ACSH Podcast: COVID Boosters and Herd Immunity; Obesity Denial and 'Cancel Culture' in Science

Join our directors of medicine and bio-sciences, Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and Cameron English, as they break down these stories:

• The Concept of Classical Herd Immunity May Not Apply

Dr. Anthony Fauci along with two of his colleagues write about the concept of herd immunity and COVID-19. Buckle up; it will be a bumpy ride, at least in the media.

• What to Do About the Second Booster?

On January 2, 2022, the Israeli government began the Pfizer vaccine's 4th dose or second booster. The data from Israel's vaccination program is the basis of the decision by the FDA and CDC to recommend a second booster shoot for selected populations. What should you do?

• Woke Science Denial: Social Justice Comes for 'Obesity,' and Other Harmful Language

Fat-acceptance advocates say medical terms like "obesity" and "overweight" stigmatize fat people and should be eliminated from our vocabulary. They're putting public health at risk to promote a misguided ideology.

• Silencing Science: NC State Cancels Panel Discussion to Appease Woke Activists

North Carolina State University recently cancelled a science-outreach event because the invited speakers have the wrong skin color. It's another example of academic institutions prizing a radical social agenda over education.

Listen to the Science Dispatch on Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts. Or add the RSS feed to your favorite podcast app. Join our Dispatch newsletter to get these stories and more delivered to your inbox.