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ACSH Science Dispatch — 180 episodes · page 1 of 2
Be skeptical of health skeptics. When debunking goes too far
Mom Pod Takeover: Back-to-school health tips, vaccines, and flu season
Marijuana legalization—fool's errand or good policy? Two doctors weigh in
Time for accountability on COVID origins
Motion sickness? There's a new drug to calm your queasiness
We're living longer. Are we getting sicker? The 'healthspan' v lifespan debate
PFAS panic—America could waste trillions on a fabricated chemical scare
Moms Podcast Takeover: Sun, swim & science with Dr. Liza Lockwood
Medical freedom? The case against unregulated peptides
Lying With Numbers—How Deceptive Data Bolsters Health Scares
"Ultra-Processed," "Synthetic": Nonsense Words That Means Nothing
Moms Podcast Takeover: Social Media 'Anxiety Detox' with Dr. Jess Steier
Moms Podcast Takeover: A Pro-Science Parents Guide to Instagram, Pt. 1
Regulate Sugar Like Drugs? A Strange Idea With Mainstream Support
'It's Just Hokum': Ultra-Processed Food Doesn't Cause Behavioral Issues in Kids
Pesticides Killing Bees? Busting Chemical Myths With Dr. Liza Lockwood
Fight Drug Abuse With Safe Injection Sites? Dr. Lynn Webster
Religion and Science—Friends, Enemies or Total Strangers?
Fighting Schizophrenia—With Bacon? How Ketosis May (Or May Not) Help Treat Psychosis
Can Everything Kill My Kids? Combating Viral Pseudoscience with Dr. Jess Steier
From Boom to Bust and Back: The Real Story of Nuclear Power’s Renaissance
Natural = Healthier? Busting Chemophobia Myths with Chemist Dr. Simon Maechling
What MAHA Gets Wrong About America's 'Healthy' Past
Some People Can't Enjoy Music. Science Has An Explanation
What's Radiation Therapy for Cancer Really Like? An Expert (And Patient) Explains
You May (But Probably Won't) Benefit From Fish Oil Supplements
Kīlauea Eruption: The Nasty Volcanic Chemical You Definitely Shouldn't Breathe
'No Magic Fix': Artificial Sweeteners Won't Save Your Life—But Won't Kill You Either
'Ultra-Processed' Food Isn't Driving A Disease Epidemic
Scromiting Your Way Into The ER. Another Downside of Marijuana Use
Gluten Sensitivity—Health Fad or Medical Condition?
Everything You Know About the 'Opioid Epidemic' Is Wrong
Dumb Luck Might Have Generated a Cancer Breakthrough
'Follow the Science'—a Useless Slogan?
10 Years Cancer-Free: Dr. Dinerstein’s Harrowing Survival Story
TRT—Masculine Cure-All for Aging Men, Or Another Health Fad?
Apple Cider Vinegar for Acid Reflux? No, It'll Just Cause A Stomach Ache
Future Vision—Fighting Blindness with Retinal Implants
Has Modern Life Wrecked Our Microbiome (And Our Health)?
Fiber Maxxers v Fiber Haters. Who Has Science On Their Side?
Public Health Lessons from Brazil's Alcohol Poisoning Outbreak
Food 'Addiction' Is an Unscientific Myth
Unleash GMO Ticks to Spread Meat Allergies? Idiocy From The Ivory Tower
Scrolling Our Way To Stupidity? How Technology Reshapes Our Thinking
Another Autism Scare? Breaking Down the Tylenol Hype
Is it Time to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Pharma Ads?
Listener Q&A—Genetics and Heart Disease. The Problem With 'Fragmented' Medicine
How Scientific is 'Gender-Affirming Care'?
Drug Legalization—The Answer to Our Overdose Epidemic? Dr. Jeffrey Singer
Protein Powders, Caffeine Pouches and Cold Plunges. Answering TikTok's Health Questions
Nitazenes—The Latest Illegal Opioids Wreaking Havoc on Public Health
'Breakfast Like A King'? More Calories In The Morning Might Help You Stay Slim
CT Scans—An Overlooked Cause of Cancer?
Harmful Mercury In Flu Shots? Nope. Here's The Chemistry You Should Know
High Fructose Corn Syrup—A Threat To Your Gut Microbiome?
Should We Urge Adult Smokers To Vape? Yes
Gun Control Debate Won't Solve Our Violent Crime Problem
Power vs. Medical Privacy. Should Americans Know When the President is Sick?
Genes or Exercise—which one determines your lifespan?
Has Chemistry Created the Perfect Rocket Fuel?
Osteoarthritis—How Evolution Betrays Us In Old Age
Heavy Metals In Baby Food Still Aren't Harming Children
The Chemistry of Kidney Stones—And How to Avoid Them
Science Down The Drain? Trump's 2026 Budget Spells Trouble For US Research
America's Pharma Blame Game? Litigation May Cripple GLP-1 Revolution
Scientific Consensus—A Concept Past Its Expiration Date?
Politics, Apathy Doomed Our Pandemic Response Long Before COVID
'Mustard Mathmagic'—Hot Dogs Still Don't Cause Cancer
Debate: Should We End Government Science Funding?
Craving a Scapegoat—Is Sugar Really 'Addictive'?
Healthy Eating, Healthy Aging? What Science Says About Your Diet
Organic Food—A Costly (and Sometimes Dangerous) Hoax
s A Heroin Resurgence Cutting Overdose Deaths?
Vitamin A for Me, Not for Thee—RFK Jr's Ironic Stance On GMO Golden Rice
Online Gambling Surge—An Overlooked Public health Crisis
Pouring Money Down the Drain—Gatorade’s Alkaline Water
Why Everybody Is Wrong About Food Dyes
Chronic Pain Patients Are Addicts? Anti-opioid Zealots Say 'Yes'
Is Obesity A Disease? It's complicated
Cookie-Cutter Nutrition—The Problem With USDA's Thrifty Food Plan
Mayo Clinic's Nonsense Anti-opioid Study
Everything You Wanted To Know About NSAIDs
Have We Lost The Battle Against Cardiovascular Disease?
Prohibition Unhinged—How Rigid Drug Laws Cost A Drug-Free Trucker His Job
Should Scientists Deliberately Give People COVID?
Artificial Sweeteners Causing Heart Attacks? Nope.
FDA Finally Listening To Reason On Opioids?
Is Science Too Political? If So, What Do We Do About It?
The Profit Motive Behind 'Make America Healthy Again'
Gender-Affirming Care For Kids: Ethical Or Unacceptable?
Have We Pinpointed A Cause Of Long COVID?
Breaking The Ozempic Plateau. Do Weight Loss Drugs Stop Working?
Pompous Pandemic Experts Know Less Than They Think
Helping Chronic Pain Patients Die — Ethical Or Insane?
'Bite Sized' workouts — Exercise For The Chronically Time-Crunched
Sitting More Deadly Than HIV And Smoking? Not Exactly
Drug Legalization—The Answer To Our Opioid Crisis?
Two Hearts Beat As One? Synchronicity Might Actually Drive Attraction
How Weight-Loss Drugs Work—Dr. Dinerstein's 'Ozempic Journey'
Red Meat Research Exposes Epidemiology's Critical Flaws