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Pediatrician fighting for kids. Vaccines save lives. 💉💪 Masks work. 😷 she/her #Medsky #Pedsky #covidconcious
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Get in dorks, we're going protesting! STAND UP FOR SCIENCE WITH US ON MARCH 7TH, 2025 WASHINGTON DC AND EVERY STATE CAPITOL Because science is for everyone! Find us at www.standupforscience2025.org #standupforscience2025 #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

submitted 13 days ago • 49 comments

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submitted 22 days ago • 44 comments

A memo leaked to the Associated Press reveals that the White House has told the U.S. CDC to stop working with the WHO immediately. This breaks protocol which requires the approval of Congress and a one-year notice to leave the WHO.

submitted 27 days ago • 551 comments

"We've been exposed to measles for at least 900 years and it has never become milder. Smallpox for 1,700 years and it has never become milder. Rabies for over 2,000 years and it has still not become milder. Hepatitis B for over 5,000 years and it still has not become milder." x.com/TMS_Japan/st...

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

I do feel like we forget that a mere 100 years ago 20% of children in America just fucking died.

submitted 44 days ago • 270 comments

1. A belated bit of #flu news: #CDC has been informed of 5 more pediatric flu deaths this season, all of which occurred this month. They bring the total to date this season to 9. Kids 6 months and older can be vaccinated against flu. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...

submitted 57 days ago • 6 comments

🔥🔥A 2021 study found that Medicaid expansion as part of the ACA led to a substantial reduction in mortality, primarily driven by reductions in disease-related deaths. A 2018 study in the Journal of Political Economy found that, Medicaid reduced infant and child mortality since the 1960s and 1970s.🔥🔥

submitted 58 days ago • 426 comments

BEHOLD A PALE HORSE

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submitted 65 days ago • 4 comments

Wonderfully informative thread about polio vaccines.

submitted 67 days ago • 1 comment

Me, a public health person, just sitting over here reflecting on the fact that the US has experienced a 7% increase in infant mortality post-Dobbs. Like, do you realize what that says about this society from an ethical perspective? That we made policy choices that caused this? #PHEthx

submitted 68 days ago • 40 comments

"Vaccines are being used as a political issue, and a whole lot of kids are going to be hurt as a result." A survivor explains why no child should face her struggles. www.voicesforvaccines.org/the-emotiona...

submitted 69 days ago • 0 comments

Measles vaccine vs measles...

submitted 85 days ago • 2 comments

Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing. They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays. The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k. www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...

submitted 90 days ago • 739 comments

Doctors across the US are signing our letter urging the Senate to reject Donald Trump's appointee, RFK Jr, to lead HHS. A "leader" who spreads vaccine disinformation poses a direct threat to public health. Hear our Exec. Director, @drrobdavidson.bsky.social, share just some of his concerns:

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

RFK Jr. and The Billionaires are coalescing around the idea that vaccine requirements for school entry should be abolished. They present this like it’s a novel and thoughtful position, but it’s the opposite. 1. These requirements are the reason the U.S. hasn’t had a major outbreak of polio…

submitted 89 days ago • 2 comments

✨Please share! This week's newsletter is out. In this issue: 🌊 Winter COVID wave expected to be less than prior yrs 💊 Valtrex + Celebrex helps #LongCOVID fatigue, sleep 📈 H5N1 + child in CA, +++ dairy cattle 👀 H5N1 mutated in Canadian teen & much more buff.ly/3OoYt5h #Medsky #Pedsky #IDsky 😷🛟🧪

submitted 91 days ago • 6 comments