On this episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast, we dig into the ongoing debate about banning menthol cigarettes in the United States. We’ve known for decades that menthol cigarettes are more addictive and ultimately more harmful than tobacco-fl

The Global Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Mar 8th, 2024 36m 26s

The Global Fight Against Antimicrobial ResistanceThis episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast takes on one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity: antimicrobial resistance, often called AMR. According to the World Health Orga

Only in America: Easing the Burden of Medical Debt

Jan 22nd, 2024 41m 57s

This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast takes on medical debt, a pervasive and uniquely American problem. Forty one percent of U.S. adults, or about 100 million people, are struggling to pay their medical or dental bills, which has delayed

Lessons from America’s Former Top Doctor – from Covid to the Opioid Crisis

Dec 12th, 2023 34m 50s

This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast takes us to the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic and other public health crises with Dr. Jerome Adams, former Surgeon General of the United States.Serving as the “nation’s doctor” during the heigh

Who’s Caring for the Caregiver? Strategies for Reducing Clinician Burnout

Nov 3rd, 2023 39m 34s

This episode examines clinician burnout, a public health issue propelled into the spotlight by the Covid-19 pandemic. Up to 54 percent of nurses, physicians, and other clinicians experience prolonged, occupational stress. They suffer exhaustion

A Public Health Approach to Gun Violence in America

Aug 15th, 2023 45m 54s

This episode tackles gun violence in America, a serious and escalating public health crisis. According to the CDC, firearms kill nearly 50,000 Americans each year and are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens. The facts are

Which Country Will Be the First to Wipe Out Cervical Cancer? (The Answer May Surprise You.)

Jun 2nd, 2023 33m 39s

This episode highlights a potential win in the fight against cervical cancer – one that comes from a place that you might not expect. Rwanda, a low-income country, could become the first country in the world to eradicate the disease. Armed with

Why Millions of Americans May Lose Their Health Insurance

May 12th, 2023 36m 13s

This episode spotlights health insurance in the U.S. – and why an estimated 15 million Medicaid enrollees are at risk of losing their health insurance coverage and access to care. In 2020, Congress enacted legislation that gave states extra Me

Can We Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy and Climate Change With a Similar Playbook? Researchers Think So.

Mar 3rd, 2023 44m 15s

This episode takes on vaccine hesitancy and climate change. What do these seemingly diverse problems have in common? More than you might think. Although they are distinct challenges, both imperil global health, are perpetuated by social behavio

Measuring "The Good Life" - Alternative Metrics for National Wellbeing

Jan 9th, 2023 41m 7s

This episode is about measuring “The Good Life.” Gross domestic product, or GDP, has been the longstanding indicator for evaluating a country’s performance and prosperity. But there is a growing movement to look beyond GDP, which only accounts

Can Sugary Beverage Taxes Improve Public Health?

Nov 28th, 2022 39m 54s

This episode of The Princeton Pulse explores the effectiveness of levies on sugar-sweetened beverages, comparing experiences from South Africa and Philadelphia. Sometimes called soda or sugar taxes, they are used as a policy tool to address ris

Closing the Racial Divide in Maternal-Infant Health

Sep 29th, 2022 36m 16s

The inaugural episode of The Princeton Pulse Podcast addresses maternal and infant health disparities, a serious and often overlooked public health crisis. The facts are startling. In the United States, Black mothers are three to four times mor

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