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Although this year's flu vaccine doesn't protect as well against the dominant subclade K strain, doctors still say that getting vaccinated is worthwhile. (via @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/4puQNym

Should you still get the flu shot despite the new strain? Here's why doctors recommend it

Although this year’s flu vaccine doesn’t protect as well against the dominant subclade K strain, doctors still say that getting vaccinated is worthwhile.

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January 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM

Valerie Doud

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Flu is up, up, and away. SNAP restrictions, measles milestone, and good news!
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Flu is up, up, and away. SNAP restrictions, measles milestone, and good news!

The Dose (January 8)

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January 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM

Valerie Doud

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A unilateral change to childhood vaccines: What it means for you
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A unilateral change to childhood vaccines: What it means for you

And why it matters

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January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM

Valerie Doud

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Everest Is Not a Sustainable Place to Live
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Everest Is Not a Sustainable Place to Live

How perfect language, perfect expectations, and perfect relationships are leaving us lonelier

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January 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM

Valerie Doud

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I Was Wrong About RFK Jr. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/pres...

Opinion | I Was Wrong About RFK Jr.

In early 2025, I was overly optimistic he might get a thing or two right for public health

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December 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Valerie Doud

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December 30, 2025
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December 30, 2025

The hallmark of the first year of President Donald J.

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December 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Valerie Doud

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RFK Jr.'s 180 on Measles: Too Little, Too Late www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

Opinion | RFK Jr.'s 180 on Measles: Too Little, Too Late

Ideology and evidence-based medicine should not be given equal weight

www.medpagetoday.com

December 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Valerie Doud

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Dismantling the American Research Enterprise www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

Opinion | Dismantling the American Research Enterprise

The government's self-sabotage could not come at a worse time

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December 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Valerie Doud

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MERRY CHRISTMAS: The Supreme Court Just Slapped Down Trump-A Rare Legal Blow With Massive Political Consequences
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MERRY CHRISTMAS: The Supreme Court Just Slapped Down Trump-A Rare Legal Blow With Massive Political Consequences

Why This Ruling Draws a Bright Red Line Around Presidential Power-and What It Signals About the Battles Ahead

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December 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Valerie Doud

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I've Survived Two School Shootings. I Implore You to Speak Up. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

Opinion | I've Survived Two School Shootings. I Implore You to Speak Up.

As a future physician, I believe all clinicians have a duty to fight against gun violence

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December 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM

Valerie Doud

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We dodged a vaccine disaster (for now). And a quick virus weather report before the break.
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We dodged a vaccine disaster (for now). And a quick virus weather report before the break.

The Dose (December 22)

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December 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Valerie Doud

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'Most Favored Nation' Pricing May Cut Drug Costs. It May Also Cut Off Rural America. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/pres...

Opinion | 'Most Favored Nation' Pricing May Cut Drug Costs. It May Also Cut Off Rural America.

The system is far more complex than Trump's proposal conveys

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December 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM

Valerie Doud

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You Can’t Gaslight a Grocery Receipt
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You Can’t Gaslight a Grocery Receipt

Why Trump’s “Perception Reset” Will Work on Some Brains-and Bounce Off Others

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December 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM

Valerie Doud

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Why Everyone is Talking About Ultra-Processed Foods
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Why Everyone is Talking About Ultra-Processed Foods

And why you don’t need to panic about having some in your pantry

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December 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM

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David Stone

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George Conway posted a gift link to an Atlantic article from 2019 he wrote that spelled it all out. He nailed it. Excellent but long read:

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Unfit for Office

Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires.

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December 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Robert Reich

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AI and crypto have created the illusion that all is well with the economy — even as Trump has taken a wrecking ball to it.

When the AI and crypto bubbles burst, we’ll likely see the damage Trump’s wrecking ball has done.

Be warned.

December 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Valerie Doud

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Rob & Michele Singer Reiner: A Country That Can’t Even Mourn Right
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Rob & Michele Singer Reiner: A Country That Can’t Even Mourn Right

There are some kinds of news that don’t just land in your mind.

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December 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM

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Robert Reich

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Especially in these dark times, it’s important to salute courageous individuals who stand up to Trump’s tyranny. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/this-weeks-joseph-welch-award-for

December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM

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Scott Dworkin

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Today's great news is here!

Zelensky Rejects Regime’s Fake Peace Plan, Trump Flails During A Strange Pre-Game Moment, and Warnock Slams Republicans For Letting Healthcare Premiums Skyrocket

Plus, we call out a major corporate media failure

www.dworkinsubstack.com

December 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Valerie Doud

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Revenge, Corruption, and Injustice
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Revenge, Corruption, and Injustice

The dismantling of the DOJ

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December 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Valerie Doud

@valerie-doud.bsky.social

Why CDC health data are still reliable
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Why CDC health data are still reliable

...even amid challenges to communications and integrity

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December 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM

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Home of the Brave

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"I will not be quiet. Not speaking out — it equals resignation."

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova on the importance of standing up to Trump and his enablers:

December 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM

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Mark Cuban

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I hope the Dems realize that if they extend the ACA subsidies, and take no other steps, they are giving carte blanche to the biggest insurance companies and major hospital systems to find new ways to game the system and increase costs.

December 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM