Archive - Your Local Epidemiologist

April 2026

5 (more) logical fallacies in the era of RFK Jr.

Common rhetorical tricks that are used to spread false health information

Apr 29 • Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD

Triple the ticks, military ends flu vaccine, Vitamin K refusal and rotavirus surging, alpha gal trends, and good news

The Dose (April 28)

Apr 28 • Katelyn Jetelina

What I learned from my students

Hope for the future

Apr 24 • Katelyn Jetelina

Peptides, explained: Answers to your top questions

Catching you up on the flood online information

Apr 22 • Katelyn Jetelina

Gun violence, domestic violence, and the systems that fail us

The Dose (April 21)

Apr 21 • Katelyn Jetelina and Megan Ranney

Vaccine Hesitancy Webinar

From questions to confidence: What changed my mind on vaccines

Apr 17 • Katelyn Jetelina

If your heart stopped right now, would a stranger save you? It depends on your sex.

Why women are less likely to receive CPR—and less likely to survive

Apr 15 • Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD

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