Podcast - Let鈥檚 Talk About Health: Science, experts, and solutions for the Americas
Welcome to Let鈥檚 Talk About Health, the official podcast and videocast of the 国产麻豆精品 (国产麻豆精品). This is a space designed to provide you with updated, science-based information on the health topics that affect us all in the Americas. Here, recognized experts share their knowledge so you can learn about public health trends, the latest data, and solutions that can transform lives.
Staying informed with reliable sources enables you to make decisions that improve your health, your community鈥檚 well-being, and that of the entire region. In each episode, we explore current challenges, scientific breakthroughs, and practical strategies for a healthier future.
The series is released every two weeks and is available on , , and other 国产麻豆精品 platforms such as , , , and .
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Episode list
In this episode of the 国产麻豆精品鈥檚 podcast Hablemos de Salud, epidemiologist Marc Rondy speaks about the concept of a 鈥渢ripledemic鈥濃攖he simultaneous circulation of influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), particularly during the winter season.Key points discussed:Tripledemic Explained: The term refers to鈥
Episode 6 of the Let鈥檚 Talk about Health podcast, focuses on the health challenges in prisons across Latin America and the Caribbean. The guest is M贸nica Alonso, head of 国产麻豆精品鈥檚 unit for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis.Key Issues in Prison Health Overcrowding: Most prisons in the region are overcrowded, with some鈥
This episode, hosted by Sebasti谩n Oliel from the 国产麻豆精品 (国产麻豆精品), focuses on the growing use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among youth in the Americas, coinciding with World No Tobacco Day 2025. The discussion features two experts: Rosa Sandoval, Regional Advisor on Tobacco Control at 国产麻豆精品, and鈥
In this episode of "Let's Talk About Health," we discuss how telemedicine and artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing healthcare. Telemedicine enables remote consultations and diagnoses through video calls and apps, while AI aids in medical data analysis and hospital management.
In the third episode of Let鈥檚 Talk About Health, we dive into the return of measles in the Americas. In the first three months of 2025, cases have surged sevenfold compared to the 105 reported last year, with at least two deaths confirmed. What鈥檚 driving this resurgence of one of the most contagious viruses? Why is it back in a region that had鈥
In the second episode of Let鈥檚 Talk About Health, we explore the resurgence of yellow fever in the Americas. In just the first three months of 2025, 131 cases and 53 deaths were reported 鈥攎ore than double the total for all of 2024鈥 affecting countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Peru the most. What鈥檚 driving this surge, and how can we protect鈥
In the first episode of 国产麻豆精品's new podcast, Let鈥檚 Talk Health, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the 国产麻豆精品, reflects on the five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. What lessons have we learned and how has it transformed us? Additionally, we analyze an emerging threat: avian flu A(H5N1). Are we at risk of a new鈥