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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP

@drheidiflori.bsky.social
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Peds Critical Care physician @ Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. She/her/hers, All posts are my own!

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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The agreement was signed out of the public view a month ago by Pentagon official Robert Kadlec and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, echoing my reporting. It establishes a 10-year framework that officially runs through September 30, 2036.
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Revealed: inside the US military's plan to tap huge sums from the NIH
An agreement paves the way for hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of projects to be transferred from the NIH’s institute for infectious diseases to the Department of Defense.
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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP @drheidiflori.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#PedsICU 👇
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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
Your Michigan Moment: Marquette on Lake Superior.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Nearly 2.5 million children no longer have access to Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program, largely thanks to Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. All to fund more tax cuts for the super-rich and corporations. Priorities. [Chart by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities]
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NPR @npr.org · 02/09/2026
The United Nations warns the world is very close to crossing a dangerous climate change threshold in a new report.
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The U.N. warns the world is close to crossing a dangerous climate change threshold
The United Nations warns the world is very close to crossing a dangerous climate change threshold in a new report.
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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The CDC has gone quiet. National health leadership is nonexistent. So here’s what they should do: give you clear, practical, science-based guidance to protect your family. As respiratory virus season begins and our kids head back to school, here’s what you need to know.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
“These are times to take inspiration from people who refuse to be put down by the cruelty, vanity and stupidity that have endangered our nation.” www.americaamerica.news/p/to-make-a-...
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To Make a Better World
Taking inspiration from Dolly Parton and Canada’s Mark Carney
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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 27/08/2026
As zoos, aquariums & rescue institutions, we engage millions of visitors on why healthy ecosystems matter. We're grateful for your support as we work toward a future where the ocean flourishes and people thrive. Read the statement here: mbayaq.co/4xqd99a
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U.S. animal care organizations unite to defend the integrity of the…
Monterey Bay Aquarium joined 23 organizations to speak up for state and local knowledge in protecting coasts.
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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Today’s $17 billion bipartisan settlement with Meta marks the first step in protecting our nation’s children from the harms of social media. I’m calling on all other tech giants to do the same. Read more at go.mi.gov/02ymf3230
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Michael Sanders @hummingbird-the.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Here's Mr Kingfisher doing his thing at Warnham Local Nature Reserve (Horsham) this morning. 👑🎣🐦😍 #birds #birdphotography
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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
What the Cyclospora Outbreak Reveals About the State of US Foodborne Disease Surveillance jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Cyclospora Outbreak Reveals Gaps in Foodborne Disease Surveillance
This Medical News article discusses how the ongoing US cyclosporiasis outbreak, centered in Michigan, exposed weaknesses in the nation’s foodborne disease surveillance system and what needs to change ...
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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 20/08/2026
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
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Paul Offit's Take on Trump's Vaccine Order
'It makes about as much sense as when he said we should drink bleach,' the vaccine expert says
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 21/08/2026
The verdict is in. The decision is made. We will protect this place.
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Sprig & Sprout Jack & Olive Cibus Salads Recalled For Cyclospora
Sprig & Sprout Jack & Olive and Cibus Fresh garden salads are being recalled for possible cyclospora contamination. Because this recall notice is
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This year, many health experts are worried that decisions about vaccination — how many shots to get and when to get them – may be unnecessarily complicated because of the new executive order. www.cnn.com/2026/08/10/h...
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What Trump’s executive order means for vaccinations this fall | CNN
This year, many health experts are worried that decisions about vaccination — how many shots to get and when to get them – may be unnecessarily complicated because of a new executive order.
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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
James Talarico tells Rachel Maddow that if Democrats win the Senate seat he is running for, "I think we can build the political will to restore the Voting Rights Act." Watch:
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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 28/07/2026
Observational evidence suggests that the four-component meningococcal B vaccine (4CMenB) may reduce gonorrhea risk. In this randomized trial, 4CMenB did not result in a lower incidence of 𝘕. 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘢𝘦 infection than placebo. Full GoGoVax trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/4wv9Qwi
This image contains an excerpt from the Research Summary "Meningococcal B Vaccine for Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection" published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study included 587 participants with a mean age of 34 years. The infographic shows a diagram of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria and compares two groups: 296 who received the 4CMenB vaccine, and 291 who received a placebo. A prompt to read the full Research Summary at NEJM.org sits at the bottom.
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Oh I’m about to be a HAWK on who goes in on this fund.
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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP @drheidiflori.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Agree!!
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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 18/07/2026
Jerome Adams:
Hantavirus on cruise ships.
Ebola surging.
Measles skyrocketing in the US & Europe.
Screwworm + cryptosporidium outbreaks.
Our world is smaller, hotter, more connected- and disease surveillance is thinning.  Expect more frequent, faster, & wider outbreaks unless we reverse course on global monitoring and support public health.
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Emily (spooky) @emilyrose.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It’s worth noting that Taco Bell identified the source before the FDA did, and promptly pulled it from their stores. The FDA didn’t even name the source until Taylor Farms outed themselves, and hasn’t issued a recall. Basically, Taco Bell is now a more reliable authority than the FDA.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
When journalists asked me "where we will see the effects of DOGE on outcomes?" one of my responses was "during crises...as long as media connect the dots." Well, dots connected: www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
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The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 11/07/2026
We joined 15 partner aquariums to oppose this change and speak up for a strong ESA and foundational protections for marine life. Read more here: mbayaq.co/4furc6T
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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP @drheidiflori.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
#PedsICU 👇👏👏👏👏
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#PedsICU 👏👏👏👇👇👇👇
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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
New review from @thelancet.com finds that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe and effective. Results summarized in the skeet below. Anti-vaccine activists' claims are wrong. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Safety and efficacy of mRNA vaccines: a mechanistic and public health perspective
mRNA vaccines represent a transformative advance in vaccinology, combining rapid development timelines, scalable manufacturing, and strong immunogenicity with a favourable safety profile. Global deplo...
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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 03/07/2026
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Jerome Adams-new study showed no association between use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and increased risk of offending autism.
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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP @drheidiflori.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
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COVID vaccine study published in JAMA journal | MedPage Today posted on the topic | LinkedIn
The COVID vaccine study that was suppressed by acting CDC director earlier this year has now been published in a JAMA journal. Originally slated to appear in March in the CDC's MMWR, the study was re...
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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Immunological mechanisms of mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases - Nature
A Review of the immunological mechanisms of mRNA–lipid-nanoparticle vaccines for infectious diseases discusses how the components of this vaccine platform can be modified to fine-tune immune responses...
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Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. @repkimschrier.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Four years ago, Roe v. Wade was overturned and access to reproductive care was stripped away from millions of women. Today, I joined @murray.senate.gov and my Democratic Doctors Caucus colleagues in introducing legislation to protect doctors safely performing abortions across the country.
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Moms Demand Action @momsdemandaction.org · 24/06/2026
Assault weapons and high-capacity magazines were used in every single one of our nation’s most devastating mass shootings since 2016.
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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP @drheidiflori.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#PedsICU
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Over 1,000 hospitals and other medical providers are now at risk of cuts or closures, thanks to Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. All to pay for tax cuts for the super-rich. Never forget who they really govern for.
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NPR @npr.org · 13/06/2026
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia. n.pr/4opPFx7
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4 things to know about the new sunscreen ingredient the FDA approved
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia.
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Guillaume Emeriaud @gemeriaud.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
#PedsICU
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RobGVentMD @robgventmd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Check out our C.A.P.E & Home Ventilator Program video. #CCI #CSHCN #CareCoordination #PedsICU #Outcomes #ComplexCare #Hospital@Home #LTV
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
This is a good pithy explainer by @cdelawalla.bsky.social, founder of @standupforscience.net on OMB's proposed rule that affects federal funding. It impacts cancer research, clinical trials, women’s health, climate change, how scientists disseminate information at conferences & public.🧪
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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
‘Sometimes, the demands make no sense, NIH staffers say. For example, HHS wanted a scientist training grant in its final year to add a clinical trial—work these awards by definition do not support. “It’s an absolutely bonkers comment,” a program officer says.’
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Let’s call them the Trump/Rubio/Vance/Musk cuts. Because all 4 of them worked to make this happen
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Ashish K Jha @ashishkjha.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I wrote about why the "send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya" is such a bad policy Is it cruel? Sure But is it also counterproductive? You bet
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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP @drheidiflori.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
45 days for public commentary! Pls have your voices heard #PedsICU
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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP @drheidiflori.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
#PALISI
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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP @drheidiflori.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
We cannot “normalize” this history in our minds or we will not be prepared for the future!
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Here’s a thought — Maybe these people don’t deserve to be handsomely rewarded? (From NPR)
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Honestly, we need to start showing this again. In prime time. To adults.
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Heidi Flori MD, FAAP @drheidiflori.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Wow! My CHO peeps together! Heartwarming pix and all fabulous Peds intensivists!! Miss you all! #PedsICU
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Dr. Tom Frieden @drtomfrieden.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
DRC and Uganda have deep Ebola experience, but ongoing conflict, delayed detection, and a new strain with limited diagnostics and no proven vaccine or treatment mean the outbreak has a head start. The world again faces grave risks and needs an urgent, coordinated response.
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Beth Moore @bmoore-beth.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Nice to see ATS leadership advocating for science and health…but of course they would!!! @atscommunity.bsky.social @ats-aii.bsky.social @ats-rcmb.bsky.social
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
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Scientists May Have Found a Way To Repair Nerve Damage in Multiple Sclerosis
Two experimental drug molecules promoted myelin repair in MS disease models, pointing toward a possible future route for treating nerve damage rather than only suppressing inflammation.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This is the horror cherry on top of the egregious fraud, waste, and abuse sundae. DOGE fired the people who send NIH money to research labs—which is a complicated process—so now even more labs are going to go under. All while Jay Bhattacharya goes on a podcast and says no NIH funding was cut.
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