How “The Brady Bunch” facilitates misplaced nostalgia about measles on social media

A popular ’70s-era sitcom is once again being used to promote vaccine misinformation. On Instagram, a momfluencer known for promoting “medical freedom” shared a clip from an episode of “The Brady Bunch” called “Is There a Doctor in the House?” which features the entire family getting sick with measles. First, Peter is sent home from … Read more

Can Netanyahu outlast this war?

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. “It’s hard to remember at this point, but before the Hamas slaughter on October 7, Israel was embroiled in … Read more

Respiratory distress in SARS-CoV-2 exposed uninfected neonates followed in the COVID Outcomes in Mother-Infant Pairs (COMP) Study

Study site, population, and study design The COVID-19 Outcomes in Mother-Infant Pairs (COMP) study is a longitudinal cohort study of pregnant patients who had SARS CoV-2 during gestation and their infants7,13. Pregnant individuals, ≥16 years old or older, with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection by nasopharyngeal reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), antigen (Ag) or serology during … Read more

Statins may help lower Alzheimer’s and dementia risk

Share on Pinterest Researchers recently found that statins could help lower dementia risk in people with heart failure. gece33/Getty Images People who have cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, are at an increased risk for dementia. Statins are a type of medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Researchers from the … Read more