Jess Steier

Amherst Center

Writer at The Unbiased Science Podcast

Host at Unbiased Science Podcast

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Articles

How RFK Jr. Broke 60 Years of Vaccine Decision-Making Process

1 week ago | portside.org | Jess Steier |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph |Aimee Bernard

How RFK Jr. Broke 60 Years of Vaccine Decision-Making Process Published May 30, 2025 Yesterday, in a move that stunned the public health community, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced via Twitter/X that COVID-19 vaccines have been removed from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women. This announcement is unprecedented.
Are We in the Bad Place?

1 week ago | medium.com | Jess Steier

How scientists and MAHA supporters both think they’re protecting children — while convinced the other side is causing harm(The Good Place spoilers ahead…)Remember that gut-punch moment at the end of The Good Place’s first season? When Eleanor suddenly realizes they’ve been in the Bad Place all along, being tortured while genuinely believing they were in paradise?
Are We in the Bad Place?

1 week ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier

(The Good Place spoilers ahead…)Remember that gut-punch moment at the end of The Good Place's first season? When Eleanor suddenly realizes they've been in the Bad Place all along, being tortured while genuinely believing they were in paradise? Everyone was so convinced they were in the right place, working toward good outcomes, completely unaware that their reality was fundamentally different from what they thought.
Building Bridges, Not Divides

1 week ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |Aimee Bernard |Elana Pearl BenJoseph |David Higgins

We all want the same thing: to keep our kids healthy and safe. Like the authors of the MAHA report*, as parents and scientists, we believe in transparency, rigorous science, informed consent, and putting children's health first. We agree that parents deserve complete information about medical interventions, that safety monitoring systems should be robust, and that open scientific discussion strengthens public health policy.
Policy by Tweet: How RFK Jr. Broke 60 Years of Vaccine Decision-Making Process

1 week ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph |Aimee Bernard

Yesterday, in a move that stunned the public health community, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced via Twitter/X that COVID-19 vaccines have been removed from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women. This announcement is unprecedented. It bypassed every established scientific and administrative process typically involved in changing national vaccine policy.
Tick, Tick, Tick BOOM: Lyme Disease Breakthrough

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Jess Steier

As a New England resident, I (Jess) am painfully aware that tick season is upon us — having pulled dozens of ticks off my dogs in the last week alone. This means it’s time to talk about Lyme disease! While ticks can carry many pathogens that cause various diseases, Lyme disease remains the most common tick-borne infection in North America.
Bleeding Out Loud: Breaking the Silence on Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

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

Let's talk periods. We know, we know, it's an uncomfortable topic. But here's the situation: every minute, somewhere in the US, a woman requires a blood transfusion because of her menstruation. Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) often involves blood loss so significant that if it were associated with an injury, it would result in a call for an ambulance or a trip to the emergency room.
How Could Biden Have Aggressive Prostate Cancer Despite Top Medical Care?

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Jess Steier

Former President Joe Biden’s recent prostate cancer diagnosis has raised questions about how someone with access to the best medical care could develop an aggressive form of cancer seemingly without earlier detection. As announced on Sunday, May 18, 2025, Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones.
Pharma Innovation vs. Drug Pricing: Why We Shouldn't Have to Choose

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

After years of challenging the pharmaceutical industry's pricing practices and advocating for broader access to medications, it's disheartening to still be labeled a 'pharma shill' simply for supporting vaccines or trying to explain the complexities of drug pricing. The reality is far more nuanced than the false choice between blindly supporting or outright rejecting the pharmaceutical industry.
Fighting for the F Word: Defending Fluoride Against Fear and Faulty Science

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Jess Steier

One of Our Greatest Public Health Achievements Keeps Taking PunchesI spent the morning discussing fluoride on NYPR’s The Brian Lehrer Show, and it’s clear the “F word” is on everyone’s tongue right now. The conversation was spirited (but respectful) and highlighted how deeply misconceptions about fluoride have permeated public discourse.