Episode #1261
Peter Hotez
Books mentioned
The Other America
Mentioned by Peter Hotez · at 01:24:21
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Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases
Mentioned by Peter Hotez · at 01:48:05
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Peter Hotez, a vaccine researcher and dean of tropical medicine, discusses his work on autism genetics and the dangers of anti-vaccine misinformation. He and the host explore links between environment and autism, neglected tropical diseases, and the need for public investment in vaccine research to counter outbreaks.
What they talked about
- Vaccine-autism debate and genetic causes of autism
- Anti-vaccine misinformation on the internet
- Measles resurgence and public health impact
- Neglected tropical diseases and poverty
- Hookworm vaccine and clinical trials
- Lyme disease vaccine controversy
- Climate change and disease spread
- Poverty-related diseases in the US
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