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06/05/2026

What's in the milk?

Idaho health officials are investigating an outbreak of illnesses linked to raw (unpasteurized) milk.

Since May 19, nearly 60 people have reportedly become ill, with at least 45 testing positive for Campylobacter infection.

The investigation is ongoing, and officials are continuing to test milk samples and identify additional cases.

Campylobacter can cause diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting, usually beginning 2–5 days after exposure.

06/04/2026

While it's true that there is currently no licensed vaccine specifically for the Ebola strain behind the DRC outbreak, that doesn't mean there are no tools.

Speaking of tools, old-school contact tracing remains one of the most important.

The problem is that it's a heck of a lot more difficult when people are displaced, on the move, and living through conflict.

Diseases don't announce themselves, and transmission chains rarely leave a forwarding address.

Happy Birthday, Barnaby! Blessed to have this sweet soul grace my life for so long. ❤️❤️❤️Pup cups, fun stuff, and ice c...
06/03/2026

Happy Birthday, Barnaby!
Blessed to have this sweet soul grace my life for so long. ❤️❤️❤️
Pup cups, fun stuff, and ice cream scoops with bones for “candles” is how he rolls.

I wonder if he listens to Causes or Cures!
06/02/2026

I wonder if he listens to Causes or Cures!

06/01/2026

Have we turned sugar into a villain?

Alzheimer’s researcher Dr. John Lewis says the word “sugar” may be one of the most misused words in health.

In this clip, he explains why…and why his research on an aloe-derived sugar called polymannose led him to question some of our assumptions.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Causes or Cures.
*link in comments too.

05/31/2026

Moringa is often marketed as a health supplement.

Salmonella is not.

CDC and several states are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled Mogo brand moringa capsules.

If you have'em, toss'em.

Channeling my inner Molly Maguire. Family lore says one of my relatives got trapped in the coal mines and survived by ea...
05/31/2026

Channeling my inner Molly Maguire.
Family lore says one of my relatives got trapped in the coal mines and survived by eating a donkey.
True?
No idea.
As someone who loves donkeys, I’ve spent years hoping that part of the story got exaggerated somewhere along the way.

05/30/2026

Well, public health won't be running out of things to talk about this week!

Yesterday, the Trump administration signed an executive order directing federal agencies to align with an HHS assessment that could narrow the list of vaccines routinely recommended for all children and shift some decisions more toward individualized risk discussions between parents and physicians.

What's the 1st question you thought of after reading this?

(article in comments for reference.)

05/29/2026

A 24-year-old student in Russia recently died after falling 330 feet from a cliff while taking a selfie.

It sounds like a bizarre headline...but it's not an isolated one.

There is actually an epidemiology of "killer selfies."

In my conversation with forensic pathologist Roger Byard, we talk about the countries reporting the most selfie-related deaths, who is most likely to become a victim, and the surprisingly predictable ways these tragedies happen.

But it's 2026, and selfies are here to stay.
That said..., have you ever injured yourself or nearly injured yourself trying to capture the perfect selfie?

Feel free to share! I feel like I've come close...very close.

(And if you haven't listened to this episode, link in comments.
It's one of my earlier episodes but well worth it!)

What really happens to men's s*x lives as they age? In this episode of Causes or Cures, I speak with urologist and s*xua...
05/18/2026

What really happens to men's s*x lives as they age?

In this episode of Causes or Cures, I speak with urologist and s*xual medicine specialist Dr. Judson Brandeis about ED, aging, “s*xspan,” intimacy, nitric oxide, supplements, Vi**ra, pe**le enhancement, and the science (and hype) surrounding men’s s*xual health.

Link in comments to tune in!

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