Data for Health

It’s not too late to get your flu shot

…even if you already had the flu.

Jan 7 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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December 2025

Does adolescence really last until age 32?

Those “turning points” in brain aging aren’t quite what you think

Dec 23, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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More Good News on the Shingles Vaccine and Dementia

Two new studies add more evidence of a protective effect

Dec 10, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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Coughing So Hard You Vomit: Whooping Cough Is No Joke

A third baby has died in Kentucky...parents & grandparents, check your Tdap status!

Dec 2, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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November 2025

Are cancer rates really increasing in young people?

Thankfully, the news is better than it sounds

Nov 26, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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What Is "Replacement Fertility" Anyway?

The fine line between population bomb and population extinction

Nov 15, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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Can mRNA Vaccines Supercharge Cancer Treatment?

I'm cautiously optimistic about this one...

Nov 10, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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Ozempic for the Heart (Not Just the Hips)

GLP-1 drugs seem to protect your heart beyond the scale

Nov 3, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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October 2025

Who Should Get the RSV Vaccine?

Babies and older adults are eligible for this newly available protection

Oct 29, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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Last year’s flu season was especially deadly, including for kids

Go get your flu shot!

Oct 22, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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Hot and Bothered at Work: The "Menopause Penalty”

New research shows an earnings dip during menopause

Oct 18, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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September 2025

Wasting Your Brain Away in Margaritaville

More evidence against the benefits of moderate drinking

Sep 30, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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