Lyme Disease, while not particularly deadly, is a highly common disease in the Northeast and upper Midwestern North America. According to the Global Lyme Alliance, roughly 476,000 new cases are reported every year. And although this is a curable disease, many people end up experiencing the characteristics of Lyme Disease long after they have been "cured", leading to chronic symptoms. Today, tune into a conversation between Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur as they discuss everything you need to know about this disease.

You may have heard about Methylene Blue recently, with many people promoting it as a cure for different ailments and diseases, and possibly as a "cognitive enhancer". But what is methylene blue and how does it work? Is it really helping to alleviate all these illnesses? Listen in on a conversation between Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur as they go into the science of this prospective medication. From the history to the health benefits and risks, this is Methylene Blue.

The words "Food Safety" can mean a wide range of things- whether or not to wear gloves in food preparation, what temperature to store and cook food at, how to avoid cross-contamination, and even where your food is coming from. With so many things to be mindful about when preparing or eating food, Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur clear up some myths and misunderstandings regarding food safety and provide some history on what has happened when these precautions aren't taken.

From ice baths to cold showers to polar plunges, Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur discuss the health benefits and drawbacks of cold water immersion. Can dunking yourself in a freezing bath raise your immunity? Does it lower anxiety and reduce stress levels? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the latest episode of Health 411.

What is a phobia, and is it a bad thing to have one? Are there treatments for phobias? Today, Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur talk about these questions as they discuss phobias from a social perspective to a neurobiological perspective.

What's the difference between an EMT and a paramedic? Today Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur are joined by Wayne Murphy, a paramedic for Capital Health with over thirty years of experience, to have a conversation about what being an EMT or a paramedic is about.

Are there different kinds of empathy? What makes someone empathetic towards another person? Today Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur discuss what empathy is on a neurobiological level.

Is vaping bad for you? How do you become an interventional pulmonology specialist? Today Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur are joined by Dr. Diana Kolman, one of Capital Health's Interventional Pulmonologists.