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I didn’t love Craig Spencer’s ‘embrace MAHA’ column in The Atlantic. Instead of canceling my friend, I called him. Then I wrote this line-by-line rebuttal to his piece. It's live, so please check it out and let me know what you think... open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

I didn’t love Craig Spencer’s ‘embrace MAHA’ column in The Atlantic. Instead of canceling my friend, I called him.Even the sharpest disagreements can be civil. Here's my line-by-line response to Dr. Craig Spencer's argument for embracing MAHA.open.substack.com

I can’t decide which is worse: that Secretary Kennedy demonstrates the scientific intelligence of a brick wall, or that Senator Bill Cassidy keeps willingly banging his head against it.

I’ll be joining The Brian Lehrer Show on WYNC at around 11:15am ET today. Lots to discuss. @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social

I’ve thought about this long and hard. I wrote last week that Dr. Schwartz had lost my support, but that wasn’t the same as advocating that Senator Cassidy should actually vote against her confirmation. I am saying that now. Here’s my take on Cassidy’s conundrum: open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

Senator Cassidy should vote no on Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination as CDC Director.The nominee demonstrated a lack of preparation, insufficient independence, or both. Even if Trump's next nominee could be worse, the Senate shouldn't abdicate its advice-and-consent role.open.substack.com

Inside Medicine turns 5. Here's where it all began... With the fascinating--and surprising--data on whether annual checkups saves lives. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

Inside Medicine turns 5. Here's where it all began.Five years ago, I launched Inside Medicine with a deep dive into one of medicine's most common assumptions: that everyone needs an annual checkup. If you've joined us since then, here's that article.open.substack.com

Credit where credit is due. Reuters recently reported that Dr. Marty Makary + Dr. Jay Bhattacharya stood up for vaccines inside RFK Jr.'s HHS. Whatever else they've gotten wrong, we must recognize when they get something right. My full thoughts here: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/these-guys...

These guys did a good thing on vaccines recently. It's important that we acknowledge it.Dr. Marty Makary and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya stood up for vaccines inside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS. Whatever else they've gotten wrong, we must recognize when they get something right.insidemedicine.substack.com

Yesterday’s hearing for CDC Director nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz was supposed to be a breeze. She was an unusually consensus choice. By the end of the day, she had lost my support--and I'm not alone. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

She blew it. CDC Director nominee tanks in Senate hearing.She was supposed to be good. But Senator Bill Cassidy lost his mind in real time as Dr. Erica Schwartz crashed and burned before the Senate HELP Committee yesterday.open.substack.com

AI has changed my writing. How? To stand out from slop, my writing has become far more colorful, personal, and fun. Below is a preview of today's Inside Medicine. To read my analysis of yesterday's disastrous Senate hearing for the CDC Director nominee: insidemedicine.substack.com/subscribe

We have a scoop at Inside Medicine, just now. A top Trump ally is leaving the CDC. Oh, and I’ve been meaning to tell you: Jay Bhattacharya is actually not the Acting Director of the CDC, despite his claims. (He’s close to it, but the difference is important.) open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

Sources: Top Trump official out at CDC. Agency now without Chief of Staff or Acting Director.Matthew Buzzelli is out as Chief of Staff. Also, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is not actually the Acting Director of the CDC, despite his public claims.open.substack.com

Public health works when you’ve got resources and expertise. NYC is showing us how to effectively manage a challenge like Legionnaires’ Disease. They’re crushing it in 5 domains. (If they weren’t, I would not be afraid to tell them.) Here’s how they’re doing it: open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

How New York is winning against Legionnaires' DiseaseFast testing, aggressive remediation, and transparent communication are keeping a potentially larger outbreak under control—and offering a model for public health done right.open.substack.com

After an arduous stretch of ER shifts, we’ve got a good Inside Medicine coming out in a few hours—covering what’s looking to be a good news public health story. Join us, if you haven’t already! 🙌 insidemedicine.substack.com/subscribe

Subscribe to Inside MedicineMerging what I'm seeing in the ER with rigorous deep-dives on the very latest medical and public health data. I want you to know what really matters. Click to read Inside Medicine, by Jeremy Faust, MD...insidemedicine.substack.com

The debate over math in middle school is complicated and fascinating. Here, Kate Taylor* reports on recent attempts in Cambridge, MA. Some parents are happy with the results. But 60% of 8th graders will have to repeat algebra next year😳 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/06/m...

Cambridge made all eighth-graders take algebra. It went so poorly that 60 percent of students will have to retake it. - The Boston GlobeIn education, few issues have stirred more debate in recent years than when middle and high schoolers should take algebra.www.bostonglobe.com

Thanks to Nate DiMeo and Ruth Katz @aspeninstitute.bsky.social, I recently learned about the four physicians who signed the Declaration of Independence. A fascinating cranny of our history, and a reminder that healing takes many forms. I think you'll enjoy this! open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

The Four Doctors Who Signed the Declaration of Independence.Nate DiMeo brings the stories of America's four physician-signers to life at Aspen Ideas Health.open.substack.com

This is a great read by Andy @revkin.bsky.social Some reminders: 1. Please do not delay medical evaluation of a new neurologic symptom. 2. Telehealth is much better than no health. We should continue to find ways to expand access. 3. Practicing your musical instrument is always a good vow.

Listen to Your Brain When It Tells You Something is Wrong — My "Lucky" Stroke StoryFor me it was "paisley vision" 15 years ago; for others "word salad." Know the signs and know that time is brain.open.substack.com

Join us SOON at Catch Steak Aspen for: Story Rx: How Storytelling Expands Health Innovation. We’ll be talking about THE MOST IMPORTANT topic, The Pitt! Today, 2:30-4:00pm, followed by a good hang. With @jessicamalaty.bsky.social and more!

Did Pete Hegseth single-handedly raise the R₀ of flu? Here's the analysis, with co-author Dr. Marisa Donnelly. @marisadonnelly.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

Did Pete Hegseth single-handedly raise the R₀ of flu?A summer influenza outbreak didn't break epidemiology. It actually affirmed everything we know.open.substack.com

Breaking: RFK Jr. rejects CDC review backing home quarantine for hantavirus-exposed cruise passenger. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

Breaking: RFK Jr. rejects CDC review backing home quarantine for hantavirus-exposed cruise passenger.CDC quarantine medical officer Dr. Michael Bell concluded that Florida-based monitoring would satisfy public health goals. Kennedy ordered Angela Perryman's federal quarantine to continue in Omaha.open.substack.com

OMB wants to replace peer review with political decisions. This is bad for many reasons. Today, the New England Journal of Medicine’s editorial board chimed in. Unusual! I discussed it with Dr. @elizabethginexi.bsky.social Here's our conversation insidemedicine.substack.com/p/new-englan...

New England Journal of Medicine editorial board warns OMB proposal could sideline peer review in federal research funding.Analysis with former NIH official Dr. Elizabeth Ginexi.insidemedicine.substack.com

Breaking: New England Journal resists OMB plan. We are live with Dr. Elizabeth Ginexi... open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE NOW: Breaking: New England Journal resists OMB plan.Jeremy Faust, MD on Substackopen.substack.com

The CDC shows that it retains the ability to change its mind in the face of evidence! New, in Inside Medicine…

Breaking: CDC's own reviewer backs home quarantine for hantavirus-exposed passenger seeking release from National Quarantine Unit.The agency's quarantine officer recommended reversing the agency's previous stance. But no action has been taken yet.open.substack.com