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Behind the Curtain (January 30)
 • Katelyn Jetelina and Edward Nirenberg
Shared decision-making, informed consent, and the rhetoric of false empowerment
What these medical terms mean and how they’re fueling confusion about vaccines
 • Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Community and crisis
What can we do?
 • Katelyn Jetelina
How to strengthen your immune system
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 • Katelyn Jetelina, Edward Nirenberg, and Hannah Totte, MPH
Measles is off to an ugly start, EPA removes lives lost, ICE and hospitals, and lots of good news
The Dose (January 20)
 • Katelyn Jetelina and Hannah Totte, MPH
Flu antivirals: What to know and when to use them
Cutting through the noise
 • Jess Steier, DrPH
A brutal flu season, new dietary guidelines, and why cancer screenings are at risk
The Dose (January 13)
 • Jess Steier, DrPH, Megan Maisano, MS, RDN, and Hannah Totte, MPH
Who are you?
YLE community, I need your help!
 • Katelyn Jetelina
Flu is up, up, and away. SNAP restrictions, measles milestone, and good news!
The Dose (January 8)
 • Katelyn Jetelina and Megan Maisano, MS, RDN
A unilateral change to childhood vaccines: What it means for you
And why it matters
 • Katelyn Jetelina

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