Midday on Health: Monday August 6, 1-2 p.m.




WYPR: Midday with Dan Rodricks Podcast show

Summary: Should women with especially high levels of testosterone be able to compete at the Olympics with their female counterparts? Or should a double amputee who runs on prosthetic blades be able to compete with able-bodied runners, or does the use of prosthesis give an unfair advantage? We look at the International Olympic Committee’s decisions when it comes to gender testing and the use of prosthesis in sport with Midday’s doctor-in-residence John Cmar. Also, an explanation of the newly approved HIV prevention drug Truvada.