Aimee Bernard

3 weeks ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |Aimee Bernard |David Higgins

As a parent in today's world, you've likely noticed the dramatic rise in peanut allergies. School lunchrooms have transformed into "peanut-free zones," birthday parties require allergen checklists, and the simple PB&J sandwich has become a controversial meal option. This isn't just anecdotal - research confirms that peanut allergies have significantly increased in Western countries over recent decades.

4 weeks ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |Aimee Bernard |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph

Recently, I came across a thought-provoking tweet from Dr. Michael Mina about the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas. He pointed out something remarkable: during this outbreak, only a small number of fully vaccinated individuals became infected despite what appeared to be tens of thousands of potential exposures. Dr. Mina's calculation suggested an effectiveness rate of approximately 99.9% decades after vaccination—a figure that challenges conventional understanding of vaccine durability.