Episode 141: One Huge Puzzle

<p>In "One Huge Puzzle," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the rollout of the updated mRNA vaccines, and two recently published studies on long COVID. Dr. Osterholm also shares his thoughts on the updated Novavax vaccine and answers an ID Query about COVID vaccine side effects.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/10/01/katalin-kariko-covid-vaccines/">A one-way ticket. A cash-stuffed teddy bear. A dream decades in the making.</a> (Carolyn Johnson,&nbsp;<em>Washington Post</em>)<br> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2021/10/01/drew-weissman-mrna-vaccine/">A scientific hunch. Then silence. Until the world needed a lifesaving vaccine.</a> (Carolyn Johnson,&nbsp;<em>Washington Post</em>)<br> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/anti-science/deadly-societal-force-qa-author-dr-peter-hotez-anti-science-movement">‘A deadly societal force’: A Q&amp;A with author Dr. Peter Hotez on the anti-science movement.</a> (Mary Van Beusekom,&nbsp;<em>CIDRAP News</em>)<br> <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-you-matter-to-others-the-answer-could-predict-your-mental-health1/">Do you ‘matter’ to others? The answer could predict your mental health.</a>&nbsp;(Francine Russo,&nbsp;<em>Scientific American</em>) </ul>

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<p>A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.</p> <p>CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu</p>