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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This is an update to “You Can Wash Your Lettuce and Still Eat the Parasite” posted on July 9, 2026.
A July 13th update
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What a peptide actually is.
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The Ozempic halo effect.
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Not testing the drug is the business model.
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The same trade route that ships fentanyl.
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When the anti-establishme...
Senator Lindsey Graham Just Died of Aorta Disease. My Husband Did Too.
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What can go wrong in the aorta.
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The aneurysm nobody saw.
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Why I asked for an autopsy.
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What the autopsy found in his DNA.
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Turning a death into prevention.
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Should...
Why ACA Premiums Jumped and 3 Million People Dropped Coverage
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Why three million people dropped coverage.
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What the 2027 rate requests mean for you.
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The one state that reversed the trend.
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Why three million people dropped coverage.
About three million fewer people are paying for Aff...
You Can Wash Your Lettuce and Still Eat the Parasite
Last updated on July 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM.
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What the FDA stopped checking in 2025.
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Nearly 1,000 cases in two weeks.
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What the chlorine wash misses.
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Built for bacteria, blind to parasites.
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Reading the numbers honestly....
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