Dr. Terry Simpson - The Unfiltered MD

This week, the virus didn’t win — the committee did.Dr. Terry Simpson opens with a personal look at the rollback of the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns — a policy that ignores decades of data from Alaska showing infants catch hepatitis B from caregivers, not just mothers. Then, updates on vaccines that save lives: shingles shots that protect the brain, and HPV vaccines that may erase an entire cancer from the map.You’ll hear how Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035 — thanks to universal HPV vaccination, smarter screening, and access to self-collection testing — and why Dr. Simpson’s own 15-year-old son is fully vaccinated. Sons and daughters alike can help end HPV-linked cancers, from cervical to oral.Also in this episode:* mRNA COVID vaccines linked to 25% lower all-cause mortality.* Mediterranean and MIND diets improve brain function in MS.* Polyphenols from tea, coffee, and berries boost heart health.* WHO endorses GLP-1s for long-term obesity treatment.* New hope for HIV remission, concerns over AI and privacy, and why ERs are seeing a surge in “scromiting.”Dr. Simpson Unfiltered — where data beats dogma, and science always gets the last word. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Dr. Terry Simpson takes aim at the CDC’s shocking rollback on vaccine science, as the agency quietly softens its stance on the debunked vaccine–autism myth. This week, a new flu variant emerges, measles returns, and NIH funding for real science dries up. Plus, nearly 90% of people with life-threatening genetic high cholesterol don’t even know they have it — including Dr. Simpson himself. No music. No edits. Just the unfiltered truth in medicine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comWhat 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 is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comAfter 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? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

RFK Jr. and President Trump revive the debunked myth that Tylenol causes autism, but this time they’re targeting pregnant women. In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down the science, the misogyny, and the politics behind the dangerous misinformation. Plus: new data on colon cancer, GLP-1s, wildfire smoke, and the truth about obesity and genetics. No supplements. No affiliate codes. Just science, straight up. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Your teenager can buy kava at a gas station today — no warnings, no age limits. But this “natural” root has a long history, from Polynesian rituals to Captain Cook’s voyages, Chelsea Physic Garden, patent medicines, and now modern supplements. In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson unpacks kava’s journey — and why “natural” has never meant safe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This week in medical news: U.S. kids twice as likely to die as their peers abroad, oil and gas pollution killing thousands, ultra-processed foods wrecking men’s hormones, vaccine freeloaders dragging us backward, and a nasal spray that cuts COVID. Plus, why the Mediterranean diet keeps winning. No woo, no spin — just science, unfiltered This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

It’s been a hard week in America—arguments with family, worries about free speech, headlines filled with violence. But step back: we are the longest-running democracy in the world. We’ve survived wars, pandemics, and depressions. We still talk, we still gather, we still share. In this episode, Dr. Simpson reminds us of what binds us together, why gratitude is an action, and why kindness is a prescription we all can follow. Those are your doctor’s orders. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comKratom — you’ve seen it in gas stations and head shops, marketed as a “natural” alternative. Most people think it’s new to America. It’s not. In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson unearths kratom’s forgotten colonial past — from Benjamin Rush’s case notes to the Indian Ocean trade routes that carried “bitter leaves” across empires.Discover why kratom slipp…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comMicroplastics are everywhere — in our water, food, even our bodies. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to add them in your own kitchen. Dr. Terry Simpson shares how his trusty Vitamix and Nutribullet revealed the hidden danger of scratched plastic containers, and why blenders, cutting boards, and storage choices matter more than you think. Smoothies s…

Florida has scrapped vaccine mandates for schoolchildren — calling it “freedom.” But real liberty is built on civic duty, not the license to endanger others. Measles is already back. Polio and diphtheria once killed and crippled thousands of children — horrors we’ve forgotten only because vaccines worked. Herd immunity protects the most vulnerable, and dismantling it is surrender, not freedom. The price of forgetting is paid in children’s graves. Florida has chosen amnesia; the rest of us must choose memory — and duty. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comThis Labor Day edition of Dr. Simpson Unfiltered – News of the Week covers the FDA’s new restrictions on COVID vaccines under RFK Jr., studies linking ultra-processed foods to lower male fertility, the Mediterranean diet’s protection against dementia and diabetes, child mortality in the U.S., pollution’s toll, menopause and estradiol, and more. Paid sub…