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A Request for Founders of Sensible Medicine: Teach Us Why it Was Ethical to Profit from Pro-Kennedy Propaganda. We All Have So Much to Learn From Your Glorious Nuance.

When Lysenkoism threatened the US, some of us tried to stop it. Other doctors saw an opportunity to attract paid subscribers.

/ August 29, 2025
A white first aid kit box with a red circle and a white cross on the lid, placed on a white surface.

Medicine Must-Haves: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Your College Student’s First Aid Kit

A pharmacist recommends medications for a basic first-aid kit.

/ August 28, 2025
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First Pig Lung to Human Transplant

In the midst of all the controversy surrounding the science of healthcare, certain technologies continue to progress in the background, with the promise of transforming the practice of medicine. One of them is the development of genetically modified animals as a source for organ transplants. I most recently wrote about this earlier this year, specifically about an experiment to transplant a pig...

/ August 27, 2025
Trojan Horse

Jay Bhattacharya’s “plan to drive Gold Standard Science”: A Trojan horse for Lysenko-izing the NIH

Last week, the NIH published a plan to "drive Gold Standard Science." The plan cunningly wraps what are obvious Lysenkoist ideological purity tests disguised as "academic freedom" and "unbiased peer review" in seemingly reasonable proposals.

/ August 25, 2025
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Christian Elliot and viral disinformation

Health Narratives on Social Media

Engaging on social media about health issues can be daunting. I know this is not news, but it is important to understand what is happening phenomenologically. I also think it’s a microcosm of what’s happening to our society in general because of social media – we no longer have a shared fact-based reality as people increasingly live in different universes of information....

/ August 20, 2025
Two prescription pill bottles labeled Eltroxin (100 mcg) and Synthroid (88 mcg), both containing levothyroxine tablets, are placed side by side on a gray surface.

What do mRNA vaccines, Synthroid, and pharmaceuticals have in common (according to MAHA)?

If you want to understand why Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has halted $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine development, look no further than Synthroid and herbal medicines.

/ August 18, 2025
A satirical painting of a nude man wearing a judge’s wig, crown, and tie, holding a scepter and a briefcase, striding confidently against a brownish background.

2,500 Commentators Agree: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Has Failed to Earn the Public’s Trust

Rebuilding trust and honest conversations will all have to wait until Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and the rest of our medical establishment are out of office.

/ August 16, 2025
A man holds a strip of duct tape over his mouth, appearing to silence himself. His eyes are wide open, and he wears a light gray shirt against a plain background.

Dr. Vinay Prasad’s Catch-22: The Only Way He Can Truly Succeed at His Job is to Get Fired Again

No matter what regulatory decisions Dr. Vinay Prasad makes moving forward, the fact that he was willing to legitimize and quietly work for RFK Jr. in first place means he will always be a failure in my book.

/ August 15, 2025