Hoosier Health Matters

• Lived experience: an interview on the personal toll of Indiana's reproductive politics

  Hoosier Health MattersSeason 1, Episode 22Date: 8/22/2025Title:  Lived experience: an interview on the personal toll of Indiana's reproductive politicsIn this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson discuss Indiana public health news and then talk with Amber and Michael Dowd, who share their story of navigating a devastating fetal anomaly diagnosis under Indiana’s abortion laws. Their experience highlights the emotional toll of reproductive politics, the urgency of compassionate care, and the impact of legislation on personal healthcare decisions.00:00- Intro2:00- Dr. Vinay Prasad rehired a week after being forced out as the vaccine head at the FDA, highlighting the chaos in HHS2:32- RFK, Jr. says "trusting experts is not a feature of either science or democracy"5:04- American Academy of Pediatrics releases vaccine recommendations that are different than that of the CDC (which never happens)6:56- Indiana abortion ban upheld by Indiana Court of Appeals8:06- Interview with Amber (Martin) and Michael Dowd about their experience navigating Indiana's abortion ban earlier this year when they received news of a fatal fetal anomaly at 21 weeks.38:58- Little things/Good vibes (1. develop your own story, and 2. email this episode to your lawmaker!)40:37- Wrap upA thanks to Eli Bosslet for editing assistance on this episode.Thanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram

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• Climate change and public health, and some news

  Hoosier Health MattersSeason 1, Episode 21Date: 8/8/2025Title:  Climate change and public health, and some newsIn this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson discuss 00:00- Intro1:20- Tracey's state fair llama costume contest disappointment3:28- $500 million in mRNA vaccine research cancelled and ACIP kicks out medical societies6:48- New CDC director confirmed by the Senate7:45- JAMA article shows 35% of OB/GYN physicians have left Idaho since its abortion ban9:00- Indiana General Assembly interim study committees look at some public health issues13:11- Interview with Dr. Gabriel Filippelli, executive director of the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute31:48- Little things/Good vibes- Green energy options at the big Indiana utilitiesAES- green power optionDuke energy- GoGreen IndianaIndiana Michigan Power- GoGreenNIPSCO- green powerCenterpoint Energy- Green Energy RiderGet a purple air!33:53- Wrap upA huge thanks to Elijah Bosslet for his editing expertise in this episode.Thanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram

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• A terrific interview about gun violence prevention in Indiana (and some news)

  Hoosier Health Matters Season 1, Episode 20 Date: 7/25/2025 Title:  A terrific interview about gun violence prevention in Indiana (and some news) In this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson discuss the decision by HHS to abruptly cancel the Preventative Services Taskforce meeting and what it could mean for public health, a provision of the federal budget that makes Planned Parenthood no longer a healthcare resource for anyone on Medicaid, and a sketchy committee discussing SSRIs in pregnancy. Then Tracey and Gabe interview Dr. Lauren Magee, a gun safety researcher from IU School of Medicine about gun violence in Indiana. 00:00- Intro00:55- Tracey spoke on Capitol Hill in DC2:10- USPSTF meeting cancelled- not good4:15- Federal budget bans Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood for any services (abortion has not been paid for by Medicaid for decades)6:12- HHS Meeting about SSRIs in pregnancy held by very sketchy SSRI skeptics7:37- Interview with Dr. Lauren Magee on gun violence and public health in Indiana25:32- Little things/Good Vibes (Happy Gilmore 2 comes out this weekend)28:34- Wrap upElijah Bosslet provided exhaustive editing assistance on this episode (seriously, this one was a very heavy lift due to technical issues with our recording software)Thanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram

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• ACIP jumps the thimerosal shark, The Big Beautiful Bill really isn't, and we answer your questions

  Hoosier Health MattersSeason 1, Episode 19Date: 7/11/2025Title:  ACIP jumps the thimerosal shark, The Big Beautiful Bill really isn't, and we answer your questionsIn this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson discuss the decision by the ACIP to remove thimerosal from vaccine formulations in the US, which will have little effect on vaccines here but underscore their escape from scientific decision-making. They also discuss the Indiana-specific effects of the Big Beautiful Bill on Medicaid and SNAP. It is not good. And a bunch of random questions about stuff.00:00- Intro02:15- BMV rule to disallow gender changes on state IDs- YOU CAN SUBMIT COMMENTS HERE4:05- Indiana Department of Health abortion ban enforcement report doesn't do that much (full report at the bottom of this article)4:53- ACIP bans thimerosal from vaccines, establishing firmly that they are more interested in making decisions based on vibes rather than science7:26- AAP and other medical societies sue HHS over COVID-19 vaccine guidance 8:06- another measles case (Putnam County) and convincing folks about vaccines10:06- The BBB will make SNAP benefits much more expensive for Indiana and will likely cut about 12% of recipients14:22- Medicaid changes in the big Beautiful bill will cut 127,000 Hoosiers from Medicaid and will jeopardize up to 12 rural hospitals in Indiana20:08- How does medical debt show up in medical practice?21:48- Why do states not embrace gun safety laws given the fact that it reduces death? (24:18- Climate change and public health- we talk about Purple Air monitors among other things28:19- Little things/good vibes28:55- Wrap upThanks to Elijah Bosslet for editing assistance on this episodeThanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram

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• ACIP shakeup, SCOTUS doesn't like gender affirming care, and deconstructing the bogus mifepristone report

  Hoosier Health Matters Season 1, Episode 18 Date: 6/27/2025 Title:  ACIP shakeup, SCOTUS on trans care, and deconstructing the bogus mifepristone reportIn this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson discuss the new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and find many of them to be sus. They discuss SCOTUS's ruling on the Tennessee gender affirming care ban and they highlight the fact that opioid deaths are down 24% over the past year. And they interview Daniel Grossman MD, about the (bogus) recent mifepristone report that has provided cover for RFK, Jr. to review mifepristone.00:00- Intro1:58- submit questions for the next episode! Email us at [email protected]:55- A breakdown of the members of the new ACIP committee (mostly sus)8:15- SCOTUS uphold the Tennessee gender affirming care ban stand (not good)9:25- LGBTQ youth specialization hotline discontinued by the federal government10:38- Opioid deaths way down- see the CDC state-by-state dashboard12:12- Interview with Dr. Daniel Grossman on the recent mifepristone report that has provided cover for RFK, Jr. to review mifepristone.28:28- Little things or good vibes (call your Senators about the budget)29:38- Wrap-upElijah Bosslet provided editorial assistance on this week's episodeThanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram

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