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1/ The phrase “ #Doyourownresearch” has become one of the most polarizing phrases in public health, exposing deep divides in how people approach health info and trust experts. YLE contributor @kmpanthagani.bsky.social breaks it down in her most recent health (mis)communication post 🧵

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Stellar piece by @kmpanthagani.bsky.social exploring why non-experts "do their own research" & the epistemic pitfalls that await them. An astute observation: assuming "real" truth always opposes the consensus creates bias & enables misinfo. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/how-should...

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@kmpanthagani.bsky.social [MD; PhD], #Yale Emergency Scholar. " #RFK Jr and the rise of a new form of #germtheory denial". Health (Mis)communication. Apr 9, 2025: www.youcanknowthings.com/germ-theory-2/

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American science is being defunded.

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1/ Love Plants S4E8 Join us on IG Live with Dr. Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD, @kmpanthagani.bsky.social as we break down what the gut #microbiome is & why it’s important. We’ll chat about why your gut bugs love plants & clear up some common microbiome misconceptions along the way.

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My thoughts on the COVID vaccine drama this week. Tl;dr: not a fan. www.youcanknowthings.com/many-healthc...

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Watch the video here!! Even better than the talk. youtu.be/rdJAYzE01eI?...

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Exciting Q&A and a full house for @kmpanthagani.bsky.social poster session: Whiteboard-Style Educational Video Improves Understanding of Buprenorphine in Low-Income Women Who Use Drugs. #SAEM25

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Big pharma vs the wellness industry, which is more profitable? Collab with @niniandthebrain.bsky.social.

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"Getting enough cardio and greens is not going to stop bird flu." @kmpanthagani.bsky.social writes a much needed refresher on the reality of germ theory; because some of our "public health officials" need a reminder on basic science. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...

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1/ There’s a growing movement quietly undermining one of the most established scientific ideas: #germtheory —the fact that viruses and bacteria cause disease. YLE contributor @kmpanthagani.bsky.social breaks it down in her most recent health (mis)communication post -- let's talk about it 🧵

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The rise of a new form of germ theory denial open.substack.com/pub/yourloca... via @kmpanthagani.bsky.social

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Think a balanced diet and exercise alone can keep infectious diseases at bay? Think again. History proves otherwise. @kmpanthagani.bsky.social explains why abandoning the tools that protect us is a risk we can't afford to take. Read more: yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...

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Prevention >>>> treatment. That's the beauty of vaccines. An animated, reimagined version of WSJ's measles visualization:

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As Francis Collins recently said, when you mix politics and science, you just get politics. If you want to understand why half the country lost trust in public health during the pandemic, this is a big part of it. 👇👇 www.youcanknowthings.com/science-poli...

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An excellent article by @matthewfacciani.bsky.social on what steps we can take to start rebuilding trust in science. Quick notes: 1. Be a human (competency and warmth both matter) 2. Say "I don't know" 3. Show up irl (when possible) 4. Own mistakes when they happen substack.com/home/post/p-...

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🐝 ♥️ 🍯 i.e. Criticism drives oppositional health choice responses

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Yes, this! Great piece by @kmpanthagani.bsky.social Shaming & blaming others is an ineffective way to educate & promote good public health. Listening & offering empathy with information can work.

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Kindness works better than criticism.

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This is my favorite (and I feel, most important) article I have ever written. www.youcanknowthings.com/shame-doesnt...

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"When valid questions aren’t answered adequately or from a place of empathy, it’s not unreasonable that trust declines. And when trust starts declining, people may be more open to believing rumors they hear." youcanknowthings.substack.com/p/misinforma...

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Love this from @kmpanthagani.bsky.social “Poor communication is a gateway to misinformation.” www.youcanknowthings.com/misinformati...

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New podcast episode is out! I talk with @cward1e.bsky.social about what “misinformation” really means—and how institutions and scientists can communicate more clearly and build public trust. matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/beyond-the...

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After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology.

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#MomSky www.youcanknowthings.com/trust-issues... @kkjetelina.bsky.social @kmpanthagani.bsky.social

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A look back at what vaccines have done.

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This is good. One really wants to believe that, by eating, sleeping, and exercising in the right way, one can fight off any infection. At least, I used to want to believe that. Unfortunately it's not true!

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It’s been said that RFK Jr doesn’t believe in germs, but that’s not true. In his book, he lays out a more insidious form of germ theory denial that is more subtle, more popular, and more dangerous, and explains his approach to the measles outbreak. Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/youcankn...

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Our @cuanschutz.bsky.social FIPI program is proud to co-host Founder and CEO of Your Local Epidemiologist @kkjetelina.bsky.social for a talk on public health communication. 📅 April 23 ⌚ 12 - 1:30 pm MDT @injurycenterco.bsky.social @thesavir.bsky.social @cucombatcenter.bsky.social

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Wondering if you should follow @kmpanthagani.bsky.social ? You can fix that issue by reading her comments here. And for extra credit, read this 2018 @sciam.bsky.social blog post: www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observa...

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Survey data shows that 1/3 of Americans believe COVID-19 vaccines have caused thousands of sudden deaths. However, a new study found no increase in sudden cardiac deaths in young U.S. athletes after COVID-19 or vaccines, aligning with other research. youcanknowthings.substack.com/p/1-in-3-ame...

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You're likely to hear a lot about vitamin A for measles. Some key things to know: 1. For severe measles, especially for kids deficient in vitamin A, giving vitamin A can help them fight the infection. 2. Most US kids aren't deficient in vitamin A (though levels can fall during infection).

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Missing the days where we didn't have three weeks worth of news cycles in 2 hours.

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The reason I've put so much effort into clearly explaining death rates by age is that, for NZ, having a lower death rate than before covid is such powerful evidence we didn't have thousands of sudden deaths (it didn't stop antivaxers making such claims like in the US, but evidence for normal people)

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One in three Americans believes COVID vaccines have caused thousands of sudden deaths in otherwise healthy people. One in three. www.youcanknowthings.com/1-in-3-ameri...

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