Podcast by Jamila Raja & Yutika Diwadkar
It's World Toilet Day on November 19th, so let's talk about bathrooms. Sanitation and hygiene are some of the most important developments through history, but not all of us have the luxury of sitting on gold plated toilets with no crack in the stall.
Let's talk about the new way all the cool kids are ruining their lungs.
Abortion is back on the radar with the new bills being passed. We break down and discuss the new laws, clarify the misconceptions and talk about what having access to abortion means for women.
Does anyone actually understand America’s healthcare system? Probably not. But we tried.
India is a place like no other. It has delicious food, colorful culture, and great people. Under all of those nice things lies some of India's biggest challenges in public health. Listen as we discuss sanitation, women's health and our own personal experiences in the country.
We're throwing it back to our grade school days and discussing some of the healthy living initiatives that schools provide. Do things like DARE, school lunches or the FItnessGram do any good?
A quick overview of HIV/AIDS from your favorite healthcare duo.
Pride month may have passed, but we're continuing the conversation about disparities in healthcare within the LGBTQ community. We're joined by Brad Johnson, a nurse at Baylor Scott & White, who helps answer questions and guide our conversation.
June 20th is recognized to be World Refugee Day. We talk about healthcare in countries that are in trouble, and how it affects their people as they try to find safety.
We're talking detox, Soylent, and tapeworms. Yutika and Jamila discuss popular diet trends and whether or not they're good for you. Keep a count on how many times we say "sustainable" to describe a popular diet.
In the first episode of MDs Without Degrees, Jamila and Yutika talk about sex ed around the United States. Listen to us talk about school sex ed policies, its failings, and some ideas on how to improve it. We are also joined by Dr. Robert Jensen, a professor at The University of Texas, who teaches us about how society makes up for their lack of sex education through the use of pornography and how it’s becoming a public health issue.