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May 2018
33m 9s

Sawbones: Hepatitis A

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
About this episode
East Coast fast food restaurants have been plagued recently by Hepatitis A scares. This week, live from the Columbus Podcast Festival, Justin and Dr. Sydnee take you behind the history of the disease. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers 
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