Underlying Conditions
Dr. Céline GounderMedicine, public health, and health policy. What the science says, what the system does, and who pays the price.
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Which vaccines do grandparents need before meeting a newborn?
https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/04/health/vaccines-for-grandparents-of-newborns-wellness
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New York’s first measles death in more than 30 years.
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How fast do a mother’s measles antibodies fade?
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Do grandparents need a measles booster...
New York ended vaccine exemptions. A child still died from measles in the current outbreak.
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New York’s first measles death in 30 years.
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What changed after New York ended non-medical exemptions?
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Schools that don’t check, and children who aren’t in school.
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Did federal vaccine changes cause this outbreak?
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Who ca...
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HHS breast cancer screening plan: who pays for follow-up mammograms
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Who funds DenseBreast-info?
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Does an MRI help women with dense breasts?
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Does cost keep women from coming back?
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Is my follow-up test free now?
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Who pays for an MRI aft...
HHS gave 6 peptides permission without proof
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What the new peptide policy says.
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What testing found in peptides sold online.
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What did the FDA’s scientists say?
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How the policy answers the FDA’s safety worries.
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Who’s watching after the vials ship?
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Hims & Hers pl...
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The FDA answered a botulism outbreak with a vitamin rule
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The safety announcement that isn’t
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The reassurance misses the danger
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Why botulism testing isn’t required
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What the government did instead
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Fewer inspectors, same haza...
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Dr. Céline Gounder is a physician, epidemiologist, and medical journalist. Read her newsletter UNDERLYING CONDITIONS at https://www.celinegounder.com.
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