I had no idea that tobacco companies controlled food companies once upon a time. It even appears that they weren’t just successful at getting us hooked on cigarettes but junk food as well. Imagine being so, um, multitalented? In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Tera Fazzino about her research […]
Why Some People don’t get sick from COVID
Did you ever wonder why some people don’t get sick from COVID? I think we all have. Or we’ve all witnessed the scenario where a family gets hit with COVID but one person in the house doesn’t get any symptoms. What’s their secret?!? Well, as it turns out, it may be in their genes. In […]
What is Life-Enhancing Anxiety?
What is Life-Enhancing Anxiety and how do we get there? We mostly associate negative things with anxiety, so I was excited to chat with a psychologist and expert in his field about the possibility of good things coming from anxiety. In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Kirk Schneider about […]
HPV and Throat Cancer in Men
HPV and throat cancer in men? What’s the scoop on that? By the way, I shouldn’t necessarily say just “men” here because HPV can cause throat cancer in anyone. The reason I wrote “men” is because most people only associate HPV, the most common sexually transmitted disease, as a virus that can cause cancer […]
What Happened When the US Tried Universal Healthcare for Kidney Failure?
What happened when the US tried universal healthcare for kidney failure? If you’re furrowing right now, you’re not alone. I didn’t know the US tried universal healthcare for anything. David Krissman, a filmmaker and documentarian, contacted me after he heard the podcast I did with Elaine Perlman, in which she describes what it was like […]
New Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis?
Are there new treatments for multiple sclerosis on the horizon? The answer is maybe. They are currently still in “testing” mode, but things look promising. This is great news for anyone with multiple sclerosis or anyone who knows anyone with this debilitating disease that tends to hit people in their younger years. In a recent […]
NYC is Sinking?
NYC is Sinking?!? If you live in NYC, you’re probably like, “Oh, just another thing to worry about.” High taxes, unhoused individuals increasing by the day, the litter, the great “smoke shop” takeover, subway violence and now…sinking?!? Yes, NYC has its issues…mostly because it’s a big city with lots of people, and more people equals […]
Extend a Dog’s Life? New Podcast
Can we extend a dog’s life? Some researchers are working on it. Many of you, myself included, know the pain of losing a dog. In fact I dread thinking about the day my current dog goes, but it is a loss that every dog parent will have to navigate if he or she wants a […]
Misinformation on Misinformation with Dr. Alta
We hear a lot about the problems with misinformation but is it possible that there is misinformation on misinformation? As it turns out, there is, and I dive into this topic on a recent Causes or Cures Podcast. This topic is important to me, because I do a lot of work in scicomms and the […]
A Drug To Make Dogs Live Longer?
Is there a drug to make dogs live longer? Not yet. But one day there might be. Recently I had a conversation with my friend who asked me if I was prepared for my dog’s death. Barnaby, my goldendoodle, just turned 10. He is in very good health, but my friend was referencing the shortness […]
Is Adding Milk to Coffee Antiinflammatory?
Is adding milk to coffee antiinflammatory? Coffee is known to have anti-inflammatory effects, and a lot of people might assume that adding milk to coffee doesn’t have any health benefit or may even reduce the anti-inflammatory effect. A lot of people add some kind of milk to their coffee, mostly to make it taste better. […]
Searching for the Cause of Havana Syndrome, with Dr. James Giordano
What is the cause of Havana Syndrome? This is a question that has puzzled numerous scientists, agencies and genuinely curious people following Havana Syndrome in the news. In a recent Causes or Cures podcast episode, I had a conversation with Dr. James Giordano about narrowing down the list for what causes Havana Syndrome. It was […]
Monitoring Blood Pressure, for a Silent Epidemic?
Is high blood pressure a silent epidemic? Should we be monitoring blood pressure in a different way? I know what you’re thinking…just what we need! Another epidemic! We already have COVID, obesity and opioids. Well, some people think high blood pressure is also an epidemic, albeit one happening silently. And they think we should be […]