Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in public health including:

The FDA’s new rules on Covid boosters

RFK’s claim that Americans shouldn’t take his advice

Florida’s decision to remove fluoride from the drinking water

New proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP

A genetic breakthrough that saved the life of a 9 month old baby

Then Abdul talks to prescription drug policy expert Dr. Aaron Kesselheim about Trump’s feeble attempt to address drug prices, and what could actually be done to bring them down.

NOTE: We are dark next week for the Memorial Day holiday. We will be back with a new episode on June 5.

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Katelyn and Abdul break down the latest news in public health and policy, including:

RFK’s appearance at the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Health Committee

The House budget proposal to cut Medicaid

Donald Trump’s Executive Order to bring down drug prices

Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General

Then Abdul interviews former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler about his new book Diet, Drugs and Dopamine.

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Abdul and Katelyn break down the latest in public health, including:

RFK’s Jr’s push to test all future vaccines against placebos

Why the phrase “Do Your Own Research” often leads to mis and disinformation

New threats to MRNA vaccine research

A huge NIH investment toward a future universal flu vaccine

Why some leading medical journals received accusatory letters from a Trump surrogate

A new poll that shows Americans agree on the most pressing public health needs, but disagree on the solutions

Then Abdul sits down with Astra Taylor and Lindsey Muniak from The Debt Collective to talk about their work fighting medical debt while building solidarity among debtors.

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Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest news in health and policy, including:

Then Abdul and Katelyn talk to Princeton political science professors Dr. Frances Lee and Dr. Stephen Macedo about their new book “In Covid’s Wake.”

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Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in health policy this week including:

Then Abdul interviews Harvard polling expert Dr. Gillian SteelFisher about a new survey on pandemic safety measures -- and most Americans are more open than you think! And a special thanks to deBeaumont Foundation for their contribution to today’s interview.

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Abdul and Katelyn cover this week’s health news, which includes:

Then Abdul sits down with Dr. Zachary Rubin to talk about allergy season and the many questions we have about antihistamines, peanuts and pollen!

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Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest news in health and policy, including:

Then Abdul sits down with an old friend, Scott Hugo, who has been battling Long Covid for more than a year. Abdul and Scott discuss how his life has dramatically changed by this illness, and the fallout from the Trump Administration’s decision to cut Long Covid research.

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Abdul and Katelyn contend with a devastating week at HHS, including:

Then Abdul interviews Nat Kendall-Taylor and Julie Sweetland from the Frameworks Institute about their research on American attitudes around vaccine hesitancy, and how to frame productive public health conversations.

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Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in the world of public health including:

Then Abdul interviews urologist Dr. Maria Uloko about her groundbreaking work in sexual health, and the deep gender disparities that she’s working to erase. 

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