How health institutions can catch up • Project Stethoscope, the PHNIX initiative, and you

Mass shootings outnumber annual days in U.S., children are missing school due to measles, Covid-19 is peeping around the corner, and some hope • The Dose (December 15)

Breaking echo chambers, white-label resources, and this month’s top science picks • Behind the curtain (Dec 12)

Why CDC health data are still reliable • ...even amid challenges to communications and integrity

Fall vaccination rates are down, flu takes off, the U.S. is not Denmark, ICE’s negative impact on health, and more! • The Dose (December 8)

ACIP key takeaways: What really happened and what it means for you

What to expect from this week's U.S. vaccine meeting • Hep B, routine vaccination schedule, and a firehose of falsehoods

Your ACIP pre-bunk guide • For paid subscribers

Thanksgiving guide to viruses, family conversations, and public health updates • The Dose (November 24)

One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you. • Where to find trusted health information now?

Beyond the black box: What women deserve to know about menopause hormone therapy • What the updated guidance on menopause hormone therapy means for safety, symptoms, and informed care

A rough flu season may be taking shape • Plus updates on measles, infant botulism, the question grab bag and good news.

5 ways our health care system has become utterly insane • A deep dive into the U.S. health care system: rising costs, corporate takeover, and why reform keeps failing.

Infant formula botulism cluster, black box warning for HRT, flu is waking up, new blood pressure guidelines, and more • This is your weekly Dose.

A good defense demands offense • And what it looks like

Fall back, quiet respiratory season, SNAP expiration and good news • This is what you need to know this week in public health.

Halloween candy: A smart guide for parents • How to enjoy Halloween without letting sugar or falsehoods take over.

RSV season is here. Here’s what you need to know • Plus measles, monkeypox, the expiration of SNAP benefits, some good news on mRNA vaccines, peanut allergies, and more

Lead in protein powders. What you need to know • The Dose (October 20)

Weekend chaos at the CDC • And bird flu is back, patching together the disease "weather" report, measles continues to burn through, teen depression rates are falling, and more! The Dose (October 14).

Updated 2025 fall vaccine guide • Your guide, frequently asked questions, webinar recording and resources

The shutdown's impact on health, RSV is stirring, Covid-19 vaccines finally given green light, deadly pasta outbreak, and lots of good news! • The Dose (October 6)

Routine vaccinations, sanitation, and a look back at history • Sanitation vs. vaccine impact, requirements, universal recommendations, Hep B and more

Measles outbreak growing and common cold surging, hunger survey is stopping, abortion pill watch, why we can't split up MMR, and some great news! • The Dose (September 30)

Tylenol and autism: What parents deserve to know • Nuance and empowerment instead of underestimation.

Autism report prep, Covid peaking, bad ACIP headlines, falls and loneliness climbing, and more • The Dose (September 22)

Covid-19 vaccine changes: What it means for you • Day 2 of ACIP

Measles and Hep B vaccine changes: What it means for you • Today's ACIP meeting

School shootings, brace for vaccine headlines this week, Covid-19 vaccine access, another measles death, and more. • The Dose (September 15)

Pharmaceutical ads in the U.S.: Top questions answered • The Administration's order and what can actually be done

Covid-19 state vaccine access, flu on the horizon, grandparents to the rescue, Florida’s school requirement rollback, food safety cuts, and more • The Dose (September 8)

A guide to fall 2025 vaccines

Courage at CDC

Covid-19 summer wave, flying flesh-eating maggots, radioactive shrimp, DEI research cuts, publication fraud, and science fighting back in the best way • The Dose (August 25)

Long Covid research roundup • What have we learned since last year?

Covid-19 vaccine label change, alpha-gal syndrome, leaked MAHA report, mRNA funding cuts, and... where is bird flu? • The Dose (August 18)

Public health in the face of trauma and violence • And what you can do

Bullets in the windows • Until now, it was only a metaphor.

Big news: California here we come!

What’s the plan for fall vaccines? If you're confused, you're not alone. • The dominoes have stalled, which can turn out to be a big problem.

Covid-19, mosquitos, hand foot and mouth surging, kinder vaccination rates, Vaccine Injury program at risk and more • The Dose (August 4)

Odd bedfellows: Moving with MAHA from conversation to collaboration

Covid-19 wimpy wave is here, corn sweats, SSRIs, the optimal number of steps, and more • The Dose (July 28)

NIH: The quiet engine of science is being dismantled • And what you can do

Covid-19 in pockets, sugar cane isn't better, ticks march on, rescission cuts (vs. everything else), bright spots, and more • The Dose (July 21)

Behind the curtain at YLE • Garbage route, five scientific studies, word on the street, and more for paid subscribers

A plague death, floods’ health impact, vaccine injuries hearing at Senate today, Covid still low, and more • The Dose (July 15, 2025)

It's not just about measles

Medicaid cuts: The how and why • Plain language translation of what the heck happened and where this will go

Measles reaches highest number since elimination. Start of a Covid wave? Incoming Medicaid cuts, GAVI, and some good news • The Dose (July 7)