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Writing
Oct 25, 2026
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3 min read
The superpower that helps me find my best stories
Brain science
Oct 19, 2026
Why fixating on pain makes it worse
Global health
+1
Oct 10, 2026
4 min read
Swirling intrigue around a Russian plague lab death: sinister or standard?
Navel-gazing
Sep 28, 2026
2 min read
The dog ate my homework; also, rocks
Sep 20, 2026
As promised, my 50th birthday story. Plus, 👏 TAKE 👏 MY 👏 READER 👏 SURVEY
Sep 18, 2026
1 min read
Landmansplained's first reader survey is live!
Sep 10, 2026
So long as you also make a rain plan.
Public health
Aug 28, 2026
5 min read
Absolutely fucking nothing. That's the point. Plus: the CDC contradicts a state health department, and a bunch of randos grade my mission statement
Aug 20, 2026
Help, I'm having deep thoughts
Aug 13, 2026
There are ways to build bridges with MAHA. These are not them.
Women's Health
Aug 6, 2026
Study women’s health!
Jul 30, 2026
A retired microbiologist is out-investigating the federal government on a record-breaking outbreak.
Medical practice
Jul 22, 2026
I've been a doctor for over 20 years and a woman for way longer. I still got schooled.
Outbreaks
+2
Jul 15, 2026
It's so hard to resist a good villain narrative
Jul 1, 2026
None of them is "be smarter."
Jun 25, 2026
11 min read
How overdiagnosis is breaking us
Spillover
Jun 20, 2026
Are we screwwormed? Also, a recommendation and a correction
Vaccines
+3
Jun 10, 2026
I went to three different cities in a week, and all I got was this dumb post
May 29, 2026
A coalition of experts has authored an open letter explaining why treating sick Americans abroad isn't a public health strategy.
Announcements
May 28, 2026
Plus: Baby's first correction 👶 | Paid subs are live 💸
May 23, 2026
Dozens of uniformed personnel are expected to deploy to Kenya to staff a quarantine unit this week.
May 21, 2026
6 min read
What works better against Ebola: foreign aid or magical thinking?
May 12, 2026
For the people!
May 8, 2026
And more on what we’re talking about when we talk about CDC
Apr 30, 2026
Are you a Nostalgist or a Burner?
