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Communicating about Health in 2026
Much like 2025, 2026 is shaping up to be a year full of turmoil and uncertainty for public health and the biomedical sciences. But while we’re still flying blind in many respects, we’ve learned some lessons along the way that we can put to use as we continue to navigate the storm. At the end of last year, we had the pleasure of giving our first workshop in a series on health communication for a local county health department. This was an exciting opportunity for us to engage
Heather Duncan
17 hours ago3 min read


Interpreting Scientific Evidence for the Non-Expert
Every now and then, a major news publication will post a story with a headline like, “ HIV can be completely eliminated in laboratory...
Heather Duncan
Oct 3, 20255 min read


Plain Words, Better Outcomes: Writing for Every Patient
Siddhartha Mohan is a medical writer and blogger who was diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) as an adult. He writes about his...
Siddharth Mohan
Sep 12, 20254 min read


When the Numbers Lie: How Health Data Get Distorted in the Media
Image by Jan from Pixabay This post was created in collaboration with M.E. Sidall . We often blame social media for the spread of...
Heather Duncan and M.E. Sidall
Jul 30, 20255 min read
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