Biting Back at Ticks and Christina Applegate’s Mystery Illness

Friday, October 30, 2026 

In today's episode, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln (@drjenniferlincoln) & Eva Johnson cover full phase three results for a Lyme disease vaccine, and Psychiatry Boot Camp host Dr. Mark Mullen pays a visit. They break down a new once monthly olanzapine shot for schizophrenia. Plus: a dementia study built on a 1972 British school reform, why Christina Applegate says her MS diagnosis was wrong, and GLP-1 drugs may affect drinking habits in the UK.

Thank you to guest anchor Dr. Mark Mullen! Check out his podcast Psychiatry Boot Camp, available every other Monday on YouTube and all your favorite podcast apps. To learn more, visit psychiatrybootcamp.com

Coverage Timeline:

(0:00) Intro

(1:26) Lyme Disease Vaccine

(3:31) Vaccine Safety & History

(5:07) Schizophrenia Treatment

(8:26) School & Dementia

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