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Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨

🚨Our commentary saves lives! 🚨Two biology students read and dissect medical related books, articles, and current events.

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00:56:24

We are Living in a Bacterial World

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2021/02/10

We are living in a bacterial world and Elsa and Riya are bacterial girls... okay maybe not that last part. This week the girls discuss antibiotic resistance and the potential it has to regress society. Elsa and Riya start with the discovery of antibiotics such as penicillin and sulfa drugs and how they completely revolutionized medicine. However, bacteria are smart little things and through mutation, some have developed the gene to become resistant to antibiotics. Through reproductive measures,

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00:38:29

Buzz Off 🦟

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2021/02/03

Shut the front door! Don’t you know there are disease carrying mosquitos that could come in! Now you may be thinking this is just a problem for developing countries, but don’t be so naive. Dr. Osterholm’s own son was bitten by the Aedes triseriatus mosquito right in Minnesota and then developed La Crosse encephalitis. The U.S also used to have many cases of Yellow Fever, but fortunately efforts of the government helped to eradicate this virus. However, now it is slowly creeping back. This seems to

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00:45:09

MERS- An Expensive Virus

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2021/01/26

In September of 2014, news of the Ebola virus in Texas, US made headlines all around the country. For many, it was the first time hearing about this deadly disease, but this isn’t the first time Ebola was in the United States. Crazy right? Pigs poultry and aquatic birds seem like harmless animals- that is until you take a closer look because they are a natural reservoir for many deadly viruses such as SARS. It might be easy to kill off infected populations of animals to control the spread of the

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00:46:38

Recipe for Disaster: A Pinch of Anthrax

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2021/01/21

We’ve all heard the saying “curiosity killed the cat”, but science is all about making new discoveries by venturing out into uncharted territory... so does this maxim still hold? This week, Elsa and Riya talk about the dangers of faulty biosecurity, and the potential harm imposed on the world due to the growing threat of bioterrorism. What if we told you one small vial of anthrax had the potential to wipe out hundreds of people. Now imagine this in the wrong hands. In short, it is impending havoc to

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00:51:09

Crack is Wack; Try Smallpox

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2021/01/16

Keep out the enemy at all costs! Unless... introducing the enemy at a smaller scale would be beneficial. But how would this be possible? Here’s a hint- Vaccines! Vaccines save the day but they are harder to manufacture than you would think. For HIV, the science is not there yet, but for mosquito-transmitted viruses it’s the economy standing in the public’s way. Tune in this week to hear Elsa and Riya discuss the advances the medical community has made with vaccines, and hear about our ongoing fight

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00:44:08

Existential Crises

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2021/01/08

We hope your immune system is equipped because you are in the midst of a war- whether you knew it or not- and the enemy is a tough one- microbes! The domino effect of our societal actions, and their implications on our biosphere is shown through discussion of a variety of diseases, such as Ebola and malaria. Is it too late to change the tide or can we win this battle? Methods of disease transmission, as well as steps taken to prevent outbreaks are highlighted as Elsa and Riya dive into the

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00:41:02

Tiny but Mighty

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/12/31

You’ve probably heard the saying “you’re so much bigger than a spider, you have nothing to be afraid of”. But what happens when the deadliest killers are invisible to the naked eye? Elsa and Riya dive into the world of microbes as they discuss Toxic Shock Syndrome, Pasteur’s finding and much more. In our rapidly evolving world, antibiotics might become a thing of the past as we encounter an increasing number of resistant microbes. Could this be a pitfall in our civilization? Tune in to hear about

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00:41:36

The Black Swans of Infectious Disease

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/12/24

Welcome back to season 2! It’s finally here! Listen in as Elsa and Riya dive into this season’s book “Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs” by Dr. Michael T. Osterholm and author Mark Olshaker. Dr. Osterholm is a world renowned epidemiologist who has focused his expertise on infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, influenza and STDs, among many others. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm discusses in general how these black swans are handled and how they should be handled in the future to prevent

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00:32:40

Pawns in a simulation

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/09/19

Is that a wrinkle on your forehead? Save yourself the Botox injections and listen to Elsa and Riya talk about the scientific fountain of youth: telomeres. Scientists haven’t unlocked the key yet to age reversal, but in this episode Elsa and Riya talk about how it may be possible. However, is it too good to be true? All this and water births only a few taps away...TAP in to the season finale! 🚨Disclaimer: Elsa and Riya are not licensed medical professionals and therefore all things discussed in this

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00:32:36

Cancer cure? Spill the tea! 🍵

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/09/12

Chances are you’ve heard about the “magical” health properties of green tea. Well it turns out, the beverage might just be magical after all; it might be an example of a “magical methyl marker” as Dr. Moalem puts it. Okay... you caught us: it’s really just science. However, this science may explain why chewing a certain nut may lead to cancer; why male fetuses may be more prone to miscarriage; why you’re destiny might be dependent on your grandma. Tune in to learn about this science so unbelievable,

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00:18:44

Are you completely yourself?

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/09/05

You’ve heard of jumping beans.. but how about jumping genes? Mutations? That’s some shady business. Speaking of shady, is the sun the culprit behind viruses? And speaking of viruses, did you know that a good chunk of your dna belonged to them? Intrigued? Listen in this week to learn more! 🚨Disclaimer: Elsa and Riya are not licensed medical professionals and therefore all things discussed in this episode, as well as past and future episodes, are for the purpose of entertainment only.🚨

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00:37:36

Toxic Relationships

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/08/28

Is your boyfriend not buying you that bouquet of roses you’ve been hinting at? Always the bridesmaid, never the bride? Well, we can’t help you with that.. BUT we will tell you that you don’t have to search far for a relationship. Tune in to listen to all the secret relationships you have going on right in your own body. You won’t feel lonely after this episode! 🚨Disclaimer: Elsa and Riya are not licensed medical professionals and therefore all things discussed in this episode, as well as past and

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00:36:15

Eat your vegetables... or maybe don’t

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/08/22

Was your mom really right when she said vegetables were good for you? Elsa and Riya discuss why that might not be the case in this weeks podcast. They also review the reoccurring theme of how poison might be just be protection. 🚨Disclaimer: Elsa and Riya are not licensed medical professionals and therefore all things discussed in this episode, as well as past and future episodes, are for the purpose of entertainment only.🚨

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00:45:36

Next level: Cholesterol!

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/08/14

This week, Elsa and Riya level up and look into... cholesterol levels! What is the significance? Are certain people at higher risk? Why? How does cholesterol relate to malaria? Confused? Listen in to hear more! 🚨Disclaimer: Elsa and Riya are not licensed medical professionals and therefore all things discussed in this episode, as well as past and future episodes, are for the purpose of entertainment only.🚨

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00:33:42

A Chocolate a Day

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/08/08

Elsa and Riya look into the evolution of diabetes! Do you have a sweet tooth? Does diabetes run in your family? Does anyone run in your family? Listen in to hear why you should be wary of one of the silent killers in the world...oh sugar! 🚨Disclaimer: Elsa and Riya are not licensed medical professionals and therefore all things discussed in this episode, as well as past and future episodes, are for the purpose of entertainment only.🚨

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00:25:19

Meant to Bleed 🩸

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/08/02

“Why would you take something that will kill you in 40 years? One reason, right? It’ll stop you from dying tomorrow”. Elsa and Riya delve further into hemochromatosis and it’s evolutionary purpose for existing. 🚨Disclaimer: Elsa and Riya are not licensed medical professionals and therefore all things discussed in this episode, as well as past and future episodes, are for the purpose of entertainment only.🚨

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00:27:21

Bad Blood

Elsa and Riya’s ER 🚨 ·

2020/07/23

Elsa and Riya dissect the introduction of Dr. Sharon Moalem’s book “Survival of the Sickest”. They discuss giving blood, Alzheimer’s, and evolution among other topics. 🚨Disclaimer: Elsa and Riya are not licensed medical professionals and therefore all things discussed in this episode, as well as past and future episodes, are for the purpose of entertainment only.🚨

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