Disease

Coverage of infectious and chronic diseases — their causes, mechanisms, epidemiology, prevention strategies, and the latest science on how the body fights back.

RFK Jr. has been yelling about the causes of ASD for years. Of course, there’s his pet, debunked theory about vaccines and autism that he’s been busy pushing into policy.
In the last few years, the treatment of obesity has undergone a seismic shift. For decades, bariatric surgery stood as the most effective and durable intervention we had for severe obesity.
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 135 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:
Once you reach a certain age, people you know start checking out faster than at the front desk at a Ramada Inn. It colors your perspective.
With rare exceptions, the chemical reactions that take place in our bodies are catalyzed by enzymes.
Join Cameron English, Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and Dr. Josh Bloom on Episode 129 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:
A few days ago, this email came across my desk.