Ep 75 Mercury: The cost of progress

This episode originally aired on January 25th, 2022. In light of the recent changes by RFK jr’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to eliminate the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine in the US, a decision which will result in preventable infections a ...  Show more

Did your grandma ever warn you against going out in the cold with wet hair because “you’ll catch your death”? Or have you ever tossed a few more carrots into your shopping basket in the hope that they’ll improve your vision? There are countless health myths about how to prevent o ...  Show more

The most beautiful and shimmering of the elements, the weirdest, and yet the most reviled.Chemist Andrea Sella tell the story of Mercury, explaining the significance of this element not just for chemistry, but also the development of modern civilisation. It's been a a source of w ...  Show more

Produit à la fois par la nature et par l'activité humaine, le mercure, métal très volatil, se répand dans l'atmosphère, d'où il passe, directement ou par l'intermédiaire des pluies ou de la végétation, dans les océans, et donc dans les poissons. D'où l'urgence de diminuer la c ...

How To Tell If Mercury Toxicity Is The Cause Of Your Mysterious Symptoms | This episode is sponsored by ButcherBox and Kettle & Fire Changes in environmental mercury levels have been dramatic in recent decades; industrial exposure to mercury is significant and mostly comes from c ...  Show more

Joe and Fergus chat about all things mercury and find that there's much more to it than just thermometers! It's been used since ancient times - some thought it was the key to eternal life, despite its poisonous nature. Find out more in this week's episode.