Millions of people across the globe continue to grapple with debilitating long COVID symptoms, as researchers untangle the unknowns of the condition. In this episode: Alba Azola, who leads long COVID research and treatment at Johns Hopkins, lays out the data on who's being diagnosed with long COVID, available treatment options, and the future of post-infectious chronic disease research.

Dr. Alba Azola is a rehabilitation physician and the co-director of the Long COVID/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Clinic at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

• Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery—RECOVER

• 4 years later, experts are just beginning to 'scratch the surface' of understanding long COVID—ABC News

• Unraveling Long COVID's Causes and Impacts—Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine

• BONUS: Checking In With A COVID Long-hauler—Public Health On Call (November 2021)

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In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a game changing reproductive technology that leads to more than 2% of births in the U.S. But high costs and a lack of coverage options put it out of reach for many would-be parents. In this episode: Sean Tipton of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine discusses how new federal policies are moving the dial on IVF access and where more work needs to be done.

Sean Tipton, MA, is the Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, a non-profit representing over 7,000 members focused on advancing the science and practice of reproductive medicine.

Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department.

• Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Lower Costs and Expand Access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and High-Quality Fertility Care—The White House

• American Society for Reproductive Medicine Reacts to White House Announcement on IVF Coverage—American Society for Reproductive Medicine

• The Alabama Supreme Court's Ruling on Frozen Embryos—Public Health On Call (February 2024)

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As several states weigh suspending SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown, the USDA is releasing the final edition of the Household Food Security Report—a national report card on the state of food insecurity in the U.S. In this episode: Maureen Black, whose career in nutrition spans decades, explains why losing the annual report could set back nutrition efforts as millions of Americans struggle to access healthy food.

Maureen Black, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist who has made significant contributions to the intersection of child development and nutrition. She previously chaired the Division of Growth and Nutrition at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

• SNAP benefits to halt in some states amid government shutdown—ABC News

• USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food—NPR

• Why SNAP Matters and How We Can Help—Bloomberg American Health Initiative

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