mRNA vaccines have provided valuable protection against COVID. Now, researchers saythey can also be used to create a variety of vaccines and treatments in less time and at lower cost than traditional methods.

“The mRNA technology has been known for decades, but it was never fully realized until this crisis. And this new technology is currently being studied in cancer therapies, cystic fibrosis, heart disease and rare genetic conditions,” says Steven Newmark, Director of Policy at the Global Healthy Living Foundation.

Among the highlights in this episode:

1:14: Listener comment

1:50: How to receive your free COVID at-home tests

2:08:  How California is shifting to an endemic approach to COVID

2:42: “People are desperate to get back to whatever semblance of normalcy they vaguely may remember,” says Governor Gavin Newsom

3:33: Advancements made during COVID, specifically the mRNA vaccines

4:21: How the new mRNA technology works

5:21: The benefit is the ease in tweaking the mRNA genetic sequence

6:03: This new mRNA can be used to create a variety of vaccines and treatments in less time and at lower cost than traditional methods

6:38: “It matters to me as a patient to hear about advancements happening because I know in the future as I get older, there will be new treatments to try,” says Zoe

7:12: Specific advancements in the works with mRNA

8:10: What did our co-hosts Steven and Zoe learn from this episode

Contact Our Hosts

Steven Newmark, Director of Policy at GHLF: snewmark@ghlf.org

Zoe Rothblatt, Patient Advocate and Community Outreach Manager at GHLF: zrothblatt@ghlf.org

We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to thehealthadvocates@ghlf.org

Catch up on all our episodes on our website or on your favorite podcast channel.

mRNA vaccines have provided valuable protection against COVID. Now, researchers say they can also be used to create a variety of vaccines and treatments in less time and at lower cost than traditional methods.
&ldquo;The mRNA technology has been known for decades, but it was never fully realized until this crisis. And this new technology is currently being studied in cancer therapies, cystic fibrosis, heart disease and rare genetic conditions,&rdquo; says Steven Newmark, Director of Policy at the Global Healthy Living Foundation.
Among the highlights in this episode:
1:14: Listener comment
1:50: How to receive your free COVID at-home tests
2:08: &nbsp;How California is shifting to an endemic approach to COVID
2:42: &ldquo;People are desperate to get back to whatever semblance of normalcy they vaguely may remember,&rdquo; says Governor Gavin Newsom
3:33: Advancements made during COVID, specifically the mRNA vaccines
4:21: How the new mRNA technology works
5:21: The benefit is the ease in tweaking the mRNA genetic sequence
6:03: This new mRNA can be used to create a variety of vaccines and treatments in less time and at lower cost than traditional methods
6:38: &ldquo;It matters to me as a patient to hear about advancements happening because I know in the future as I get older, there will be new treatments to try,&rdquo; says Zoe
7:12: Specific advancements in the works with mRNA
8:10: What did our co-hosts Steven and Zoe learn from this episode
Contact Our Hosts
Steven Newmark, Director of Policy at GHLF:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:snewmark@ghlf.org">snewmark@ghlf.org</a>
Zoe Rothblatt, Patient Advocate and Community Outreach Manager at GHLF:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:zrothblatt@ghlf.org">zrothblatt@ghlf.org</a>
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:thehealthadvocates@ghlf.org">thehealthadvocates@ghlf.org</a>
Catch up on all our episodes on <a href="https://ghlf.org/the-health-advocates/">our website</a> or on your favorite podcast channel.

A podcast that breaks down major health news of the week to help you make sense of it all. Our goal is to help you understand what’s happening in the healthcare world to help you make informed decisions to live your best life.

A podcast that breaks down major health news of the week to help you make sense of it all. Our goal is to help you understand what&rsquo;s happening in the healthcare world to help you make informed decisions to live your best life.

The Health Advocates

A podcast that breaks down major health news of the week to help you make sense of it all. Our goal is to help you understand what’s happening in the healthcare world to help you make informed decisions to live your best life. The podcast is part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation Podcast Network and hosted by Steven Newmark, Chief of Policy at GHLF, and Zoe Rothblatt, Director of Community Outreach at GHLF.

A podcast that breaks down major health news of the week to help you make sense of it all. Our goal is to help you understand what’s happening in the healthcare world to help you make informed decisions to live your best life. The podcast is part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation Podcast Network and hosted by Steven Newmark, Chief of Policy at GHLF, and Zoe Rothblatt, Director of Community Outreach at GHLF.

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