A short podcast about everyday risks from germs

DALL·E - A poignant scene outdoors where a woman is giving direct mouth-to-mouth CPR to a baby rabbit. She is casually dressed without any medical equipment. Her cat looks on, ready to pounce.

607. Giving CPR to a Baby Rabbit

April 26, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of giving mouth-to-mouth CPR to a baby rabbit.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

sean: "today is a good day to remind everyone not to give wild rabbits mouth to mouth CPR" — Bluesky
Tularemia facts | American Veterinary Medical Association
Ecology of Tularemia in Central US Endemic Region | Current Tropical Medicine Reports
Tularemia - JAVMA, Vol 222, No. 6, March 15, 2003
Dr Ellie Murray, ScD on X: "Tularemia is a Category A pathogen, meaning its severity and transmissibility—and the fact that it’s relatively easy to get from wild rabbits—make it potentially modifiable into a bioweapon. Please don’t ever give a wild rabbit CPR." / X
CDC Tularemia | FAQ About Tularemia
How to deal with problem Rabbit in Delaware | WildlifeHelp.org

DALL·E 2024-04-21 - Two mature men, approximately 45 and 55 years old, wearing traditional academic regalia consisting of black gowns, caps, and hoods, shaking hands.

606. Shaking Hands

April 24, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by shaking hands.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

DALL·E - A close-up image of a woman's clean hands using a vegetable peeler to peel an extremely dirty carrot safely over a kitchen sink, with minimal dirt on her hands

605. Only Washing Your Veggies After Peeling

April 22, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of washing vegetables after peeling instead of before peeling.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

DALL·E - A dark and ominous image showing a single small apple slice inside a tiny, translucent plastic bag resting on a kitchen counter.

604. A Cut Apple That Has Been to School Twice

April 20, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of sending a kid to school with a cut apple that has already been to school the day before.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

DALL·E 2 - An idyllic water reservoir scene depicted with a serene and peaceful environment. The lake is surrounded by lush greenery, and the water is remarkably clear but there is something shaped like a human body floating face down in the water.

603. Drinking Water That Had a Body in It for a Month

April 17, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking water from a reservoir that had a body in it for a month.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

602. Hamburger Made With a Bun Touching Raw Meat

April 15, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a burger made with the bun touching the raw meat during cooking.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

DALL·E - A clear glass electric kettle is placed on a kitchen counter. Inside the kettle, water is boiling vigorously, with visible bubbles and steam rising…

601. Reusing Electric Kettle Water

April 12, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing electric kettle water.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

DALL·E - A clean-shaven man eating a big piece of very raw chicken. He looks very nauseous, with his eyebrows furrowed and a grimace on his face…

600. Eating Raw Chicken Every Day

April 10, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating raw chicken every day.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

Don wrote a small QMRA on this topic, available here https://go.rutgers.edu/rcQMRA

DALL·E - Imagine a kitchen scene where an open refrigerator is the focal point. Inside the refrigerator, the bottom drawer is vividly filled with an assortment raw meats sitting in salty water.

599. Brining Meat in a Refrigerator Drawer

April 08, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of brining meat in a refrigerator drawer without secondary containment.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

I tried to get a little creative and I told DALL·E to hide the episode number 599 somewhere in the picture, but I couldn't find it. Then I asked DALL·E to indicate the number with a red arrow and this image was the result. If you can find the number in the original image, the first one to prove it to me via the contact us link gets to pick an episode topic!