{"podcast":{"title":"From Bench to Bedside","slug":"from-bench-to-bedside-7672702","podcast_index_feed_id":7672702,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/pxQria9Z.rss","website_url":"www.benchtobedsidepodcast.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5e860576-94eb-4a11-b96d-e597f83a97a7/logos/1ab3cef0-ffa5-4a9d-94f2-b37c7b10795d.png","author":"Drs. Matheu and Rubin","episode_count":19,"summary":"From Bench to Bedside is a science-forward medical podcast that cuts through the noise, the hype, and the misinformation. Hosted by Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD, a double board-certified pediatrician and allergist/immunologist, and Dr. Melanie Matheu, PhD, an immunologist, scientist and entrepreneur. This podcast brings you the combined perspectives of a medical doctor and PhD scientist on what’s actually happening in medicine, public health, and biomedical science. Each episode bridges the gap between what the research shows (“the bench”) and what patients experience in the real world (“the bedside”). We break down topics like vaccines, immune system myths, chronic illness claims, viral health trends, and breaking medical news using evidence, clinical reasoning, and scientific context. Whether you’re a clinician, scientist, student, or just someone trying to make sense of today’s health information landscape, From Bench to Bedside is here to help you think more clearly about health and medicine. 🎙️ New episodes regularly 📍 Educational content only; not medical advice","last_synced_at":"2026-09-05T00:19:45.105581+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-bench-to-bedside-7672702"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 17 - Trump’s New Vaccine Executive Order: What Parents Need to Know","slug":"episode-17-trump-s-new-vaccine-executive-order-what-parents-need-to-know","published_at":"2026-08-31T14:31:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-bench-to-bedside-7672702/episode-17-trump-s-new-vaccine-executive-order-what-parents-need-to-know","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-bench-to-bedside-7672702","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/be7517b34992722803784bd8cd828db40c982a1e81548bae3c580b7ce9f91120/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1YjRiZTMxZS0xZGI2LTQ0MTYtOTFkZi1kNDA5ZGZjZGUxMzYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1ZTg2MDU3Ni05NGViLTRhMTEtYjk2ZC1lNTk3ZjgzYTk3YTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NTZiODJjMDAzYzNkNTU0ODQwNzgyMWIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5NTkwMjU1MTU4NDZlYjAzMjQ3NjI1L2JlbmNoLXRvLWJlZHNpZGVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMzFfXzE2LTMxLTEubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/be7517b34992722803784bd8cd828db40c982a1e81548bae3c580b7ce9f91120/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1YjRiZTMxZS0xZGI2LTQ0MTYtOTFkZi1kNDA5ZGZjZGUxMzYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1ZTg2MDU3Ni05NGViLTRhMTEtYjk2ZC1lNTk3ZjgzYTk3YTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NTZiODJjMDAzYzNkNTU0ODQwNzgyMWIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5NTkwMjU1MTU4NDZlYjAzMjQ3NjI1L2JlbmNoLXRvLWJlZHNpZGVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMzFfXzE2LTMxLTEubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"President Trump has signed a sweeping executive order that could significantly reshape how childhood vaccines are recommended in the United States. In this episode of From Bench to Bedside , Dr. Zachary Rubin and Dr. Melanie Matheu read Executive Order 14420 section by section and examine what it actually says, and what the science says about the changes being proposed. The order proposes a new three-tier system for childhood vaccines, changes involving hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV and meningococcal disease, greater use of “shared clinical decision-making,” reconsideration of the timing of childhood vaccines, and a push to administer vaccines at separate medical visits whenever possible. Perhaps most strikingly, the order calls for the combined MMR vaccine to eventually be offered as three separate measles, mumps and rubella vaccines. Drs. Rubin and Matheu explain why separating MMR could dramatically increase the number of injections and medical appointments families need to complete the same vaccine series without evidence that separating the vaccines provides a meaningful safety advantage. They also examine the administration’s argument that the United States is an international outlier in childhood vaccination. How comparable are countries such as Denmark or other European nations to the United States when their healthcare systems, demographics, disease prevalence and access to physicians can be dramatically different? The discussion also covers: • How vaccine recommendations are actually developed • Why the current childhood vaccine schedule exists • RSV prevention in infants • Why hepatitis B vaccination begins so early • The difference between a recommendation and a school vaccine requirement • Vaccine safety monitoring • Aluminum vaccine adjuvants • How legiti…","meta_description":"President Trump has signed a sweeping executive order that could significantly reshape how childhood vaccines are recommended in the United States. 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