Mark and I began our conversation by reflecting on historical medical achievements, highlighting the transformative impact of vaccines, especially the Salk polio vaccine, and the remarkable progress in open-heart surgery.
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Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 66 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they examine the growing problem of scientific fraud:
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 65 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they examine the science of preserving hearing:
During the COVID pandemic, federal officials pressured social media platforms to censor information they deemed a threat to public health.
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 64 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they examine the health effects of porn use:
Join Cameron English, Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and Dr. Barbara Billauer as they examine marijuana's evolving legal status on Episode 63 of the Science Dispatch podcast:
I began by explaining the role of nitrogen in plant growth, especially the clever partnership legumes like peas and soybeans have with nitrogen-fixing bacteria called Rhizobia.
We spoke at length about the public's eroded trust in public health “institutions” due to their actions and inactions -- perceived and real -- during the pandemic.
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein as they examine a case of opioid research with "a side of corruption" on Episode 62 of the Science Dispatch podcast:
I began by dismissing the term "GMO" as a meaningless pseudo-category, emphasizing that genetic modification is a seamless continuum that has been practiced for centuries.
