Jess Steier

2 weeks ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier

Dear Science,I write to you today after reading the news that HHS Secretary Kennedy has announced plans to "determine the cause of autism by September." My pen is heavy with disbelief, my mind reeling at the implication that all this time, you've simply been too lazy or incompetent to find the answer that apparently can be discovered in just a few months.

3 weeks ago | rethinkingwellness.substack.com | Christy Harrison |Sara Petersen |Jess Steier |Elisabeth A. Marnik

Welcome to another installment of the Rethinking Wellness link roundup! Here I’m offering a small collection of links from around the internet that are relevant to the conversations we have here, along with some quick takes and occasional deeper dives for paid subscribers. Fyi, two weeks from now I’ll be away for yet another weeklong school closure (😑), so I’ll send out the second April roundup on or before the 24th.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Jess Steier

A dark day for public health. Dr. Jess Steier·Follow3 min read·--When I am distraught, I write. This piece is a reflection of grief, anger, and unwavering hope in the face of devastating loss. It is a play on Don McLean’s “American Pie” — a song about cultural change and collective mourning. “The Day the Science Died” is my way of processing the gutting of our nation’s health and science institutions — and honoring those who keep the flame alive.

3 weeks ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier

Beyond the headlines and social media posts, food allergies represent real, daily challenges for millions of families worldwide. As parents nervously introduce new foods to their infants, as school cafeterias establish "nut-free zones," and as adults scrutinize restaurant menus, the impact of food allergies extends far beyond clinical statistics. In the past few months, food allergies have been receiving an increasing amount of attention.

3 weeks ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier

Last week, Utah became the first state in the nation to ban fluoride in public drinking water. Despite decades of scientific consensus supporting water fluoridation as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, Governor Spencer Cox signed legislation on March 28th barring communities from adding this mineral to their water systems, effective May 7th.