About this episode
Lindsey Williams examines the alarming emergence of new infectious diseases threatening global health, including the deadly Hantavirus and antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. Speaking from rural Arizona, Williams discusses his book "You Can Live" and warns about pathogens that have captured CDC attention and featured prominently on programs like 60 Minutes and 48 Hours. The conversation focuses on the Hantavirus, originally known as the Four Corners Mystery Illness, which appeared in the Southwest and rapidly spread across America with mortality rates approaching 100% unless caught within 24 hours. Williams explores how the overuse of antibiotics has created drug-resistant superbugs, making previously treatable infections potentially fatal. Art Bell and Williams examine the deadly Strep A bacteria responsible for necrotizing fasciitis, sensationally dubbed "the bug that eats your face" by media outlets. The discussion delves into controversial AIDS theories, including claims by University of Berkeley researchers questioning whether HIV actually causes the disease. Williams presents evidence that effective treatments for various diseases exist but remain suppressed by pharmaceutical interests prioritizing profit over public health. The program reveals how medical science may have taken a dangerous turn decades ago, abandoning natural immunity approaches for chemical interventions that now threaten humanity's survival.