Archive - Data for Health

Can You Pay to Get Taller, Smarter Embryos?

Genetic prediction is not as good as you think.

Jul 3 •

June 2025

From Ozempic to Population Collapse: Data for Health Highlights So Far

Aging in Bursts, Shingles Vaccine & Dementia, Champagne Problems and more!

Jun 26 •

From Mono to MS: When a Common Virus Goes Rogue

The “kissing disease” isn’t as innocent as it sounds

Jun 23 •

There Were Still Old People When Life Expectancy Was 35.

A demography myth that won't die

Jun 16 •

Do additional COVID vaccines really help?

We've accumulated a lot of scientific evidence in the last few years.

Jun 9 •

Do kids need COVID vaccines?

Let's talk about it.

Jun 5 •

May 2025

Finally, a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s?

A promising advance-but not for healthy brains (yet).

May 26 •

Is our population collapsing?

Throwing some cold water on "population panic"

May 21 •

Mom’s Antibodies Protect Babies After Birth

Placentas (and vaccines) are kind of amazing.

May 11 •

Can Champagne Reduce Your Risk of Cardiac Arrest?

I hate to burst your bubbles…

May 8 •

Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) dramatically improves fatty liver disease

The good news keeps piling up for GLP-1 medications

May 5 •

More Evidence That The Shingles Vaccine Reduces Dementia Risk

New data from Australia show a benefit in both women AND men

May 1 •

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