Burger King And Tax Inversion, The Truvada Debate, Books For Health

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The FDA approved Truvada two years ago to help prevent HIV among individuals at a high risk for transmission, but few of those individuals are actually using it. We speak to the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin about why that is and hear some of the debate surrounding the drug. Then we learn about the connection between reading and health for kids, and with Burger King’s purchase of the Canada-based restaurant chain Tim Horton’s, we learn more about the process of tax inversion and why American companies are moving their headquarters elsewhere.

Featured in this Show

  • Burger King Deal Shines Spotlight On Tax Inversion

    The aquisition of the Canada-based restaurant chain Tim Horton’s by Burger King is shining the spotlight on a process known as tax inversion. An economics experts talks about how tax inversion works, why it seems to be becoming more popular, and the impact it could be having on the U.S. economy.

  • Wisconsin AIDS Resource Center Weighs In On Truvada, Drug That Helps Prevent HIV

    Since the AIDS epidemic began in the early 80s, doctors the world over have been trying to find ways to cure and prevent the disease. In 2012, three decades after the official start of the epidemic, the FDA approved the first drug ever to help prevent HIV for people at a high risk of transmission. It’s called Truvada, also known as PrEP, and is said to be over 90% effective.

    Two years after the drug’s release on the market, its uptake has been slow and it’s been the subject of some debate within the HIV prevention and gay communities. The Director of Clinical Pharmacy at the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin weighs in.
  • Books As A Health Supplement For Kids

    Books and reading are a vital part of children’s health–and it starts way before elementary school. That’s according to a pediatrician leading early literacy programs in Wisconsin.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Chris Farrell Guest
  • Nick Olson Guest
  • Dr. Dipesh Navsaria Guest

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