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Nucleobases Found on Asteroid Ryugu, Glucose-to-Gluconate Diabetes Implant, KCL-286 Targets Upstream of Amyloid, Lacosamide for Knee Arthritis, Microplastic ROS Generation, and Endometrial Cancer Swab Test

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 11-05-2026: Japan's Hayabusa2 mission returned 5 grams of pristine samples from asteroid Ryugu in contamination-proof conditions, and

Vaginal DHEA for Postmenopausal UTIs, AI-Generated Bacteriophages, Transmissible Catfish Cancer, Mind-Reading BCIs and Neurotech Privacy, Angioedema Triggers, and P-tau217 Caution in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 10-29-2026: An emailer with recurring UTIs, pelvic floor and bladder-leaking issues, and newly advancing patchy baldness receives a la

Bright Light Therapy for Non-Seasonal Depression, Red Light Photobiomodulation of Mitochondria, Daylight Saving Time Mortality, Acetaminophen Blunting Social Pain, Sucralose Safety, and a new ALS therapy

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 10-22-2026: Bright light therapy at 10,000 lumens or more (via light box or visor) has moderate-quality meta-analysis evidence as an e

Statins as Anti-Inflammatories for Plaque Stability, Treating Male Partners for Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence, Winter COVID Vaccine Benefits, Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporosis Prevention, and Risks of AI Medical Transcription

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 10-15-2026: Dr. Dawn explains that statins reduce heart attacks in type 1 diabetics by one-third primarily through their anti-inflamma

UnitedHealth's Medicare Part D Monopoly and Subsidy Cancellation, Magnesium Glycinate vs. L-Threonate for Sleep, Brain-Activity Patterns in Optimists vs. Pessimists, Fecal Transplants for Bipolar Disorder, and Three Eye Emergencies

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 10-08-2026: Dr. Dawn criticizes UnitedHealth's acquisition of Aetna and the resulting vertical healthcare monopoly, noting that Trump'

Arm Position Matters for Accurate Blood Pressure Readings, Dark Chocolate Smell Boosts Workout Performance, Prescription Cascades and Deprescribing Visits, Electromechanical Corneal Reshaping, and a Detoxification Protocol

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 10-01-2026: A Johns Hopkins study of 133 participants found that an unsupported arm hanging at the side added nearly 7 mmHg to systoli

Credit-Monitoring Phishing Scam Warning, Senolytic Drug A drug for Wound Healing, When Lacerations Need Stitches, Fatty Liver Drug Rezdiffra, Testosterone Decline in Men, and 9-11 Exposure Detoxification

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 9-24-2026: Dr. Dawn warns about a sophisticated phishing scam arriving by mail impersonating post-hack credit-monitoring services from

Kidney Function and the Transplant Shortage, Genetically Modified Pig Kidneys as Bridge Transplants, Full-Body MRI False Positive Risks, and Probiotics Facts vs. Marketing

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 9-17-2026: Dr. Dawn opens with a primer on kidney function: their embryonic origin adjacent to the gonads, their central role in blood

Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Acceleration, Federal Threats to Medical School Diversity, Acetaminophen Blunts Social Pain, Consciousness Signatures Under Anesthesia, and Magnesium L-Threonate for Sleep

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 9-10-2026: The Pennsylvania measles outbreak has reached 540 confirmed cases with 119 new cases in the past week—the highest yearly co

Fall Vaccine Guide, Measles Outbreaks and SSPE Risk, Oral PCSK9 Blocker Inlicitide, Cancer Screening Criteria, and Prodromal Parkinson's Signs

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 9-03-2026: With CDC vaccine guidance politically contested, major medical societies (AAFP, AAP, ACOG, IDSA) issued their own recommend

Heat Conditioning Before Travel, Red-Flag Abdominal Pain, Infant Sugar and Later Dementia, Coronary Calcium Score Utility, and KRAS-Blocker for Pancreatic Cancer

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 8-27-2026: Preparing for extreme heat requires a few days of controlled hyperthermia to boost blood plasma volume and trigger heat sho

Amlexanox for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Opportunistic Salpingectomy for Ovarian Cancer Prevention, Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's, and Chinese Brain-Computer Interface Development

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 8-20-2026: An emailer asks about amlexanox for mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). Dr. Dawn first walks through MCAS diagnostic crit

Hospital Monopolies Driving Prices, Drop in Prescription Drug Prices, Dormant Tumor Cells and Recurrence Triggers, and Prompting AI for Symptom Self-Diagnosis

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 8-13-2026: Dr. Dawn opens by reading an anatomy student's elegy to a body donor, reflecting on how modern medical education has moved

Peptides for Nerve Regeneration After Surgical Injury, Infrared Sauna Safety Selection, Estrogen-Raising Medications in Men, and mRNA Flu Vaccine Approval

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 8-06-2026: >ul> An emailer with persistent nine-month nerve damage in her right leg after a hysterectomy asks whether peptides could h

Peptide FDA Review and Gray-Market Contamination, CRISPR enzyme as a Cancer Kill Switch, and Testosterone's Paradoxical Role in Advanced Prostate Cancer

>p>Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 7-30-2026: A type of coffee brewed from beans that have been altered by passage through the digestive track of civet cats is a deli

Statistical Flaws in JAMA Vaccine-Cardiac Study, Chain Psilocybin Case Report in Alzheimer's, and Gut Microbiome Effects on Female Fertility

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 7-16-2026: Dr. Dawn dissects a June 2026 JAMA Internal Medicine paper that claimed simultaneous flu and COVID vaccination in veterans

Yamanaka Skin Cell Rejuvenation, Vaping Cancer Mechanisms, Lp(a) Gene-Silencing Therapies, and Vitamin K2 for Liver Cancer Prevention

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 7-09-2026: Researchers refined a technique to reverse skin cell aging by about 30 years while preserving cellular identity. Exposing a

GLP-1 Medications Reconsidered, Cyborg Cockroach Rescue Robots, and a Universal Flu Drug Alternative

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 7-02-2026: Dr. Dawn devotes the first half of the show to a nuanced defense of GLP-1 receptor agonists, arguing the polarized debate t

Ivermectin Evidence and Critical Thinking, CBC-Based Inflammation Formulas, and Transperineal Prostate Biopsy

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 6-25-2026: Dr. Dawn devotes the show's opening to ivermectin for COVID. She walks through critical thinking principles—considering the

Mosquitoes Learning to Like DEET, Liver as Pigeon Compass, Counterclockwise Walking Preference, and Neuropathy Treatment After Chemotherapy

Broadcast on KSQD, Santa Cruz on 6-18-2026:>/p> Dr. Dawn opens with Virginia Tech research showing yellow fever mosquitoes can learn to associate DEET with blood meals a