www.scientificamerican.com/article/tyle... and--to understand WHY the autism-Tylenol connection is so flimsy: www.scientificamerican.com/article/does... 🧪 #MedSky

Does taking Tylenol during pregnancy increase risk of autism? The evidence is thin—and entirely correlational. Here's what to know. @sciam.bsky.social 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/does...

AMA statement on ACIP meeting “The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s (ACIP) new process and recommendations leave parents confused about how best to protect their kids and unable to choose the combined MMRV vaccine for children under 4 years old."

TikTok and Instagram readers FTW! Annotating your books is cool and Science™️ agrees! Also, shout out to Copy Dept. for letting me sneak a #GirlmoreGirls reference in here 😉📚 www.scientificamerican.com/article/go-a...

CDC's vaccine advisors recommend that people decide with their doctor on whether or not they should get the COVID vaccine. If your mind is melted from what that and all the vaccine news means, we've got the votes explained @sciam.bsky.social.

A lot is riding on this week's tense CDC ACIP vaccine recommendation meetings. Day 1: MMRV and hep B vax Day 2: COVID vax @meghanbartels.bsky.social and @andreatamayo.bsky.social breakdown what to look out for @sciam.bsky.social. 🧪 Follow updates here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Confused by patchwork COVID vaccine guidelines across states? @sciam.bsky.social has a map with the latest info from the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations. We'll keep tracking updates. 📊 @unamandita.bsky.social ✏️ @jaimieseaton.bsky.social. www.scientificamerican.com/article/covi...

U.S. Vaccine Guidance Is in Chaos, Fired CDC Director Tells Senators “The administration has totally lost its credibility,” one public health expert says, of the hearing. “People will die. People will suffer.” www.scientificamerican.com/article/vacc...

Take my weekly science quiz for @sciam.bsky.social ! This week: psychedelics and sexual parasites www.scientificamerican.com/game/science... 🧪

Measles can lay dormant for years and come back as a rare but deadly brain disorder. The recent death in a child is a reminder that widespread MMR vaccination is important in protecting people who cannot be vaccinated. @andreatweather.bsky.social explains: www.scientificamerican.com/article/meas...

Did a rare stint on the health desk and wrote about a complication of measles that can lead to a fatal brain disorder years after the infection, underscoring why widespread vaccination is so important. The child that died was too young to be vaccinated when the contracted measles. 🧪

Today is the peak of Atlantic hurricane season. And yet, there's not even a hint of a hurricane anywhere in sight. What gives? Some cool weather stuff here: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/atla...

New MAHA report is here, but some experts say "it does not say nearly enough about what needs to be done to improve the diets of America’s children." @danvergano.bsky.social reports for @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-ma...

This week on Science Quickly (@sciam.bsky.social), @laurenjyoung.bsky.social & @feltman.bsky.social discuss fallout from #CDC resignations. They share from @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social: “No one is home to watch out for health threats to the nation—and no one will be there to respond.” 🎧 Listen here

With the CDC in disarray and its future uncertain, today's episode of Science Quickly explores what’s driving the exodus of agency staff—and what this means for national health security. With @laurenjyoung.bsky.social! @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

CDC employees standing up and walking out in light of the mass shootings, firings, and *waves hands in the air* everything else. #USAnotRFK Lets gooooo

“It’s not just about the firing of the CDC director. It’s the fact that CDC has been hemorrhaging some of the world’s top experts." I spoke to @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social and Georges Benjamin @apha.org about the CDC leadership exodus @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...

Today, Scientific American turns 180—the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S. 🎉 Since 1845, we’ve shared the wonders of science with the world. 💫 Dive into 180 years of discovery: sciam.com/180 🧬 Explore pivotal moments in science: bit.ly/4mNTpGY 🎁 Win prizes: sciam.com/180contest

The 2025-2026 COVID vaccines in the U.S. are going to be limited to adults ages 65 and above and those with underlying health conditions. @meghanbartels.bsky.social breaks down what availability is going to look like for everyone else 🧪 @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/who-...

the measles outbreak in texas may be over, but the disease could come roaring back now that we are back in school nice explainer by @laurenjyoung.bsky.social for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...

omg my cover art in the wild, haven't seen this piece in years

To celebrate its 180th birthday (!!) @sciam.bsky.social is running a photo contest (details here: sciam.com/180contest) to take #SciAmInTheWild. Where do you read about science?

From deep oceans to distant galaxies, every Scientific American cover is an invitation to explore. Now show us where curiosity takes you! 🤳 Enter the #SciAmInTheWild photo contest 🎁 Prizes include gadgets and gear to elevate your next adventure ⚠️ Terms & Conditions apply: sciam.com/180contest

It’s only early August but the fall migration of birds is already under way! Here’s what I’ve been seeing lately and how you can watch this incredible spectacle 🧪🪶 www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

United Nations officials and experts have recently warned that children and adults in the Gaza Strip are on the brink of famine.

Bird sounds.

“I thought I would be helping people,” says Michael Pasqua, a life scientist and program manager for the EPA’s safe drinking water efforts in Wisconsin. 🧪 (by @meghanbartels.bsky.social in @sciam.bsky.social)

Can this become the first male contraceptive drug? 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/male...

the Black Death bacteria never really went away...it's just not as massively history-altering epidemic-y as it used to be. good Q&A at @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/pneu...

For 40 years, virus detectives have flocked to NJ beaches to track avian influenza. Their clues? Bird poop 💩 I followed that team to explain H5N1's history in a special Science Quickly podcast series. Featured today in @sciam.bsky.social's bird flu issue: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

Good Tuesday morning. @sciam.bsky.social has a new digital issue out on bird flu, covering where it's gone, what it would take for it to spread widely to humans, and, in this piece by @meghanbartels.bsky.social I edited,the largely un-tallied effects to wildlife 🧪

Organ clocks, protein clocks, immune system clocks—the longevity research space is filled with so many new ways to measure biological age. I spoke with @erictopol.bsky.social to discuss the latest in aging tests ⏰ @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...

We finally made it to Bluesky—just a few billion years after the Big Bang, and only slightly late to the party ✨🌌 We’re sharing some of our best stories from the year so far to kick off our Bluesky journey!

Cuts to science funding by the Trump administration are set to negatively affect all Americans. One group most impacted, though, are science students and early-career researchers who are being robbed of their future. @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Thousands of federal grants have been terminated, effectively cutting lifesaving research and the careers of people behind the work. Read their stories, thoughtfully written by @rachelnuwer.bsky.social for @sciam.bsky.social. www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪

That copy was my first science reading outside of textbooks. I don't know that the experience changed my life or anything—I didn't go into biology—but it feels extra neat to have our study covered by @laurenjyoung.bsky.social in @sciam.bsky.social today. www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

The "resurrecting previously eliminated diseases" beat is the worst beat but @laurenjyoung.bsky.social and I are on it www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

My latest at @sciam.bsky.social discusses the still-growing problem of #vaccine hesitancy and what it stems from, but it also offers tips on how to talk to the vaccine-hesitant folks in your life. Thanks to @laurenjyoung.bsky.social for awesome editing!

As the U.S. measles outbreak surges, here's an illuminating look at changes in state childhood MMR vaccination rates over time. Ripley Cleghorn reports and crafts a striking series of graphics for @sciam.bsky.social 📈 www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...

How are kids doing five years after COVID closed schools? Mental health specialists and educators say they're more resilient than we might think. My story today @sciam.bsky.social, for the anniversary of the day COVID was declared a pandemic: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Five years ago today, COVID was declared a pandemic. Everything that has followed has been exhausting--and I know you're tired of thinking about COVID. But I still hope you read this: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/five...

Want to know the latest on what's happening with bird flu? My colleagues @tanyalewis.bsky.social and @laurenjyoung.bsky.social have you covered: 🧪

The new Health Data Preservation Project linked on @healthjournalism.org homepage is continuously updated with resources for preserving disappearing/disappeared federal health data. Pls share/bookmark as needed & reach out if you know of resources to add. healthjournalism.org/resources/he...

Worried about losing access to US federal data that may go off-line, or already is? You’re not alone—but duplication isn’t the answer. Many ongoing efforts have already archived key datasets and many more are ongoing. Check out these existing resources and, if you can, support their work. 🧵

Polio vaccines are a life-saving public health tool. Without them, the disease could return to the U.S. The incredible @tarahaelle.bsky.social expertly reports on the extreme value of vaccines—and the dire consequences if we lose access to them: www.scientificamerican.com/article/here...

A very important story I’ve worked on since Dec w my amazing editor @laurenjyoung.bsky.social. Pls check it out—yes, #polio really COULD return to the U.S. if #vaccination rates fall enough & that’s a very real possibility if #Kennedy is confirmed at HHS. www.scientificamerican.com/article/here...

5 takeaways from RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing showing how his nomination poses a threat to public health. By me, with reporting and editing by @laurenjyoung.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/reca...

Raw milk carries a risk of transmitting bird flu. But can you get the virus from raw eggs? All your egg-safety questions, answered: www.scientificamerican.com/article/bird... 🧪

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...