Polio is not gone. Here is what you need to know, why it still matters, and how to stay protected. In this episode of Funny Medicine, Evie and Julie break down polio in plain English. We cover the history, the science, and what recent headlines mean for your family. We focus on medical facts, not politics. What you will learn • What polio is, how it spreads, and who is at risk • Symptoms, paralysis rates, and why breathing muscles are the danger • How vaccines from Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin cut cases by more than 99 percent worldwide • Iron lung history, and why only a handful of people still use one • Where polio persists today, and why eradication is close but not finished • 2022 New York case and London wastewater findings, explained • Florida polio news and the end of state vaccine mandates, what this means for you • How to check your vaccine records and keep your family protected 00:00 Intro and merch 01:02 What polio is 03:15 How it spreads 05:10 Symptoms and paralysis 08:20 Iron lungs, the hard truth 10:05 Salk vs Sabin, what changed 13:40 Global progress and setbacks 16:30 New York and London updates 19:05 Florida policy news 21:10 What you can do today 23:00 Closing notes Funny Medicine is hosted by Yvy and Julie. Two moms in science who translate complex health topics into clear, practical takeaways. New episodes every week. 🔔 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/FunnyMedicineSubscribe 🎧 Listen: https://funnymedicinepod.link 👍 Like & Share if you learned something new 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday. Hit SUBSCRIBE and ring the bell! 📱 Follow us everywhere Instagram & Threads: @funnymedicinepodcast Twitter/X: @FunnyMedPod TikTok: @funnymedicinepodcast THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE. Sources #funnymedicinepodcast polio, poliomyelitis, polio symptoms, polio vaccine, Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, iron lung, vaccine-derived poliovirus, cVDPV, inactivated polio vaccine, oral polio vaccine, Salk vs Sabin, New York polio case, London wastewater polio, Florida vaccine policy, vaccine safety, eradication, public health, medical history, science podcast, Funny Medicine Podcast
