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How health institutions can catch up • Project Stethoscope, the PHNIX initiative, and you
How health institutions can catch up
Project Stethoscope, the PHNIX initiative, and you
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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)
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)
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Breaking echo chambers, white-label resources, and this month’s top science picks • Behind the curtain (Dec 12)
Breaking echo chambers, white-label resources, and this month’s top science picks
Behind the curtain (Dec 12)
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Why CDC health data are still reliable • ...even amid challenges to communications and integrity
Why CDC health data are still reliable
...even amid challenges to communications and integrity
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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)
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)
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
ACIP key takeaways: What really happened and what it means for you
ACIP key takeaways: What really happened and what it means for you
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What to expect from this week's U.S. vaccine meeting • Hep B, routine vaccination schedule, and a firehose of falsehoods
What to expect from this week's U.S. vaccine meeting
Hep B, routine vaccination schedule, and a firehose of falsehoods
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Your ACIP pre-bunk guide • For paid subscribers
Your ACIP pre-bunk guide
For paid subscribers
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Thanksgiving guide to viruses, family conversations, and public health updates • The Dose (November 24)
Thanksgiving guide to viruses, family conversations, and public health updates
The Dose (November 24)
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you. • Where to find trusted health information now?
One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you.
Where to find trusted health information now?
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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
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
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
A rough flu season may be taking shape • Plus updates on measles, infant botulism, the question grab bag and good news.
A rough flu season may be taking shape
Plus updates on measles, infant botulism, the question grab bag and good news.
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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.
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.
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Infant formula botulism cluster, black box warning for HRT, flu is waking up, new blood pressure guidelines, and more • This is your weekly Dose.
Infant formula botulism cluster, black box warning for HRT, flu is waking up, new blood pressure guidelines, and more
This is your weekly Dose.
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
A good defense demands offense • And what it looks like
A good defense demands offense
And what it looks like
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Fall back, quiet respiratory season, SNAP expiration and good news • This is what you need to know this week in public health.
Fall back, quiet respiratory season, SNAP expiration and good news
This is what you need to know this week in public health.
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Halloween candy: A smart guide for parents • How to enjoy Halloween without letting sugar or falsehoods take over.
Halloween candy: A smart guide for parents
How to enjoy Halloween without letting sugar or falsehoods take over.
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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
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
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Lead in protein powders. What you need to know • The Dose (October 20)
Lead in protein powders. What you need to know
The Dose (October 20)
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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).
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).
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Updated 2025 fall vaccine guide • Your guide, frequently asked questions, webinar recording and resources
Updated 2025 fall vaccine guide
Your guide, frequently asked questions, webinar recording and resources
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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)
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)
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Routine vaccinations, sanitation, and a look back at history • Sanitation vs. vaccine impact, requirements, universal recommendations, Hep B and more
Routine vaccinations, sanitation, and a look back at history
Sanitation vs. vaccine impact, requirements, universal recommendations, Hep B and more
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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)
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)
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Tylenol and autism: What parents deserve to know • Nuance and empowerment instead of underestimation.
Tylenol and autism: What parents deserve to know
Nuance and empowerment instead of underestimation.
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM