Where does a medical cure come from? 100 years ago, it wasn't uncommon for scientists to test medicines by taking a dose themselves. As medical technologies get cheaper and more accessible, patients and DIY tinkerers are trying something similar—and mainstream medicine is racing to catch up. Prognosis explores the leading edge of medical advances, and asks who gets—or should get—access to them. We look at how innovation happens, when it fails, and what it means to the people with a disease trying to feel better, live longer, or avoid death.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode Transcript
Hm, hm hm. Check this out. An important medical breakthrough.
Sciencests have successfully eliminated and it could be a major
breakthrough in the fight against cancer. A new drug that
may be some of the so called course symptoms of autism.
(00:21):
The smartphone may change personal medical care in ways none
of us saw coming. What do you do when a
piece of your body's hardware goes haywire. Welcome to Prognosis,
a new podcast from Bloomberg where we'll be exploring health,
medical technology, and access to the mind blowing innovation that's underway.
(00:43):
I'm the host, Michelle fake Mortz. We've never known more
about the human body than we do today, and we've
never had so many tools to put that information to
good use. Most people trust their doctors when it comes
to making important medical decisions, but more and more harnessing
cheap and readily available technology to take matters into their
(01:04):
own hands. Bio hacking, unlocking the code of human life,
developing breakthrough drugs, and finding ways to get them even
when regulators aren't on board and the treatments aren't approved.
For the next two months, we'll be hearing many of
those stories. Subscribe to Prognosis on Apple Podcasts. Spotify or
wherever you get your podcasts and catch our first episode
(01:26):
on November five,
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The Male Room with Dr. Jesse Mills
As Director of The Men’s Clinic at UCLA, Dr. Jesse Mills has spent his career helping men understand their bodies, their hormones, and their health. Now he’s bringing that expertise to The Male Room — a podcast where data-driven medicine meets common sense. Each episode separates fact from hype, science from snake oil, and gives men the tools to live longer, stronger, and happier lives. With candor, humor, and real-world experience from the exam room and the operating room, Dr. Mills breaks down the latest health headlines, dissects trends, and explains what actually works — and what doesn’t. Smart, straightforward, and entertaining, The Male Room is the show that helps men take charge of their health without the jargon.