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I’m Alice Callahan. My passion is telling stories about science and health that are engaging, accessible, and evidence-based. My freelance health and science writing has been published in The New York Times, the Washington Post, Slate, and other print and online publications.

I was trained as a scientist, with a PhD in Nutrition (UC Davis, 2008) and postdoctoral training in fetal physiology (University of Arizona). I left the lab bench in 2011 and have since been juggling some of my favorite th…

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The Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Might Start With Vaccines

The Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Might Start With Vaccines

It seems like a major part of keeping kids healthy these days is managing their microbial exposure. On the on…

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VAX On | PDX Parent

VAX On | PDX Parent

Inside the campaign to boost immunization rates for babies and kids in the Portland area.

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New type of baby monitors offers 'peace of mind' but may deliver just the opposite

New type of baby monitors offers 'peace of mind' but may deliver just the opposite

One night last fall, Victoria Rodriguez, a pediatric hospitalist at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hosp…

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Do DHA Supplements Make Babies Smarter?

Do DHA Supplements Make Babies Smarter?

"And then the marketplace took over," said Dr. Abrams. "People chose the formula that was advertised as havin…

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Should I Take a Vitamin for Brittle Nails?

Should I Take a Vitamin for Brittle Nails?

Supplement makers commonly market biotin, a B vitamin, for nail health, based on two small studies published …

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Doctors No Longer Rush to Cut the Umbilical Cord

Doctors No Longer Rush to Cut the Umbilical Cord

For generations, obstetricians have been quick to cut the umbilical cord of newborns. That’s changing, and mo…

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How to Stay Safe From the Severe Stomach Bug That’s Going Around

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How to Stay Safe From the Severe Stomach Bug That’s Going Around Cyclospora, a parasite that causes intestinal illness, is sickening many people across the United States. Health experts have tips for avoiding infection. Credit...Yana Iskayeva/Getty Images Published July 8, 2026Updated July 9, 2026, 1:09 p.m. ET This year is shaping up to be a bad one for the spread of cyclospora, a parasite transmitted through contaminated food and water that causes severe diarrhea.
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How to stay safe from the severe stomach bug that’s going around

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This year is shaping up to be a bad one for the spread of cyclospora, a parasite transmitted through contaminated food and water that causes severe diarrhea. At least 531 cases of cyclospora infection have been confirmed across the United States, said Dianna Blau, acting chief of the Parasitic Disease Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s four times as many cases as were reported this time last year, she said, with many states showing higher than usual numbers.
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