As medical students, we are between the world of the general public and that of specialized doctors. From this perspective, we aim to digest the science and data behind public health and medical stories featured in the media in an easy to understand format. We provide information from factual sources to dispel health-related rumors and myths with discussion of evidence-based sources and primary literature. Through this podcast, we hope to connect the general public with complex medical and public health issues that have implications for their daily life.*Content in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institutions*
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As medical students, we are between the world of the general public and that of specialized doctors. From this perspective, we aim to digest the science and data behind public health and medical stories featured in the media in an easy to understand format. We provide information from factual sources to dispel health-related rumors and myths with discussion of evidence-based sources and primary literature. Through this podcast, we hope to connect the general public with complex medical and public health issues that have implications for their daily life.*Content in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institutions*
This episode delves into several aspects of the vaccine rollout during the COVID-19 pandemic globally and in the U.S. Medical students Vimal Konduri and Neha Anand discuss the currently available vaccines, controversies surrounding the vaccines, concerns about inequitable distribution, and when to expect herd immunity. They also answer questions from the social media page @covidup2date.
Content discussed in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institutions. This podcast is also not meant for medical advice.
Original music composed by Ved Tanavde (adapted from composition by Thomas Le, Alina Spiegel, and Antonio Salas)
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The Health Beat
As medical students, we are between the world of the general public and that of specialized doctors. From this perspective, we aim to digest the science and data behind public health and medical stories featured in the media in an easy to understand format. We provide information from factual sources to dispel health-related rumors and myths with discussion of evidence-based sources and primary literature. Through this podcast, we hope to connect the general public with complex medical and public health issues that have implications for their daily life.*Content in this podcast does not reflect the views of our institutions*
