Florida is one of the two dozen or so states, particularly in the south and west, that have reported an increase or surge in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. On Saturday, test results for more than 72,100 individuals were reported to DOH and 8,530 were positive for COVID-19. During theContinue Reading
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports that the coronavirus has taken a hold upon Yemen saying “Unfortunately, it is no longer anything but obvious that the virus is circulating widely across the whole of Yemen”. “Five years of fighting had caused Yemen’s healthcare system to collapse in large parts… Now COVID-19Continue Reading
The stories are true: genetically modified mosquitoes are real and are set to be coming to America. Outbreak News Today‘s editor and co-host of NEWS TALK, Robert Herriman explains what they are, what to expect, are they safe and so much more. TICKS VS MOSQUITOES: PARENTS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT TICKSContinue Reading
Peru’s Ministry of Health reports as of Sunday, 1,360,839 people have been tested for COVID-19 and to date, 229,736 positive cases have been reported. This puts Peru at 8th globally in COVID-19 cases. Lima continues to be the region with the highest number of COVID-19 cases to date with 132,186.Continue Reading
On this clip from the latest episode of NEWS TALK with Brandon & Bob, the topic of the brain-eating amoeba was discussed as summer arrives and the waters get warmer. During the conversation, several aspects of the parasite technically known as Naegleria fowleri was looked at–how and where do youContinue Reading
You may have heard of someone have a low self confidence or maybe it’s you that struggles with this issue. On today’s podcast, I am joined from Nigeria with mentor and life coach, Efe Joyce Marks who sheds light on what is self confidence, where does it come from andContinue Reading
Amoeba-Season.com, a project of the USF Foundation Philip T. Gompf Memorial Fund & USF Health and the Jordan Smelski Foundation for Amoeba Awareness teamed up as summer is upon us in Florida to promote awareness with two digital billboards on I-4 in Central FL, 40,230 times per side per month.Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Health reported 386 new positive COVID-19 cases (374 Florida residents and 12 non-Florida residents) and fourteen deaths related to COVID-19 on Monday. The fourteen people have died who tested positive for COVID-19 were from Broward, Collier, Dade, Hendry, Hillsborough, Lee, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pinellas and VolusiaContinue Reading
On today’s show, I talk to the author of the book, The Naked Socialist, Paul Skousen. What is socialism? What is the history with socialism and force? What happened in Jamestown? and the discussion of rights and more are discussed in the interview. Watch the interview: Or listen to theContinue Reading
In November, there will be other choices for President of the United States other than Donald Trump and Joe Biden. As there has been for the past nearly 50 years, the Libertarian Party will also have a nominee. My guest today is running for the Libertarian Party nomination. The partyContinue Reading
Last month, the state of Alabama became the 16th state to recognize pornography as a public health crisis. So why pornography? How is this a health or public health issue? Joining me today is Melea Stephens, Melea is a board member for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. A CRISISContinue Reading
The current outbreak has consumed everything lately–from media to government. My guest today says crises of all kinds, whether economic, political, military, or health, send ideologues scrambling to explain how such events fit neatly into their worldview. In fact, political partisans often attempt to paint any crisis as having occurredContinue Reading
Author of the book, How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, Paul Skousen joined me to talk about all things pertaining to these documents. Why read them? How to read them? What are the different purposes? and other questions are explored. Show host, Robert Herriman looks atContinue Reading
Last year, I had Dr Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi with the Venezuelan Science Incubator join me on the Outbreak News This Week Radio Show for the whole hour to talk about the infectious disease crisis in the country. He agreed to come back and do this show to discuss the political, humanitarianContinue Reading
A “bottlenecker” is a person who advocates for the creation or perpetuation of government regulation, particularly an occupational license, to restrict entry into his or her occupation, thereby accruing an economic advantage without a benefit to consumers. On today’s show, I want to look at bottleneckers, in particular occupation licensure.Continue Reading
The Electoral College–many groups have tried and are trying to change it. The topic became alive again in 2016 with the electoral victory of Donald Trump, while Hillary Clinton received the popular vote edge. What does the Constitution say? What did the Framers say? How has it worked? And whatContinue Reading
On this show, I talk to Professor of Economics at Frostburg State University in Maryland, William Anderson, PhD about the history, the economics and the massive government intrusion associated with the Green New Deal proposed by Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. How conservative was Ronald Reagan? Continue Reading
The 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, is held up by many as the epitome of conservatism. The question is, how conservative was he? On this podcast, I am joined by Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, Ivan Eland to answer this question. I asked Eland specifically aboutContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health reported 37 additional hepatitis A outbreak cases during the past week, bringing the total to 205 recorded to date in 2020. So far in the Tampa Bay area this year, cases have been reported in Polk (13), Hillsborough (6), Pasco (5) and Manatee (1). SinceContinue Reading
The Fourth Annual Jordan Smelski Foundation for Amoeba Awareness Beach Walk is scheduled for Saturday, November 2 at St. Pete Beach. The beach walk benefits the Jordan Smelski Foundation for Amoeba Awareness (research and community education) & the USF Foundation Philip T. Gompf Memorial Fund (I-4 billboards). Sponsorships are availableContinue Reading
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in an update today on the lung injury cases and deaths associated with the use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products. According to the latest data, 1,299 confirmed and probable lung injury cases associated with use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products were reportedContinue Reading
