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Incubation

Pushkin Industries

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Incubation is a show about how viruses attack people – and how people fight back.. This season, we talk to a scientist who fought the spread of Ebola while risking his life. We learn how a ubiquitous virus causes cancer and multiple sclerosis. And we hear how a mosquito-borne virus helped defend an empire. Stories of discovery, heartbreak, and heroic nerds drop weekly on Thursdays starting October 17th.
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Take as Directed

CSIS Global Health Policy Center | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Take as Directed is the podcast series of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center. It highlights important news, events, issues, and perspectives in global health policy, particularly in infectious disease, health security, and maternal, newborn, and child health. The podcast brings you commentary and perspectives from some of the leading voices in global health and CSIS Global Health Policy Center in-house experts
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Let's Talk ID

Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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Let's Talk ID is a podcast by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, featuring discussions with experts on a range of topics related to infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance, ID diagnostics and outbreaks such as COVID-19, Ebola and measles. Episodes on IDSA’s guidelines are also available.*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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Transmission

Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp

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Transmission is the award-winning podcast of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Explore the exciting journeys of scientists and physicians battling diseases worldwide, from confronting Ebola in distant villages to the fight against COVID-19 in bustling urban settings. Join our researchers in their quest for a healthier world, from war zones to indigenous communities, addressing pressing issues like maternal deaths, HIV stigma, and access to life-saving drugs. Transmission: your f ...
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On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

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On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse is a podcast with Kristy Graham that explores the work we’re doing around the world. Experience what it’s like to be in the field with our teams, and hear first-hand from staff, volunteers, and people we help.
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Radio Gbarnga is a community radio in Central Liberia committed to providing accurate news and information to Liberians. In 2014, Radio Gbarnga broadcasted 'Ebola Situation Reports' that are featured in this Podcast. Podcast uploaded by We Want You To Live facebook.com/ebolathefilm #WeWantYouToLive #EbolaSituationReport
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The Loh Down on Science: Special Pandemic Edition explores the science and history of pandemics (appropriate for middle school and up). Each week, fascinating new three-minute modules are reported by science writers from the Loh Down on Science "Hive." Subjects include: global crises' unexpected "silver linings" (i.e. technological innovations), what Isaac Newton did during HIS 1600's college quarantine, the science of soap, COVID-19's surprising impacts on climate change, and Folding@home, ...
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Finding the Helpers

Alexis Decosimo and Kristin Ramsey

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In Season 1 of Finding the helpers, we are bringing personal stories of front line staff and families impacted by COVID-19. Our diverse guests will be invited to share their story of being on the front line, and in combination to their story, two expressive art therapists will provide art and creative activities that will support the challenges the individual and their family is facing. These could include ideas for short relaxation techniques to be done on the front line, creative ways to e ...
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The COVID-19 situation in Sierra Leone, and its impact on health care overall, is ever-evolving. We invite you to stay in the know by listening to these real-time updates, in which Jon Lascher, executive director of Partners In Health-Sierra Leone, speaks with staff about the latest news and efforts to combat COVID-19 and protect the health of Sierra Leone. ---------- Partners In Health (PIH) began working in Sierra Leone in 2014, during the height of history's worst Ebola outbreak. Througho ...
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EPIDEMIC with Dr. Celine Gounder

KFF Health News and JUST HUMAN PRODUCTIONS

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Eradicating Smallpox: The Heroes that Wiped out a 3,000-Year-Old Virus One of humanity’s greatest triumphs is the eradication of smallpox. This new eight-episode docuseries, “Eradicating Smallpox,” explores this remarkable feat and uncovers striking parallels and contrasts to recent history in the shadows of the covid-19 pandemic. Host Céline Gounder brings decades of experience working on HIV in Brazil and South Africa, Ebola during the outbreak in New Guinea, and covid-19 in New York City ...
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Between the Lines

Institute of Development Studies

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This podcast series explores books with ideas for positive social and environmental change. Each month we feature a book and an interview with its author. The discussions give an insight on the themes covered in the book, exploring the challenges and discoveries, and why the issues matter for progressive and sustainable development globally. Send your comments and suggestions to betweenthelines@ids.ac.uk Follow IDS on Twitter @IDS_UK #IDSbetweenthelines This podcast is brought to you by the ...
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Take part in the World Improv Network (WIN) Improvised Comedy Radio Show "Live" every Sunday from 7:58-9pm MT on Mile High Sports Radio (KDCO DENVER - FM104.7 and AM1340 / www.milehighsports.com) or via 'Periscope' / 'FaceBook Live' @ World Improv Network, and hear the comedy you help create play-out live in 140+ countries around the world! ... Become a WIN Contributor or "WINner" by posting "Your Suggestions or Questions" for any of the 4 WIN Show Segments on FaceBook, on Twitter (@ WorldIm ...
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Podcast associated with Hiram College Genetics course. Focus is on the history of genomics and how a genomic view of life has impacted basic science as well as applied fields such as medicine and agriculture.
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Every Life has a Story. This channel focuses on the highlights of Chai with Manju, an award-winning popular Indian American Talk Show on India New England Multimedia/INE News. Dr. Manju Sheth is the President of INE Multimedia & media personality. As the show's host, producer & creator, she brings celebrities for powerful interviews. With global outreach, Chai with Manju has spotlighted guests from almost every aspect of life. The series has featured esteemed guests including Sadhguru, Indra ...
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100% independent podcast dedicated to covering war, civil unrest, revolutions, working class politics, organized crime, military history, extremism and more. instagram.com/rose.warfare
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Query: Core

Query: Core

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Query: Core explores the heart of what is human by the voice of one. Cover art photo provided by Jaredd Craig on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jaredd_craig
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Risktopic Podcast

Martin Rooke

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Risk dictates modern society. How we interact with one another and technology is mediated through clashes of ideas and personalities across the media landscape. The Risktopic Podcast is an exploration of some of these issues, underpinned by observations from a PhD student studying Risk reporting.
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Pandemic diseases are like vampires: they can’t live without us, they never die, yet we are reluctant to kill them. Follow the story of our dysfunctional relationship with epidemic diseases throughout the ages, from bubonic plague to COVID-19, and ask yourself - why have we let this go on for so long?
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Book Club

ReachMD

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Join our hosts as they explore various genres in medical literature either for intellectual sustenance or for joy and entertainment. The ReachMD Book Club will introduce authors and topics to enliven and transform your reading experience. This series features a diverse array of medically-centered genres such as biographies and autobiographies, historicals, and contemporary fiction/non-fiction.
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2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the West African Ebola epidemic that took the lives of 11,000 people. In this episode, IDSA President Steven K. Schmitt, MD, FIDSA speaks with Arjun Srinivasan, MD, Deputy Director for Program Improvement in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at the CDC, and Angela Hewlett, MD, MS, FIDSA, Professor in th…
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In this podcast we look at the research findings from the IDS-partnered project The 24-Hour Risk City: A Framework for Thinking About Building Infrastructures of Climate Repair in Nairobi and Karachi. The project aims to investigate, explore and understand the relationship between urban change and intensifying climate impacts as this generates new …
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The latest health news, including microRNA researchers winning this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. What's the big deal with these tiny molecules? And Marburg virus has been detected in hospitals across Rwanda for the first time. The virus causes a haemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola. References Medicine Nobel awarded for gene-regulat…
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Wait times for ADHD treatment, or mental health support, can be long. So is there a pocket-sized solution? c Their efficacy is the subject of a new review, aiming to figure out just how helpful these interventions can be. Guest Joseph McGuire, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine References …
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In epilepsy, seizures are caused by an 'electrical storm' in the brain that can be seen during an EEG test. But there is another kind of seizure, which presents the same but cannot be seen on an EEG. Despite being so common, there are few treatments for functional seizures and functional neurological disorder (FND). Guest Jackie, participant in Re-…
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The rate of skin infections in Aboriginal children living in remote communities has halved over the course of a major five-year study. Untreated skin infections can cause rheumatic heart disease, sepsis and kidney disease – all of which disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. A trial has found regular skin check…
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Dr. Michael Osterholm unpacks the history of H5N1, as we struggle with the question of whether the current H5N1 outbreak may pose a grave threat of a human-to-human pandemic. "It’s possible that H5N1 may never get over the bar for human disease and we don’t know why.” He also speaks to what we are likely to face in the months ahead from the mpox cl…
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When Hurricane Helene devastated communities throughout the Southeast, thousands of volunteers stepped up to serve in Jesus’ Name. Kristy Graham talked with Samaritan’s Purse staff from North American Ministries and International Projects about the uniqueness of the response and how in this seemingly hopeless situation, God gives a peace that canno…
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Nidhi Bouri, DAA at USAID Bureau for Global Health, joined us to speak to the U.S. response to the dangerous mpox outbreak (clade 1b) centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, boosted by President Biden’s commitment at UNGA to $500m in support, including 1 million vaccine doses. Much better data is urgently needed on the needs for diagnostics a…
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The latest health news, including a US study linking indoor radon exposure to childhood leukaemia risk. Why Australian adults do (and don't) get vaccinated against the flu. And new rules come into effect banning the compounding of popular weight loss products. References Domestic radon exposure and childhood cancer risk by site and sex in 727 count…
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Both attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia share symptoms, so do they share genes? Researchers have looked at the genomes of thousands of people to pinpoint places where the conditions overlap. They found ADHD aligns more closely with dyslexia than autism, suggesting it might be better termed as a learning difficulty than a p…
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Millions of people are using period-tracking apps to record their menstrual cycle. In some cases, women are relying on these apps to prevent pregnancy, or to tell them when they’re most fertile when they are trying to have a baby. How accurate are they, and should you be trusting these companies with your health data? Guest Dr Emmalee Ford, biochem…
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We can use technology to fill the gap when the brain no longer sends the right signals to the body. Brain-computer interfaces have helped people who've lost movement to move again. But so far, none of these products have been approved for use outside of research settings. Guest Michelle Patrick Krueger, IUCRC BRAIN Center at the University of Houst…
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God is miraculously opening doors for Samaritan’s Purse to respond in both Israel and Gaza. Bev Kauffeldt and John Silkman, who are helping lead this response, share about what the Lord is teaching them personally and about our partners on the ground. One year after Hamas attacked Israel and the war began, God is equipping Samaritan’s Purse to give…
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Manju is back in 2024! Manju talks with Ranveer Brar about his journey as Master Chef, TV Star, and Acting in the movie Buckingham Murders with Kareena Kapoor. Brar has early ties to Boston and tells us the lessons he has learned from his experience in Boston and other life lessons. This interview contains mixed English and Hindi conversation. Visi…
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HIV specialist and former punk rock musician, Eamonn Vitt, MD, joins Paul Sax MD, FIDSA, to discuss running a small private practice in NYC and his efforts to seek lower drug costs for his patients. General registration is now open for the premier ID meeting! Register for IDWeek for the opportunity to surround yourself with the ID experts who are a…
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For years, so-called 'Blue Zones' have been promoted as having a higher than average number of long-lived people. It was thought their lifestyles were behind their longevity. But upon further investigation, the whole notion of 'Blue Zones' has fallen apart. The researcher responsible has won the first Ig Nobel prize for demography. References UCL d…
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Unhealthy weight gain in the early years of childhood can have lifelong implications. While prevention is the main objective, sometimes it is necessary to intervene with weight loss strategies. So how is this done safely – keeping in mind the very real risk of triggering eating disorders in young people? Guest Dr Natalie Lister, research dietitian …
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Getting screened for cancer is a stressful experience, especially when the methods can be invasive. New research indicates fewer men would have to undergo biopsies for prostate cancer, when an MRI is undertaken first. Guest Associate Professor Jeremy Grummet, urological surgeon References Results after Four Years of Screening for Prostate Cancer wi…
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Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that typically affects young adults. Because of this, there are many things to consider before treatment starts – not just how effective it will be, but its long-term impacts. Australian researchers have been part of a clinical trial to find effective first-line treatments for the disease that prevent toxic side effects…
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Relinquishing control is hard, but God is sovereign. Dave Philips, a deputy director for international projects at Samaritan’s Purse, shares how we can witness suffering firsthand, and choose to surrender it to the Lord—trusting Him with everything. Hear powerful Scripture that Dave clung to during his recent trip to Sudan. Resources: Read more abo…
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Superbugs expected to kill 50 million people by 2050. Trial tests COVID antiviral Paxlovid's usefulness. Alcohol is linked to higher cancer rates in young people. And a tobacco giant releases inhaler company after backlash. References Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance 1990–2021: a systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050 Nirmatr…
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The government is preparing legislation to ban life insurers from using genetic testing results to discriminate coverage. The practice put Australians off getting tested, meaning they potentially missed out on important health information. Could this reform lead to population-sized screening for high risk genes? Guest Jane Tiller, the ethical legal…
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Children with raised levels of inflammation were associated with an increased risk of developing psychosis disorder, severe depression, and high levels of insulin resistance in their 20s. Guest Dr Edward Palmer, a trainee psychiatrist and academic clinical fellow at the University of Birmingham References Trajectories of Inflammation in Youth and R…
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Adelaide-based company Micro-X is transforming radiology with smaller and less resource intensive X-ray technology. The tech could see CT scanners small enough to fit in ambulances providing vital stroke diagnosis on the spot. Guest Anthony Skeats is the Chief Operating Officer at Micro-X References Ready to scan: designing the Micro-X Head CT for …
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In the red light district of Berlin, thousands of women are trapped in prostitution. Oftentimes, these women feel dirty and unworthy of love. Alabaster Jar volunteers and staff come alongside these women to show them they are daughters deeply cherished by God. Marina and Mariana, who lead Alabaster Jar for Samaritan’s Purse Germany, talked with Kri…
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The federal government has announced a rethink on suicide prevention this week, a more holistic approach that doesn’t just look to mental health and clinical response but to social determinants that lead to high risk of suicide. The Lancet released a series, also this week, which similarly pushes for a public health approach to suicide prevention. …
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People don't generally notice a kidney stone until it gets big and causes severe pain. So it's hard to trace back to when it actually started forming. Well, one scientist decided to age his own kidney stone using carbon dating techniques usually used for dating ancient rock art. Guest Dr Vladimir Levchenko, research scientist at Australian Nuclear …
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As Ebola continues to be a global threat, a major review into the real-world effectiveness of the Ebola vaccine offers some reassuring results. Guest Dr Sophie Meakin is an epidemiologist with Epicentre, the epidemiology and medical research arm of Médecins Sans Frontières References Effectiveness of rVSV-ZEBOV vaccination during the 2018–20 Ebola …
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Disasters are not a distraction from ministry, they are opportunities for ministry. Kristy Graham sat down with Jeremy Zerkle from North American Ministries, who shared Scripture and stories from the field, where he has seen the Church step up amid devastating disasters across the U.S. Resources: Volunteer with U.S. Disaster Relief! Call the Billy …
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More than 200,000 cases of syphilis were reported in the U.S. in 2022, the highest number of cases since the 1950s. In this episode, pediatric ID physician Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, speaks to Laura Bachmann, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer in the Division of STD prevention at the CDC, about attributing factors and what providers can do to addres…
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A story for the many parents who allow their children some screen time, and are concerned about the potential negative effects of it. A recent study has found a link between tablet use by preschoolers and angry outbursts. This behavioural effect could be due to a dependency on the device for emotional regulation, but the results are stark. Guest Dr…
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We've heard a lot in recent years about how damaging concussion in professional sport can be to long-term brain health. But we don't know a lot about the impacts of mild concussions. Well there's now an app for that. And one recent study found having a sports-related concussion didn't seem to have a detrimental effect on cognition and was linked to…
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Men might need a little bit more convincing when it comes to going to the doctors but if there are issues below the belt it might be worth getting yourself checked. New research suggests erectile dysfunction or peeing in the night might be indicators of a bigger problem. Guest Dr Sam Tafari, andrology and men’s health fellow at the Royal Adelaide h…
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Dr. Jerome Adams authored his 2023 memoire, Crisis and Chaos: Lessons from the Front Lines of the War Against COVID-19. In it, he reflects on his upbringing in southern Maryland and the acute “hurting” among many citizens, rural and poor, dissatisfied with the status quo. Profoundly impactful to his tenure as Indiana State Health Commissioner was m…
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