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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • House Calls, #1024, August 2, 2026: Your health taxed to the limit.

    August 2, 2026

    Joining me today is Nadeem Esmail, Director, Health Policy at the Fraser Institute. We discuss their latest report, The Price of Public Health Care Insurance, 2026. How much of our taxes go to health care? Do we get value for our dollars? How does this compare to other universal health care systems in the world…

  • PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), which affects tens of millions of women, is now known as PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome)to better reflect what it actually represents.

    May 14, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 14, 2026 Source:PCOS, which affects tens of millions of women, is now known as PMOS. Here’s why the renaming is important Reference:Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, the new name for polycystic ovary syndrome: a multistep global consensus process

  • Unregulated birth attendants warrant further investigation into their practices.

    December 15, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 15, 2025 Source:She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags

  • Meta-analysis of 48 observational studies notes that gestational diabetes may be tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism.

    September 17, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 17, 2025 Source:Gestational diabetes tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism

  • What would have been the possible evolutionary advantages for brain changes that occur in pregnancy?

    June 12, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 12, 2025 Source:‘Baby brain’ is real. 3 things to know about what’s happening to your brain

  • We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression

    May 9, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 9, 2025 Source:We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression

  • Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals

    February 10, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 10, 2025 Source:Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals Reference:Massively parallel reporter assay investigates shared genetic variants of eight psychiatric disorders

  • Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome

    December 9, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 9, 2024 Source:Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome

  • House Calls, #947, November 17, 2024: Should People Be Running For Kover?

    November 17, 2024

    President-Elect Trump’s choice for secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services has led to a lot of commentary on what the health outcomes will be for the country. Your Calls and Comments: A myriad of comments about vaccines, conspiracy theories, and health care system critiques.

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