The Food and Drug Administration is charged with ensuring the safety
of our medications, but over the past several months it has endured
mounting criticism. We discuss the criticism, morale at the agency, and
what needs to be done with Dr. Janet Woodcock, Chief Medical Officer of
the FDA.
We hear a lot about the Mediterranean diet, but what
exactly is it? Dr. Christopher Gardner, Director of Nutrition Studies
at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, explains. New research
indicates that you don’t have to be Greek (or Italian, French, or
Algerian) to benefit from a Mediterranean diet.
Hand washing is
crucial for preventing the spread of infection, particularly in winter
when colds and flu are rampant. But how important is it to use warm
water for washing up? We hear from an expert, Dr. Allison Aiello of The
University of Michigan.
Guests: Janet Woodcock, MD, Chief Medical
Officer and head of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at FDA,
Rockville, MD.
Christopher Gardner, PhD, Director of Nutrition
Studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford
University, Palo Alto, CA.
Allison Aiello, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, The University of Michigan School of Public Health
