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MedPod Today is a podcast from MedPage Today where leading healthcare professionals and our seasoned reporters discuss the latest news and trends in the medical world. The podcast will feature diverse content, from our poignant medical story-telling show, Anamnesis, to reporter roundtables where our writers dive deeper into some of our most compelling healthcare stories. The podcast will also spotlight clinician conversations with our Editor-In-Chief, Jeremy Faust, MD.

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'The Pitt' Season 3 Teaser; Gain-of-Function Debate; Advice for CDC's New Chief

MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss what we know about 'The Pitt' season 3 , evolving definitions of gain-of-function research , and a former CDC director's advice for the new director . Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson . Sound engineering by Greg…

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Consider This Before Cataract Surgery; Grant Rule: What's Next? CDC Nominee Grilled

MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss some concerns about cataract surgery , the Trump administration's potential checkpoint for grant approvals , and what the CDC director nominee was grilled about . Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson . Sound…

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World Cup Disease Surveillance; Another PE Takeover; How We Broke the ADA Story

MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how public health groups across the country are monitoring infectious disease threats during the World Cup, another clash between physicians and private equity , and behind-the-scenes on how we broke news about ADA kicking out…

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Keeping Tabs on Hantavirus; MA Auto-Enrollment; Mel Gibson's Ivermectin Influence

MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss what you need to know about the hantavirus situation , how CMS is considering auto-enrolling some patients in MA , and new research on Mel Gibson's ivermectin influence. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson . Sound…

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RFK Jr.'s 'Hearingpalooza' Recap; BMJ Journal Retractions and 'Superretractors'

MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss what you need to know about RFK Jr.'s "hearingpalooza," how the majority of articles published in a guest-edited BMJ journal edition were retracted, and new research on "superretractors." Episode produced and hosted by Rachael…

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What Docs Want From 'The Pitt'; New Rules for IMGs; Healthcare Workers' Vax Rates

MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how “The Pitt” has handled the pervasive "ortho bro" stereotype and what doctors want to see next season , how some states are working to make it easier for foreign-trained doctors to practice in the U.S, and healthcare…

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War on Medicare Fraud; Match Day Trends; Hib Rising?

MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA is handling Medicare and Medicaid fraud , Match Day 2026 trends , and a rare disease that may be popping up tied to increasing vaccine hesitancy. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael…

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