Rolin Forward

di Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin

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The Skinny on Weight Loss Drugs

While the first GLP-1 inhibitors (a class of weight loss drugs) was FDA approved over ten years ago, it seems like they've recently become a part of everyday conversations. Dive into this episode with Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin to learn what these medications are, how they work, and why they're all anyone can talk about. This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

Dr Oz: America's Doctor or America's Grifter

Dr. Oz was appointed by President Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). His confirmation hearing is this week - Friday March 14th at 9am. In anticipation, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin delve into Dr. Oz's background, what leading CMS entails, and why some health experts are concerned about his nomination. This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

State of the (Medical) Union

This week, President Trump made his joint address to Congress, where he outlined his priorities. Following his lead, in this episode, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin outline their top five health concerns for 2025. This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

Measles 101

There's a measles outbreak spreading in Texas, with nearly 100 cases so far. This week, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin talk about that outbreak, the disease, and, most importantly, steps you can take to protect yourselves and your family. This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

Let's talk about the Department of Education

It's time to talk about the Department of Education! As the Trump administration makes move to reduce or close the Department of Education, parents have questions. This week, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin talk about the history of the Department of Education, its role in education today, and what kind of changes might be expected. This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

Whiplash

We've seen many health policy changes coming out of HHS in the past couples of weeks. It's honestly felt hard to keep up. So this week, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin do their best to summarize some of those changes & outline some potential impacts. This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

Recap of RFK Jr Hearings

RFK Jr had 2 Senate confirmation hearings Jan 29 and 30. For more than six hours, senators considered whether to confirm him to lead HHS. A vote is still pending on what is shaping up to be one of the most controversial nominations. This week, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin provide a recap of those hearings. This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

RFK Jr Faces Congress

RFK Jr is facing senators as they consider whether to confirm him to lead HHS. This week, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin discuss his nomination and why over 20,000 doctors and more than 75 Nobel Prize winners are urging the Senate to reject him. The Senate confirmation hearings are scheduled Jan 29 and 30. This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

Trump on Sex & Gender

This week, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin discuss a new executive order from President Trump called "“Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government," which places a focus on sex rather than gender identity. In this episode, we discuss this executive order and what it means for families. Read the executive order here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/ This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

Update on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

This week, Dr. Alicia Rolin provides a short update about bird flu and what's been happening in the US since our episode in December. Bird flu is an evolving pandemic threat we'll help you keep track of these developments. Websites we recommend: https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/ This is not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders

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