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Rolin Forward
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Tackle the news with science-based facts. Join Dr. Alicia Rolin (pediatrician) and her sister Dr. Stephanie Rolin (psychiatrist) for advice on staying safe in these changing times.

New episodes each week, wherever you get podcasts.
1/🎒Back to School. 🩺New job. 🚼Toddler at home. We're in survival mode.

🎧On this week's episode of Rolin Forward, I shared some of the ways I’m adjusting to Back to School. One fun one? I tried letting ChatGPT do our meal planning.
September 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
August 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
August 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🧵

SCOTUS Just Gave Disabled Students a Fighting Chance

Let's get into it.

#medsky #disabilitysky #lawsky #podcast
August 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The company said flavored vapes helped adults quit smoking. Critics said it was aimed at kids .

Then SCOTUS ruled.

*This is not intended to be medical advice & the content is solely the responsibility of the authors & does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders.
July 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Is "Suicide Bunny Mother's Milk and Cookies" for adults?

SCOTUS decides: open.spotify.com/episode/4ym6...

*Note: This is not intended to be medical advice, & the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders.
July 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A unanimous Supreme Court decision that's actually ... good?

Ful episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4ym6...

Not intended to be medical advice, and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of their employers or funders.
July 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
2/Work requirements sound simple: to keep Medicaid, adults must prove they’re working, job-hunting, or in training. But here’s the reality: most Medicaid recipients already work, or are caregivers, students, or too sick to work. See this helpful graphic from
@kff.org
July 4, 2025 at 4:15 AM
📊 "Vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives, globally since 1974. ... 95% [were] children under 5 years old." — Dr. Alicia Rolin

RFK Jr. just gutted the committee responsible for protecting those lives.

🎙️ Our latest episode explains: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
June 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
✈️ Headed to France with a toddler.

🦕 So far: 8 hours in the airport, 12 rounds of drawing dinosaurs, and 1 heroic sticker book.

🥱Need a break? We might. So tune into our fun episode this week 🎧 #RolinForward #vacation #RFKJr #HHS podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
May 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New art for recent episodes.
What do u think?

Ep 18: Measles
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Ep 17: Executive Orders
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Ep 16: The Skinny on Weightloss Drugs
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Ep 15: Dr Oz: Doctor or Grifter
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April 10, 2025 at 4:56 AM
🎧Tune into our latest episode & learn all abt a class of weight loss drugs known as GLP-1 inhibitors

📰We'll catch you up on what these drugs are, why people are talking abt them, and everything you need to know abt #OzempicSanta
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#rolinforward #weightlossdrugs
March 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
More info about Dr. Oz, and his financial ties to the health industry that he has now been nominated to help oversee.

Full episode here:

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March 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Dr. Oz's hearing to lead CMS is underway. He supports Medicare Advantage but not everyone is a fan. We called our parents to ask what they think.

Tune into our latest episode to learn more about Medicare Advantage and what the fuss is all about. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
March 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
RFK, Jr. said he would let members of the Senate Health Committee review research grants before they're funded.

That alone would mean each senator would end up reading more than 1 million pages a year.

Hear more in this week's episode:

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February 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Senate Finance Committee meets at 10am today to vote on RFK Jr's nomination to lead HHS. You can still catch up now with our 30-minute recap of the hearings. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
February 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
What's the harm of a top health official "just asking questions" about vaccines?

Our latest episode:

RFK, Jr., who will appear before Senators today as they consider his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

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January 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🆕On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order “defending women from gender ideology extremism”

🤷‍♀️If you’re confused, so are we.

😨If you're concerned, so are we.

Tune in to this week's podcast to hear the facts from two medical doctors.
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January 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🟠 Ever hear about Orange food dye? No?

🤔 There is a reason for that.

🎃🍬 Once in the 1950s, Orange food dye was found to be responsible for an outbreak of diarrhea. Afterward, the FDA realized they should take a closer look at food coloring.

Full episode out now
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January 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New Episode — #BirdFlu. It's impacting the price of eggs and officials are testing milk in all 50 states. Hear more about why health officials are concerned & how you can stay safe.

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January 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
📺 C-Span marathon on RFK Jr., Health Secretary nominee, on Dec. 25. Get the🍿

💊🩸The Health Secretary helps set policies that can impact your health. 💪🤧

🎧🎤 Hear more about that podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

🤳🏼📧 And send us your questions so we can keep u Rolin Forward ❤️👟🛼
December 23, 2024 at 8:54 PM
📺 C-Span marathon of Brooke Rollins, Agriculture Secretary nominee on Dec. 24. Get the 🍿

🥦🥕The Agriculture Secretary helps set food policies.🥗🍔

🎧🎤 More on that, here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

🤳🏼📧 And send us your questions so we can keep you Rolin Forward! ❤️👟🛼
December 23, 2024 at 8:53 PM
We made it - we're here! I think, I hope #MedSky
November 22, 2024 at 3:40 PM