That Can't Be True with Chelsea Clinton

Family medicine physician and YouTube health communicator Dr. Mike Varshavski is one of the most recognizable doctors on the internet. He joins Chelsea to break down some of the most misleading wellness trends circulating online right now, from peptides and NAD drips to melatonin and electrolytes. Plus, he shares his opinion on the rise in measles cases, ICE activity disrupting healthcare, the real-world impact of AI at the doctor&...

Should personal choice come before public health when it comes to vaccinating our children? Does the new food pyramid mean we’re failing as parents if our kids aren’t eating beef tallow and salmon? It's a confusing time for parents and an alarming time for pediatricians. That’s why Chelsea is getting answers from Dr. Mona Amin, who’s been practicing pediatrics for more than 10 years and is the face of PedsDo...

To kick off Season 2 of the podcast, and as President Trump begins the second year of his second (and final) term, we're stepping back to take stock of the current moment. Chelsea and historian Heather Cox Richardson, who helps millions of people contextualize the news every day through her widely read newsletter, dig into the erosion of democratic norms in the United States, the politicization of public health, the horrific rise i...

In a shocking – yet unsurprising – move, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently voted to end universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for newborns. Pediatrician and allergist Dr. Zachary Rubin called it a dark day for our babies and public health. He and Chelsea discuss the very real impacts of this vote, how bad the flu season could get this holiday season, and why allergies are on the rise. Plu...

1 in 9 Americans will have an eating disorder over the course of their lives, and eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Chelsea speaks with National Alliance for Eating Disorders founder and CEO Johanna Kandel about why rates are rising, especially among young people. They also talk about GLP-1 medications, explain how health influencer content can exacerbate orthorexia, and spell out ...

The FDA recently announced it will remove the “black box” warning on many hormone replacement therapies for menopause. The warning was initially added after misinterpreted data found an increased risk of breast cancer, stroke, and possible dementia. Chelsea speaks with Dr. Heather Hirsch and journalist Tamsen Fadal about whether risks still remain, all the treatment options out there (both hormonal and non-hormonal), an...

How did the longest government shutdown in history become a fight over whether Americans should have affordable health care or food on the table? Why can’t we have both? Chelsea speaks with Maryland Governor (and longtime friend) Wes Moore about what happens when the federal government stops governing and how state leaders like himself are stepping up to fill the void. Plus, Chelsea shares her own reflections on having a gove...

Note: Today's episode discusses sensitive topics including domestic abuse, child abuse, and honor-based violence. If you or someone you know is impacted personally by anything discussed here, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.SAFE in the US and the IKWRO at 0207.920.6460 in the UK.

Child marriage remains legal in 34 U.S. states. As opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof recently asked, why are w...

Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a neurogastroenterologist at Harvard Medical School and author of the soon-to-be published book “You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy.” She’s here to talk about the three risk factors driving the rise in colorectal cancer in young adults, how we can set our kids up with healthy microbiomes, the connection between gut health and Parkinson's disease and m...

Elizabeth Booker Houston was at the FDA for seven years before she hit her breaking point this past August. Now, she’s able to speak candidly about what it was like to work inside the federal government as departments are gutted. “Things will continue to get worse,” she tells Chelsea, as they discuss the real ways in which fired federal workers will impact the health and safety of our food and medicines. Also, the...

Pharmaceutical scientist Morgan McSweeney has amassed a huge online community through his health mythbusting alter ego, Dr. Noc. Morgan and Chelsea discuss why “natural” isn’t always better, why coffee doesn’t cause lung cancer, and the latest fear-mongering (and fake) claims around cancer and COVID vaccines. Plus, they react to Secretary Kennedy’s most recent autism culprit: male circumcision.

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Economist, author, and professor Emily Oster is known for bringing clarity and evidence-based analysis to some of the most complex decisions we face as parents. One of her books, Expecting Better, meant a lot to Chelsea as she was preparing to be a new mom. Emily is here to talk about Tylenol, autism, supplements, “hurried child syndrome,” and the question she gets asked the most, which may surprise you!

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As a registered dietician with a PhD in nutrition science, Dr. Jessica Knurick first noticed heightened amounts of fear-mongering around health and nutrition on her social media feeds when she was postpartum with her second kid in 2022 – and it’s only continued to get worse. Since then, she’s used her expertise to continuously fact-check what the “Make America Healthy Again” movement gets wrong. Today,...

Former Teen Vogue editor and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth met with eight different doctors when she was pregnant with her first child. She knew Black women were three to four times more likely to die during and after childbirth, and she wanted to feel safe with her doctors. But that never happened. That’s why she chose to use a midwife, a birthing option that could play a pivotal role in solving America’s mater...

Is it just us or are things really weird right now in the world of public health? Every day brings another confusing headline or far-fetched claim. Childhood vaccines are suddenly up for debate, fluoride is being described as industrial waste, and it feels like everyone is talking about raw milk! Join Dr. Chelsea Clinton and a group of doctors, dietitians and parenting experts as they shine light on what’s true, what’s ...