In this episode of The Unfiltered MD, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down the CDC’s stunning new claim that the statement “vaccines do not cause autism” is not evidence-based — a position that contradicts decades of science. Dr. Simpson explains how this shift follows the same six-step pattern used by con artists everywhere: undermine experts, speak in absolutes, weaponize jargon, oversimplify complex conditions, sell narratives, and reject proven public health. This is not a bureaucratic mistake — it’s a dangerous break with scientific reality, and it fuels a growing ecosystem of detox kits, unvalidated lab tests, anti-vaccine supplements, and fear-based marketing.

Dr. Simpson exposes the psychology, the tactics, and the commercial interests behind this new messaging — and why understanding the con-man playbook is now essential for anyone who cares about evidence and public health.

What happens when the Formula 1 engines inside your cells start behaving like a tired 1974 Karmann Ghia? In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down the real science of mitochondria, why they age, how they sabotage your energy, and why RFK Jr. definitely cannot diagnose mitochondrial dysfunction by looking at teenagers in an airport. No wellness woo. No quantum nonsense. Just biology, humor, and clarity.

This week in medicine: a new antibody drops heart-attack risk by 25 percent, teens are vaping like it’s a TikTok trend, the Mediterranean diet wins yet again, and the GLP-1 pricing ‘deal’ turns out to be—surprise—still expensive. From real prevention to real treatments, this is the medical news you won’t hear on cable TV… but should.

This week on The Unfiltered MD, Dr. Terry Simpson takes on RFK Jr.’s latest admission that his campaign’s Tylenol–autism claim has no scientific basis — and explains why real science doesn’t “prove” ideas, it tests them.

Then: new research on hearing loss, brain health, and blood pressure; the expanding cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide; and why the Mediterranean diet continues to outperform quick fixes.

Plus: how fewer steps can still improve longevity, why food-borne E. coli may be behind some urinary-tract infections, and what rising cancer rates mean for screening.

All that — and a preview of Dr. Simpson’s upcoming live TikTok cooking show, where paid subscribers at drsimpson.com get the recipes and ingredients early so they can cook along.

A century ago, Dr. John Brinkley sold goat testicle implants as the secret to youth. Today, it’s testosterone clinics, hormone pellets, and peptide cocktails. In this Unfiltered MD, Dr. Terry Simpson cuts through the hype—explaining what hormone therapy really does, where medicine went wrong, and what actually works for healthspan: muscle, mobility, Mediterranean diet, mindful rest, and measured medicine.

I’m Dr. Terry Simpson, and this is Medical News of the Week, ending October 19 2025.Each week I read the medical journals so you don’t have to.This episode covers ten new studies that affect real-world health — including a major rise in alcohol-related deaths, how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are reshaping obesity trends, why gait training and proper footwear protect your joints, and updates on cholesterol management, cancer care, infectious disease, and global longevity.If you care about evidence-based health, prevention, and the science that actually changes lives, this one’s for you.

In South Carolina, 153 children are quarantined because of a measles outbreak — a disease we eliminated 25 years ago. How did it return? Not through mutation, but through misinformation. Measles spreads faster than gossip — and ignorance is its fuel.

After a calm summer, avian influenza (H5N1) is on the rise again as migratory birds return — and this time, it’s starting early. Over 4 million poultry have already been culled, and the virus has shown up in dairy cows and even raw milk. In this week’s Dr. Simpson Unfiltered – This Week in Medicine, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down why this fourth straight…

Cardiac disability - the leading cause of disability can be prevented- here is this weeks news- emphasizing the story you may not hear -= and apologiest for the last recording that had technical issues - anyone know a good audio person?

From rising early-onset cancers to America’s maternal mortality crisis, from food addiction to the hidden toll of heart disease—your medical correspondent, Dr. Terry Simpson, breaks down this week’s most important medical news and why diet matters.