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Episode 135: More to Learn Jul 13, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss recent studies on the neurologic effects of COVID-19, the newly approved RSV vaccine, and locally acquired malaria cases in Florida and Texas. <ul> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/studies-add-picture-how-covid-can-affect-brain-long-term">Studies add to picture of how COVID can affect the brain long term</a> (Van Beusekom, CIDRAP News) Elise's <a href="/sites/default/files/elisemomentofjoy.jpg">moment of joy</a> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support">Support</a> this podcast </ul>

Episode 134: Good News Jun 29, 2023

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In "Good News," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and internationally, a recent report on the origins of the pandemic, and the VRBPAC decision on monovalent boosters. Dr. Osterholm also shares an update on influenza in the southern hemisphere and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners. <ul> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/opinion/rochelle-walensky-cdc-pandemic-despair.html">What I need to tell America before I leave the CDC</a> (Rochelle Walensky, New York Times) CIDRAP's <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wasting-disease">Chronic Wasting Disease</a> page <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support">Support</a> this podcast </ul>

Episode 133: No Simple Answers Jun 15, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss national and international COVID trends, a study on metformin and long COVID incidence, and the use of N95 respirators for protection against wildfire smoke. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query on booster doses and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners. <ul> <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00299-2/fulltext">Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition over 10 months (COVID-OUT): a multicentre, randomised, quadruple-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 trial</a> (Bramante et al., Lancet Infectious Disease) <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support">Support this podcast and our podcast team!</a> </ul>

Episode 132: Looking in the Windows Jun 01, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest data on long COVID, bivalent boosters, and mpox. Dr. Osterholm also shares the feedback we've received from our listeners on what this podcast will look like going forward. <ul> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/asia/china-covid-lockdowns-economy.html">COVID is coming back in China; lockdowns are not</a> (Buckley, New York Times) <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2805540">Development of a definition of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection</a> (Thaweethai et al., JAMA) <a href="https://youtu.be/hJQO-os5nwM">Mary Ellen Carter - Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy</a> </ul>

Episode 131: A COVID Fog May 18, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the end of the COVID Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and the potential for a surge in mpox cases in the coming months. <ul> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/opinion/covid-pandemic-lessons.html">We worked on the U.S. pandemic response. Here are 13 takeaways for the next health emergency</a> (Ezekiel Emanuel et al., New York Times) <a href="https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/surveys/?s=WCANNL8LT8E9YDCP">Podcast Feedback Survey</a> </ul>

Episode 130: A Better Place May 04, 2023

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In "A Better Place," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the latest booster shot update from the FDA, and why the darkest days of the pandemic may be behind us. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query on cardiac events following mRNA booster doses and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners. <ul> <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf">Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community</a> (Vivek Murthy) <a href="https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/surveys/?s=WCANNL8LT8E9YDCP">Podcast Feedback Survey</a> </ul>

Episode 129: Not Out of the Woods Yet Apr 20, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the end of the Public Health Emergency in the U.S., and the recent FDA approval of an additional bivalent booster dose. <ul> Jim's <a href="/sites/default/files/JimBeautifulPlace.jpg">beautiful place</a> </ul>

Episode 128: A Light at the End of a Tough Two Weeks Apr 06, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the latest news on vaccines, and the current Marburg virus outbreaks in Africa. Dr. Osterholm also answers two COVID queries and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners.   <ul> <a href="/sites/default/files/JaneEllenBeautifulPlace.pdf">Jane Ellen's beautiful place</a> </ul>

Episode 127: A Tough Two Weeks Mar 23, 2023

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In "A Tough Two Weeks," Dr. Osterholm shares why the past two weeks have been among the most challenging of the pandemic for him. He also provides an update on global and national COVID trends, examines the latest data on the possible source of the pandemic, and answers a COVID query on booster shots following COVID infection. <ul> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/10/opinion/masks-work-cochrane-study.html">Here’s why the science Is clear that masks work</a> (Zeynep Tufekci, New York Times) </ul>

Episode 126: Truth in the Midst of Political Theater Mar 09, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the role of booster doses and masks in the months ahead, and the debate on the origin of the pandemic. <ul> <a href="/sites/default/files/ElizabethsBeautifulPlace.pdf">Elizabeth's Beautiful Place</a> </ul>

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