Dr. Randy Wykoff, Dean of ETSU's College Of Public Health, brings you the latest information in Public Health. From viruses to vaping, Dr. Wykoff is here to bring you updates. For more information on this topic, you can visit ETSU College of Public Health.
Anecdotal stories are often powerful and convincing. Unfortunately, they're just that...stories. Anecdotal experience can be particularly misleading with chronic diseases. Dr. Wykoff talks about anecdotal evidence.
11 Apr 2025
What is Public Health?
Most of us don't really know what public health means...there are a lot of different definitions. Probably the most common one is something along the lines of 'what we as a society do collectively to assure the conditions for people to be healthy.' Dr. Wykoff expands on his personal definition of public health.
4 Apr 2025
Reverse Causality
Reverse causality is a common mistake you hear when people talk about the results of public health studies. Dr. Wykoff gives an example and explains about reverse causality. More information is available at wets.org/bones.
28 Mar 2025
Vision
About two-thirds of Americans wear glasses, including over 90% of Americans over 65. Additionally, about one million Americans are blind, and over three million are visually impaired. This ranks among the top 10 disabilities in the United States. Dr. Wykoff has six steps to protect your vision.
21 Mar 2025
Medicare
Medicare is run by the federal government and is paid for by payroll deductions, money allocated by Congress, and premiums and co-pays paid by individuals. Today, there are about 68 million Americans covered by Medicare, about one in every five Americans. Dr. Wykoff talks about the different parts of Medicare. Medicare Body of Evidence: wets.org/bones
14 Mar 2025
Medicaid
There's been a lot of talk lately about cutting Medicaid as a potential cost-saving measure. Medicaid is a network of programs administered by the states under general guidance from the federal government. The federal government pays fifty to seventy-five percent based on the income of the state. Medicaid: Body of Evidence
7 Mar 2025
Measles
There's a lot of news today about a measles outbreak in the American West, including the first death of an American child with measles in ten years. Measles is caused by a virus that spreads very quickly and easily between people. Dr. Wykoff updates everyone on measles. Measles: Body of Evidence
28 Feb 2025
Vaping
Today, it is estimated that a staggering one in seven young adults is vaping. That raises a really important question: is vaping safe? Dr. Wykoff elaborates on the topic of vaping. Vaping: Body of Evidence
21 Feb 2025
Prescriptions
We take a LOT of medicines, probably too many. In 2020, there were over six billion prescriptions filled in the United States, nineteen for every man, woman, and child in our country. Today, many people believe a pill is the best answer to their health problems, but Dr. Wykoff is here to give some advice. Prescriptions: Body of Evidence
14 Feb 2025
Fluid Intake
Dr. Wykoff talks about fluid intake. Each day we lose water through urine, stool, and sweat, as well as from our skin and breathing, and we have to replace what we lose. Dr. Wykoff has some tips to stay hydrated. Fluid Intake: Body of Evidence
7 Feb 2025
Uncertainty
Dr. Wykoff talks about uncertainty in healthcare. Uncertainty comes from the fact that not everything that is true, in general, will always be true for each individual. Uncertainty: Body of Evidence
31 Jan 2025
Weight Loss Drugs
Dr. Wykoff talks about weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, and Trulicity. They've become immensely popular in recent years as a treatment for Type 2 Diabetes. Weight loss drugs: Body of Evidence
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