Welcome to the first episode of Healthcare Update with Leila Kramer. This initial episode talks about the recent judgment against the recommendations made by the Advisory Committee put together by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., concerning vaccines for children.

Faalik Zahra is an accomplished healthcare journalist, with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and journalism and a masters in biomedical sciences. She has contributed her talents to several of the books published by Patient Press and has also contributed to the Journal of Medical Sociology and Public Health, as well as Today’s Patient, the e-magazine that was published by the National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy for over two years. Faalik has always been deeply passionate about helping kids foster a positive relationship with medicine, and she has just released her first children’s book published by Patient Press. It is called Bless You, Maya and in this interview, Leila Kramer learns all about the author and her new book

This was filmed in the winter of 2026 right after the major snowstorms and frigid cold weather that swept across the entire country. Dr. Brandon Chorzelewski, Clinical Director of JAG Physical Therapy in Hainesport, New Jersey, is interviewed by Executive Producer Leila Kramer about how to avoid falls. Dr. Brandon offers some tips on what to do when you feel you are about to fall, as well as some precautions that you can take in the home and outside to avoid falls. This is an important video to watch.

Executive Producer Leila Kramer interviews Bob KIeserman, the Founder of The National Library of Patient Right and Advocacy about his thoughts on what is happening to our healthcare system and what patients can do to cope with the many changes that have occurred over the past 4 months. This is a fascinating interview and an important to watch.