Substacks recommended by Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Substack

Recommended by Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Substack

My experience of living with ALS and the healing conundrums I've faced.

I once worked with Pam Wescott, but never knew she was such a powerful writer until I discovered her Substack about coping with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”)

- Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Substack

ImmunoLogic

By Andrea Love

Dr. Andrea Love, a microbiologist and immunologist, discusses the facts, the fiction, and the fraud behind science and health topics.

Inside Medicine

By Jeremy Faust

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.

Melt With Me

By Paul Crenshaw

Essays on kindness, pop culture, and occasionally poop. Cancer survivor x2. Father of awesome daughters. Four-time Best American Essayist.

4-time Best American Essayist Paul Crenshaw shares gems regularly on his Substack.

- Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Substack

The Active Surveillor

By Howard Wolinsky

Saving Prostates Daily

Veteran health care journalist Howard Wolinsky is a leading voice on active surveillance for early-stage prostate cancer.

- Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Substack

The Vajenda

By Dr. Jen Gunter

Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.

GoozNews

By Merrill Goozner

Informed commentary on healthcare, public policy and politics

Journalist Merrill Goozner is one of my favorite health policy writers.

- Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Substack

The Skeptical Cardiologist

Unbiased, evidence-based analysis of the effects of diet, lifestyle, drugs and procedures on cardiovascular health and diseases