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1 week ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier
A concerning trend has emerged in vaccine-skeptical circles: the use of a 1969 episode of "The Brady Bunch" to downplay the seriousness of measles. The episode titled "Is There a Doctor in the House?" shows the entire Brady family contracting measles, treating it as little more than an inconvenience and even a welcome break from school.
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1 week ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier
We shouldn't be surprised that MAHA is winning the messaging war. Right now, "MAHA moms" are standing shoulder to shoulder with the HHS Secretary, effectively dictating health policy in the United States. The movement that began with concerned parents questioning food additives and vaccines has now gained unprecedented institutional power.
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2 weeks ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph
This week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to require all new vaccines to undergo placebo-controlled trials before approval. According to The Washington Post, an HHS spokesperson stated that "all new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to licensure — a radical departure from past practices."Kennedy also emphasized a commitment to “radical transparency.”As public health experts, we're deeply concerned about this development.
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2 weeks ago | 
medium.com | Jess Steier
Autism has been all over the news with some eye-catching headlines:“Autism rates reach new record!”“1 in 31 children now diagnosed with autism!”“There is an autism epidemic!”Perhaps you’ve even heard our new Health Secretary RFK Jr. promising to identify the cause of autism by September — just five months from now. But what do these numbers really mean? Are we truly experiencing an “epidemic” as some are claiming?
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2 weeks ago | 
medium.com | Jess Steier
Last month, researchers published an important study about how mRNA COVID-19 vaccines affect our immune system. The findings are fascinating and highlight a beneficial aspect of these vaccines that extends beyond their targeted protection against COVID-19.
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2 weeks ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |Elana Pearl BenJoseph
Autism has been all over the news with some eye-catching headlines: "Autism rates reach new record!" "1 in 31 children now diagnosed with autism!" “There is an autism epidemic!”Perhaps you've even heard our new Health Secretary RFK Jr. promising to identify the cause of autism by September—just five months from now. But what do these numbers really mean? Are we truly experiencing an "epidemic" as some are claiming?
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3 weeks ago | 
medium.com | Jess Steier
We’ll no longer taste the rainbow, but will we actually be any healthier? Yesterday, Health Secretary RFK Jr. announced that eight artificial food dyes will be eliminated from the US food supply by the end of 2026. This accelerates the previous FDA timeline for Red Dye #3 and expands the ban to include Blue #1 and #2, Green #3, Red #40, Yellow #5 and #6, Orange B, and Citrus Red #2.
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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.
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3 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.
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4 weeks ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier
Texas is currently experiencing its most severe measles outbreak in three decades. The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported 561 confirmed cases as of April 2025, resulting in 58 hospitalizations and three deaths - two unvaccinated children in Texas and one unvaccinated adult in New Mexico (classified as “under investigation”). The outbreak originated in Gaines County's Mennonite community but has since spread to at least 23 Texas counties and crossed state borders.
