Climate change's effect on infectious diseases, rise in UK melanoma cases, and abortion law updates

Morning Medical with Dr. Chow · May 27, 2024 · 17m · transcript

In this episode, Dr. Chow discusses the impact of climate change on infectious diseases, focusing on Lyme disease in Canada and mosquito-borne illnesses. He explores emerging food and tick-borne parasites, and the rise of melanoma in the UK. The episode also covers recent legislative changes around abortion pills in Louisiana and Texas. (0:00) Introduction to Morning Medical with Dr. Chow (0:24) Climate Change and Infectious Diseases (1:45) Lyme Disease in Canada: Symptoms, Prevalence, and Role of Ticks (5:10) Impact of Climate Change on Mosquito-Borne Diseases (7:46) Foodborne Diseases and…