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Josh Fischman

Washington, D.C.

Senior Editor at Scientific American

Senior medicine editor at Scientific American. Cohost, Your Health Quickly podcast. Assigning stories on health, social inequity, pandemics, cute animals.

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  • The first case of bird flu in sheep means the virus continues to adapt to new hosts

    1 month ago | scientificamerican.com | Josh Fischman

    The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in a single sheep in England. This is the first time the virus has been detected in sheep, scientists say, expanding the list of animals that it can infect. Agricultural authorities say no other sheep were infected, and the risk to people remains low. But scientists added that the appearance of the virus in another species has underscored the need for caution.

  • Why Do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?

    1 month ago | scientificamerican.com | Rachel Feltman |Josh Fischman |Fonda Mwangi

    Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. You know that feeling when you just can’t get a song out of your head—just a short part of it playing over and over?

  • Back-to-School Special: Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance: COVID, Quickly, Episode 37

    Nov 23, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Tanya Lewis |Josh Fischman |Tulika Bose

    Tanya Lewis: Hi, and welcome to COVID, Quickly, a Scientific American podcast series!Josh Fischman: This is your fast-track update on the COVID pandemic. We bring you up to speed on the science behind the most urgent questions about the virus and the disease. We demystify the research, and help you understand what it really means. Lewis: I’m Tanya Lewis. Fischman: I’m Josh Fischman. Lewis: And we’re Scientific American’s senior health editors. This is our back-to-school special episode.

  • A New Type of Heart Disease is on the Rise

    Nov 23, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Josh Fischman |Tanya Lewis |Elah Feder

    Tanya Lewis: Hi, this is Your Health, Quickly, a Scientific American podcast series!Josh Fischman: We bring you the latest vital health news: Discoveries that affect your body and your mind.  Lewis: And we break down the medical research to help you stay healthy. I’m Tanya Lewis. Fischman: I’m Josh Fischman. Lewis: We’re Scientific American’s senior health editors.

  • How to Calm Your Election Anxiety-Even After Polls Close

    Nov 1, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Josh Fischman

    Just about everybody is really worried about the U.S.’s Election Day, which is coming up on us fast. In a recent poll from the American Psychological Association, 72 percent of people said they were concerned that the results of the election could lead to violence. And 56 percent said it could end democracy in the country.

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josh fischman (now on Blue Sky)
josh fischman (now on Blue Sky) @jfischman
24 Jan 25

Scientific American is hiring a senior tech reporter! Great job. Great colleagues who care about you and your work. DM me if you have questions, and here is the official job ad. https://t.co/e4I3IigThi

josh fischman (now on Blue Sky)
josh fischman (now on Blue Sky) @jfischman
18 Oct 24

There's a myth that long COVID doesn't affect kids. Bc they didn't get severe disease. But newest research says 6m kids may have long COVID-physical & mental problems. This--not lockdowns--can account for poor school performance. Read how we can fix this. https://t.co/h2cy5xalue

josh fischman (now on Blue Sky)
josh fischman (now on Blue Sky) @jfischman
10 Oct 24

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