Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz is an epidemiologist at the University of Wollongong and an experienced science communicator. Alongside his research into both chronic and infectious disease, he writes regular columns for a range of media organizations, including the Guardian and Time magazine, and has a weekly newsletter on the science behind the headlines.

Recently by Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

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Our Food System Depends On It. RFK Jr.’s Followers Hate It—and It Has Been Linked to Cancer.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
March 05, 2026 12:22 PM
It Seems Like It Would Be Fun to Go to Mars. Well, No One Considers This Part.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
March 01, 2026 9:00 AM
One of RFK Jr.’s Weirdest Obsessions Is Based on a Funny Misunderstanding—and You Might’ve Fallen for It, Too
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Jan 28, 2026 10:00 AM
This Huge Childhood Health Issue Is, I’m Delighted to Say, Majorly Improving
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Dec 03, 2025 11:46 AM
Why Do Parents Still Insist on Believing This Myth About Sugar?
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Oct 28, 2025 1:13 PM
Scientists Tested the Link Between Artificial Sweetener and Cognitive Decline. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Sept 18, 2025 2:07 PM
I’m an Epidemiologist. I Have Bad News About that New Colon Cancer Study.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Sept 05, 2025 4:30 PM
I’m an Epidemiologist. Here’s My Take on That Scary Study About Processed Meat.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Aug 02, 2025 10:00 AM
I’m a 35-Year-Old Epidemiologist. I Take All the Antiaging Supplements That Have a Proven Benefit.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
June 20, 2025 12:16 PM
There’s One Thing We Love to Argue About When It Comes to Alcohol
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
May 19, 2025 1:03 PM
Uh, You Should Think Twice Before Opting Out of a CT Scan Because You’re Worried About Cancer
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
April 29, 2025 11:54 AM
Yes, RFK Jr., Some Studies Suggest That Vitamin A Protects Against Measles. But There’s a Major Catch That Parents Need to Know.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
March 18, 2025 10:15 AM
What You Should Take Away From That New Ozempic Study
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
March 08, 2025 11:00 AM
There’s a Scary Study About Fluoride and Children’s IQ Going Around. Here’s What It Really Means.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Jan 16, 2025 11:59 AM
You Might Not Want to Hear the Real Secret to Being Healthy
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Jan 01, 2025 11:00 AM
The Whole Black Spatula Freakout Just Got Even More Interesting
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Nov 04, 2024 4:07 PM
Recent Research Suggested That Coffee Is Good for You. Well, Bad News About That.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Oct 26, 2024 9:00 AM
There’s Just Not Scientific Evidence That Gender Medicine for Teens Should Be Restricted
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Oct 09, 2024 10:30 AM
There’s Excitement About a Drug That Could Extend Fertility for Women. But Hold On a Second.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Sept 18, 2024 10:30 AM
I’m an Epidemiologist Who Fact-Checks the News. There’s One Kind of Story I’m Constantly Debunking.
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
July 25, 2024 10:00 AM