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Dr James Morris

@drjamesmorris.bsky.social
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Opinions are my own. Main focus is covid advocacy. Background in chemistry and the pharmaceutical industry. Will help you get your local hospital, health dept, OSHA etc to do better.

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Orla Hegarty @orla-hegarty.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
‘Classroom air quality impacts learning’ ‘Cleaner indoor air means reduced absenteeism as well. Through a combination of source control, proper ventilation, and effective air filtration, schools can increase classroom attendance’ www.iqair.com/eu/newsroom/...
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Dr James Morris @drjamesmorris.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And that's a huge reduction given that there is activity going on that would likely constantly generate particles. These devices can get a typical small office particle level to near low grade clean room levels.
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Dustin Poppendieck @poppendieck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
CR box air cleaners reduce particles in classrooms by 61%. pubs.acs.org/aeacd5/artic...
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Performance and Practical Considerations of Deploying Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Air Purifiers in Occupied Classrooms
Abstract. Poor classroom ventilation allows airborne particles to build up, leading to suboptimal indoor air quality (IAQ) and increased risk of airborne v
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Angela Davis MPR @angeladavismpr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Did you know that for some people the symptoms of COVID-19 never went away? Years later many folks are still dealing with severe fatigue, brain fog, joint pain & loss of taste or smell. On MPR News I talked with a doctor & a public health leader about Long COVID. . www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
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Long COVID affects many Minnesotans years after the pandemic
It’s been six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but many Minnesotans are still suffering its aftermath. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the extreme fatigue, brain fog and other sy...
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is from 1994, and things have only gotten worse since. "The scandal of poor medical research", Altman writing in BMJ. Institutional medicine isn't suffering from a lack of trust - it's suffering from a lack of *trustworthiness*. #medsky #scisky www.bmj.com/content/308/...
What should we think about a doctor who uses the wrong treatment, either wilfully or through ignorance, or who uses the right treatment wrongly (such as by giving the wrong dose of a drug)? Most people would agree that such behaviour was unprofessional, arguably unethical, and certainly unacceptable.

What, then, should we think about researchers who use the wrong techniques (either wilfully or in ignorance), use the right techniques wrongly, misinterpret their results, report their results selectively, cite the literature selectively, and draw unjustified conclusions? We should be appalled. Yet numerous studies of the medical literature, in both general and specialist journals, have shown that all of the above phenomena are common.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 This is surely a scandal.
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Pandemic 𓅃. Index @panaccindex.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I hate to break your heart, but there is no excuse for repeatedly choosing to be willfully ignorant in a public forum year after year about masking & mask mandates. Read and hush up: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-c...
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ANSWERED: Can COVID-19 Be Prevented?
A Collection of Peer-Reviewed Scientific Research (40+ Studies)
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Dr James Morris @drjamesmorris.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hopefully other places will model new rules on this
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Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
💨Healthy Indoor Air in Schools France : 3 Priorities 1. We must make indoor air quality a fully integrated component of public health and prevention policies, particularly in schools and facilities serving the most vulnerable populations.
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Dr James Morris @drjamesmorris.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
RSV is a vaccine that is usually only offered to the elderly and pregnant women. And those rates are both below 70%. Most pharmacies will only give an RSV vaccine if your doctor prescribes it for you.
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William Turton @williamturton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
In 2024 the former CEO of a defense contractor made a stunning confession to two FBI agents. He alleged that was the ringleader of a massive pay-to-play operation, bribing senators with campaign contributions in exchange for govt contracts. www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Four years ago today, President Biden said, "The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with COVID." At the time, we were in the 5th COVlD wave. We're now in the 13th.
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"The study found that most aerosol-generating procedures considered high risk produced fewer emissions than coughing or talking...This has effectively ended the use of the term "aerosol-generating procedure" in risk assessments, leading to a major change in how PPE is deployed in health care."
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Scottish infection control guidelines informed by evidence on aerosol-generating procedures
Scotland is the first country in the world to use evidence gathered during the pandemic to transform its guidelines on reducing the spread of respiratory disease in health care settings. The new appro...
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Julia M. Wright @juliamwright.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Great piece here, with info from @mark-ungrin.bsky.social and @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social .
ctvnews.ca
‘Outdated’ health policies surrounding Covid still pose a danger today, says U of C researcher
University of Calgary professor Mark Ungrin has dedicated years of research highlighting what he believes is of significant concern to all Canadians’ health.
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Dr James Morris @drjamesmorris.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
These are really high numbers in case that wasn't obvious from the headline and blurb.
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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Making measles great again in Ohio: Anti-vaccine activists want rights, but not responsibilities. They think that they should not be expected to keep their vulnerable children home during outbreaks. sciencebasedmedicine.org/making-measl... via @sciencebasedmed.bsky.social @gorskon.bsky.social
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Making measles great again in Ohio
Dr. Jonathan Howard was right. They really do want you—and your kids—infected, preferably with measles. One way they'll accomplish this is by preventing schools from excluding unvaccinated childre
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Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, it's important to know accurate information about COVID-19 in order to protect yourself and others! Get the facts about common myths, and take steps to protect yourself and others.
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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 16/09/2026
Them: There’s something going around again… Me: It’s Covid, it’s been Covid for 6 years.
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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Good grief. Apparently infection prevention is possible. We just have to teach people how to do it, and then do it. I need to lie down.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The U.S. has entered its 13th COVID wave, with an estimated 1 in 86 Americans currently infectious. Around 567,000 new infections are occurring daily, totalling 3.69 million in a week. PMC estimates a single week at this level could result in 900–1,600 excess deaths. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
A line graph titled "SARS-CoV-2 New Daily Infections, Wastewater-Derived Estimates (U.S.)" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated September 7, 2026.
The graph plots estimated daily COVID-19 infections from 2020 through late 2026, with the y-axis ranging from 0 to over 5,000,000. Individual pandemic waves are numbered sequentially from 1 to 13, with a massive peak at wave 4 in early 2022. Wave 13 is shown ticking upwards at the far-right edge.
A central prominent box highlights the date Sep 7, 2026, with a note stating "Preliminary estimates for the past nine days." The graph is attributed to Michael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA (@michael_hoerger) and references pmc19.com. A text box at the bottom states: "PMC identifies 12 SARS-CoV-2 waves and estimates averages of 5.4 infections per person and 14.5 months between infections."
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sections 1.50-1.86 of the UK COVID Inquiry's Module 3 report discuss the Inquiry's findings regarding the understanding of infectious bioaerosols held by infectious disease and infection control clinicians. covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/modu...
1.50 	While clinical research has struggled to distinguish conclusively between aerosol and droplet transmission, for decades prior to the pandemic medical literature drew a distinction between the perceived sizes of infectious respiratory particles to identify whether a virus was spread via droplets or aerosols.83 Particles more than five microns in diameter were categorised as droplets, with particles under five microns deemed aerosols (see Figure 4).84 These cut-off points were repeated in various iterations of the UK’s Covid-19 infection prevention and control guidance.85

Figure 4: Historical dichotomous model of respiratory transmission
[illustration showing the above information graphically]
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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
COVlD outbreaks span 33 states/territories. Find your local levels at pmc19.com/map Stay safe with layered precautions (see Alt text).
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John Dupuis @dupuisj.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What do we really care about as a society? We should add public health to that list! johndupuis.substack.com/p/caring-abo...
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Caring about Covid, Immune systems for buildings, Vaccine integrity, Medieval plagues, and more
Bonus Still surging
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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#COVIDisAirborne
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 08/09/2026
Zohran Mamdani released 170K documents revealing that post-9/11 asbestos levels remained dangerous for months, despite officials saying the air was safe. As we saw at the start of COVID, officials still treat essential workers as expendable. This is a long-overdue step in the right direction.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A study of 154 professional singers found COVID-19 had lasting effects on vocal health. After recovering from COVID, 53% reported persistent vocal changes and 44% new throat clearing. Researchers found COVID more than doubled the risk of voice impairment, highlighting the need for post-COVID care.
Screenshot of a ScienceDirect page showing a study published in the Journal of Voice, available online 26 August 2026. The study is titled “Persistent Vocal Alterations and Throat Clearing in Professional Singers Following COVID-19 Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study from China,” by Yuan Li and Jun Wang. The research examined persistent changes to vocal health and throat clearing among professional singers following COVID-19 infection.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 07/09/2026
Not BREAKING NEWS because the Trump admin has been deleting and altering federal datasets for over a year. You can argue about policy. But when the government starts eliminating the data we use to determine whether those policies are actually working, that deserves a hell of a lot more attention.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What is being done vs #LongCovid and other post-viral serious chronic illness? Not enough. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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When do infections lead to long COVID? Scientists close in on triggers and treatments for post-viral syndromes
Hundreds of millions of people have long-term conditions as a result of an infection. Researchers are working out how to help them.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Surest sign that the crooks in the Texas GOP know that James Talarico is surging.
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Texas Has Suspended More Than 1 Million Voters Ahead of Senate Race
If you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it.
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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I really think there is a case to take the irresponsible COVID spreading policy makers to court.
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Public Health Action Network @publichealthaction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Canada is poised to adopt a new standard for healthcare workers that would require N95+ respirators in healthcare settings. On Sept 10th we'll host a Zoom discussion about the Canadian COVID response with our allies from @airsupportproject.bsky.social  .  Register: tinyurl.com/canadiancovid
Alt text: Promotional flyer for “The Canadian COVID Response,” a virtual conversation presented by Air Support Project and Public Health Action Network (PHAN). The event is September 10, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. A free Zoom account is required for registration. Special guest speakers are Stephane Bilodeau, Chantzy, and Malgorzata (Gosia) Gasperowicz. The flyer features an illustration of nine flying Canada geese. 
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/canadiancovid.
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya was a content creator who spent the pandemic “calling for” other people to do things. Now, he’s in power and as pathogens spread out of control, all he can say is he’s doing his “best.” I believe him. This is his best. My latest.
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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on Measles: “I Think I’ve Done My Best.”
As football coach Bill Parcells famously said, “you are what your record says you are”.
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The mindset of medicine's parasitic management class in a nutshell: "I'm entitled to be in charge, this is the best I am capable of, therefore it must be good enough." The same delusions of adequacy echo from EBM's mindless worship of RCTs to the aerosol transmission denialism that botched COVID.
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C.H. Romatowski @chromatowski.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The org Got Long Covid?, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, is running a survey on Long Covid experiences to inform LA’s LC response! Please share with LA friends! usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
This survey is for residents of LA County impacted by Long COVID + related conditions, including:
• People living with Long COVID
• Caregivers + parents to adults or children with
Long COVID*
• Healthcare providers and researchers
• Allies, advocates and community organizers
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Dr James Morris @drjamesmorris.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Similar trends are happening in lots of other types of workplaces too.
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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
BBC: 'I'm exhausted just being alive, says long Covid sufferer' 'Darren Parkinson said he contracted the initial virus in 2021 and now struggles to leave his home as a result of the after-effects.' www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Bradford man with long Covid asks PM to do more for sufferers
Darren Parkinson says the after-effects of the virus have "devastated" his life.
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Dr James Morris @drjamesmorris.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Nor just happening in the UK. And also affecting other types of workers at different rates.
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
As with COVID and Florida, Jay Bhattacharya is once again letting viruses keep kids out of school. Why doesn't he care about education?
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A Study Shows Just How Much School Absences Soar in a Measles Outbreak
The research offers a glimpse at the toll on student learning from the spread of measles.
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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Almost like It does this EVERY DAMN YEAR Put on a mask when you travel. For you and everyone around you.
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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
They pushed to send kids to crowded spaces with poor ventilation during a deadly plague not considering kids can get sick and that they and school support staff could take disease home with them. They learned nothing
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Dick Zoutman @dickzoutman.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
🚨BREAKING 🦠 On Friday, the US CDC arbitrarily shifted higher COVlD levels into lower categories depicted with cooler colors. Much of what was Very High is now "High." What was High is now "Moderate" or "Low." Low is "Very Low." 1/
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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
You can order these for free from the Immunocompromised Association. thinkofmeplease.org/door-hanger/
STOP
I am immunocompromised. 

DO NOT ENTER if you have had any recent illness in the last 14 days or new symptoms
WEAR DISPOSABLE SHOW COVERS (if available)
WASH HANDS or use hand sanitizer
WEAR A FACE MASK KN95 or better
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACES including phones
DO NOT SHARE FOOD/DRINKS

Immunocompromised Association
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Matt Oliver @sameo416.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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Air cleaning technologies and the battle against Randomised Control Trials
RCTs are not a 'gold standard' methodology where we can actually measure outcomes
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A hill I will die on: RCTs of air cleaning technologies are a stupid idea. Well said Nicola Boyd. Via @joevipondmd.bsky.social mattersofperspective.substack.com/p/air-cleani...
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Air cleaning technologies and the battle against Randomised Control Trials
RCTs are not a 'gold standard' methodology where we can actually measure outcomes
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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
NPR: "Scientists say they have found a new clue to how COVID-19 may cause long COVID" 'In the journal Nature..led by researchers at the University of Texas..found that..COVID can apparently reactivate other viruses that had been dormant in their bodies.' www.npr.org/2026/08/05/g...
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Scientists say they have found a new clue to how COVID-19 may cause long COVID
In the journal Nature, the team, led by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, found that infection with the coronavirus that causes COVID can apparently reactivate other viruses that had b...
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Dr James Morris @drjamesmorris.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I actually think fish need bicycles more than public health needs MAHA.
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Julia M. Wright @juliamwright.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Good article on That Study claiming to show the Thing that is designed to clear particles from the air does not work on magic particles that somehow defy physics, but actually showing that the Thing doesn't work well when turned off, turned on too low, poorly placed or (checks notes) urinated on.
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Can air purifiers prevent flu and COVID-19 in nursing homes? Only if they’re used properly
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Sphagnum Moss @mosssphagnum.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Anyone casting doubt on the effectiveness of filtration on the reduction of respiratory diseases ought to have a word with pig farmers because pigs get appropriately sized air filters in crowded spaces porkgateway.org/resource/pri...
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Principles of Air Filtration for Swine Facilities - Pork Information Gateway
Air filtration is a commonly used biosecurity practice to minimize the spread of airborne diseases. Common airborne diseases include Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), Mycopl...
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A rebuttal by @gorskon.bsky.social
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Does public health “need” MAHA? No more than medicine “needs” CAM
Last week, The Atlantic published an embarrassingly contrarian piece about how public health "needs" the "make America healthy again" movement. Public health needs MAHA only if it "needs" to integrate
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Dr James Morris @drjamesmorris.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
And hopefully this will help other places figure out how to follow along
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