Influenza (2nd edition)

This episode covers gastroenteritis.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/gastroenteritis/ or in the infectious diseases section of the 2nd ...

This episode covers clostridium difficile.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/cdiff/ or in the infectious diseases section of the 2nd edition of the ...

Ep 110 Influenza, Take 2: Sitting Ducks; Fowl Play

Over five years ago, on October 31, 2017, the very first episode of This Podcast Will Kill You premiered, an action-packed (and mildly disorganized) tour of the influenza virus and the 1918 flu pandemic. ...

In Episode 1 we're talking all things flu, just in time for the start of flu season! We'll dive into the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed literally millions of people, then talk about the state of influenza in the world today, and tell you everything you need to know about how ...  Show more

You’ve probably heard the popular advice to ‘feed a cold, starve a fever’ many times over when you’ve come down with a cold or the flu. But is there any truth to this advice? That’s what I’ll explore in this podcast. Episode transcriptTo access the full episode transcript, go to ...  Show more

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). The dreaded scourge of daycares, kindergartens, even occasionally college campuses, and the topic of this week’s episode. From the multiple viruses that cause HFMD to the wide array of symptoms (bye bye, fingernails), from the relatively r ...