Daniel M. Davis is professor of immunology at the University of Manchester, and he joins us to talk about cutting-edge research that will help doctors fine-tune our health care.
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A Look At The Past And Present Of Illness In The White House
Jeffrey Engel is the founding director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University. He joins us to talk about how previous administrations have communicated with the public about the health of the president.
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How Shakespeare Spun Tragedy And Comedy From An Epidemic
Stephen Greenblatt, John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University, joins us to talk about how an epidemic influenced Shakespeare.
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They Had 12 Kids – Six Had Schizophrenia
Robert Kolker joins us to talk about the Galvin family, which saw schizophrenia take over six of 12 kids – drawing interest from the National Institute of Mental Health.
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The Fast Moving Story of the Coronavirus
Dr. James Hamblin is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a lecturer at Yale School of Public, and he joins us to talk about preparing for coronavirus on a national and individual level.
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The Theory Of Contagious Mental Disorders
This hour, we’ll talk about current germ theory with Harriet A. Washington, author of “Infectious Madness: The Surprising Science of How We ‘Catch’ Mental Illness.”
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Faking Cancer
This hour, we’ll talk with Blogger Taryn Harper Wright about how she investigates internet hoaxes and about what compels some to pretend to be ill in order to gain the sympathy of others.
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Living With Chronic Illness
We’ll talk about how people with chronic conditions can create fuller lives with Susan Bauer-Wu, author of “Leaves Falling Gently: Living Fully with Serious and Life-Limiting Illness through Mindfulness, Compassion, and Connectedness.”
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