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The Health Advocates — 106 episodes
S9, Ep 16- When Public Health Warning Lights Start Flashing
S9, Ep 15- COVID-19 Isn't Over for Everyone: Why FDA's Next Decision Matters for Immunocompromised Patients
S9, Ep 14- How America Learned to Live Longer: 250 Years of U.S. Health Policy
S9, Ep 13- What Patients Need to Know: Research, Innovation, and the Patient Voice At EULAR 2026
S9, Ep 12- What’s Coming For Rheumatology: Why Conferences Like EULAR Matter for Patients
S9, Ep 11- Inside the Growing Fight Over Vaccine Science
S9, Ep 9- Proposed Cuts, Real Impact: Understanding the New Healthcare Budget
S9, Ep 8- Courts vs. Vaccine Policy: Who Decides?
S9, Ep 7- What an NDA Means for Patients with Osteoarthritis
S9, Ep 6- Vaccine Crossroads: FDA Scrutiny, TrumpRx, and the Fight Over Public Trust
S9, Ep 5- Congress Funds Health Care: What This Means for Patients
S9, Ep 4- Redefining Care Through Lived Experience: Cynthia Overton on Person‑Centered Care
S9, Ep 3- Congress Reaches Rare Bipartisan Health Deal: What’s In It for Patients
S9, Ep 2- Championing Public Health in Politics: A Conversation with State Rep. Michele Grim
S9, Ep 1- The Pediatric Vaccine Rollback: What ACIP Changed and Why It Matters
S8, Ep 43- 2025 Year-End Public Health Recap
S8, Ep 42- ACIP Meeting Recap: What Happened and What It Means for Patients
S8, Ep 41- Building Trust in Health: A Texas Lawmaker’s View on Prevention, Access, and Equity
S8, Ep 40- Turkey Day Conversations: How to Talk About Vaccines With Your Family
S8, Ep 39- Government Shutdowns & IgG4-RD: What Patients Need to Know
S8, Ep 38- What Pandemics Reveal: Dr. Tyler Evans on Poverty, Politics, and Public Health
S8, Ep 37- Open Enrollment 2026: What Patients Need to Know
S8, Ep 36- Raising Awareness on GCA Awareness Day: Kathi Lopez's Story
S8, Ep 35- How Nobel-Winning Science is Bringing Hope to People With Autoimmune Diseases
S8, Ep 34- When the Lights Go Off — Public Health in a Shutdown
S8, Ep 33- Turning Data Into Impact: RJ Kedziora's Approach to Improving Health Outcomes
S8, Ep 32- ACIP's COVID-19 Vote and Trump's Tylenol Claim: Another Wild Week!
S8, Ep 31- Fall Vaccines 2025: What You Need to Know
S8, Ep 30- Unpacking Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Expert and Patient Insights
S8, Ep 29- Turmoil at the CDC
S8, Ep 28- Leaked MAHA Proposal Aims to Protect Kids' Health – What’s in the Plan?
S8, Ep 27- Reimagining Pain Management: A Conversation with Dr. Zameer Pirani
S8, Ep 26- Preventive Care Under Fire, a NYC disease Outbreak, and the Value of Screening
S8, Ep 25- How the 340B Program Can Transform Communities — If Used Right
S8, Ep 24- Budget Tools or Policy Weapons? How Congress Shapes Health Care
S8, Ep 23- RFK Jr. Sued Over Vaccine Policy — A Legal and Public Health Crisis
S8, Ep 22- What's Going On at HHS? Vaccines, Measles, and a Cancelled Meeting
S8, Ep 21- Slashing Medicaid and Facing the Heat: Urgent Health Threats
S8, Ep 20- Behind the Headlines: Jon Erlichman Opens Up About Living with Crohn's
S8, Ep 19- Vaccine Policy Under Fire: What the ACIP Purge Means for You
S8, Ep 18- Health Agencies Face Major Cuts: What’s at Stake in the 2026 Budget
S8, Ep 17- Who's Left Out? What New Vaccine and Medicaid Policies Could Mean for You
S8, Ep 16- Brain Cancer Changed Rob Long's Life — Now He's Changing the Game for Rare Disease Patients
S8, Ep 15- Medicaid on the Chopping Block: What $880 Billion in Cuts Could Mean
S8, Ep 14- Measles Outbreaks, Vaccine Delays, and Food Dye Concerns: This Week in Health Policy
S8, Ep 13- What Sjögren’s Really Looks Like: Cristina Montoya on Living, Advocating, and Educating
S8, Ep 12- Living with Lupus, Leading with Love: How Gaile Valcho Turned Advocacy Into Action
S8, Ep 11- The Price of Politics: Healthcare Impacts of Tariffs, Budget Cuts, and Misinformation
S8, Ep 10- Layoffs, Resignations, and Measles ... Oh My: A Troubling Week in Public Health
S8, Ep 9- Measles Outbreaks, Medicaid Cuts, and More: A Health Policy Update
S8, Ep 8- Legislating for Patients: Sen. Shane Reeves, A Pharmacist in Public Office
S8, Ep 7- Finding Strength and Support: Brindley Brooks on Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
S8, Ep 6- It Takes a Team: Dr. Georges Benjamin on Public Health, Equity & Community Impact
S8, Ep 5- Special Episode: A Heated Debate on Science and Policy with HHS Nominee Robert Kennedy Jr.
S8, Ep 4- Health Policy Shakeup: Executive Orders and What They Mean for Patients
S8, Ep 3- Veterans & Health Care: Navigating the System for Chronic Illness Care with Joel Aguilar
S8, Ep 2- From COVID to Drug Pricing: How Biden's Presidency Shaped Health Care
S8, Ep 1- Building Community Through Chronic Illness: Nitika Chopra’s Journey with Chronicon
S7, Ep 34- Health Policy and Advocacy: 2024 Reflections and What’s Ahead in 2025
S7, Ep 33- Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week with Keyla Caba
S7, Ep 32- Turkey Day Conversations: Advocating Against Weight Stigma
S7, Ep 31- Live from ACR Convergence: Key Takeaways from Rheumatologists, Researchers, and Patients
S7, Ep 30- Advocating for Fair Health Care: Health Insurance Battles and Burnout with Ron Howrigon
S7, Ep 29- Post-Election Recap: What Trump's Return Means for Health Care
S7, Ep 28- Spooky Tales from the Health Care System: Lessons in Advocacy
S7, Ep 27- Get Vaccinated, Stay Protected: 2024-2025 COVID and Flu Shots
S7, Ep 26- See the Future: Eye Health, World Sight Day, and Thyroid Eye Disease
S7, Ep 25- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Advocacy and Awareness in the Lupus Community
S7, Ep 24- Spreading Awareness This Asthma Peak Week
S7, Ep 23- “A Politician’s Job is to Listen” with Yvan Baker, MP
S7, Ep 22- Voices from Capitol Hill: Advocating Together for Autoimmune Patients
S7, Ep 21- Special Episode: The Power of Patient Stories
S7, Ep 20- Addressing Obesity: Kevin’s Story of Change and Advocacy
S7, Ep 19- Immunocompromised and Informed: Navigating Current Viral Risks and Heat
S7, Ep 18- Dr. Omole: Combating Racial Disparities in Health Care
S7, Ep 17- Inclusive Care: Addressing LGBTQ+ Needs in IBD
S7, Ep 16- Public Health in Action: Tackling Bird Flu and New COVID Strains
S7, Ep 15- Four Transplants, One Powerful Voice: Liz Schumacher's Advocacy Journey
S7, Ep 14- Fighting for Improved Access to Care for IBD Patients with Dr. Brad Pasternak
S7, Ep 13- Celebrating Lupus Awareness Month with New York City Council Member Shahana Hanif
S7, Ep 12- The Balancing Act of Chronic Illness with Shonta Chambers
S7, Ep 11- "Advocate for Yourself and Don't Give Up" with Cyndi Lauper and Michelle Bernstein
S7, Ep 10- Beyond the Gut: Creating Change for LGBTQ+ IBD Patients with Dr. Carlton
S7, Ep 9- “Obesity is a Disease” with Kristal Hartman from Obesity Action Coalition
S7, Ep 8- Chronic Resilience: Jae Walker's Journey
S7, Ep 7- Measles Outbreak: A Look at Florida’s Response
S7, Ep 6- New COVID Isolation Guidance? What Immunocompromised Need to Know
S7, Ep 5- Health Equity and Black History Month: Breaking Down Barriers
S7, Ep 4- Prescription Drug Affordability Boards: What Patients Need to Know
S7, Ep 3- Advocacy in Action: Shaping 2024’s Health Care Policies with Corey Greenblatt
S7, Ep 2- Measles Outbreak: Where's the Public in Public Health?
S7, Ep 1- The Latest News: Drug Imports, Biosimilars, and COVID/Flu/RSV Season
S6, Ep 31- From Frustrations to Action: Lessons Learned from the PMR Community
S6, Ep 30- My Gut Check: When I Took Charge of My IBD with Basmah
S6, Ep 29- Linda’s Polymyalgia Rheumatica Journey: From Extreme Pain to Advocate
S6, Ep 28- Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week with Pharmacist Mallory Schmoll
S6, Ep 27- Talking Turkey Day and Copay Assistance
American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2023: Live with Shelley Fritz, Patient Education Fellow at GHLF
American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2023: Live with Patient Eileen Davidson
American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2023: Live with Occupational Therapist and Patient Cheryl Crow
American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2023: Live with Patient Dana Guglielmo
S6, Ep 26- Diagnosis, Symptoms and Treatment: Understanding Polymyalgia Rheumatica with Dr. Grace Wright
S6, Ep 25- Your Guide to Open Enrollment: From Deciphering Insurance Jargon to Making Informed Choices
S6, Ep 24- The Road to an IgG4-RD Diagnosis: How Nika Beamon Advocated
S6, Ep 23- Nobel Prize Recognizes Scientists Behind COVID-19 Vaccine
S6, Ep 22- Advocating One Patient at a Time with Julie Baak