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Causes or Cures

Causes or Cures is an independent health and public health podcast hosted by Dr. Eeks. There are no corporate or academic sponsors, just a grassroots podcast rooted in curiosity and passion that tries to break down tough topics into digestible bits. Dr. Eeks works in the field of public health and health communications as a consultant & contractor. She is passionate about how science is communicated and has a penchant for using a blue-collar sense of humor as a health communications tool. On this podcast, she features experts in their field, doctors, public health experts, public figures, researchers, interesting people, "characters", and folks with compelling personal stories, with the goal of discussing hot topics in public health and wellness in a down-to-earth kinda way. Sometimes they will discuss stranger stuff too, mainly because life is short and it's fun. ;)  DISCLAIMER: Some topics are more controversial than others, so keep in mind that this is information only and not any kind of health advice. Eeks doesn't endorse any of her guests' views, and despite a strict health routine, nor does she endorse any products, supplements, oils, magic socks or potions. Causes or Cures is not a "news site." It's about having conversations, and Dr. Eeks is confident that she can have a respectful conversation with anyone, even people who think far differently than she does.(At least that's been her experience at hole-in-the-wall bars.) Some people are experts, some people are interesting or intriguing to talk to, and some people are both. The point is to not take anything here as Gospel. Sometimes Dr. Eeks' dog Barnaby makes his opinion known, but the good news is that he's a smart dog. Most importantly, she hopes this podcast encourages folks to stay curious, empathic, hopeful, compassionate, honest, open-minded and engaged. Freedom of discussion is a beautiful thing, delightfully messy, and one that many take for granted. *The views on this podcast do not reflect the views of anyone she contracts with or consults for. **You can contact Dr. Eeks (or her dog) through her blog, bloomingwellness.com. (Keep in mind that there are some blogs on there that are advertisement only. She does not review them, they are usually awful, but they help fund Barnaby's treat habit.)  Finally, thanks for listening, subscribing, sharing and supporting the show through the Support the Show Link! :) 

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A New Approach to Obesity and Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) from 2022-02-15T11:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Trine Tetlie Eik-Nes about her new intervention for obesity with binge eating disorder (BED) that was recently tested in a feasibility...

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Asthma and COVID-19: What's the Deal? from 2022-02-08T06:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Tonya Winders, CEO of the Allergy and Asthma Network, an organization that represents mill...

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How Measles can Wipe Out Your Immunity to Other Viruses: Immune Amnesia from 2022-02-06T14:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Guillermo Barrios Morales about his recent research that modeled the effects of Mealses-induced "Immune Amnesia" while anoth...

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A new, AI-Powered, At-Home Test for COVID-19- How Does it Work? from 2022-02-01T06:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dave Hickey, president of Life Sciences at BD about their new AI-powered, smartphone-enabled, at-home test for COVID-19 called BD Veritor....

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Addressing Childhood Vaccine Concerns in a Religious Orthodox Community, with Blima Marcus from 2022-01-31T06:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Blima Marcus, an oncology nurse practitioner at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the H...

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Should We Try Intermittent Fasting to Fight Obesity? With Dr. Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk from 2022-01-22T07:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk about his recent study on intermittent fasting, published in JAMA Network FarmboxRx, a company that helps get healthy and fresh foods to low-inco...

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Former CIA Officer Discusses His Experience with Havana Syndrome, a Mysterious Illness Targeting the Intelligence Community from 2021-12-14T20:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with former CIA officer Marc Polymeropolous about his experience with the mysterious Havana Syndrome that has impacted many people in the intel...

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COVID-19 Spillover into White-Tailed Deer&What it Means for the Pandemic, with Dr. Suresh KuchiPudi from 2021-11-28T09:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Suresh Kuchipudi about his newly published research on the p...

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Dr. Nikolai Petrovsky Discusses His New Protein Subunit Vaccine for COVID-19 from 2021-11-28T08:00

Most people are focused on the mRNA vaccines ( Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna) or the viral-vector vaccines, like J&J, but many researchers and companies are working on protein subunit vaccin...

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Misinformation, Dissent&Censorship, with Dr. Joe Schwarcz from 2021-11-16T14:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks discusses "misinformation vs dissent" with Dr. Joe Schwarcz. Topics discussed include: who/what are credible sources; censorship; who is do...

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Highly-Vaccinated Singapore with Surging Cases&Rising Deaths: What Happened? from 2021-10-23T07:00

In 2020, Singapore was the model country when it came to the COVID-19 pandemic. They had exceptionally low case numbers and an almost non-existant death rate. Many people in the US, a country wi...

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Big Pharma Has Our Privileged Selves Between Its Teeth from 2021-10-18T21:00


Come one, come all, with your sarcasm hats and senses of humor, while Dr. Eeks provides pandemic updates and her perspective on why Big Pharma has our privileged selves between its teeth an...

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The COVID-19 Booster Battle: A Public Health Perspective from 2021-09-17T07:00

In this podcast, Dr. Eeks discusses the current battle over the COVID-19 vaccine boosters, and how that ties into mandates, building the public's trust and what's happening in the rest...

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Viral Variants, Kids&Masks, Vaccines and More: Perspectives on the Pandemic with Dr. Jonathan Baktari from 2021-08-17T08:00

In this episode, Dr. Eeks (Dr.  ErinKate Stair) chats with Dr. Jonathan Baktari about the rise of the Delta variant and the changing recommendations regarding masks; Delta and kids and whether k...

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Why Young Women Gain Weight, with Mary Pegington from 2021-08-05T13:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Mary Pegington about her research into why young women gain weight. Mary is a research dietitian with the Prevent Breast Cancer Research U...

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The Link Between Diet, Exercise&Breast Cancer Outcomes&Survivability, with Dr. Katie Sturgeon from 2021-07-05T14:00

In this episode, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Katie Sturgeon about the link between diet, exercise and breast cancer outcomes and survivability. This podcast will explore what diet, lifestyle changes...

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Why We are Getting Obesity Wrong&What to Do About It, with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford from 2021-06-08T08:00

In this episode Dr. Eeks chats with the obesity doctor, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, about all things obesity. In the first part of the podcast, they discuss why obesity is a disease and why every ...

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The Dominant Biomedical Research Agenda and Industry's Massive Influence on It from 2021-05-15T16:00

In this podcast, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Cecilia Rikap of Argentina, Dr. Marc-Andre Gagnon of Canada and Dr. Mercedes Garcia Carrillo of Argentia who, along with a few other researchers, conduct...

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Predictors for Becoming a COVID Long Hauler, with Dr. Chuck Downs from 2021-04-25T19:00

We hear a lot about COVID Long Haulers and the symptoms they experience, but are there any predicting factors for becoming one?
 
In this podcast, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Chuck Downs abo...

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Why Vaccine Passports are a Bad Idea, with Dr. Dimitry Kochenov from 2021-04-21T13:00

Many countries and states are considering vaccine passports that would show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter certain places and do certain things. While the idea has merit, there ...

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Did a Strep Infection Cause Your Child's Psychiatric Disorder? With Psychiatrist Dr. Steven Hyman from 2021-04-05T13:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Steven Hyman about PANDAS, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. A child with PAND...

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How Proning is Saving Patients'Lives during the Pandemic, with Dr. Sandra Zaeh from 2021-03-28T13:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with lung doctor, Dr. Sandra Zaeh, about how proning is saving the lives of COVID-19 patients. It's a very cost-effective technique that r...

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What's a Near Death Experience? With Dr. Walter van Laack from 2021-03-14T23:00

What is a Near Death Experience? Is it a glimpse into what happens after we die or is it a side effect of something happening inside the brain as the body shuts down?
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Conor Farren about mental health and addiction during the pandemic, and particularly during the lockdowns. Dr. Farren will discus...

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All About the COVID-19 Vaccines with Infectious Disease Doctor Andrew Fleming from 2020-12-24T06:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Andrew Fleming about the new COVID-19 vaccines that were recently produced and the ones still undergoing testing. They chat about what...

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PCOS and Obesity: What's the Best Diet&Lifestyle for Weight Loss, with Dr. Geranne Jiskoot from 2020-12-24T06:00

PCOS affects millions of people all over the world. It's associated with high rates of infertility, depression, anxiety and obesity. It's difficult for those struggling with PCOS to lo...

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"Why Couldn't the US Respond to COVID-19 like Singapore Did?"With Dr. Walid Jumblatt Abdullah from 2020-12-05T08:00


Since the beginning of the pandemic, the US has been comparing its response to other countries. People who aren't happy with how the US responded to COVID-19 often say, "Why could...

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What's the Relationship Between Blood Type and COVID-19? With Dr. Christopher Latz from 2020-12-05T08:00


We hear a lot about blood type and COVID-19, but is there a significant relationship? Do certain blood types increase one's risk of getting COVID-19 or increase one's risk of havi...

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Anorexia Unlocked: With JL Keez from 2020-11-23T20:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with JL Keez,  founder of Anorexia Unlocked, a powerful online program to help people overcome anorexia and other eating disorders. JL suffered...

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Early At-Home Treatment for COVID-19 Can Save Lives, so Why Isn't the Media Talking About It? With Dr. Peter McCullough from 2020-10-29T23:00

While most people are focused on vaccines, face masks and lockdowns, some doctors are trying to get people to focus on, or at least consider, early ambulatory treatment for COVID-19. This means ...

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How the Pandemic is Changing the Opioid Epidemic, with Dr. John Kelly from 2020-10-22T20:00


Prior to the current pandemic, the news cycle was dominated by the opioid epidemic,  a beast that has taken the lives of many people from all walks of life. Just yesterday, the Sackler fami...

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Sharonza, Elijah, Art, Life and Cornelia de Lange Syndrome from 2020-10-11T06:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Sharonza Penson, a very talented artist and single mom in Texas. Sharonza is mom to Elijah, her beautiful four year old son.

When...

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The Scientific Evidence for The Shroud of Turin, with Barrie Schwortz from 2020-09-30T08:00


In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks discusses the scientific evidence for The Shroud of Turin with Barrie Schwortz. The Shroud of Turin is a cloth that has an image of a man ( a ne...

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Medicating Normal: A Conversation with Director Wendy Ractcliffe and Combat Veteran Angela Peacock from 2020-09-29T11:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Wendy Ractcliffe and Angela Peacock about the documentary film, Medicating Normal. Wendy is a ...

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Beware of Wellness Paranoia Syndrome! from 2020-09-22T07:00

In this episode, Dr. Eeks discusses Wellness Paranoia Syndrome. (WPS for short, because acronyms are wonderful.) Please note that this isn't a real syndrome recognized by any reputable medi...

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All About Medical Miracles with The Miracle Hunter, Michael O'Neill from 2020-09-21T15:00

Do you believe in medical miracles or do you believe science can explain everything?

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with The Miracle Hunter, Michael O'Neill. M...

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The Metaphor of Medicare for All, with Dr. John McDonough from 2020-09-11T18:00


In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. John McDonough about Medicare for All. They discuss what the slogan really means, the details of Medicare, who would be covered, ...

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Wellness is a Luxury Brand from 2020-09-03T07:00


 Wellness is a Luxury Brand. Dr. Eeks explains why.  ;)

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Mass Shooters, Shootings, The Media's Response&Best Preventive Strategies, with Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut from 2020-08-31T07:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut about the characteristics of mass shooters, mass shootings, the media's role and its impact, and the best, evi...

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Intermittent Fasting with Neuroscientist Dr. Mark Mattson from 2020-03-17T12:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, host Dr. Eeks discusses intermittent fasting with Dr. Mark Mattson. Dr. Mattson talks about his paper on the potential health benefits of intermittent fasting...

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The Grain-Free Diet in Dogs&Dog Vaccination Protocols: An Interview with Dr. Jean Dodds from 2020-02-17T08:00

This is a  podcast for diligent, dedicated dog and cat parents on topics that have been in the news lately.
Recently, the FDA issued a report citing 16 dog food brands linked to cases of dil...

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The Keto Diet: Does the Evidence Support it for the Long-Term? With Dr. Shivam Joshi from 2020-02-09T21:00

The Keto diet is incredibly popular. Passionate followers say they feel significantly better on the Keto diet, lose weight and even have better lab values. Keto recipes and tips are all over the...

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Alzheimer's Disease: The Latest on Prevention with Dr. Douglas Watt from 2020-02-09T20:00

Alzheimer's disease is frightening, heartbreaking and tragic. To some it seems like an unavoidable disease of aging, but others are more hopeful and believe there are things we can do to pr...

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How to Survive a Nuclear Bomb, with Nuclear Radiation Guru, Dr. Andrew Karam from 2020-01-27T08:00

Most people think that it's impossible to survive a nuclear bomb. It is if you're stuck in the fallout plume or come outside before it's safe and get a lethal dose of radiation. B...

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An interview with Amber Romaniuk on Emotional Eating: Her Personal Story and How She Overcame It from 2020-01-09T08:00

In this episode, Dr. Eeks chats with Amber Romaniuk, an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who now helps women achieve optimal health through mindful eating and teaching them how to ...

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An Interview with Medical Intuitive, Psychic and Energy Healer, Julie Ryan from 2019-12-22T08:00

In this episode, Dr. Eeks chats with Julie Ryan, a medical intuitive and psychic who works with clients remotely.
Before Julie started a career as a medical intuitive, she founded several c...

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Fat-Shaming Celebrities&What That Does to All of Us: An Interview with Researcher Amanda Ravary from 2019-12-09T06:00

 Society loves to shame people for their weight. It's called fat-shaming, and even though it doesn't do anything beneficial for physical or mental health on a societal or individual le...

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Comedic Meditation with Comedian Carla Collins and Katie Reese from 2019-11-27T11:00

What is Comedic Meditation?
Listen to find out, and we promise you'll want to try it.
In this episode of Causes Or Cures, Dr. Eeks (Erin) chats with Carla Collins and Katie Reese,...

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Forensic Elements of Killer Selfies, with Dr. Roger Byard from 2019-10-29T13:00

The world has an obsession with selfies, and while there are many elements to analyze from a health and wellness perspective, this episode of Causes or Cures focuses on selfies that kill people....

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Why EMF Shields for Wireless Tech Do Not Work: An Interview with Dr. Paul Heroux from 2019-09-29T08:00

In this episode, Dr. Paul Heroux chats with Dr. Eeks about electromagnetism ( EMF exposure from things like cellphones, wireless, Bluetooth, and the up and coming 5G...) and why the popular EMF ...

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The Faulty Health Claims of Alkaline Water: An Interview with Dr. Tanis Fenton from 2019-09-29T08:00

Alkaline ( High pH) water is a very popular wellness product,and one you'll see in natural stores across the country.The alkaline diet is also trendy, with many websites and books dedicated...

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The Ineffectiveness of Homemade Sunscreen and the Sunscreens People Should Use to Protect their Skin: An Interview with Dr. Julie Merten from 2019-09-15T15:00

In the world of wellness, skepticism around commercial sunscreen is at an all-time high. Wellness bloggers, moms, influencers and others have taken to creating their own sunscreen with various S...

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Is the Rise of Wireless Tech the Tipping Point for Increasing Rates of Neurological Deaths and Early Onset Dementia in the Western World? An Interview with Dr. Colin Pritchard from 2019-09-04T15:00

Our continual reliance on wireless technology has increased our exposure to EMF ( Electro Magnetic Field) radiation like never before. While technology companies continue to produce faster and s...

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The Social Brain Hypothesis for Depression: A Chat with Dr. Douglas Watt from 2019-08-13T15:00

Anyone who struggles with depression or knows someone who struggles with depression should listen to this podcast.  Dr. Douglas Watt is a forensic neuropsychologist with over 30 years of clinica...

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The State of Our Mental Health in the Current Political Climate: A Chat with Gabriel Nathan from 2019-07-30T19:00

Do you think the current political climate is impacting our mental health..., or are you living under a rock? If you are living under a rock, do you have room for a few more?  Just kidding, sort...

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Wireless Tech&Cancer, Is there a Link? An Interview with Dr. Anthony Miller from 2019-07-05T14:00

In this episode, Dr. Eeks interviews renowned cancer epidemiologist, Dr. Anthony Miller, on why he believes our widespread use of cell phones and exposure to wireless technology may be fueling a...

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Benzodiazepine Withdrawal&Dependency: Dr. Christy Huff's Horrible Experience from 2019-07-05T13:00

Benzodiazepines (Benzos) are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world for anxiety. Despite how common they are, most people, including doctors and pharmacists, don't know the...

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Wireless Technology&Cancer Risk: An Interview with Dr. Fiorella Belpoggi from 2019-06-10T09:00

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks interviews Dr. Fiorella Belpoggi about the potential health risks of wireless technology and radiation from EMFs (electromagnetic fields). The safety...

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An Interview with The Holistic Psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera on What It Really Means to be Holistic. from 2019-05-29T07:00

In this episode of Causes Or Cures, Dr. Nicole LePera talks about her own personal journey and health struggles, her approach to overcoming them and how that experience, plus her experience with...

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A Conversation with Dr. Andy Karam on Nuclear Power and Why He Thinks It Needs to Be a Part of the Climate Change Solution from 2019-05-10T11:00

Talks about climate change are heated and ongoing. You often hear, especially from fans of The Green New Deal,  "We literally only have 12 years to fix the problem!"  Is that hyperboli...

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Why Atheism Goes Against The Scientific Method: A Conversation with Theoretical Physicist and Templeton Prize Winner, Dr. Marcelo Gleiser from 2019-04-29T21:00

  In this episode of Causes Or Cures, Dr. Eek talks with Dr. Marcelo Gleiser about atheism, agnosticism, belief in God and the intersection of science and the spiritual dimension. He explains wh...

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Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms&The Myth of Only 2 Weeks: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Hengartner from 2019-04-02T00:00

Some people call it the "War On Antidepressants" and others call it the "War Over Antidepressants."  Either way, antidepressants are in the news a lot, most recently related ...

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