Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest news in public health, which includes:

• Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee, which is could significantly hurt staffing in rural hospitals

• A new 100% tariff on certain imported brand-name drugs

• RFK Jr’s announcement that the FDA is re-evaluating the abortion medication mifepristone

• A new scientific breakthrough that’s giving hope to people with Huntington’s Disease

Then Abdul sits down with Dr. Aziz Rahman, an American physician who recently completed a medical mission in Gaza. Dr. Rahman offers a gripping account of the devastation in Gaza, and the heroic efforts of doctors serving there.

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