantly to ... Show More
6m 38s
Jun 2025
Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | from TED Health
<p>Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate ... Show More
45m 3s
Feb 2022
mRNA Vaccine Pioneer Dr. Drew Weissman Discusses the Technology Behind the Covid Vaccines
Dr. Drew Weissman, Professor of Vaccine Research at the University of Pennsylvania, whose research led to the development of the Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, discusses the technology behind the vaccines and how it speeds up the process of vaccine development.<hr><p style='color:grey; ... Show More
10m 10s
Sep 2024
Israeli protests, Russia’s advances, Gaza’s polio vaccine drive and Musk’s Starlink problem
Thousands protests on the streets of Israel against the government and its failure to bring home the hostages in Gaza. Russian forces are advancing in the east of Ukraine at a faster rate than before, towards the strategic hub of Pokrovsk. US researchers say they’ve identified th ... Show More
12m 36s
India and South Africa have petitioned the World Trade Organization to suspend intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines. These nations – along with a coalition of scholars, activists, and nonprofit organizations – argue that developing nations are at risk of waiting years to get full access to the vaccines unless these protections are lifted. ... Show More
<p>Seth Berkley used to run the world's largest vaccine funding organization. He and Steve talk about the incredible value of vaccines, the economics of immunizing the developing world, and the current attacks on public health.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li> ... Show More
