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Latest Episodes

Radiation for the Treatment of Cancer
April 30, 2021

Dr. Louis Meyers invites Dr. Richard Lovett, radiation oncologist at Rutland Regional Medical Center, to discuss radiation treatments for cancer. Dr. Lovett discusses how radiation treatment has progr

Gene Therapy and CRISPR
April 23, 2021

This week Dr. Meyers invites Dr. Harry Malech, who is the director of the gene therapy labs at National Institutes of Health, on the show. Dr. Malech explains new gene therapy techniques, such as CRIS

Tick-Borne Diseases
April 16, 2021

On today's show, we discuss ticks and the illnesses they carry. Dr. Meyers first speaks with Middlebury Assistant Professor of Biology David Allen, a specialist in the field of ecology of tick-borne d

Heart Rate and Regularity
April 09, 2021

Dr. Meyers invites cardiovascular specialists Dr. Adam Coleman and Dr. Joseph Winget to talk about the heart organ. They discuss what causes the heart to beat and why heart beats become irregular, wha

Healthcare for Transgender Patients
March 26, 2021

Today on the show we discuss the hardships people who identify as transgender face in accessing healthcare that fits their needs. We hear the story of Kelly, a Vermonter who has transitioned from male

Sports Injuries from Head to Toe
March 19, 2021

This week we discuss common areas of stress and impact injuries athletes face in the neck, shoulders, arms, legs, and feet as well as how orthopedists and physical therapists treat these injuries with

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