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Epidemiologist. Professor Emerita. Blue in Arizona, forged in the Burgh. When you’re going through hell, keep going. (Churchill) [email protected] Defend Public Health
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RFK Jr. cannot be trusted to oversee or interpret legit scientific research.

submitted 13 hours ago • 107 comments

Britt Boril of Wyoming, I salute you. If anyone knows this woman, get her to BlueSky!

submitted 13 hours ago • 11 comments

Bill Cassidy was performing the role of a soap opera doctor at the RFK Jr. hearings. He is, in fact, a doctor. But he was performing. How do I know this? Because he voted to confirm RFK Jr. Naturally Cassidy is now spinning like a top as the RFK backfire has already begun.

submitted 13 hours ago • 11 comments

This is how ‘Dr.’ Death is going destroy vaccine programs and make vaccines unaffordable to most. “Insurance companies are mandated to cover recommended vaccines; however, if the CDC and ACIP don't make a recommendation for a new vaccine, insurers have the autonomy to decide whether to cover them.”

submitted 1 day ago • 27 comments

The damage is incalculable.

submitted 1 day ago • 5 comments

This is a huge relief…for now. But NIH submissions to the Federal Register MUST be permitted or funding cannot proceed as this court order directs.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

I said what I said.

submitted 1 day ago • 44 comments

I am grateful to have had the chance to speak with @mludwig.bsky.social for this article describing some of the serious concerns related to what is happening with RFK Jr. “leading” HHS. And there are many.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

The updated count of measles cases in Texas now stands at 90, increased from 58 three days ago. Of these cases, 77 (86%) are children, 85 (94%) overall are unvaccinated, and 0 (0.0%) have been mentioned by RFK Jr. the Secretary of HHS. He’s far too busy casting aspersions on vaccines.

submitted 1 day ago • 10 comments

The number of measles cases in Texas has increased since Tuesday from 58 to 90. Of these, 94% were unvaccinated or have unknown vaccine status, and 16 were hospitalized (18%). The health department will update on Tuesdays and Fridays. www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...

submitted 1 day ago • 13 comments

#GRWM while I explain how Republicans’ budget proposal to cut $2.5 trillion from Medicaid will affect you.

submitted 1 day ago • 18 comments

Brilliant segment on the vital role the NIH exercises in advancing Alzheimer’s research to unlock future treatments. Strong and very recent bipartisan support. Well done and thank you @maddow.msnbc.com

submitted 2 days ago • 56 comments

Happy Black History Month

submitted 2 days ago • 534 comments

I am sure that the National Academies are under intense pressure. That doesn’t excuse complying with efforts to undermine scientific facts. These are very frightening times if you know your history.

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

Oh nothing just RFK Jr.’s organization telling people that measles does a body good. I need not drone on and on about the myriad reasons this is wrong, I assume. It’s been a long day, and I think you all already know this.

submitted 2 days ago • 37 comments

RFK Jr. does not care about informed consent. His position on vaccines is akin to an anti-abortion pregnancy center that takes a person with an unwanted pregnancy, hands them a pamphlet filled with misinformation, and tries to convince them not to seek the medical care they actually need.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Firing #science experts from the federal government weakens our country’s ability to protect American lives. Ax falls on elite group of Ph.D.s training to lead U.S. public health labs | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

submitted 2 days ago • 34 comments

Diversity matters. In science and everywhere else.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Humans, and sadly most other species on the planet, are totally f&%ked. There. I said it.

submitted 3 days ago • 41 comments