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Did You Know Newborn Screening Lost Its Federal Oversight? The small test that’s saved thousands of newborn lives faces an uncertain future

Without federal coordination, we risk returning to a patchwork system where your baby’s health protection depends on your ZIP code. Where conditions get added to screening panels based on lobbying power rather than scientific evidence.

ADHD Is Not a Modern Invention—It’s Real, Heritable, and Biologically Grounded Marking ADHD Awareness Month with Science Over Stigma

ADHD is not a modern invention, nor a behavioral choice — it’s a neurodevelopmental condition with strong genetic and neurobiological foundations. This October, let’s turn awareness into acceptance, access, understanding, and support for brains that operate on different rhythms.

The Quiet One: A "True Crime" Take on the Death of American Public Health The clarity that will only come after the consequences

Transparency, trust-building efforts, and protecting the independence of public health institutions must guide our collective actions. By learning from this cautionary tale, we can act decisively today to safeguard the health and security of future generations.

The United States has never been more vulnerable to a biological attack. Our adversaries know no one is tending the store.

In Sickness and In Health Happy anniversary to my very own Doctor McDreamy

Ten years ago, I stood under the chuppah—beneath two massive banyan trees—and exchanged wedding vows with a man who had orchestrated our first meeting with the precision of a romantic comedy plot.

Vaccines, Tylenol, and Circumcision?! JUST THE TIP of what’s wrong with these autism claims

Some circumcised boys get Tylenol for pain, and some are later diagnosed with autism—therefore, Tylenol causes autism?! That’s like saying umbrellas cause car accidents because both are more common on rainy days.
Read more here: theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/vaccines-t...

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. 🌍💚

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.

🌟 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?

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

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

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

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... 💕

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.

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

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

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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🥩👶 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.

An Ode To Scuppers Dogs: The Great Equalizer

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.

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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.

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🧰 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.

ACIP Day 2: When I Became All Seven Dwarfs And Wished I Was Sleeping Beauty Instead

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

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

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.

YouTube video by Health Care Voices What Happens If We Stop Vaccinating?

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...

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

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Your Weekly Check-In on Outbreaks Across the US

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

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)