A mathematician shares his formula for how often to flip a burger on the grill. Then, we learn more about an investigation into non-profit hospitals. Later, an infectious disease specialist tells us more about the new COVID-19 vaccine booster designed to fight the Omicron variant.
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How many times should you flip your burgers?
A Wisconsin mathematician devised a way to calculate the optimal number of times to flip a burger. We discuss how to apply math to real-life situations.
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Nonprofit hospitals lag behind for-profit counterparts in charity care
We talk to one of the authors of a Wall Street Journal investigation finding that non-profit hospitals often don’t fulfill the charity care they get billions of dollars in tax breaks for.
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New Omicron-targeting booster shots
On Thursday, the CDC recommended the new Omicron-targeting booster shot for everyone ages 12 and older. We talk about how this new booster works, how much protection you can expect and how it could impact the wider fight against COVID-19.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Jean-Luc Thiffeault Guest
- Anna Wilde Mathews Guest
- Dr. Dan Shirley Guest
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