🧰 If someone asks why we needed mRNA when other vaccines worked fine, here’s what you can say: We didn’t need it for diseases we’d already conquered. We needed it for the battles we couldn’t win with our old tools.

Jess Steier, @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social , on the September #ACIP meeting "It felt less like a scientific advisory meeting and more like a very confused academic conference where half the attendees showed up to the wrong session." theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/acip-day-2...

This tool kit is helpful! Especially given the misinformation harmful unscientific nonsense from south of the border yesterday.

The largest study to date, which analyzed 2.5 million children, found no increased likelihood when properly accounting for genetic factors. Autism is primarily genetic—established before birth through complex factors beyond anyone's control.

Vaccines, like all interventions in medicine, come with some risks, but their benefits far outweigh those risks. Public health is a victim of its own success, making people forget the importance of vaccination. Watch @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social explain: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHhq...

💉 Did you know that September - October is the ideal time to get your flu shot?

Your Weekly Check-In on Outbreaks Across the US Data from the Brown University Pandemic Center Tracking Report (September 18, 2025). Analysis is ours.

Day 1 of the ACIP Meeting: A Comedy of Errors (That's Not Actually Funny)

I'm watching the ACIP meeting. #Follow along for updates. The committee will vote on whether to delay the hepatitis B vaccine for babies and whether to give the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) and chickenpox vaccines separately.

The summer of 2025 brought news of several cases of infection with brain eating amoeba and flesh eating bacteria. These infections are extremely rare and exposure in most coastal waters in the US is unlikely but we wanted to give some background on these fascinating microbes.

🚨 Don’t let VAERS myths fool you! You may have seen claims that “VAERS proves COVID-19 vaccines killed kids.” That’s not what VAERS shows.

We teamed up with Society of Behavioral Medicine to share how all of us—scientists, health professionals, and the public—can help combat misinformation 🧠. This post highlights their toolkit with 10 practical tips to help identify and prevent the spread of misinformation.

Some key takeaways on outbreaks across the US and the world:

Change doesn't always happen in some fancy formal way, through policy papers or academic conferences or viral social media posts. Sometimes it happens around the Thanksgiving table, at high school reunions, and yes, with random dudes at bars. Cheers.

Here are some key takeaways from the August 28th Brown Pandemic Center Report on new and continuing outbreaks across the US. Data from the Brown University Pandemic Center Tracking Report. Analysis is ours.

Today: CDC said ENOUGH. We stand with them and for America. #USAnotRFK Read & share this letter. Images or newsletter version below. techingitapart.substack.com/cp/172217963 @niniandthebrain.bsky.social @enirenberg.bsky.social @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social @matthewfacciani.bsky.social

Welcome to today's episode of "Pin the Tail on the Autism Cause" — where RFK Jr. promises he'll identify which "medical interventions" are "almost certainly causing autism" by September, while Trump speculates "maybe it's a shot" and calls autism a "tremendous horror show."

🆘 Public Health Emergency in Mississippi 🆘 Mississippi now has the highest infant mortality rate in the U.S. — nearly double the national average. In 2024, 9.7 infants per 1,000 live births died in Mississippi, compared to 5.5 per 1,000 nationwide.

We need a lot more Dr. Jessica Steiers to pull a body of evidence together like this @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social 👏 theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/how-a-gove... www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Happening today on Instagram: www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod

📢 We have seen your messages and questions about COVID-19 and flu vaccines. The situation appears to be changing by the MINUTE but we are going LIVE on Wednesday 8/27 at 1p EST for a live Q&A. ‼️ Set a reminder, you won't want to miss this!

How to recognize shoddy studies that claim to link vaccines and autism. Essay by @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social Gift link: nyti.ms/3UUNrIp

This week’s Brown Pandemic Center report with comprehensive info on outbreaks across the US and world is here. Here are some key takeaways from the August 21, 2025 report. Data from the Brown University Pandemic Center Tracking Report. Analysis is ours.

Thank you @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social for this article which will be required reading in my Virology course this year

Read the full amazing article by @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Our take on a classic. 🍃 Brainchild of @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social

Excellent essay about research bias and the importance of scientific integrity in publications. #SciComm

Don't Be Foiled by RFK Jr.'s Rebuttal of the Danish Aluminum Study open.substack.com/pub/theunbia... @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social

I've read many articles debunking the supposed link between vaccines and autism, but this might be the best one. @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social uses excellent graphics to clearly break down the deceptive tactics behind the myth, helping readers recognize flawed scientific reasoning when they see it.

My guest essay for The New York Times is live. I break down how flawed science creates the illusion of a vaccine-autism link—and how these manipulations distort public trust. Read the full essay, ‘The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism.’ #NYT #VaccineSafety #Autism #ScienceCommunication

Saturday was my birthday, & the universe sent a pretty epic gift: my guest essay in the New York Times was published today. This piece sets the stage for that essay, which reveals the sophisticated tactics being used to manufacture a vaccine-autism link & dismantle U.S. vaccination infrastructure.

It's been a whirlwind few days of amazing press coverage for the Unbiased Science team not least this article published by The Lancet Group featuring our CEO Jessica Steier, DrPH, PMP.

🦷 The benefits of fluoride are well-established. Fluoride reduces cavities by up to 25% through three key mechanisms: it disrupts cavity-causing bacteria's acid production, strengthens tooth enamel by creating fluorapatite, and enhances your teeth's natural repair process.

🥛 A growing outbreak in Florida has left 21 people sick—six of them young children—after drinking raw milk from a Volusia County dairy. Seven were hospitalized, and two suffered severe complications.

This desperation for change is real and valid. When people feel abandoned by traditional institutions, they'll embrace anyone promising transformation, even if that transformation is destructive.

🦷 Water fluoridation isn't just about preventing cavities—it's been called one of the greatest public health triumphs of the 20th century. Here are 5 compelling reasons why: from directly strengthening teeth to creating broader health benefits that reach everyone, regardless of income/background.

🤰 New research may be a first step towards opportunities to balance professional athletics with motherhood and more freedom for exercise during pregnancy. However, there are important considerations that need to be part of this conversation.

🛢️ Are seed oils really toxic, inflammatory, and dangerous? Or have we just found a new food villain to blame? Seed oils like canola, sunflower, soybean, and corn oil have been called everything from toxic sludge to industrial waste— but these claims don’t hold up under scientific scrutiny.

When measles virus infects our bodies it infect “memory cells” of the immune system which are responsible for identifying pathogens you have been exposed to previously. These memory cells are killed by the virus, essentially deleting the immunologic memory to those pathogens.

As summer winds down our Unbiased Science team is ready for your questions on health, nutrition, and science – especially when it comes to our kiddos. Emails are great, but we'd love for Unbiased fans to send a video or audio recording asking a question. You could be featured on our channel!

🎶 Well, I'm just a vax, yes I'm only a vax... 🎶 Taking inspiration from the Schoolhouse Rock song 'I'm Just a Bill,' we follow little Vax on their journey from research lab to your local pharmacy.

Surviving measles (again, even mild cases) wipes out a portion of your immune memory and weakens your body's defenses, leaving you vulnerable to infections you were previously protected against through years of exposure or immunization.

We asked, you answered! In our recent survey & focus groups, people shared their concerns about water fluoridation, including questions about safety, thyroid health, cancer risk, & child development. We've compiled evidence-based info to explain why fluoride is a safe & effective public health tool.

My husband sent me this post from Reddit. It struck us as a great example of survivorship bias. The red dots on the plane show where bullets hit aircraft that made it back to base during WWII.

We are loving Brown Pandemic Center’s reports that share comprehensive info on outbreaks across the US. With their permission, we have summarized some key takeaways from the Week 30 (July 24, 2025) report. Data from the Brown University Pandemic Center Tracking Report. Analysis is ours.

While we obsess over the spectral properties of breakfast cereals, more pressing issues receive less focus: food insecurity affects 47 million Americans, diet-related chronic diseases continue rising, and structural inequalities in food access persist.

🚨 Replacing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) with cane sugar in Coke isn’t the public health victory it’s being made out to be — and here’s why.

We obsess over trace chemicals in our food, worry about vaccine adverse events that occur at rates of one in hundreds of thousands or millions, and spend enormous mental energy on threats that are statistically insignificant compared to our daily commute.

Another opportunity to collaborate with amazing scientists ⭐️

Immunotherapy is transforming how we think about fighting disease. It is an innovative approach in medicine that works by harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight disease. By fine-tuning the immune response, immunotherapy offers a powerful, personalized way to treat a wide range of diseases.