In the latest episode of the Mom Pod Takeover, we explore back-to-school health tips, vaccine education, and how to handle common childhood illnesses with experts in immunology and science communication. Perfect for parents looking to navigate the germ-filled season with confidence and science-backed advice.
As more states legalize recreational cannabis use, serious health risks linked to the drug appear to be increasing. Emergency rooms have seen more cases of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome—recurrent, uncontrollable vomiting and abdominal pain, sometimes so severe it has been dubbed “scromiting.” Other research points to longer-term harms, including worse educational outcomes among people who use cannabis in adolescence and young adulthood. The question is whether those trade-offs are a price worth paying to end marijuana prohibition. Two physicians, Drs. Liza Lockwood and Jeff Singer, join us with contrasting answers.
Suppressing government documents and evading Freedom of Information requests. Thousands of emails, Slack messages and diary entries released by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have raised troubling questions about the behavior of top public health officials and scientists during the COVID pandemic—including one former NIAID adviser who pled guilty to conspiring to conceal public records. Will the science community confront what these communications show?
Motion sickness has plagued travelers for centuries, yet the standard remedies remain largely unchanged—often leaving users drowsy, dry-mouthed and unfocused. A new drug in late-stage trials targets the root cause: a sensory mismatch between what the eyes see and what the inner ear senses. The brain interprets this conflict as possible poisoning and triggers vomiting. In a Phase 3 boat-trip study, it cut vomiting rates from 44% on placebo to 18%. Join us on the Science Dispatch podcast as we unpack the data. Could this finally offer travelers real relief without the side effects?
We're living longer than ever thanks to dramatic improvements in modern medicine, but are we healthy enough to enjoy those extra golden years? In the wake of the MAHA movement, a recent study claims there's a growing gap between our lifespan and "healthspan," arguing that greater emphasis on preventive care could reduce late-life morbidity. Let's take a closer look at the results.