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Causes or CuresAuthor: Dr. Eeks
For the Nerds and the Nerd NotsCurious about health? So is Dr. Eeks.Causes or Cures is an independent health podcast hosted by Dr. Eeks (ErinKate Stair, MD, MPH). It is an offbeat, grassroots show driven by curiosity and a genuine love of making complicated health topics easier to understand. Science is fascinating. It does not have to sound corporate to be credible.Dr. Eeks is a public health professional specializing in applied epidemiology and health communication. By day, she works on complex national public health issues. By choice, she spends her free time asking scientists, physicians, researchers, authors, clinicians, and other fascinating people questions she hopes everyone else is wondering too.The goal is simple. Make good science understandable without watering it down.Along the way, the podcast has wandered into everything from memory and longevity to self medicating animals, migraines, gene drive mosquitoes, public health history, the spiritual realm, and the occasional existential detour. If it has something to teach us about health or what it means to be human, it is probably fair game.Recurring segments include Public Health is Weird, which uncovers strange but true stories from public health history, WTF Health News, where Dr. Eeks breaks down bizarre or buzzworthy health headlines, and Eeks Speakeasy, a more personal corner of the podcast where curiosity occasionally spills over into life, philosophy, and whatever else deserves a drink and a discussion.A few housekeeping notes...This podcast is for information, curiosity, and conversation. It is not medical advice.Although Dr. Eeks has an MD, she does not practice medicine. She is a full time public health nerd and will never tell you what to do with your own health. If you have a medical question, your healthcare provider knows you far better than a podcast ever could.Guests are invited because they have something interesting to contribute, not because Dr. Eeks agrees with every opinion they hold Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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WTF Health News: Wait... How Did This Drug Cost $25 in India and $1,000 in the U.S.?
Episode 286
Sunday, 13 September, 2026
Send us Fan MailA woman named Victoria went viral after sharing that a prescription medication that would have cost her $1,000 out of pocket in the U.S. cost just $25 when obtained through a Canadian pharmacy from an Indian manufacturer.But perhaps the most interesting part wasn't the price difference. It was the reaction.The comments filled with people sharing their own stories about prescription prices, insurance, and the sometimes absurd cost of healthcare in America.In this episode of WTF Health News, Eeks looks at why Victoria's story struck such a nerve, touches on some of the mysteries of U.S. prescription drug pricing, and asks what our collective reaction says about the American healthcare experience.Because maybe the biggest WTF isn't that one medication cost $25 instead of $1,000.It's how many Americans heard the story and thought: Yep. Sounds about right.Here's the original IG video: https://www.instagram.com/lemonsnlyme/reel/DZYgShBBKIP/Work with Eeks? Perhaps you are a good match. Keep Causes or Cures Ad-Free with Listener SupportYou can contact Dr. Eeks at bloomingwellness.com.Follow Eeks on Instagram here.Follow on X. Or Facebook here.On Youtube.Or TikTok.SUBSCRIBE to the Eeks Weekly here! (the bits not posted on socia media)Support the show
