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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 15h

The good news? We can reduce pollution and protect ourselves with small, smart actions like washing clothes less often, using microfiber-catching laundry bags, ditching fast fashion, and wearing protective gear if you work around fibers.

Let’s make synthetic fibers work for us, not against us. 🌍💚

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 15h

When synthetic fibers shed, they release microplastics and chemicals that enter our water, air, soil, and even our bodies. Scientists are still uncovering the health impacts, but early studies raise concerns ranging from organ damage in animals to possible risks in humans.

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 15h

🌟 Meet the synthetic fibers all around us! They're in the clothes we wear and the cars we drive, our sports gear, medical supplies, packaging, and even our homes! But did you know these “man-made” fibers have some potential risks?

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 5d

Kennedy’s narrative assumes sanitation and quarantine could control airborne diseases. History says otherwise.

Why I Shower After Flying (And Why That’s Not Enough)

RFK Jr. Is Right About Sanitation—But That’s Only Part of the Story

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 5d

Our Unbiased Real Stories series features people who have changed their views on vaccines. Please remember these are real people sharing vulnerable experiences (with permission, of course)— let’s be kind!

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArBF...

Want to share your story? forms.gle/SmFfiwYj1M7G... 💕

We asked people to share about how they changed their views on vaccines. Here's another mom's story.

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Laura CC,Proud Canadian 🇨🇦 @laura-cc.bsky.social · 14d

The mothers who were accused of causing their child's autism, the families who will have doubts now that this could be true, the children who think there is something wrong with them, the blatant lies & disrespect from the felon who used bone spurs as an excuse -- UNACCEPTABLE ON EVERY LEVEL.

Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 14d

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.

The Day Our Government Told Mothers They Caused Their Children's Autism

"Don't take Tylenol, tough it out." Yesterday's press conference wasn't just bad science—it was dangerous advice wrapped in mother-blaming

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 8d

Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/7WbRD_dZHKo

Unbiased Science - Protein, Creatine and "Skinny Teens?": Nutrition Science on Steroids

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 8d

In our latest episode, Jess and Sarah welcome registered dietitian Abbey Sharp to explore the complex relationships between nutrition, social media, and body image.

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 9d

🥩👶 From beef tallow bottles to baby “menus” of liver and ground beef… the “infant carnivore” trend is making headlines. But is it actually healthy—or even safe? We break down the history of this trend and the science behind an animal-only menu for infants.

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 9d

There will only ever be one Scuppers. Rest easy, sweet boy. You were the sheriff of our treehouse, the guardian of our children, the keeper of our hearts.

An Ode To Scuppers

Dogs: The Great Equalizer

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 14d

Check out our recent Substack where we review the evolution of vaccine technologies that led to rapid and successful development of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/from-small...

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 14d

🧰 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.

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Liz Ditz Still masking @lizditz.bsky.social · 18d

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."

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ACIP Day 2: When I Became All Seven Dwarfs

And Wished I Was Sleeping Beauty Instead

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Thomas Piggott MD PhD @twpiggott.bsky.social · 15d

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

Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · Sep 8

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.

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 14d

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.

The Day Our Government Told Mothers They Caused Their Children's Autism

"Don't take Tylenol, tough it out." Yesterday's press conference wasn't just bad science—it was dangerous advice wrapped in mother-blaming

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Health Care Voices @healthcarevoices.org · 22d

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...

What Happens If We Stop Vaccinating?

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 19d

Your Weekly Check-In on Outbreaks Across the US

Data from the Brown University Pandemic Center Tracking Report (September 18, 2025). Analysis is ours.

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 19d

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

Day 1 of the ACIP Meeting

A Comedy of Errors (That's Not Actually Funny)

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 20d

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.

Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 20d

The meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is starting now. They will vote on delaying the hepatitis B vaccine (now given at birth) until baby is 1 month old, as long as mom tests negative. www.youtube.com/live/-6uBNXs...

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) - September 18, 2025 - Day 1 of 2

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