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Epidemic: The Goddess of Smallpox
Podcast Transcript Epidemic: “Eradicating Smallpox” Season 2, Episode 1: The Goddess of Smallpox Air date: July 18, 2023 Editor’s note: If you are able, we encourage you to listen to the audio of “Epidemic,” which includes emotion and emphasis not found in the transcript. This transcript, generated using transcription software, has been edited for style and clarity. Please
The Opioid Epidemic Is Surging among Black People because of Unequal Access to Treatment
In one way or another, Thomas Gooch has spent more than 30 years struggling with illegal drugs. The 52-year-old Nashville, Tenn., native grew up in extreme poverty. He was first incarcerated in 1988 and spent the next 15 years in and out of jail for using and selling narcotics. “Until 2003,” Gooch says. “That was
The STI Epidemic Is Out of Control
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are epidemic in the U.S. This April, the CDC reported that cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis were at an all-time high for the sixth consecutive year. STIs affect everyone across the country and are most common in those under 25 years of age. Untreated STIs cost our society billions of…