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Superstition Ain’t The Way! Old Wives’ Tales Debunked: Part 2
On this week's pod, we continued the fun of exploring the science (or lack thereof) behind some popular old wives' tales!
Superstition Ain’t The Way! Old Wives’ Tales Debunked
On this episode of the pod, we take a little break from COVID-19 to debunk some common old wives' tales related to health. Lots of listeners wrote in with many great ideas, so this will be a two-parter!
Not Throwin' Away My Shot: COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing and Deployment
On this week’s podcast episode, we get back to COVID-19 vaccine discussions, but with a different angle: focusing on the vaccine manufacturing, development, and deployment pipelines.
Most Uses of Essential Oils Make No Frankincense
On this episode of the pod, we take a little break from COVID-19 to discuss essential oils.
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (Turn and Face the Strains): SARS-CoV-2 Mutations
On this week's episode we discuss mutations, specifically in the context of SARS-CoV-2.
Protecting Human Subjects in Research: Not To IRB(e) Taken Lightly
On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss protections in place for human research subjects.
H-I-V...Not As Easy As 1-2-3: Eluding Vaccine Development for Decades
This week we answer a commonly encountered question: "why were we able to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in less than a year, but don't have a vaccine for HIV?"
Separating pHact From pHiction: The Alkaline Diet Is Basic Nonsense
This week on the pod we discuss something we hear about all the time: the alkaline diet and alkaline water. Promised to prevent cancer and other ailments, this diet claims to be able to alter the pH of your body.
Do Detox Diets and Cleanses Work? Not Nece-Celery!
On this episode, we discuss whether or not detox diets or juice cleanses have any evidence behind their claims.
We start off with a summary of what is considered a detox or cleanse, and compare it with what is actually classified as medical detoxification.
No Need To Be Afraid, Don't Be Petrified, But You Should Know That Organic Foods Still Use Pesticides: Part 2
We are back at it again with part 2, discussing what the term organic means in the context of farming, produce, and consumer products.
This week, after a recap, we continue our discussion, first focusing on environmental impact, and elaborate on a few fallacies that circulate with regard to organic products.
No Need To Be Afraid, Don't Be Petrified, But You Should Know That Organic Foods Still Use Pesticides: Part 1
On this week's episode, we take a little break from COVID-19 to talk about organics!
First, we refresh everyone’s memory from our GMO episodes, to clarify the difference between organic farming (a cultivation method) and GMO technology (a breeding method).
Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 4
We are back again with the fourth (and final) episode in our series on debunking vaccine myths. In this week's episode, we focus specifically on the two COVID-19 vaccines (from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna).
Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 3
On this week’s episode of the pod, we continue to debunk some of the most common vaccine myths, with an emphasis on adverse events. We talk about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)-- both its utility and its shortcomings and remind folks that correlation does not equal causation.
Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 2
On this week's episode, we emphasize again that vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health. We jump in and review the first four myths we debunked last week: that vaccines cause autism, that vaccines actually cause the diseases they aim to prevent, that vaccines contain fetal tissue, and that vaccines contain toxins and harmful substances.
Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 1
On this episode, we start by recapping the impact that vaccines have had on reducing disease burden in the U.S. and the damage that's being done by a recent increase in anti-vaxx sentiments and misinformation.
Don’t Bring COVID Home for the Holidays
On this week's episode of the pod, we give an update on the state of Covid-19, the latest statistics, and trends. We briefly review transmission routes and high-risk behaviors, as well as the different types of tests currently available.
Hey! Ho! GMO Myths Have Got To Go!
On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our discussion of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We debunk common misconceptions and myths about GMOs, particularly with regard to the food industry.
Damn, Those Genes Look Good on You!
On this week’s episode, we are shifting gears to talk about GMOs. We set the stage by discussing the meaning of the term genetically modified (GM), and some of the different ways organisms are genetically modified, including historical methods such as selective breeding and hybridization.
You Can't Hurry Drugs, No, You'll Just Have to Wait
On this week's episode, we apply what we discussed about research studies, specifically clinical trials, to COVID-19 research into vaccines and treatments. We quickly review the phases of clinical trials, and provide a brief overview of the number of vaccine trials in each phase currently.
You Down with RCTs? (Yeah, You Know Me!)
In this episode we geek out over research study design. We kick-off the episode with a primer on how research studies work and the factors that strengthen and weaken the validity of a study.