Dr. Jonathan Howard

Dr. Jonathan Howard, a neurologist and chief of neurology at Bellevue Hospital, delves into the troubling rise of pandemic disinformation. He shares insights from his frontline experiences treating COVID patients and discusses how pre-existing anti-vaccine sentiments infiltrated mainstream discourse. Howard identifies key figures influencing public health narratives and critiques the media's role in amplifying misinformation. He emphasizes the urgent need for the medical community to combat falsehoods and restore trust in science.

Dr Jonathan Howard, neurologist and psychiatrist at NYU Langone who tackles medical misinformation, returns to dissect MAHA’s role in empowering MAGA. He explores how doctors lent credibility, media laundered disinformation, and influencers flirt with dangerous "natural experiments." The conversation calls for documenting enablers and confronting the real harms of letting preventable diseases return.

Dr. Jonathan Howard, a neurologist and psychiatrist at NYU/Bellevue, dives into the troubling dynamics of public health during the pandemic. He reveals how some scientists and doctors compromised their integrity for fame and influence. Howard discusses the misconceptions surrounding herd immunity and the persistence of erroneous claims by proven experts. He emphasizes the importance of accountability in science, sharing advice on spotting credible sources and the risks of undermining childhood vaccinations. His insights challenge the narrative that trust in flawed authorities is still justified.