<p>mRNA vaccines helped bring the pandemic under control. Could they also train the immune system to fight cancer?</p>

mRNA vaccines helped bring the pandemic under control. Could they also train the immune system to fight cancer?

71. What Do COVID-19 and Cancer Have in Common?

Each week, physician, economist, and author of "Random Acts of Medicine" Dr. Bapu Jena will dig into a fascinating study at the intersection of economics and healthcare. He takes on questions like: Why do kids with summer birthdays get the flu more often? Can surviving a hurricane help you live longer? What do heart surgery and grocery-store pricing have in common?

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