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Cholesterol, Vaccinations, and the Rise and Fall of McQueen and Galliano
The federal government plans to drop cholesterol warnings from its nutrition guidelines. What does the news mean for our diets? Also, a new book chronicles the rise and fall of fashion designers John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, who revolutionized the clothing industry but ultimately fell victim to their own demons.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenWe start with health news: First, what do we make of the government’s new recommendations on cholesterol, which apparently isn’t so bad for us after all? Then, two local doctors discuss how they handle unvaccinated patients. Next, the thawing U.S.-Cuban relationship has led some to call for reforming a 1960s law that creates an easier path to citizenship for Cuban immigrants. And finally, we hear from the author of a new book that chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of fashion designers John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, who revolutionized the industry in the 1990s but ultimately fell victim to their own demons.
Banner Photo Credit: Alexander McQueen
In this episode
4 storiesEggs For Everyone?
Cholesterol is bad for you, right? For decades, Americans have been told to avoid it. But that’s about to change. The federal government is expected to drop cholesterol warnings from the country’s official nutrition guidelines. So what does that mean for your egg consumption?
Read the story9 minTwo Doctors on How They Handle Unvaccinated Kids
The re-emergence of measles has created a dilemma for pediatricians: what to do about parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated. Is it best to treat the unvaccinated kids, potentially putting other patients who visit their offices at risk?
Read the story12 minThawing Relationship With Cuba Has Immigration Implications
The thawing of relations with Cuba has sparked a new conversation about immigration policy here in the U.S. Specifically, should we throw out the law that favors Cuban immigrants over other immigrants? The 1966 law is called the Cuban Adjustment Act, and it says that any Cuban -- once they arrive in the U.S.
Read the story11 minThe Rise and Fall of Galliano and McQueen
Four years ago, the fashion designer John Galliano sabotaged his career. He unleashed a drunken, anti-Semitic rant at a Paris cafe. It was captured on video and went viral. Days later, Galliano was fired as chief designer for Christian Dior. A year before Galliano’s implosion, another fashion prodigy also self-destructed.
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