Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 1-16-2025:

• Dr. Dawn provides a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu situation, explaining viral mutations, transmission patterns, and potential risks in both agricultural and human populations.
• She examines the concerning implications of research showing rapid viral mutations after human transmission and discusses available antiviral treatments.
• The show addresses concerns about mirror cell research, warning about potential dangers of creating mirror-image microbes that could be unrecognizable to immune systems.
• She discusses the alarming rise in hypothermia deaths across America, noting how sudden temperature fluctuations and increasing homelessness contribute to doubled mortality rates since 1999.
• Dr. Dawn provides detailed analysis of an email from a person post-gastric bypass with dangerous blood sugar spikes, outlining potential causes and suggesting comprehensive testing approaches.
• A caller presents case of dual ureter injury during C-section surgery, Dr. Dawn explores treatment options and complications.
• She then responds to another caller with recurring toenail fungus, discussing various approaches from traditional medications to alternative remedies.
• She shares fascinating insights from the book "How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi," exploring parasites that control host behavior, from shrimp-manipulating worms to fungi that turn insects into spore-dispersing zombies. <