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PhD Virologist turned science writer. Fighting misinformation w/ fully sourced episodes on infectious diseases. Public health is inherently political.

Joined August 2014
Replying to @DrSusanNasif
OK I added a screenshot and a link to the video and to your website, to my Polio episode's companion blog post.
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Hey guys... This podcast account posts strong opinions about politics because public health is inherently political. There is no separating science from politics. Especially not when it's under attack. Don't let that scare you. There is much to learn. LFG
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Thrilled about the results and hoping they are certified without a coup.
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📻 HAWTHORN MILL, OCT 30, 1938. An evening of music. An unexpected interruption. And a reporter who's in just the right place. An original audio drama from Infectious Dose. 📡 Airs 10/30, 8 PM ET. #InfectiousDose #TheDevilOfHawthornMill #AudioDrama #WarOfTheWorlds
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2/2 🥂 Meet the Menu of Misfortune. We randomly drew 4 recipes from our first year. No planning. No quality control. 🍸 House Call 🌺 Symbiosis Spritz 🧀 Rumor Mill 🥧 Pecan Pustules All 4 recipe cards + the episode transcript are always free in the companion blog post!
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A scientist arrives in a remote Carpathian village to investigate an outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Her host is a respected physician. His patients adore him. His records raise questions. And the ticks? The ticks are very, very wrong. 🎧 Now playing
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🚨A Texas high school has declared a chickenpox outbreak, nearly two weeks after notifying families of a possible exposure. Shepherd High School reports 3 confirmed cases and 4 suspected cases. 🧵
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In line to vote for Talarico!
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Some houses have secrets. Some have appetites. 🦇 This week's #SickFlicks take us into gothic horror: 🩸 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 🩸 Nosferatu (2024) Watch with me! And Tue midnight, a scientist arrives in the Carpathians to investigate a deadly outbreak #MonthOfTheMacabre
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