Jeremy Faust, MD
@jeremyfaust.bsky.social
ER doctor at Brigham and Women's in Boston, Harvard Medical School. Words in: NY Times, WaPo, Atlantic, Slate, CNN. I'm also "editor-in-chief" of MedPage Today and write "Inside Medicine" on Substack: https://insidemedicine.substack.com/subscribe
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One graph to shut RFK Jr. up., by @jeremyfaust.bsky.social : Kennedy has never been stopped when his claims were shown false, but the rest of us appreciate having the evidence that he lied about COVID-19's harms at our fingertips. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
One graph to shut RFK Jr. up.
The best argument against his nonsense is data. Here it is...
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Last week was full of lies and misinformation. Let’s start this week with data. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
One graph to shut RFK Jr. up.
The best argument against his nonsense is data. Here it is...
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"One graph to shut RFK Jr. up." Goes live at Inside Medicine this morning. Refutes his nonsense about ICUs being empty "at the height" of Covid. If you want to receive it in your inbox, sign up for the newsletter 🙌 insidemedicine.substack.com/subscribe
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Merging 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...
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A line by line rebuttal of the "Embrace MAHA article by @jeremyfaust.bsky.social : "Name a single important MAHA issue that wasn’t already obvious. Every reasonable idea predated the movement, ...identified, researched, championed, ...by credible factions ..." 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.
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Didn’t join the whole should public health join MAHA discourse b/c it felt like a pile on. But this is gr8 “Yes, we should listen. Yes, we should be humble. Yes, we should be inclusive. But we should not betray science for popularity. If all of this shows anything, it’s that popularity is fickle.”
Jeremy Faust, MD@jeremyfaust.bsky.social · last wk.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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I agree with @jeremyfaust.bsky.social I had such high hopes—she has exceptional training & experience—but I was also sorely disappointed by her fealty to RFK Jr & her refusal to answer simple questions She Blew It: CDC Director Nominee Tanks in Senate Hearing www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/faus...
Opinion | She Blew It: CDC Director Nominee Tanks in Senate Hearing
She was supposed to be good, but Erica Schwartz crashed and burned
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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.
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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
"The CDC’s Chief of Staff, Trump political appointee Matthew Buzzelli, will leave the agency, according to two current CDC officials who spoke to Inside Medicine on the condition of anonymity to protect their jobs." insidemedicine.substack.com/p/sources-to... via @jeremyfaust.bsky.social
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.
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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.
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Inside Medicine: How New York is winning against Legionnaires' Disease by Jeremy Faust @jeremyfaust.bsky.social bit.ly/4w0ypBt
How New York is winning against Legionnaires' Disease
Fast testing, aggressive remediation, and transparent communication are keeping a potentially larger outbreak under control—and offering a model for public health done right.
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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' Disease
Fast testing, aggressive remediation, and transparent communication are keeping a potentially larger outbreak under control—and offering a model for public health done right.
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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
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🎉 Congratulations to our editor-in-chief, @jeremyfaust.bsky.social! He's featured in a @bostonglobe.com profile by @akuchment.bsky.social, which spotlights his work as an ER physician, musician, and writer of "boundary-pushing journalism." Read the article: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/07/m...
How a Boston doctor built a following as a ‘loud and unafraid’ voice in the Trump era - The Boston Globe
Dr. Jeremy Faust saves lives in the ER and breaks stories with his Inside Medicine newsletter. He’s also testing the bounds of news reporting.
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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 Globe
In education, few issues have stirred more debate in recent years than when middle and high schoolers should take algebra.
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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.
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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 Story
For me it was "paisley vision" 15 years ago; for others "word salad." Know the signs and know that time is brain.
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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!
Inside Medicine: Did Pete Hegseth single-handedly raise the R₀ of flu? Jeremy Faust, MD and Marisa Donnelly, PhD @jeremyfaust.bsky.social @marisadonnelly.bsky.social bit.ly/4uLh1PL
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.
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MAHA loves non-scientific lockdowns Kudos to @jeremyfaust.bsky.social for the scoop As Angela Perryman says: “This is Secretary Kennedy asserting the right to detain any American, for any reason, for any period he sees fit, with no judicial oversight” insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-r...
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.
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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.
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