Male hair loss is often treated as a cosmetic inconvenience—but what might it really be telling us about underlying health?

In this new guide, IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kristina Carman breaks down the root causes of hair loss and shares a functional approach that moves beyond symptom suppression toward restoring health and wellness—not only for hair loss, but for the many interconnected systems that influence it.

Read more and download the guide: https://geni.us/mens-health-gd-dec19

HHS Addresses America’s Lyme Disease Crisis: Dr. Liz Mumper Reports

An estimated 35 million Americans are living with Lyme disease, yet the condition has long been underrecognized, and patients are often dismissed or inadequately treated. This week, IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Elizabeth Mumper attended a national Lyme disease roundtable hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Here, she shares key priorities discussed at the meeting, including developing gold-standard diagnostics and treatments, improving physician education, increasing coordination across medical specialties, and advancing individualized treatment approaches for patients. Watch now.

IMA has hosted webinars and featured episodes of 'Whole Body Health' focusing on Lyme disease and treatment. Find Lyme resources here: https://geni.us/IMA-lyme-resources

"In a climate where dissenting voices are often silenced, many choose to remain silent—believing it safer than risking honesty." - Dr. Joseph Varon

In a new article published by the Brownstone Institute, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon shares his perspective on both the benefits and drawbacks of social media—and why overcoming censorship and suppression is essential to fostering healthy, open, and transparent discourse for the good of society.

Read now: https://brownstone.org/articles/how-social-media-has-distorted-medical-judgment/

“Parents should seek out information. It’s not public health’s child. It’s their child... ask the questions—why does my child need this? What benefits are there, and what are the risks?”

This morning, IMA Senior Fellow and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Dr. Kirk Milhoan joined host Angela Brown on The National Desk to discuss recent shifts in U.S. vaccine policy, the importance of evaluating vaccine safety and risk, and why parents should feel empowered to ask questions. Watch now.

Inside the Medical Machine: Dr. Joseph Varon on Censorship, Cover-Ups & the Battle for Real Science

Attorney and Truth and Justice League podcast host Mark Mueller welcomed Dr. Joseph Varon for a wide-ranging conversation on what it means to be a doctor today, the fallout from COVID, the formation and mission of the Independent Medical Alliance, how trust in medicine can be rebuilt, and more.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNsriBBLErk

As the year comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on our achievements and to look ahead at an exciting future. It has been a busy year at IMA—growing the Journal of Independent Medicine, expanding our fellowship of physicians, and now building the IMA Trusted Referral Network. Your year-end, tax-deductible gift supports this vital work, ensuring that Honest Medicine carries into next year and well beyond. Thank you for helping us do what we do! Team IMA

IMA's Trusted Referral Network - Learn more or make a gift to support this work today: https://imahealth.org/restoring-trust/

Read IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon’s holiday message here: https://imahealth.org/happy-holidays-2025/

From our IMA family to yours, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year! We are truly grateful for your continued support and partnership—none of this would be possible without you. Thank you and Happy Holidays, Team IMA

Read Dr. Joseph Varon’s holiday message: https://imahealth.org/happy-holidays-2025/

Thank you for helping us do what we do! https://imahealth.org/donate

As the holiday season begins to wind down and we approach the New Year, many Americans experience an emotional dip, driven by stress, exhaustion, loneliness, financial strain, and shifting routines.

In this interview, IMA Senior Fellow of Psychiatry, Dr.
Josef Witt-Doerring, explains how to recognize the post-holiday blues, how it differs from seasonal depression, and what practical steps can help right now.

Watch the full segment to learn:
- What's normal vs. when to seek support
- How to cope with grief during the holidays
- Making the transition back to routine
- Simple ways to support mental health heading into the New Year

With the New Year almost here, we wanted to share some key highlights of the impact your support has made this past year.

2025: The Fight for Honest Medicine - Read more: https://imahealth.org/2025-the-fight-for-honest-medicine/

Your year-end, tax-deductible gift supports this vital work, ensuring that Honest Medicine carries on into next year and well beyond. Thank you for helping us do what we do! Team IMA https://imahealth.org/donate

In her latest “Here’s a Thought…” author Jenna McCarthy explores how her post-COVID skepticism about public health led her to stop vaccinating not only herself but her pets as well—arguing that vaccine schedules in veterinary medicine mirror the profit-driven excesses of human healthcare.

'Here’s a Thought: I’m No Longer Vaccinating My Pets' - read now: https://geni.us/heres-a-thought-pets

Holiday indulgence often sparks New Year’s resolutions for health and fitness—but many don’t last. How can we build habits that support long-term health?

This week, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon will be joined by IMA Senior Fellows Dr. Kristina Carman and Dr. Michael Turner for a discussion on realistic strategies for nutrition, exercise, and mindset—focused on steady progress you can sustain all year long. Have your questions ready! Wednesday, January 7th at 7pm ET. Register now: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars

A Reprieve for America’s Infants: HHS Revises Childhood Vaccine Schedule to Align With International Best Practices

FULL STATEMENT: (WASHINGTON, DC) — The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), the nation’s leading coalition of independent physicians, healthcare providers, and medical researchers, today released the following statement from its President and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joseph Varon, in response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement of significant revisions to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule. 1/2

“This is a long-overdue recalibration of the number of vaccines administered to newborns and young children at the very outset of life. Over the past two decades, the childhood vaccine schedule steadily expanded, often with insufficient consideration for cumulative exposure and long-term health outcomes.

“In practice, we subjected infants to an aggressive, one-size-fits-all approach, too often turning their earliest days into a series of injections rather than a period of careful, individualized medical judgment.

“Today, HHS took a definitive step toward restoring balance, showing a strong willingness to continue questioning status-quo medical assumptions, and instead place the long-term well-being of children ahead of institutional pressures. We believe this marks the beginning of what will be the most consequential year of healthcare reform in modern American history.” - Dr. Joseph Varon 2/2

Scrapping House Proposal to Grant Pesticide Manufacturers Immunity Marks Another Early-2026 Win for American Health

FULL STATEMENT: (WASHINGTON, DC) — The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), the nation’s leading coalition of independent physicians, healthcare providers, and medical researchers, today praised Congress for scrapping a provision from the EPA appropriations bill that would have granted pesticide manufacturers immunity from lawsuits stemming from harm caused by their products.

“If pesticides are harming Americans through the food supply, there must be accountability,” said IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon. “The quiet insertion of an immunity clause tells the public everything it needs to know. Companies do not seek legal shields unless they fear what full transparency and accountability might reveal.” 1/2

The provision, SECTION 453 of the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, was added last year and then removed this week following mounting pressure from consumer advocates and healthcare reform organizations, including IMA. Critics warned the language would have insulated chemical manufacturers from liability while stripping Americans of their ability to seek recourse for real and documented health harms.

“We’ve seen this immunity playbook before,” Varon concluded. “The result was the careless deployment of mRNA technologies that continue to fuel serious health issues for millions of Americans. Congress was right to stop history from repeating itself.” 2/2

LIVE TONIGHT! IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon will be joined by IMA Senior Fellows Dr. Kristina Carman and Dr. Michael Turner for a discussion on realistic strategies for nutrition, exercise, and mindset—focused on steady progress you can sustain all year long. Have your questions for the docs ready!

'Reset, Not Restart: Sustainable Health in the New Year' (Wednesday, January 7th at 7pm ET)

Ways to Watch:
• Livestream right here on X
• Register to watch live on Zoom: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars
• Livestream on Rumble: https://geni.us/IMA-rumble-jan7
• Livestream on YouTube: https://geni.us/IMA-YT-Jan7

'Reset, Not Restart: Sustainable Health in the New Year'

This week, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon was joined by IMA Senior Fellows Dr. Kristina Carman and Dr. Michael Turner for an important discussion on realistic strategies for nutrition, exercise, and mindset—focused on steady progress you can sustain all year long.

Watch now: https://geni.us/weeklywebinar-jan7

Can Building Muscle Improve More Than Just Strength?

Muscle isn’t just for strength—it’s a powerhouse for metabolic health, hormonal balance, and long-term resilience. In this new guide, IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kristina Carman breaks down the science of movement, muscle, and metabolism—and how they work together to fuel men’s energy, health, and longevity.

Learn more and download the guide: https://geni.us/mvmt-mus-met-guide

IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Craig M. Wax is the host of a new radio show, 'Health Is Number One.’ The show aims to empower listeners to achieve their best health and features interviews with world-class health experts. Tune in live on Saturdays at 7am PT/10am ET on WWDB AM 860, WPEN 97.5 HD2, or at wwdbam.com.

Learn more and find more ways to tune in live: https://healthisnumberone.com/on-air-with-dr-craig-wax/

Is Your Baby Ready for Solid Foods? Here Are the Signs to Look For

In this episode of 'Kid’s Corner with Dr. Liz,' pediatrician and IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Elizabeth Mumper kicks off a series on feeding your baby by answering one of parents’ most common questions. Learn the key signs to look for that show your baby may be ready for solid foods. Watch now: https://geni.us/kidscorner-ep16