Medical Abortion and Emergency Contraception: What’s the Difference?
Pharmaceutical options for both emergency contraception and abortion are available to those who can get pregnant. In this episode we take a look at the availability of these medications, how they work, and the differences between them. Related HCT episodes:…
Is Gun Violence a Public Health Issue?
Gun violence is a public health problem, but we don’t approach it like one. The debate often gets framed as “guns or no guns” when it isn’t that black and white. In this episode we break down how and why…
100% Remission Rate in Cancer Drug Study is Unprecedented
This video was sponsored by 80,000 Hours. Head to to be sent a free copy of their in-depth career guide and sign up for their newsletter. Recently, a small trial of a drug for colorectal cancer saw a 100% remission…
Not All Drugs Get Approved the Same Way: Exceptions to FDA Rules
All drugs have to follow the same path to approval at the US Food and Drug Administration, except when they don’t. Today, with the support of NIHCM, we’re learning about the exceptions to the rules that can happen when drugs…