Episode 3 – Why Are American Mothers Still Dying?
In this episode How maternal mortality is measured Why interpretations of the trend differ Racial and geographic disparities Prevention and opportunities to improve care US maternal mortality has been rising and remains substantially higher than in other high-income countries. Key data points: Understanding the Numbers Overall rates: The age-standardized pregnancy-related death rate was 33.0 per […]
Episode 2 – Ebola, Cyclospora & How We Track Outbreaks
In this episode How Ebola spreads How investigators connect foodborne illness cases What Cyclospora is and why outbreaks are hard to trace Prevention, testing, and treatment In this episode of the Code Clear podcast, host Dr. Errington Thompson is joined by Dr. James Vaillant, an infectious disease physician and clinical microbiologist trained at the Mayo […]
Episode 1 – What Should We Eat? Nutrition with Jessica Runyon
In this episode Understanding carbohydrates, protein, and fats Making sense of added sugar and processed foods Hydration myths—including whether coffee counts The roles of vitamins and fiber Simple approaches to meal planning and snacking In this episode, I tried to clear up some confusion over nutrition and what we should eat. I think we covered […]
Code Clear: a new podcast!
I’m starting a new podcast. It’s called Code Clear. The purpose of this podcast is to try to clear up some confusion about things that have been presented either in the news or on social media. We often see people on social media telling us some “secret” that doctors refuse to tell us. I can […]