The Body in Question – What We Kn...

The Body in Question – What We Know, What We Don't, and Why Collaboration Matters

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Population Health Weekly by Shehnoor Azhar
S3 · E2
Aug 14, 2026
15:37

Episode notes

A brilliant pathologist sees cellular damage in younger bodies—damage once reserved for textbooks. The evidence for hearing loss from earbuds seems convincing. The evidence for eye changes is growing. But for the brain? Still unclear. For posture-related injuries? Unproven. The picture is fragmented, the gaps wide. Ana knows she cannot solve this alone. A former colleague—an epidemiologist who sees patterns in populations—could connect the dots. But collaboration requires courage. The phone rings. The answer may not be in her microscope. It may be in connection.

And The Triad and three key words return with Erin Rodgers, our curious co-host wanting to know if a phone call remained unanswered.

Keywords

screen time health effects
Progress on OneHealth
Tobacco use and vaping
hearing loss from earbuds
myopia from screen time
brain fragmentation smartphone
ergonomic injuries smartphone
digital device tissue damage
the digital scar podcast
floss vs toothpick dental health

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