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heatherpierce.bsky.social
Stanford alum, MPHer, mom, introvert, Guster lover, poet at heart, fan of the Oxford comma. Be kind. (she/her)
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As Paul Farmer used to say, “We do not have the luxury of being pessimistic on other people’s behalf.” It is time to stand up for science, for global HIV and for everything we have fought so hard over decades. #CROI2025

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Transgenic means that genes from 1 organism have been put into another. We make transgenic mice to understand how genes influence biological processes. We make transgenic plants to make them more nutrient rich. We make transgenic bacteria so they make medicine for us. It's wide-ranging & v. useful.

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Smart story from @helenbranswell.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/03/03/r...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton says her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, has died at 82.

submitted 6 days ago • 350 comments

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

submitted 25 days ago • 299 comments

"Everyone needs to understand that threats and health problems in other places can soon become problems here." Dr. Craig Spencer of the Brown University School of Public Health spoke to Rachel last night. Watch: youtu.be/Mk9igZMaER4

submitted 10 days ago • 26 comments

www.cnn.com/2025/02/26/h...

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

It is really hard to watch people willfully tear down an infrastructure that allowed us to double lifespans, drastically reduce poverty, and become one of the richest countries in the world.

submitted 11 days ago • 182 comments

This interview was a balm. My favorite bits were the description of hummingbirds as "bundles of sass and fury" and Ed's touchstones for hope, which my heart sorely needs right now.

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Oh FFS! www.npr.org/sections/sho...

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Just in case: @statnews.com has backed up and is monitoring #CDC 's data. www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

submitted 23 days ago • 15 comments

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

submitted 24 days ago • 606 comments

We are still rejoicing that the beloved MMWR is back to regular weekly cadence. This week's report has two publications - one on the first case of mpox Clade 1b in the Americas, and another on influenza seroprevalence among bovine veterinarians. You can find both here: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index.h...

submitted 24 days ago • 25 comments

Happy International Day of Women in Science. The National Science Foundation’s list of flagged words includes both “Women” and “Female.”

submitted 26 days ago • 28 comments

I can't even begin to explain how bad this for science and for America www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/s...

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

What does it mean that we have had two flying mustache commercials (so far) for two different brands?

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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen. Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !” globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

submitted 28 days ago • 1164 comments

In most states, red or blue, a university or health system is a top employer. The NIH has kept them running for years. worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankin...

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NIH has cut billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

submitted 29 days ago • 1023 comments

“We at the American Journal of Public Health have no interest in following the president's prohibitions on language," said Georges Benjamin, MD, publisher of AJPH 👏👏👏 www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

I just subscribed to 5 Calls Newsletter! buttondown.com/5calls

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

A very insightful piece by Dr. Liz Marnik @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social. 👇 fromthescienceclass.substack.com/p/science-on...

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻 archive.org/details/2025...

submitted 36 days ago • 232 comments

BREAKING: CDC's top advisors demand answers and a restoration of crucial public health data. New story by me: www.statnews.com/2025/02/01/c...

submitted 36 days ago • 67 comments

The USAID website is offline. www.usaid.gov

submitted 36 days ago • 411 comments

CDC removes data on sexual orientation, gender identity from website www.statnews.com/2025/01/31/c...

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I know there’s a lot right now. But folks need to understand what this means. A suspension this long would mean people living with HIV lose their medicine for months. People around the world lose their PrEP for months, putting millions at risk of getting HIV. Drug-resistant strains could emerge.

submitted 41 days ago • 155 comments

This is completely NUTS! CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/c...

submitted 41 days ago • 6 comments

Are you affected by the Trump administration’s pause on health communications, science meetings, and reviews? @statnews wants to hear from you: www.statnews.com/2025/01/25/t...

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The Trump administration has halted disbursement of funds from a program that supplies most of the treatment for HIV in Africa and low-income countries worldwide for at least 90 days. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...

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NIH researchers, a reminder we have a box at the end of this story where you can share your story of how your work has been disrupted. (We will not share your story without permission.) www.statnews.com/2025/01/24/t...

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

Shameful and dangerous.

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

The title makes sense! Written by the Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who stood up to Orange Voldemort. Everyone should be buying this. I'm buying it. #booksky

submitted 46 days ago • 96 comments

Can you imagine the courage it took to preach this message directly to the president? This is what a follower of Jesus looks like. (Partial transcript below.)

submitted 47 days ago • 672 comments

“Misinformation and disinformation can no longer be viewed simply as an academic nuisance, but rather they are a societal threat” www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

submitted 51 days ago • 3 comments

@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social Feels like there's a cross-promotion opportunity here for EIT somehow.

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

All Los Angeles Public Library locations are providing free N95 masks. Libraries are essential!

submitted 55 days ago • 55 comments

Everything is TB Tour! Coming to you this March with some truly spectacular friends. Tickets will include a pre-signed copy of the book and are available now at everythingistb.com EXCEPT for Philadelphia, PA (available Friday). Excited to see you all!

submitted 60 days ago • 101 comments

If you're in an evacuation zone in SoCal, please check in with any disabled/aging neighbors you have to see if they need help evacuating.

submitted 61 days ago • 34 comments

Distressing and dangerous. I worry we’ll see more of this.

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Good night, Familia. Healing takes time. Be gentle with yourself and know that you are loved. Today, tomorrow, always. Love you, all ❤️‍🩹🍃🕊️

submitted 82 days ago • 39 comments

Wearing a @gocaltrain.bsky.social holiday sweater while taking the train? So meta.

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

Pronouncing DOGE as “dodgy” is the best thing I’ve heard all day. Thanks, @dailybeanspod.bsky.social!

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

“If we lose the ‘global’ in “global health”, we lose not just a field of practice but the very idea that health is a shared human endeavour. And when that idea dies, what follows will be very dark” Daniel Reidpath @plosglobalpublichealth.org blog speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2024/12/17/t...

submitted 82 days ago • 2 comments