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RSV immunizations are keeping lots of babies out of the hospital

Some good news for parents and for tiny lungs

Feb 4 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

Live Free and Die: US Life Expectancy Has a Problem (But It's Not Seed Oils)

We deserve to live until we are old

Jan 29 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

It’s not too late to get your flu shot

…even if you already had the flu.

Jan 7 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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

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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Jun 16, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

Can the Shingles Vaccine Prevent Dementia?

Apr 8, 2025 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

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Jan 29 • Jenn Dowd, PhD

When “Stuff Happens” After Vaccination

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