The Forgotten Side of Medicine
Investor Due Diligence Report
by The Forgotten Side of Medicine
substackHealth
The Forgotten Side of Medicine exposes pharmaceutical corruption and remarkable therapies lost to time for the health of humanity.
362K
30.8K paid
+0.5%
+2.0%
net growth
Pricing
$7/mo
$80/yr annual option
$187K
30.8K paid subs
$187K/mo – $187K/mo(±0%)
198.0
820.9
0.28%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.5 posts/week
83/100
Very Consistent (~5.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vajenda | 129K | +0.4% | $5/mo | substack |
| Samantha Bee | 127K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Inside Medicine | 87K | +1.9% | $5.99/mo | substack |
| The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie | 60K | +0.9% | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 332K | $171,859.8 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 337K | $174,448.05 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 342K | $177,036.3 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 354.5K | $183,509.97 | +3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 361K | $186,871.65 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
362K subscribers — above the 1.5K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 6 similar-size peers in Health have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $6/mo category median (901 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 95/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 60/100 | 10% |
| Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist |
| 52K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier