Howie and Harlan are joined by Yale School of Public Health senior fellow Ashwin Vasan to discuss the ambitious agenda he pursued as New York City health commissioner: helping New Yorkers live longer, transforming mental healthcare, and rethinking what government can do to make people healthier. Howie examines the blood clots suffered by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and the questions they raise about player safety; Harlan discusses the financial pressures that put healthcare out of reach for many Americans.
Show notes:
Blood Clots and the NFL
“NFL Network: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts likely out for rest of 2026 season due to blood clots”
Pulmonary embolism: symptoms and causes
“Venous Thromboembolism Within Professional American Sport Leagues”
CDC: Data and Statistics on Venous Thromboembolism
“No apparent association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccination and venous thromboembolism”
Ashwin Vasan
“Mayor Mamdani Appoints Dr. Dave A. Chokshi to the NYC Board of Health”
Omicron Variant: Symptoms and Treatment
Legionnaires’ disease: symptoms and causes
Ashwin Vasan: “Balancing Personal Choice and Societal Factors in Health”
Peptides: Types, Health Benefits, and Uses
NYC Health: Healthy New York City: Goals for 2030
What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
NYC Health: Public Health Corps
Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City
“Who is Jordan Neely, the man killed in NYC subway chokehold death?”
“Community Mental Health Act of 1963: Passage, Repeal, and Aftermath”
Financial Insecurity in America
“Many Americans Are Struggling to Afford Basic Necessities”
Pew Research Center: “Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact”
“Social Security Trustees Report Warns of 22% Benefit Cut In 2032”
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