Vitals

Herpes, Chlamydia and other STDs Are Setting Records. But Wh

For most adults, having sex is a natural part of a healthy life, but when it comes to talking about STDs, that’s easier said than done. Sheena is joined by Wendy McDonald, MD, (@dreverywoman), certified sex educator @Laureen HD and Alison Marshall, FNP-C to share practical advice on how to talk with partners, what to expect from your doctor and how to navigate this tricky landscape.

Herpes, Chlamydia and other STDs Are Setting Records. But Wh

13m 46s

  • How Canada is transforming assisted death safeguards: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Canada is transforming assisted death safeguards

    S2 E15 - 13m 35s

    Dozens of countries allow patients to seek a doctor’s help in ending their lives. Canada has been a leader in the movement, but is now set to loosen safeguards that are meant to protect people with mental illness. It’s controversial - we’ll hear from both sides, and look at how medically-assisted death has evolved since the days of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.

  • Birth control pill users are frustrated. Here's why.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Birth control pill users are frustrated. Here's why.

    S2 E14 - 13m 30s

    Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, is newly FDA approved — making birth control more accessible than ever. But birth control pill use has declined, and a wave of women on TikTok have been using #PillTok to talk about the uncomfortable side effects of the pill and other forms of hormonal contraception.

  • How Are Wildfires Making Us Sick?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Are Wildfires Making Us Sick?

    S2 E13 - 12m 36s

    Along with Alok, Maiya May from Weathered brings some long-term perspective on fires, climate change and the shifting patterns of where we live.

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