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1/ There’s an interesting disconnect in how we judge health risks online. Peptides are a great example of this. Why are some people skeptical of vaccines, but very trusting of peptides that often have less human evidence? Let’s unpack what might be going on here.

1/ We're back with another California public health update. This week, we're looking at how West Nile virus is accelerating, Covid-19's summer wave, and a dangerous heat that's headed our way this weekend. We're also checking in on Cyclospora, which is still sparing CA. Here's what you need to know👇

One day in 2020, I went to a coffee shop. I was so sick of working 100-hour weeks from home with a newborn that I loaded up the stroller, grabbed my laptop bag (the one with the big World Health Organization logo on it), and headed out. When I got there, I started typing a YLE post.

1/ The U.S. has now reached 2,318 measles cases in 2026, setting a 35-year record. We still have five months left in the year. This is an incredibly strong signal that health in the U.S. is going backward, not forward.

With all the wildfires recently, we've started to see loads of conversations about causes, prevention, long-term effects, etc. circling around. What have you heard about wildfires, online or from someone you know, that you weren't sure was true or that you'd like clarified? Let us know!