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Diseasonality
Scott Alexander examines theories for disease seasonality, proposing a dynamic model where seasonal factors entrain waning immunity cycles.
20 min read 3,002 words
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Beware Mass-Produced Medical Recommendations
Scott Alexander critiques mass-produced medical recommendations, showing how they can oversimplify or misrepresent scientific evidence using vitamin D and niacin as examples.
19 min read 2,816 words