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Who's calling the shots at NIH? Sworn testimonies and internal e-mails reveal for the first time the breadth of DOGE's control over the world's largest public biomedical funder. DOGE has provided lists of hundreds of grants to cut, and DOGE is now reviewing ALL NIH awards before they're released

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Making key COVID vaccine decisions without input, transparency is a public disservice via @cidrap.bsky.social and the Vaccine Integrity Project @mtosterholm.bsky.social www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/vie...

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This is a bummer but also not surprising following FDA’s new position on COVID vaccine recommendations, incl asking for efficacy data. I do wonder if Moderna (& other flu-COVID combo vaccine developers) will return to pushing their new standalone flu vaccine first. www.reuters.com/business/hea...

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Yep, the experiences described here definitely resonate personally. Also, this difficult forecast for those of us seeking jobs in science right now 😔: “A lot of talent is being cast away. We’re talking about probably 18 months for all of that talent to be reabsorbed into the labour market.”

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Le sigh. I continue to blissfully focus on my gardening and house projects while unemployed because of this administration, not catching every detail of the news in real time. But when I do finally catch up, I am aggrieved and infuriated by what is happening, STILL.

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GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD... Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

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I’m not ok with this. It’s going to restrict access to these vaccines for individuals that want them. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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As a Catholic, I’m really optimistic about this choice. I pray for him and that he remains true to the legacy of Pope Francis and the positive social and cultural change that he drove within the Roman Catholic Church, particularly encouraging it to be more inclusive and accepting. #PopeLeoXIV

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submitted 18 days ago • 37 comments

I’ve spent most of my week outside working in my garden, so I’ve been blissfully unplugged into the news cycle. Unfortunately, upon checking in, I’m now incensed by what I’ve read RE placebos required for new vaccines, and delayed approvals for Novavax’s and Moderna’s COVID and flu vaccines. 😡

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

This isn't a new product. It's an updated vaccine to account for new strains and viral evolution. Are they going to do this for all COVID and influenza vaccines yearly? Because that effectively shuts them down. There isn't enough time between identification of strains included & release of vaccine.

submitted 27 days ago • 97 comments

Before you submit your peer review comments, please take one final look and ask: If I was the author… Would I find the review constructive? Would I find the tone respectful? Remember, we are both reviewers and authors! 🙏🏽

submitted 29 days ago • 3 comments

Fun fact about Jeff Taubenberger - he composed an opera. 🎶

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I was beaming when I saw this slide with our approved H5 flu vaccines list and overview paper cited at the World Vaccine Congress today at a talk by a rep from @astrazeneca.bsky.social on pandemic vaccines! #WVCDC

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NEW: A top official in the Department of Labor this week informed all staff members that they could face criminal charges if they speak to journalists, former employees or others about agency business.

submitted 32 days ago • 92 comments

😳 Discussion point from one session at #WVCDC: Because of the break between US and @who.int , @fda.gov can’t be the source authority for prequalified products which means that a significant (maybe I heard half? ) portion of essential meds will lose that status.

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Name of session - New administration, new rules: What does it mean for the vaccine industry Standing room only for this session at #WVCDC

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Glad Rick Bright brought up the issue of access and how vaccine delivery technology can facilitate that during a pandemic, for example for H5 flu. #WVCDC

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I’m here at the World Vaccine Congress in DC this week. I’m incredibly keen on assessing the vibe here on the future of vaccine work, particularly in the US, but of course what happens here will have effects internationally. #WVCDC

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😳 Jesus.

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Please read this whole thread (and better, follow @colincarlson.bsky.social & @alexandraphelan.bsky.social if you aren’t already)

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

Tonight, WHO Member States converged on a draft text for the pandemic treaty, which will (surprises notwithstanding) be adopted at World Health Assembly in a couple weeks. Here's an explainer on the last three years of negotiations, what they've won, and what happens now. (1/10)

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

This is heinous.

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This country is becoming unrecognizable. What we’re seeing is state-funded fear. We’ve warned people: keep filming, go live on social media so these moments are documented and shared. This wasn’t a case involving masked ICE agents—but that’s happening too.

submitted 39 days ago • 1848 comments

one more promo tweet on this from me for the daytime crowd. @peark.es, @golikehellmachine.com, @rickywlmsbong.bsky.social, and I have a podcast now which is basically us talking about the same kind of things we post about. If that’s the sort of thing you might like you should check it out!

submitted 40 days ago • 7 comments

This resonates with me. I acknowledge the media attention and perhaps greater outreach that may lead to more public support and investment in this area of science this approach could achieve …but still.

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

I love the idea of space exploration and how science has advanced this field but I can't bring myself to get excited over a billionaire spending millions of dollars to send a group of celebrities to what is technically "upper sky" for 11 minutes while life saving science is being actively defunded.

submitted 41 days ago • 5 comments

some shit is about to go down

submitted 44 days ago • 41 comments

NEW: Entire scientific fields have been wiped out by the nearly 800 grants cancelled at NIH, finds a @nature.com analysis of the unprecedented cuts. About half of all 2024 NIH projects related to LGBT+ health or vaccine hesitancy — gone. See the other topics and US states hardest hit here:

submitted 44 days ago • 34 comments

Why did I start my day scrolling through the news? It has only brought me down and upset me.

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

This is terrible. www.npr.org/2025/04/09/g...

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

The back and forth on this is incredibly obnoxious and angering. The toxic egotism and callousness from one world leader playing with the global economy.

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