This episode discusses loneliness as a public health epidemic and the steps we can take to combat feelings of loneliness, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. After a brief news update from Allie Berges and Neha Anand on President Joe Biden’s first executive orders related to health, Sahana Jayaraman and Neha Anand talk about why loneliness is a public health issue, how it has impacted us, patients, and health care workers during the pandemic, and suggestions to overcome loneliness. 

This episode was inspired by Vivek Murthy’s book, “Together.” Other sources mentioned in this episode include TIME magazine’s article, “COVID-19 Is Making America's Loneliness Epidemic Even Worse,” and the CDC and HRSA website on loneliness: 

https://time.com/5833681/loneliness-covid-19/

https://www.hrsa.gov/enews/past-issues/2019/january-17/loneliness-epidemic

https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html   

You can find a list of resources to cope with loneliness here:

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-deal-with-loneliness 

Content discussed in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institutions Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This podcast is also not meant for medical advice. 

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This episode discusses the spread of health and medical misinformation and what listeners can do to spot it. The episode begins with a brief news update from Allie Berges and Neha Anand related to the pandemic and New Year’s resolutions. Then, Thomas Le and Allie Berges review the history of the anti-vax movement and ways in which scientific information can be manipulated. They offer tips to identify misinformation and stop its spread. 

Content discussed in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institution, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This podcast is also not meant for medical advice. 

Original music composed by Thomas Le and performed by The Bruits (Alina Spiegel, Antonio Salas, and Thomas Le)

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This episode features an interview with Dr. Neena Chandrasekaran (Dr. C), a pulmonary/critical care fellow at Wayne State University, who discusses her experiences caring for patients with COVID-19 in the ICU. Dr. C explains how treatment for patients has evolved over the pandemic, what it is like to care for patients who cannot physically be with their loved ones, and what she hopes others take away from her experiences. Allie Berges and Neha Anand provide a brief update on the new strains of the novel coronavirus in the UK and South Africa at the beginning of the episode. 

Content discussed in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institutions Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This podcast is also not meant for medical advice. 

Original music composed by Thomas Le and performed by The Bruits (Alina Spiegel, Antonio Salas, and Thomas Le)

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This episode features Johns Hopkins medical students discussing their experiences with shifts in their education due to the pandemic. First, Allie Berges and Neha Anand provide a brief update on the FDA's authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use and who will receive the vaccine first. Rohan Panaparambil then leads a panel interview with Terrence Tsou (MS1), Harry Paul (MS2), Jenny Chen (MS3), and Lucy Nam (MS4) to learn about how the pandemic has changed their medical school training.

Content discussed in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institution Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This podcast is also not meant for medical advice. 

Original music composed by Thomas Le and performed by The Bruits (Alina Spiegel, Antonio Salas, and Thomas Le)

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This episode discusses the basics of vaccine development and allocation. Allie Berges and Thomas explain what efficacy and safety mean and the ethical issues involved in vaccine trials. Neha Anand and Allie Berges then provide detailed updates on recent coronavirus vaccine trial results from AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Pfizer. Questions from followers of @covidup2date about mRNA vaccines, pregnant women and the vaccine, and a timeline for vaccine distribution are answered.

Content discussed in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institution Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This podcast is also not meant for medical advice. 

Original music composed by Thomas Le and performed by The Bruits (Alina Spiegel, Antonio Salas, and Thomas Le)

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This episode discusses gender-based violence ¾ a major problem in our society, both in the U.S. and worldwide. First, medical students Allie Berges and Neha Anand begin with a news update on the election results, specifically Biden’s healthcare plan. What will his presidency bring for policies on COVID-19, access to health insurance, and climate change? Fellow students Sara Wallam and Alyssa Kretz break down gender-based violence as a public health issue, and how this has been impacted by recent policies and even the pandemic.

Content discussed in this podcast do not reflect the views of our institution Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This podcast is also not meant for medical advice. 

Original music composed by Thomas Le and performed by The Bruits (Alina Spiegel, Antonio Salas, and Thomas Le)

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This episode explains the science behind vaccines. What is immunity and why it is important for a vaccine for the Coronavirus? We begin with a news update on the flu shot from medical students Allie Berges and Neha Anand. Fellow students Rohan Panaparambil and Terrence Tsou then unpack how our immune systems work and what it means for a Coronavirus vaccine.

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We are a group medical students who have been keeping track of the pandemic and have been releasing updates through our instagram, CovidUp2date. We are here to answer you may have about medical and public health headlines. It is more important than ever to stay informed, especially on matters related to your health and that of others.

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