Matt and Jess discuss the ethics of probiotics for children and we discuss whether AI chatbots can help reduce misinformation. Study link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03971-5
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Episode 154: Gun Violence and Maternal Morbidity
Matt, Jess and guest host Jon discuss a study of the effect of experiencing gun violence and maternal morbidity. Study link:Â Fatal Police Violence and Maternal Morbidity Study
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Episode 153: Time Waits for No One
Matt and Jess and guest host Harold discuss the ways that we experience time (with a slight diversion into our dental traumas) and Matt explains why we can’t have nice things. Study link: Memorability Study
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Episode 152: Is Dark Chocolate Good for You? Really?
Matt and Jess and guest host Harold discuss whether dark chocolate is really good for preventing type II diabetes, or if the research isn’t there yet, and we discuss the challenges of turning research into practice and how we communicate research to policy makers. Study link: Dark Chocolate Study
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Episode 151: The Role of Advocacy and Activism in Public Health
In an expansive, thought-provoking discussion ahead of the pivotal changes in Washington, DC, Matt, Jess and guest host Michael Stein discuss the role of advocacy and activism in public health and the changing views on the role of public health in society. (This discussion was originally part of the December episode, but we felt the […]
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