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Dr. Richard Pan

@drpanmd.bsky.social
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Doctor, Health Advocate, Former State Senator, Candidate for Congress in CA-06.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 4h
New survey from the Annenberg Center is out. Less than a quarter of Americans (23%) have a favorable view of RFK Jr. Meanwhile 42% of us have a “very unfavorable” view of him, and many people (40%) are confused about whether he recommends the MMR vaccine. Horrifying stats for an HHS Secretary.
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About 1 in 3 Americans Say RFK Jr. Recommends Measles Vaccine | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
1 in 3 U.S. adults say HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recommends vaccinating children against measles - as many as those who say he does not recommend it.
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 9h
Kathleen Crawford wanted to deliver her neighbors’ concerns to their representative. Instead, she and other senior women were turned away. Watch Kathleen’s story. Have you ever felt shut out by your elected officials? #CA06 #DrPanforCongress #YourVoiceMatters #ConstituentVoices #Roseville
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Nancy @plaintanjane.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@drpanmd.bsky.social is running against MAGA Republican Kevin Kiley, who recently left the GOP to run as an Independent— in the hopes of tricking Californian voters. Kiley is a despicable liar. #VoteForDrRichardPan
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Kevin Kiley voted for this. #OBBB #hunger #DrPanForCongress
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Oliver Twist: I Want More
Alt: Child begging for food.
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
RFK Jr takes taxpayer money appropriated for protecting children and uses it to push his personal anti-vaccine agenda. #FraudWasteAbuse #DrainTheSwamp
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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’ve been reporting on the CDC for years, and have written about many of its troubles over the past year. I was still shocked by the extent of the staff losses and political interference I found when reporting this one. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I worked so 4 million more Californians got health care reducing the uninsured rate by 2/3. Kiley voted to take health care away from millions of Californians including supporting Trump policies that increases premiums and deductibles. #DrPanForCongress #CA06 #Health4All
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Kiley voted for this: “The Sacramento County Food Bank serves 329,000 people a month on average, and has seen a 4% increase in people served year over year since the pandemic. ‘We’re hitting hunger levels that we’ve never seen before,’ Buffalino said.” #DrPanForCongress #CA06 #hunger
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Kiley’s campaign has taken issue with a moment in the ad that states ‘President Donald Trump has endorsed Kevin Kiley’…. The campaign has said these claims are false and defamatory” Kiley’s original response to Trump’s endorsement:
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Meet Julann Brown, a bookkeeper from Auburn, CA. She was brave enough to share her experience trying to reach Congressman Kevin Kiley’s office, and her story about his voting record and availability to constituents. #DrPanforCongress #ConstituentVoices #Accountability #CA06 #YourVoiceMatters
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#ICYMI “Kevin is going to be a MAGA Champion in Congress and has my Complete and Total Endorsement!” - Donald Trump
Congressmember Kevin Kiley thanks Donald Trump for his endorsement.
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Indivisible Yolo - located in Yolo County CA 🚫👑 @indivisibleyolo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event... Mondays and Wednesdays call target voters in #CA-06 to get @drpanmd.bsky.social elected to Congress. This win will help us Take Back the House in November! Bring a friend. Be part of the movement shaping the future of #CA and our country. @cademocrats.bsky.social
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Take Back the House - Phonebank for Dr. Pan in CA6 · California Democratic Party
Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays as we call target voters in Congressional District 6 to get Dr. Richard Pan elected to Congress. On Thursdays we will make volunteer recruitment calls. This win will ...
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Indivisible Yolo - located in Yolo County CA 🚫👑 @indivisibleyolo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.mobilize.us/drpanforcong... Afternoon phone bank talking with voters about why @drpanmd.bsky.social is the best person to represent #CA-06. After the shift, meet a Democratic Party's heroe in-person (you will not be disappointed!). You must RSVP to be admitted. @cademocrats.bsky.social
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Flip the House: Phone Bank with Special Guest Appearance · Dr. Pan for Congress
Join us for an afternoon phone bank as we talk with voters about why Dr. Pan is the best person to represent Congressional District 6. Everyone completing the shift will meet one of the Democratic Par...
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Between March 15 and September 16, Bangladesh reported at least 175,198 suspected cases and 1,044 confirmed and suspected deaths Will the United States learn from this cautionary tale?? www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
scientificamerican.com
Why Bangladesh’s measles outbreak is a cautionary tale for the U.S.
As Bangladesh faces a deadly measles outbreak, experts assess what it would take for the U.S. to reach similar levels
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So much energy and excitement at the Sacramento Central Labor Council’s canvassing kickoff this morning. 45 days to go. Let’s do this. #DrPanforCongress #CA06
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Mallory Harris, PhD @malar0ne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is nuts AND...290 people attended in-person (with another 230 online). Pathetic showing from a small & unpopular but very loud group that has hijacked American public health to our deep detriment.
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
How far have we slipped? How much have we normalized bunk? Not long ago "chemtrails" was a punchline. It is an absurd conspiracy theory that barely warranted a debunk. Now this...👇 RFK Jr shredded for telling anti-vaxxers he is investigating ‘chemtrails’ www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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RFK Jr shredded for telling anti-vaxxers he is investigating ‘chemtrails’
Health secretary’s announcement met with storm of ridicule and derision: ‘What about Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, the Easter Bunny, and the Abominable Snowman?’
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“In 2008, during the Great Recession, Brown said her family lost health insurance…. the family relied on a special program to cover their children’s healthcare” The special program was Healthy Kids Healthy Future, which I founded and chaired. #DrPanForCongress #CA06 #Health4All
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“A fourth death has been linked to #measles in Pennsylvania, the state health department said Tuesday. All 4 deaths have been reported in the last month, as Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak continues to grow. They are the first deaths associated with measles in the state in 35 years.” #Ivax2protect
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
50 days until Election Day. Get involved today! There’s no better time to join the campaign: linktr.ee/panca6 #DrPanforCongress #CA06
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Six Americans have died of #measles since RFK Jr. became HHS Secretary less than two years ago. Before RFK Jr, there have been no measles deaths in over a decade. #Ivax2protect #CommunityImmunity #DrPanForCongress
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Thank you to the Sacramento Stonewall Democrats for the wonderful event. Grateful for everyone who came out. #CA06 #DrPanforCongress
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Kicking off canvassing in Roseville with @marktakano39ca! 53 days to go, let’s talk to voters! @marktakano.bsky.social
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
An administration built on lies fears the collection of accurate data so people can know the truth. #census
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Ending Labor Day with the Sacramento Central Labor Council at their Annual Labor Day Picnic, surrounded by the union families who keep our region running. Today we celebrate, and tomorrow we get back to the fight for fair wages, safe workplaces, and dignity on the job. #DrPanforCongress #CA06
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#MAHA is about grift for its leaders, not better health. Glyphosate, mercury & formaldehyde were MAHA poisons at any dose until Trump decided to increase children’s exposure to all of them and RFK Jr. agreed. apnews.com/article/maha...
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RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is wideni...
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Kevin Kiley voted 5 time to continue Trump’s Iran War. “Prices shot up after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February and haven't settled down since. Crude oil traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz has plunged, and Iran has refused to reopen the waterway.” #DrPanForCongress #LaborDay
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Great start to Labor Day! Proud to join the Sacramento Central Labor Council and volunteers at Loaves & Fishes to serve our community. #DrPanforCongress #CA06 #LaborDay
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in U.S. due to Iran war and refinery issues “The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly a dollar higher than last year and well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in U.S. due to Iran war and refinery issues
Prices shot up after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February and have not settled down since. Crude oil traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz has plunged, and Iran has refused to reopen the w...
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NBC Bay Area @nbcbayarea.com · 05/09/2026
According to AAA, the average price of gas in California for this Labor Day weekend is $5.81, which is about $1.20 more expensive than a year ago. nbcbay.com/XGJyYj2
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
“The national average has never been above $4 per gallon on Labor Day,” #AAA said. #unaffordable #LaborDay
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California gas prices ‘to set record at the pump’ for Labor Day. What you’ll pay
The current record for Labor Day gas prices was set in 2012.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 01/09/2026
We’re proud to endorse seven strong gun safety champions running to flip key seats, win critical open races, and bring a new generation of gun safety champions to Washington.
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Excellent story about Bhattacharya www.insidehighered.com/news/governm... with strong quotes from @scott-delaney.bsky.social @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social and others. 1/4
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NIH Director Says a Lot. Critics Call Much of It Misleading
Jay Bhattacharya insists he wants to restore trust in the National Institutes of Health. Current and former agency employees say he’s doing the opposite.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/08/2026
RFK Jr complains that people in hospice aren't dying quick enough and therefore cost too much money
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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
My latest: Kennedy is undermining the #measles response in Pennsylvania by suggesting recent deaths were "fabricated," and his years of lies about vaccines have made it much more difficult to end our ongoing measles outbreaks throughout the country and prevent new ones from happening.
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Opinion | America beat measles once. RFK Jr. is making it harder to do so again.
The U.S. is headed for more cases, more suffering, more deaths and enormous financial costs.
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“Anti-vaccine advocates have a well-established history of trying to overwhelm fact-based reporting with falsehood & doubt. One common strategy is to exploit the sometimes-difficult task of assigning a specific cause of death, blaming associated complications for the death rather than the infection”
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Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH @rmcarpiano.medsky.social · 26/08/2026
SMH... Children's Health Defense--the antivax org that RFK Jr. founded. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childre...
Screenshot of a post on X by Children's Health Defense's account showing a photo of Dolly Parton with the text "How many people did Dolly Parton kill pushing vaccines?"
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“Kennedy visited the country to meet with government officials and participated in what Ekeroma told @theguardian.com was a ‘significant disinformation campaign’ about vaccines. Four months after his visit, a #measles outbreak sickened more than 5,700 people and killed 83.” #Samoa
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#DrainTheSwamp
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“the letter raises questions about the health secretary’s integrity and how truthful he was in testimony before Congress. During the confirmation process Kennedy also pledged to maintain vaccine policies that, once in office, he moved to change.”
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Epidemiology deals in numbers. With measles, they go like this: With 1,000 cases, about 200 children will require hospitalization, 50 will develop pneumonia, and one to three will die. The numbers have caught up to Pennsylvania. Ages not released. www.pa.gov/agencies/hea...
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Confirms Two Measles-Associated Deaths
Pennsylvania Department of Health Confirms Two Measles-Associated Deaths
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Two people died of #measles in Lancaster County. Death follows RFK Jr. where he spreads his anti-vaccine lies. #Ivax2protect www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/w...
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Kennedy Stirred Vaccine Fears in Pennsylvania Years Before Measles Outbreak
At a speech in Lancaster County, Robert F. Kennedy mocked the threat of measles. Now local officials are racing to contain one of the largest outbreaks in the country.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 25/08/2026
Before last year, there were no US measles deaths in a decade, and now we have had 5 deaths in two years. Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000, but will lose that status this year. This is an abject failure of public health leadership.
Chart: Annual US measles cases
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
“As of Tuesday, 393 cases had been confirmed. Eighty-six had been diagnosed in the past week. So far 70 people in the state have been hospitalized for #measles complications.” #Ivax2protect
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Trump is cutting #Medicare benefits. I will fight for Medicare and for lower prescription costs. My opponent, Kevin Kiley, voted with Trump 98% of the time in Congress. #DrPanForCongress #CA06 magakevinkiley.com
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The Kiley Record
A public-record briefing on Kevin Kiley’s political record.
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Jay agrees that he should resign
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/08/2026
Over the last 25 years, six people who contracted measles in the U.S. died from it. A model built by Stanford researchers predicts that if Americans could no longer get the vaccine, measles could kill about 290,000 people in the next 25 years. (Published March)
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The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish
Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available.
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
If the highest #measles rate in 35 years is the best Jay Bhattacharya can do, he is incompetent and should resign in shame. No wonder he never earned a license to practice medicine. #Ivax2protect #CommunityImmunity #CDC
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Forbes @forbes.com · 22/08/2026
“Stars And Stripes” played a major role in breaking stories about living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln earlier this summer.
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‘Stars And Stripes’ Editor Says He’s Worried About Military Censorship After Fires Him For ‘Insubordination’
“Stars And Stripes” played a major role in breaking stories about living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln earlier this summer.
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The real COVID scandal? U.S. did FAR too little! www.economist.com/united-state... "...many Americans died because so many failed to take the vaccines..." "America’s lethal underperformance once again went ignored when the Senate recently questioned Fauci..."
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The real covid-19 scandal is still unfolding
The failure to reckon with lives needlessly lost will make the next pandemic deadlier
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