Episode 94 • • 24:30 - 26:49
94: Dvorak Wears Prada
CDC Medication Monitoring, Imodium Sales Tracking
A report describes a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) program that monitors real-time sales of over-the-counter medications like Imodium at pharmacies. Spikes in anti-diarrheal sales serve as an early warning system for localized food poisoning outbreaks or biological threats. The data is reportedly collected through point-of-sale systems and analyzed against regional baselines to trigger medical investigations.