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Medicine In America

Medicine In America

Written by: Anthony Manson
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 Health Care in the U.S. is confusing, costly and often fails people when they need it most. But change is happening. Join veteran health care media innovator Anthony Manson as he shares powerful stories from patients, caregivers and clinicians, alongside the innovation reshaping how we get care in America, real stories, bold ideas, a better future for healthcare.© 2023 Medicine In America Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • Screens, Stress & Vaccines: The New Reality of Children's Health

    Screens, Stress & Vaccines: The New Reality of Children's Health
    Jan 8 2026
    Screens, Stress & Vaccines: The New Reality of Children's Health takes listeners inside the modern pediatric landscape—one shaped by digital overload, rising anxiety, chronic illness, and confusion around vaccines. Dr. Marion Mass breaks down what parents need to know, what doctors wish they had more time to say, and how families can take simple steps toward better health in a world that feels anything but simple. For more information on children's health, go to Children's Hospital of Philidelphia website. About Dr. Marion Mass: Dr. Marion Mass has worked as a pediatrician in suburban Philadelphia for 25 years, serving in hospital, newborn unit, emergency room, primary care, She has experience working in both pediatric and urgent care settings. She is the co-founder of Practicing Physicians of America and a board member of Free2Care—a coalition of 32 member organizations, representing 8,000,000 Americans, 70,000 of whom are physicians. She is the principal author of Free2Care’s two position papers (2019 and 2022) on reducing cost and waste in American healthcare. In 2023, she served as a visiting fellow at the Independent Women's Forum. She has written numerous opinion columns on cost and access, with her work appearing in a wide variety of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, RealClearHealth, the Philadelphia Inquirer, The Hill, the New York Post, and Philly Burbs, among others. Dr. Mass graduated from Penn State University and Duke University Medical School: she trained in pediatrics at Northwestern’s Robert Lurie Hospital.
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    22 mins
  • Beating the Odds: How a Journalist Outsmarted Cancer

    Beating the Odds: How a Journalist Outsmarted Cancer
    Oct 16 2025
    Introducing Medicine in America: Patient Stories. These episodes share powerful journeys with patients and families who find ways to get the care they deserve. When veteran journalist Michael Kaplan, author of Advantage Players, was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, he used his reporter’s instincts to beat the odds. Known for his career covering professional poker players and high-stakes gamblers for outlets like The New York Times and Vanity Fair, Kaplan turned those same investigative skills on his diagnosis. In this inspiring Medicine in America: Patient Stories episode, he shares how a combination of journalism and advantage-play strategy led him to an optimal, non-chemo treatment for stage-four mantle cell lymphoma with no known cure. Today, Kaplan has zero evidence of cancer cells in his blood. To learn more about Michael Kaplan and purchase his new book: Advantage Players: Advantage Players
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    14 mins
  • Why The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is Now Blood Cancer United

    Why The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is Now Blood Cancer United
    Sep 5 2025
    In this bonus 5-minute episode of Medicine in America, host Anthony Manson speaks with Lynn Richardson-Godfrey, SVP & Chief Experience Officer at Blood Cancer United, about the organization’s powerful rebrand. Formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the new name reflects a broader mission: to serve all blood cancer patients, families, and caregivers. Learn why inclusivity matters, what the change represents, and how Blood Cancer United continues its fight to improve lives and find cures.
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    7 mins
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