Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The national public health agency that currently does not collect vital statistics on medical errors due to a lack of billing codes, hindering accurate data collection.
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Videos Mentioning Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19: Current state of affairs, Omicron, and a search for the end game | Peter Attia, M.D.
Peter Attia MD
U.S. public health agency, criticized for putting out flawed studies on natural immunity and for its policy recommendations on boosters for young people.
#137 - Paul Offit, M.D.: An expert perspective on COVID-19 vaccines
Peter Attia MD
A U.S. government agency focused on public health, whose ACIP committee made recommendations for vaccine distribution.
Johann Hari: Everything You Think You Know About Meaning & Happiness Is Wrong | E82
The Diary Of A CEO
The US public health agency which funded Dr. Felitti's large-scale study on childhood trauma and adult health outcomes.
169 - COVID-19 Lab Leak: Examining all sides of the debate & the barriers to a full investigation
Peter Attia MD
The US agency whose former head, Robert Redfield, offered to send a team of experts to Wuhan to investigate the virus's origin but was refused by China.
Michael Malice: New Year's Special | Lex Fridman Podcast #253
Lex Fridman
Government health agency mentioned in the context of open doors and potential conflicts of interest with pharmaceutical companies.
#158-Brian Deer: A tale of scientific fraud—Andrew Wakefield & the belief that vaccines cause autism
Peter Attia MD
The US public health agency, whose alleged 'whistleblower' narrative was used by Wakefield to falsely accuse CDC researchers of fraud.
In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as having protocols for pandemic management that were not followed during COVID-19.
#100 – Sam Harris, Ph.D.: COVID-19—Comprehending the crisis and managing our emotions
Peter Attia MD
Discussed as an example of a federal entity whose slow response to test development highlighted the need for more decentralized, local planning.
Dr Vivek Murthy — Former Surgeon General on Combatting COVID 19, Loneliness, and More
Tim Ferriss
Federal agency where some Public Health Service officers are stationed.
#15 – Paul Conti, M.D.: trauma, suicide, community, and self-compassion
Peter Attia MD
The source of statistics on rising suicide rates mentioned in The Wall Street Journal article.
Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus | Lex Fridman Podcast #90
Lex Fridman
The US public health agency mentioned for potentially recommending mask-wearing during the pandemic.
A Conversation with Siddhartha Mukherjee (Episode #214)
Sam Harris
The US agency responsible for public health, critically discussed for its initial failures in developing and distributing COVID-19 tests, and its shifting messaging on masks.
Eric Weinstein: Geometric Unity and the Call for New Ideas & Institutions | Lex Fridman Podcast #88
Lex Fridman
Criticized for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding mask recommendations and perceived lack of honesty with the public.
Q&A With Tim — On Wealth, Legacy, Grief, Lyme Disease, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The organization whose maps show high tick density hot spots for Lyme disease.
Special Episode: Recipes for Future Plagues
Sam Harris
Conducted research to resurrect and sequence the 1918 influenza virus and posted its genome sequence online, a decision critically analyzed for its security implications.
209 ‒ Medical mistakes, patient safety, and the RaDonda Vaught case | The Peter Attia Drive Podcast
Peter Attia MD
The national public health agency that currently does not collect vital statistics on medical errors due to a lack of billing codes, hindering accurate data collection.
How to Improve Oral Health & Its Critical Role in Brain & Body Health
Andrew Huberman
Cited as an authority that determines safe levels of fluoride in drinking water.
Bill Ackman: Dealing with Haters, My Largest Trade Ever, and Sounding the Alarm for the Government
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Bill Ackman questioned its visible role and recommendations, particularly regarding a national shutdown, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fiona Hill: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump | Lex Fridman Podcast #335
Lex Fridman
Cited as an example of a government institution that experienced a breakdown in its functions.