Dr. Yasmin is a Stanford physician, journalist, author, and former CDC disease detective. We discuss many things, including how to improve medical communication in an era when disinformation spreads faster than truth.

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Donald Trump’s COVID: What Can We Learn?

  • October 4th, 2020
  • visibility 7045 Views

The President’s disease course can teach us a LOT about risk, treatment, VIP medicine, and more. Here’s our show on super spreader events. Here’s Doc Vader on...

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Are “Superspreaders” The Key To Stopping COVID?

  • October 1st, 2020
  • visibility 7039 Views

COVID-19 doesn’t spread like flu; it “clusters.” It turns out this may matter. A lot. The Atlantic article I referenced. Full video and transcript here.

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Reopening Schools & The Dangers Of COVID Soundbites (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)

  • September 30th, 2020
  • visibility 7808 Views

Why a data-driven, holistic, and nuanced approach to our COVID-19 response is long overdue. Vinay Prasad MD MPH is a practicing hematologist-oncologist and Associate Professor of...

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The Social Dilemma, Explained

  • September 22nd, 2020
  • visibility 7127 Views

Is social media tearing society apart? Here’s a doctor’s live take on the new Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. Watch the full video and read...

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Lockdowns, COVID Mortality, & When Science & Politics Collide (w/Dr. Eran Bendavid)

  • September 19th, 2020
  • visibility 5459 Views

What if our response to COVID-19 was minimally effective but inflicted a TON of harm? Why do those who dare to ask this question run...

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Why Are We So IRRATIONAL About COVID? (LIVE)

  • September 18th, 2020
  • visibility 4882 Views

When we empathize with a story, we may lose sight of the bigger picture. Check out our video on empathy vs. compassion. And here are those interviews...

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We Must Question The COVID-19 Status Quo (w/Dr. Jay Bhattacharya)

  • September 14th, 2020
  • visibility 9372 Views

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Stanford physician and economist and co-author of several seroprevalence studies on COVID-19. In this must-watch interview, we talk about EVERYTHING, including the true infection...

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Masks May Do More Than We Think (w/Dr. Monica Gandhi)

  • September 14th, 2020
  • visibility 22465 Views

What if masks acted to reduce severity of COVID-19 infection for the WEARER, fostering immunity like a vaccine and allowing a full societal reopening? Dr....

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COVID Tried To Kill It, But Here’s How We Can Save Primary Care

  • September 11th, 2020
  • visibility 3086 Views

Zak Holdsworth creates technology—and community—that just might drive healthcare’s next revolution: Direct Primary Care. Register for the Hint Summit where I’ll be speaking with Dr. Marty Makary and get...

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The $10,000 COVID-19 Antibody Test

  • September 10th, 2020
  • visibility 5120 Views

This outrage is yet another symbol of the utter brokenness of our healthcare system  Time to stop playing these money games NOW. Here’s a link to...

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Do White Doctors Kill Black Babies, Cancel Culture, & Authenticity In Medicine (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)

  • September 9th, 2020
  • visibility 6140 Views

Triggered yet? Applying a rationalist framework to emotionally charged “research” should be a priority for everyone, but too often we’re failing. Dr. Vinay Prasad, MD,...

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Cases vs. Deaths & Flu Shot Timing: COVID-19 Update 9/7/20

  • September 8th, 2020
  • visibility 6569 Views

Cases up, deaths less so…why? And should you get a flu shot and WHEN? Here’s an older video I did on flu shot timing. Watch the...

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