Dr. Céline Gounder
@celinegounder.com
MEDICINE / INFECTIOUS DISEASES / EPIDEMIOLOGY / JOURNALISM
🔹 Senior Fellow & Editor-at-Large for Public Health at @KFFhealthnews.bsky.social
🔹 Medical Contributor for CBS News
🔹 Prof/Doc at NYU Grossman School of Medicine & Bellevue Hospital
🔹 Senior Fellow & Editor-at-Large for Public Health at @KFFhealthnews.bsky.social
🔹 Medical Contributor for CBS News
🔹 Prof/Doc at NYU Grossman School of Medicine & Bellevue Hospital
The Tylenol-Autism Controversy Just Got Its Answer
A landmark Lancet review rebuts years of alarm over acetaminophen use in pregnancy — but the politics may take longer to settle.
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A landmark Lancet review rebuts years of alarm over acetaminophen use in pregnancy — but the politics may take longer to settle.
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The Tylenol-Autism Controversy Just Got Its Answer
A landmark Lancet review rebuts years of alarm over acetaminophen use in pregnancy — but the politics may take longer to settle.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The Tylenol-Autism Controversy Just Got Its Answer
A landmark Lancet review rebuts years of alarm over acetaminophen use in pregnancy — but the politics may take longer to settle.
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A landmark Lancet review rebuts years of alarm over acetaminophen use in pregnancy — but the politics may take longer to settle.
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Fact Check: Does the Rotavirus Vaccine Cause Dangerous Bowel Blockages?
Why RFK Jr.’s claim about “deadly diseases” and the rotavirus vaccine is misleading.
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Why RFK Jr.’s claim about “deadly diseases” and the rotavirus vaccine is misleading.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Fact Check: Does the Rotavirus Vaccine Cause Dangerous Bowel Blockages?
Why RFK Jr.’s claim about “deadly diseases” and the rotavirus vaccine is misleading.
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Why RFK Jr.’s claim about “deadly diseases” and the rotavirus vaccine is misleading.
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The CDC will now release its updated measles & influenza numbers on Fridays.
I wonder why on Fridays? 🤔
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I wonder why on Fridays? 🤔
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January 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
The CDC will now release its updated measles & influenza numbers on Fridays.
I wonder why on Fridays? 🤔
www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
www.cdc.gov/fluview/
I wonder why on Fridays? 🤔
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www.cdc.gov/fluview/
How industry helped put PROTEIN at the center of America's diet
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January 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
How industry helped put PROTEIN at the center of America's diet
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Fact Check: Does Saturated Fat Really Cause Heart Disease?
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January 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Fact Check: Does Saturated Fat Really Cause Heart Disease?
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GLP-1s and the Weight Rebound Problem
After Stopping Weight-Loss Drugs, Pounds and Health Risks Return Quickly, Studies Find
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After Stopping Weight-Loss Drugs, Pounds and Health Risks Return Quickly, Studies Find
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January 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM
GLP-1s and the Weight Rebound Problem
After Stopping Weight-Loss Drugs, Pounds and Health Risks Return Quickly, Studies Find
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After Stopping Weight-Loss Drugs, Pounds and Health Risks Return Quickly, Studies Find
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January 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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January 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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HHS Overhaul Marks Major Shift in U.S. Childhood Vaccine Policy
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January 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
HHS Overhaul Marks Major Shift in U.S. Childhood Vaccine Policy
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What the CDC’s Vaccine Language Shift Reveals About Pseudoscience
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What the CDC’s Vaccine Language Shift Reveals About Pseudoscience
Researchers see a pattern in how unverified studies gain traction online, shaping perceptions of official science before data can catch up
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December 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
What the CDC’s Vaccine Language Shift Reveals About Pseudoscience
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Why This Year’s Flu Season May Be Rougher Than Usual
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Why This Year’s Flu Season May Be Rougher Than Usual
The TLDR? Get your flu shot.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Why This Year’s Flu Season May Be Rougher Than Usual
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Reposted by Dr. Céline Gounder
🌟Closing Keynote announced: Dr. Sanjay Gupta will wrap up the Texas Tribune Festival in conversation with @celinegounder.com! Join us Nov. 13–15 for three days of bold conversations in downtown Austin. Get tickets: trib.it/tribfest2025... #TribFest25
October 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🌟Closing Keynote announced: Dr. Sanjay Gupta will wrap up the Texas Tribune Festival in conversation with @celinegounder.com! Join us Nov. 13–15 for three days of bold conversations in downtown Austin. Get tickets: trib.it/tribfest2025... #TribFest25
Reposted by Dr. Céline Gounder
The decisions by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices matter, because insurers and federal programs rely on them, but they are not binding. States can follow the recommendations, or not.
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Amid Confusion Over US Vaccine Recommendations, States Try To ‘Restore Trust’ - KFF Health News
The decisions by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices matter, because insurers and federal programs rely on them, but they are not binding. States can follow the recommendations, or not.
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September 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The decisions by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices matter, because insurers and federal programs rely on them, but they are not binding. States can follow the recommendations, or not.
@celinegounder.com reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
@celinegounder.com reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
1/ Why the confusion over COVID vaccines now?
What’s changed isn’t the science. It’s the process.
Policy is increasingly announced by officials online & outside the usual evidence review, creating mixed messages for families.
on @cbsnews.com
What’s changed isn’t the science. It’s the process.
Policy is increasingly announced by officials online & outside the usual evidence review, creating mixed messages for families.
on @cbsnews.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
1/ Why the confusion over COVID vaccines now?
What’s changed isn’t the science. It’s the process.
Policy is increasingly announced by officials online & outside the usual evidence review, creating mixed messages for families.
on @cbsnews.com
What’s changed isn’t the science. It’s the process.
Policy is increasingly announced by officials online & outside the usual evidence review, creating mixed messages for families.
on @cbsnews.com
1/ It’s been a chaotic week at the CDC.
The director was fired less than a month into her tenure, four senior leaders resigned in protest, & the agency is still reeling from a shooting at its Atlanta HQ.
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The director was fired less than a month into her tenure, four senior leaders resigned in protest, & the agency is still reeling from a shooting at its Atlanta HQ.
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September 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
1/ It’s been a chaotic week at the CDC.
The director was fired less than a month into her tenure, four senior leaders resigned in protest, & the agency is still reeling from a shooting at its Atlanta HQ.
on @cbsnews.com
The director was fired less than a month into her tenure, four senior leaders resigned in protest, & the agency is still reeling from a shooting at its Atlanta HQ.
on @cbsnews.com
1/ 4⃣senior CDC officials resigned last week, citing political interference in the agency’s scientific work, especially around vaccines.
Meanwhile, CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired last week, less than a month into her tenure.
Meanwhile, CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired last week, less than a month into her tenure.
September 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
1/ 4⃣senior CDC officials resigned last week, citing political interference in the agency’s scientific work, especially around vaccines.
Meanwhile, CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired last week, less than a month into her tenure.
Meanwhile, CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired last week, less than a month into her tenure.
9⃣ CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out.
They served under BOTH Democratic & Republican Presidents.
🚨🚨🚨This is not business as usual. 🚨🚨🚨
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They served under BOTH Democratic & Republican Presidents.
🚨🚨🚨This is not business as usual. 🚨🚨🚨
nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
September 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
9⃣ CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out.
They served under BOTH Democratic & Republican Presidents.
🚨🚨🚨This is not business as usual. 🚨🚨🚨
nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
They served under BOTH Democratic & Republican Presidents.
🚨🚨🚨This is not business as usual. 🚨🚨🚨
nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
1/ Massive CDC meltdown:
Just weeks after taking the job, Susan Monarez was fired as CDC Director by the White House.
Her legal team is contesting her ouster.
And 3 CDC leaders resigned yesterday.
on @cbsmornings.bsky.social
Just weeks after taking the job, Susan Monarez was fired as CDC Director by the White House.
Her legal team is contesting her ouster.
And 3 CDC leaders resigned yesterday.
on @cbsmornings.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
1/ Massive CDC meltdown:
Just weeks after taking the job, Susan Monarez was fired as CDC Director by the White House.
Her legal team is contesting her ouster.
And 3 CDC leaders resigned yesterday.
on @cbsmornings.bsky.social
Just weeks after taking the job, Susan Monarez was fired as CDC Director by the White House.
Her legal team is contesting her ouster.
And 3 CDC leaders resigned yesterday.
on @cbsmornings.bsky.social
CDC Director Susan Monarez ousted weeks after she was confirmed by Senate
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September 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
CDC Director Susan Monarez ousted weeks after she was confirmed by Senate
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1/ The CDC's quit-smoking ads that saved hundreds of thousands of lives and billions in healthcare spending are about to disappear.
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The quit‑smoking ads that helped millions are ending. A former smoker and experts fear what comes next.
For 13 years, the CDC's "Tips" ads shared real stories and free quitline support. With funding ending, experts worry fewer people may quit.
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September 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
1/ The CDC's quit-smoking ads that saved hundreds of thousands of lives and billions in healthcare spending are about to disappear.
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1/ By age 16, nearly 40% of kids will have had a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition.
The American Academy of Pediatrics now says screening should start in infancy (i.e. postpartum depression in moms).
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The American Academy of Pediatrics now says screening should start in infancy (i.e. postpartum depression in moms).
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Pediatricians urge mental health screening for children starting in infancy
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines calling for doctors to screen children for mental, emotional, and behavioral issues as early as infancy. CBS News medical contributor Dr. C...
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August 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
1/ By age 16, nearly 40% of kids will have had a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition.
The American Academy of Pediatrics now says screening should start in infancy (i.e. postpartum depression in moms).
on @cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/video/pediat...
The American Academy of Pediatrics now says screening should start in infancy (i.e. postpartum depression in moms).
on @cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/video/pediat...
Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant deaths. Here's what to know.
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August 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant deaths. Here's what to know.
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1/ Mississippi has declared a public health emergency.
Infant 👶mortality (the number of babies who die before their 1st birthday) is at its highest in more than a decade.
At 9.7 deaths per 1,000 births, it’s nearly 2⃣x the US average.
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Infant 👶mortality (the number of babies who die before their 1st birthday) is at its highest in more than a decade.
At 9.7 deaths per 1,000 births, it’s nearly 2⃣x the US average.
on @cbsnews.com
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Behind the infant mortality crisis in Mississippi
Mississippi has declared a health emergency over the rising infant mortality rate, which last year reached the highest level since 2013 and nearly double the national average. Dr. Celine Gounder has m...
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August 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
1/ Mississippi has declared a public health emergency.
Infant 👶mortality (the number of babies who die before their 1st birthday) is at its highest in more than a decade.
At 9.7 deaths per 1,000 births, it’s nearly 2⃣x the US average.
on @cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/video/behind...
Infant 👶mortality (the number of babies who die before their 1st birthday) is at its highest in more than a decade.
At 9.7 deaths per 1,000 births, it’s nearly 2⃣x the US average.
on @cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/video/behind...
1/ Serena Williams made headlines this week, not for tennis 🎾, but for her postpartum health journey.
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What to know about pregnancy and GLP-1s as Serena Williams makes headlines
Serena Williams made headlines this week, not for her tennis court achievements, but for her health challenges since giving birth to her two children. She revealed she lost about 30 pounds by using a ...
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August 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
1/ Serena Williams made headlines this week, not for tennis 🎾, but for her postpartum health journey.
cbsnews.com/video/what-k...
on @cbsnews.com
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on @cbsnews.com