Josh (B.S M.P.H aka son) and Jennifer (B.S Pharm.D aka mom) are a mother and son pair who want to guide you through the world of chemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals. Most of the conversations we have center around science and medicine and we felt it would be fun to bring these chats to the world (also it’s an excuse for us to spend time with one another) We know there is a lot of information about drugs and diseases out there and we want this podcast to be a resource to find friendly, reliable, evidence-based information that can help you, a friend, or a family member with an ailment or teach you something you didn’t know about the wonderful world of drugs.
Every fall, the same thing happens. Someone sneezes, and suddenly everyone is reaching for vitamin C, vitamin D, or a zinc lozenge. But do any of them actually work against colds and flu?
This week, we go through the research. Vitamin C was promoted by a two-time Nobel Prize winner, and its most famous cold-and-flu brand ended up paying $30 million over its marketing claims. Vitamin D has a real immune mechanism behind it, yet the biggest trials keep coming back with surprising results. Zinc started with a toddler dissolving a pill in her mouth, and it has been tied to a stock sale, a withdrawn review, and a warning from the FDA.
So which of the three, if any, is worth your money? Does it matter when you take it, how much you take, or what form it comes in? And why do so many people still swear by them? Find out on this episode of Your Mom on Drugs.
14 Sept 2026
#23 Ebola
Ebola Is Back in the News — Here's What You Actually Need to Know
You've probably seen Ebola trending again, and if your brain immediately jumped to horror-movie bleeding and airborne doom, you're not alone — but also, not quite right. This month on Your Mom on Drugs, we're breaking down the real story behind the 2026 outbreak that just hit the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda hard enough for the World Health Organization to sound the international alarm. We'll get into what Ebola actually is, why this particular outbreak (caused by a lesser-known strain called Bundibugyo) is especially tricky since there's no approved vaccine or treatment for it yet, how it really spreads (hint: you can't catch it from sitting near someone or breathing the same air), and what the first signs of infection actually look like versus what movies have trained us to expect.
We're also getting into the good stuff — the science of how doctors are fighting back, from antibody treatments that are already saving lives to the vaccines currently in the works specifically for this strain. And because misinformation spreads almost as fast as outbreaks do, we're mom-and-son myth-busting some of the biggest Ebola misconceptions out there, including whether it's really a "global pandemic," whether it lurks in water or food, and whether survivors can just... get it again. Grab your headphones — this one's equal parts fascinating and genuinely useful.
20 Jul 2026
#22 Statins
Heart disease kills more Americans each year than cancer and accidental deaths combined, yet the drug most often prescribed to fight it — statins — remains widely misunderstood and, for many patients, a hard sell. In this episode, Josh and his mom break down what statins actually do: how they block the liver's HMG-CoA reductase enzyme to slow cholesterol production, clear LDL particles from the bloodstream, and even help stabilize arterial plaque before it ruptures. Along the way, they cover the basic biology that makes it all make sense — how cholesterol moves through the body via lipoproteins like LDL and HDL, why the brain makes and holds onto its own separate supply of cholesterol for years at a time, and why particle count (ApoB), not just cholesterol concentration, may be the more meaningful number to watch.
The conversation also tackles the questions patients ask most: do statins cause memory loss, diabetes, or cataracts? What are the real risks of muscle pain and rare side effects like rhabdomyolysis, and who's most at risk for them? And what's changed in 2026, with new dyslipidemia guidelines lowering the recommended screening age to 30 and pushing for more aggressive, lifelong LDL targets? Equal parts science lesson and family conversation, this episode aims to cut through decades of statin stigma with a clear look at the evidence.
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