Healthcare Triage
The Acrylamide in Coffee Won't Give You Cancer, CALIFORNIA
A judge in California recently ruled that coffee would be required to carry a carcinogen warning label, since it contains acrylamide. Well, have the barista make you a double espresso with a shot of evidence, because that coffee probably...
The Wall Street Journal
The Big Sell: Vaccines
The Ad Council gives us an inside look at one of the biggest and most important public service campaigns in U.S. history: persuading skeptical Americas to immunize themselves against the deadly Covid-19 virus.
Curated Video
The Havasupai Project Explained
When the Havasupai tribe became the subject of a medical trial in the 1990s, their DNA was covertly used for scientific testing that participants had not consented to. Thirteen years later the secret was discovered and the tribe filed a...
Healthcare Triage
Nutrition Studies Are Just Terrible
Nutrition studies are really, really bad a lot of the time. Sometimes researchers don't do careful work, and the systems in place don't always prevent weak research from being published. Add that to the fact that media outlets tend to...
Healthcare Triage
Your Diet and Depression
A recent study is getting a lot of press for its results on diet and depression, and it’s a randomized controlled trial.
The Wall Street Journal
Covid-19: A Second Wave?
Sweden's State Epidemiologist, Dr. Anders Tegnell talks about what lessons can be learnt from Sweden and whether or not a vaccine is the real answer to making people feel safe about a return to work. When will it be ready and will enough...
Healthcare Triage
The 2017 Flu Killed 80,000 in the US. Get a Flu Shot!
Influenza killed 80,000 people last year in the United States. That is the highest number of deaths since the CDC started keeping records in the 1970s. Help protect yourself and those around you. Get a flu shot!
Healthcare Triage
Should You Add Cheese to Your Cancer Panic List?
We’ve been on a nutritional study kick lately, but it’s hard not to be when there are a number of trending topical studies and articles. This week we look at a few studies surrounding cheese and its association with breast cancer.
Healthcare Triage
Sunscreen Needs More Safety Studies
The ingredients of sunscreens have some people concerned about whether they're being absorbed by the body, and what the effects of that might be. While this study doesn't provide evidence that sunscreen is harmful, closer examination is...
Healthcare Triage
More People Should Get the HPV Vaccine
The CDC recommendations for the HPV vaccine have just changed. If you’re 45 years of age or younger, then you might want to talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated yourself.
Healthcare Triage
How Safe is Air Travel during a Pandemic?
Thanks to the pandemic, air travel is drastically reduced compared to this time last year. People are wondering if flying is safe, and airlines are promoting studies that suggest it’s not only safe, but potentially safer than some daily...
Healthcare Triage
Which Health Policies Actually Work?
We spend a lot of money on healthcare. How much if goes toward good studies of the health policies we implement. Not much. An almost natural experiment in Oregon has been revealing.
Healthcare Triage
Obamacare and October 1st: Healthcare Triage #1
Healthcare Triage is a new series from Dr. Aaron Carroll and the team behind Crash Course and Mental Floss Videos. In this episode, Aaron gets a visit from noted hypochondriac John Green, and allays some of his fears about Obamacare. He...
The Wall Street Journal
Health Care for the Community
The CEO of Planned Parenthood sees an opportunity to reinterpret the role of the clinic in society, making way for a more expansive, interconnected view of medicine, community and the systems that bring them together.
Healthcare Triage
Why Do Insulin Prices Keep Rising?
Frederick Banting discovered insulin in 1921 and didn't want to profit off of such a life-saving drug. Fast forward to 2019, and the price of insulin continues to increase year over year. Why is that?
The Wall Street Journal
Pure Politics
We're in a momentous political season. What's the election outlook for the White House, Senate, House of Representatives, State Houses, and State Legislatures. And what's the American voter thinking about?
SWPictures
The Struggle to Breathe: Scavenging for Basic Healthcare
The Struggle to Breathe part 6/8: This transcript follows the struggles of a family in Manila who rely on scavenging for their daily needs. They search for recyclables to sell for a few pesos, but it's often not enough to cover their...
The Wall Street Journal
Political Leadership
The voters gave the nation a split Congress. How should business prepare for what comes next?
Healthcare Triage
Measles Is Beatable. Please Vaccinate Your Children.
There's another measles outbreak in the US, this time in Washington state. This is a beatable disease. We’d come so close to eradicating it. Please, vaccinate your children.
Healthcare Triage
Sorry, but Low-Carb and Low Fat Diets Get Pretty Much the Same Results
Have you bought into a low-carb or low-fat diet? Which one is the better answer for people who want to lose weight? It turns out, they both work about the same. A giant new study on nutrition is the subject of this week's HCT.
The Wall Street Journal
The Next Drone Destination
Keller Rinaudo, CEO of Zipline, discusses plans to bring critical medical supplies via drones to hospitals in the U.S. and India at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.
Healthcare Triage
That Big Scary Study about Booze? It’s Not as Scary as You Think
There was a big study on alcohol and life expectancy that was all over the news recently. It was pretty scary, and seemed to conclude that any alcohol use can shorten your life. Well, that study had a lot of problems. Let's talk about it.
Healthcare Triage
Medicare for All Could Save the US $2 Trillion
A recent study said that single payer Medicare for everybody would cost the government A LOT of money. But it would also $2 TRILLION less than the way we do things now.
Healthcare Triage
Sleep Apnea, CPAP, and Barriers to Care in the US
Sleep apnea is a condition that can cause a lot of problems. It is also easily treatable. But there can be barriers to care for a number of reasons. This week, Aaron tells the story of his own diagnosis with sleep apnea, and the hurdles...