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On April 23, 1984, in a packed press conference room in Washington, DC, the secretary of health and human services declared “The probable cause of AIDS has been found.” By the next day, “probable” had fallen away, and the novel retrovirus later named HIV became forever lodged in global consciousness as “the AIDS virus.” Celia Farber, then an intrepid young reporter for SPIN magazine, was the only journalist to question the official narrative and dig into the science of AIDS.

Welcome to “Is It Serious?,” a conversational podcast where two top doctors pull back the curtain on the American healthcare system and answer all of your health concerns, one question at a time. Our doctor hosts, Jean Luc Neptune, MD and Mark Lewis, MD, share their medical knowledge in a fun, lighthearted chat while also getting to the root of the “question of the day.” They will discuss a range of topics covering everything from complex health issues to the absurdity of drug commercials. The doctors will also share healthcare hacks, insider insurance tips, and mean tweets from their...

The Emory University School of Medicine Serious Communicable Diseases Program (SCDP) hosts live, monthly, ECHO sessions for medical and public health professionals responding to special pathogens and other infectious diseases. This forum allows attendees to learn from infectious disease experts, ask questions, and share evolving best practices around infectious disease management. The recordings of the live ECHO sessions are available here as a podcast, and generally include a situation report, didactic presentation, case presentation, and live Q&A discussion. Please Note: Unless otherwise ...

Explore the causes and symptoms of bacterial esophagitis, an infection that affects the esophagus in individuals with weakened immune systems. Learn how timely diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics can prevent complications. Discover how bacterial esophagitis develops and why it requires prompt medical attention.