Alison Young
@alisonannyoung.bsky.social
Senior National Reporter Healthbeat.org + investigative reporter + author of Pandora’s Gamble: Lab Leaks, Pandemics, and a World at Risk. ayoung@healthbeat.org Signal: alisonyoungreports.48
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Some personal news: I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined @healthbeat.org as a senior national reporter covering #PublicHealth issues + the CDC. Reach out with tips at ayoung@healthbeat.org or Signal: alisonyoungreports.48 #EpiSky #MedSky #IDSky
On Monday, Healthbeat revealed measles exposure incidents in a Prisma labor & delivery unit + emergency department. On Wednesday the health system announced a new mask policy amid the South Carolina measles outbreak. “There is no incident that has prompted this,” a Prisma OB/GYN said. #medSky #IDsky
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM
On Monday, Healthbeat revealed measles exposure incidents in a Prisma labor & delivery unit + emergency department. On Wednesday the health system announced a new mask policy amid the South Carolina measles outbreak. “There is no incident that has prompted this,” a Prisma OB/GYN said. #medSky #IDsky
Prisma Health’s mask announcement came two days after Healthbeat revealed measles exposure incidents in the labor and delivery unit at Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital and in the emergency department of Greenville Memorial Hospital
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February 5, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Prisma Health’s mask announcement came two days after Healthbeat revealed measles exposure incidents in the labor and delivery unit at Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital and in the emergency department of Greenville Memorial Hospital
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A maternity unit and BMW plant are among groups exposed in South Carolina measles outbreak, records reveal.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
A maternity unit and BMW plant are among groups exposed in South Carolina measles outbreak, records reveal.
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Internal records obtained by Healthbeat from the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s outbreak response reveal more about the outbreak’s impact within the state and across the country than has been previously made public. www.healthbeat.org/2026/02/02/s... #publichealth #IDsky #Medsky
February 2, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Internal records obtained by Healthbeat from the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s outbreak response reveal more about the outbreak’s impact within the state and across the country than has been previously made public. www.healthbeat.org/2026/02/02/s... #publichealth #IDsky #Medsky
Appreciated the opportunity to talk with 11AliveNews about our Healthbeat examination of how the South Carolina measles outbreak exploded. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGTf... #publichealth #medsky #IDsky
January 30, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Appreciated the opportunity to talk with 11AliveNews about our Healthbeat examination of how the South Carolina measles outbreak exploded. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGTf... #publichealth #medsky #IDsky
New numbers just released by South Carolina’s state health department show the outbreak continues to surge. How did this outbreak become so big? www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/27/s...
Here’s how 5 measles cases grew to 847 in South Carolina
The South Carolina measles outbreak continues to surge, putting hundreds in quarantine. Here's how it happened.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM
New numbers just released by South Carolina’s state health department show the outbreak continues to surge. How did this outbreak become so big? www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/27/s...
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Organic whole milk powder that tested positive for the type of bacteria that causes botulism was made from milk provided by Organic West Milk Inc., a California company, and processed at a Dairy Farmers of America plant in Fallon, Nevada, company officials said.
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Two companies supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula
Two suppliers provided dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula that has sickened dozens of babies.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Organic whole milk powder that tested positive for the type of bacteria that causes botulism was made from milk provided by Organic West Milk Inc., a California company, and processed at a Dairy Farmers of America plant in Fallon, Nevada, company officials said.
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This detailed timeline shows how South Carolina’s measles outbreak smoldered for months before it surged to 789 cases this week. It began with just 5 known cases. www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/27/s... #publichealth #medsky #idsky #pediatrics #childhealth #vaccines
Here’s how 5 measles cases grew to 789 in South Carolina
The South Carolina measles outbreak is far from over. With Tuesday's update, it has surpassed the number of cases in last year’s deadly outbreak in Texas. Here's how it happened.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:11 PM
This detailed timeline shows how South Carolina’s measles outbreak smoldered for months before it surged to 789 cases this week. It began with just 5 known cases. www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/27/s... #publichealth #medsky #idsky #pediatrics #childhealth #vaccines
The South Carolina measles outbreak is far from over. It’s on a trajectory to soon be larger than last year’s deadly outbreak in Texas. www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/27/s... #medsky #IDsky #publichealth
January 27, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The South Carolina measles outbreak is far from over. It’s on a trajectory to soon be larger than last year’s deadly outbreak in Texas. www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/27/s... #medsky #IDsky #publichealth
“Don’t take lab advice from artificial intelligence (AI) unless you want to roll the dice on explosions or poisoning…none of 19 leading AI models could reliably spot laboratory hazards without making dangerous calls.” www.science.org/content/arti...
Leading AI models miss dangerous lab risks
All 19 systems made errors with potentially hazardous consequences
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January 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
“Don’t take lab advice from artificial intelligence (AI) unless you want to roll the dice on explosions or poisoning…none of 19 leading AI models could reliably spot laboratory hazards without making dangerous calls.” www.science.org/content/arti...
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U.S. regulators still haven’t found how ByHeart baby formula became contaminated with botulism spores. Yet an international food standards group is launching a review of the risks to all powdered formula products.
ByHeart baby formula outbreak prompts international review of botulism risks
U.S. regulators still haven’t found how ByHeart baby formula became contaminated with botulism spores. Yet an international food standards group is launching a review of the risks to all powdered formula products.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
U.S. regulators still haven’t found how ByHeart baby formula became contaminated with botulism spores. Yet an international food standards group is launching a review of the risks to all powdered formula products.
How did baby formula become contaminated with botulism spores, hospitalizing 51 US infants? “A well-functioning food safety agency would have some answers by now,” says Sarah Sorscher of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/08/b...
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ByHeart baby formula outbreak prompts international review of botulism risks
U.S. regulators still haven’t found how ByHeart baby formula became contaminated with botulism spores. Yet an international food standards group is launching a review of the risks to all powdered form...
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January 9, 2026 at 12:13 PM
How did baby formula become contaminated with botulism spores, hospitalizing 51 US infants? “A well-functioning food safety agency would have some answers by now,” says Sarah Sorscher of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/08/b...
#publichealth #IDsky #Medsky
#publichealth #IDsky #Medsky
As US health agencies have struggled since early November to determine how ByHeart’s baby formula became contaminated with botulism spores, an international risk assessment of powdered formula will be launched. www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/08/b... #publichealth #MedSky #IDsky #foodsafety
January 8, 2026 at 5:12 PM
As US health agencies have struggled since early November to determine how ByHeart’s baby formula became contaminated with botulism spores, an international risk assessment of powdered formula will be launched. www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/08/b... #publichealth #MedSky #IDsky #foodsafety
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The S.C. measles outbreak is one of the nation’s largest in recent months. Most of those infected have been children and teens, and nearly all were unvaccinated. Four have been hospitalized.
S.C. measles outbreak grows to 211 cases
The S.C. measles outbreak is one of the nation’s largest in recent months. Most of those infected have been children and teens, and nearly all were unvaccinated. Four have been hospitalized.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The S.C. measles outbreak is one of the nation’s largest in recent months. Most of those infected have been children and teens, and nearly all were unvaccinated. Four have been hospitalized.
The South Carolina measles outbreak - one of the nation’s largest in recent months- shows no signs of being brought under control. Newly identified cases potentially exposed others in schools, churches, Best Buy + more www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/06/s... #publichealth #medsky #IDsky
January 6, 2026 at 10:57 PM
The South Carolina measles outbreak - one of the nation’s largest in recent months- shows no signs of being brought under control. Newly identified cases potentially exposed others in schools, churches, Best Buy + more www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/06/s... #publichealth #medsky #IDsky
Q&A with Dr. Ericka Brown at @hcphtx.bsky.social - “I get to affect the lives of patients and vulnerable populations, not just one patient at a time, but really thinking about it from a more global perspective, and driving the health of the community forward.” www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/24/e...
5 From the Field: Q&A with Harris County Public Health official Ericka Brown
Through her public health work, Dr. Ericka Brown aims to improve community wellness by addressing both the medical and social factors that contribute disparities in Texas' most populous county.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Q&A with Dr. Ericka Brown at @hcphtx.bsky.social - “I get to affect the lives of patients and vulnerable populations, not just one patient at a time, but really thinking about it from a more global perspective, and driving the health of the community forward.” www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/24/e...
“It’s critically important that the agency go out there in the field & do a survey of all the infant formula out there to reassure consumers and to understand whether this is a broader problem” - Sarah Sorscher of @CSPInet.org www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/19/b... #publichealth #MedSky #foodsafety
ByHeart baby formula recall: What to know about 4 new developments in botulism outbreak
As food safety groups say ByHeart's recall and infant botulism outbreak exposes dangerous gaps in the oversight of baby formula, federal regulators issue warnings.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“It’s critically important that the agency go out there in the field & do a survey of all the infant formula out there to reassure consumers and to understand whether this is a broader problem” - Sarah Sorscher of @CSPInet.org www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/19/b... #publichealth #MedSky #foodsafety
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‘They get to reintroduce public health to America’: Former assistant surgeon general shares insights on his students, outbreaks and the crisis at CDC.
5 From the Field: Q&A with public health dean Ali Khan on the path forward for public health
‘They get to reintroduce public health to America’: Former assistant surgeon general shares insights on his students, outbreaks and the crisis at CDC.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
‘They get to reintroduce public health to America’: Former assistant surgeon general shares insights on his students, outbreaks and the crisis at CDC.
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As food safety groups say ByHeart's recall and infant botulism outbreak exposes dangerous gaps in the oversight of baby formula, federal regulators issue warnings.
ByHeart baby formula recall: What to know about 4 new developments in botulism outbreak
As food safety groups say ByHeart's recall and infant botulism outbreak exposes dangerous gaps in the oversight of baby formula, federal regulators issue warnings.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
As food safety groups say ByHeart's recall and infant botulism outbreak exposes dangerous gaps in the oversight of baby formula, federal regulators issue warnings.
“The key question that never seems to be addressed by the defenders of gain-of-function experiments of this kind is how we, the people, get to influence whether such experiments go ahead,” writes Matt Ridley.
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The peril of playing with viruses
Leaving the darned viruses in pigs and bats is not good enough for these cowboys: they are souping them up
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December 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“The key question that never seems to be addressed by the defenders of gain-of-function experiments of this kind is how we, the people, get to influence whether such experiments go ahead,” writes Matt Ridley.
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Infant botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart baby formula prompts warnings to major retailers and calls for tougher testing + regulation. What to know about 4 recent developments www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/19/b... #publichealth #foodsafety #pedsky #medsky #IDsky
December 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Infant botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart baby formula prompts warnings to major retailers and calls for tougher testing + regulation. What to know about 4 recent developments www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/19/b... #publichealth #foodsafety #pedsky #medsky #IDsky
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Healthbeat asked 10 of the nation's largest maternity hospitals and systems that deliver the most babies about their policies for giving hepatitis B vaccines at birth and whether they are changing. Most wouldn't answer.
Newborn hepatitis B vaccine: Will hospitals follow new guidance?
Healthbeat asked 10 of the nation's largest maternity hospitals and systems that deliver the most babies about their policies for giving hepatitis B vaccines at birth and whether they are changing. Most wouldn't answer.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Healthbeat asked 10 of the nation's largest maternity hospitals and systems that deliver the most babies about their policies for giving hepatitis B vaccines at birth and whether they are changing. Most wouldn't answer.
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MGB isn’t budging. I’ve been giving Hep B vaccine to newborns all week.
Maternity hospitals will now play a significant role in whether babies will universally be vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth. But many of the largest ones won’t say how they are responding to a controversial change in federal guidance. www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/18/h... #medsky #publichealth
Newborn hepatitis B vaccine: Will hospitals follow new guidance?
Healthbeat asked 10 of the nation's largest maternity hospitals and systems that deliver the most babies about their policies for giving hepatitis B vaccines at birth and whether they are changing. Mo...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
MGB isn’t budging. I’ve been giving Hep B vaccine to newborns all week.
Maternity hospitals will now play a significant role in whether babies will universally be vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth. But many of the largest ones won’t say how they are responding to a controversial change in federal guidance. www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/18/h... #medsky #publichealth
Newborn hepatitis B vaccine: Will hospitals follow new guidance?
Healthbeat asked 10 of the nation's largest maternity hospitals and systems that deliver the most babies about their policies for giving hepatitis B vaccines at birth and whether they are changing. Mo...
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December 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Maternity hospitals will now play a significant role in whether babies will universally be vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth. But many of the largest ones won’t say how they are responding to a controversial change in federal guidance. www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/18/h... #medsky #publichealth
Big maternity hospitals are mum on how they will handle new federal guidance against universal hepatitis B shots for newborns. “Hospital policy absolutely does matter,” says March of Dimes’ chief medical officer. www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/18/h...
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#publichealth #medsky #IDsky #Pedsky
Newborn hepatitis B vaccine: Will hospitals follow new guidance?
Healthbeat asked 10 of the nation's largest maternity hospitals and systems that deliver the most babies about their policies for giving hepatitis B vaccines at birth and whether they are changing. Mo...
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December 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Big maternity hospitals are mum on how they will handle new federal guidance against universal hepatitis B shots for newborns. “Hospital policy absolutely does matter,” says March of Dimes’ chief medical officer. www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/18/h...
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