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Epi_lady (Amy)

@epilady.bsky.social
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Former public health epidemiologist, now in tech. Data is my love language. Puns, cats, and dogs likely to pepper the feed. AI, data integration, equity, MCH, social determinants of health, evaluation. Believer in democracy.

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Epi_lady (Amy) @epilady.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Recall of pet food for potential contamination #recall #salmonella www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
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Northwest Naturals Voluntarily Recalls Two Raw Pet Food Products Because of Possible Salmonella & Listeria Monocytogenes Health Risk
Northwest Naturals of Portland, Oregon is voluntarily recalling 53 cases (1,272 lbs.) of Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe (cat food 2 lbs. bag) and 19 cases (684 lbs.) of Northwest Naturals F...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 07/09/2026
I think this is Eddie from Duolingo
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I’m just glad Kushner and Witkoff weren’t around to negotiate a “win-win” for Germany and Japan in 1942.
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Dr. Annie Andrews @drannieandrews.com · 31/08/2026
Today, I started the day debate prepping with my team, then watched my daughter’s soccer game, went grocery shopping, watched my son’s football practice, and made us all dinner. But yeah, I’m totally a “radical lunatic.”
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 30/08/2026
Trump has been rigging polls in his favor for at least 11 years with the help of Michael Cohen. A brief trip down memory lane, with receipts: www.muellershewrote.com/p/trump-has-...
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Trump Has Been Rigging Polls for Over a Decade
A new Truth Social post from Donald Trump has everyone talking about Trump using the FCC to rig polls in his favor. But this isn’t the first time he’s rigged the polls.
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Epi_lady (Amy) @epilady.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#rabies #northcarolina petting zoo goats with rabies, fyu www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Four baby goats at mobile petting zoo in North Carolina test positive for rabies
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the petting zoo held events involving children and elderly people between July 28 and Thursday.
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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
August 21, 2026 2025-2026 U.S. Measles Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths {www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/i…} 2026 has now surpassed 2025 number of cases!
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Jan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Nice year for microbes and glass Iceberg Lettuce: Cyclospora Jalapeño Peppers: Salmonella Eggs: Salmonella Frozen Blueberries: E. coli Infant Formula: Botulism Soft Cheese: Listeria Tomato soup: Listeria Frozen fruit bars: Glass www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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The foods linked to outbreaks of foodborne illnesses in the US
Illnesses have forced massive recalls across dozens of states from coast to coast
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
COVID is 'growing' in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here's where levels are highest thehill.com/policy/healt...
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COVID is ‘growing’ in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here’s where levels are highest
Don’t be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.
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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i... This reprehensible. He should be impeached for destroying federal datasets paid for by American taxpayers!
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Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/07/2026
Dr. Fauci had us wear masks during a global pandemic. RFK Jr. collects raccoon penises. But okay.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 24/07/2026
We found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban. Here’s how we did our analysis. (Published Feb. 2025)
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Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Another long night. But I am just going to end the day by leaving this here.
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Bommo4444 🇺🇸🌈🌈🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️BLM 🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇸 @bommo4444.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
CNBC - Meta’s Louisiana data center investment to reach $50 billion, aided by generous tax incentives WHY IS ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD GETTING TAX INCENTIVES??? THEY ARE BRIBING LOCAL OFFICIALS
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Dr. Fim @fim.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
So much of women’s health medicine is archaic, painful and under researched. It doesn’t have to be this way and I am eternally grateful to the women in STEM recognising and working on these problems www.nist.gov/blogs/taking...
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My Research Is Working Toward a Pain-Free Mammogram Alternative
A NIST researcher is working toward a future screening test for breast cancer that’s painless and highly effective.
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 26/06/2026
SCOOP: The CDC told state and local health programs that they have to align with the agency's new priorities -- including a move away from proven overdose prevention and a greater focus on "parental authority" in education. They got five days to align. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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White House mandates move away from overdose prevention in US health programs
Experts say move signals greater political interference into public health and will exacerbate opioid overdose crisis
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Disappointing. A heads down approach will not win in the long run. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/u...
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Yale Seeks Trump Administration Deal as It Faces Sprawling Investigation
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korbelrenokia @korbelrenokia.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Reminder. Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee said the quiet part out loud. #HandsOffSocialSecurity #ScrapTheCap
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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Mike Johnson just told you the quiet part out loud: Republicans have a plan to gut Social Security next year. They’re waiting until after the midterms so you can’t vote against it. Don’t let them wait you out. Make this an issue that matters this November. #HandsOffSocialSecurity
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Epi_lady (Amy) @epilady.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This is literally bonkers.
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The rarely-discussed AHRQ is the only agency doing the critical work of health systems research, funding, and training needed to better understand what works and what saves or wastes money in healthcare. We can’t let this agency be erased!
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House Budget Bill Threatens Public Health, Defend Public Health Says | Defend Public Health
The FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, passed recently by the House Appropriations Committee, poses a serious threat to public health, members...
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
@nejm.org addresses the OMB rule and its devastation to the US scientific enterprise. Go comment on the rule! www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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The OMB and the Politicization of Science | NEJM
The Editors highlight three aspects of OMB’s recently proposed rule changes as particularly striking: that decisions on research funding would be made by political appointees, that funding could be...
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creamcityjw @creamcityjw.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Mark Cuban: "why does everyone on bluesky hate me? Also Mark Cuban:
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Fragile progress on global public health under threat A WHO report finds that progress on global health challenges has slowed, stalled, or even reversed www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States? Firearms (gun violence) Truly incredible, beyond tragic and totally avoidable! www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
For Mother's Day, @drjudystone.bsky.social looked at RFK Jr's record on caring for moms--Hint, it's not good. #mothersday #MAHA #Tylenol #pregnancy #disparities #contraception #abortion #vaccines
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What Have RFK, Jr. And The Trump Administration Done For Mothers?
Kennedy touts MAHA. This Mother's Day, note what his misinformation and policies really do to moms: reduce access to care, increase deaths and guilt from responsibilities.
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
From @drjudystone.bsky.social
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Doctors Say Hegseth’s Flu Vaccine Decision Will Weaken Military Readiness
Eliminating flu and COVID-19 vaccine requirements threatens our military preparedness and goes against data. Will Hegseth go after other vaccine-preventable infections next?
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Jim Alwine @jimalwine.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
An emerging contageous virus, like a flu virus, will easily spread in the confines of a military base or a military operation…unless the troops are vaccinated. So the brilliant leaders of HHS and DOD decide to stop protecting the troops by no longer requiring flu vaccination. In 1918, before
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) @aacpharmacy.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
📢 AACP joined national pharmacy organizations in a joint statement expressing concern over recent CDC ACIP charter changes that overemphasize vaccine risks while underweighting the proven benefits and disease prevention outcomes of vaccination. Read the full statement: t.co/2D3kxEIIYO
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
This week's Whopper is about the peptide debate at the FDA and the fact that Sec Kennedy has been pushing for a legal route to their manufacture despite safety concerns and a lack of efficacy data.
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Whopper of the Week: RFK Jr’s Peptide Vibes Influence FDA Policies | Defend Public Health
RFK Jr is hyping peptides and promising changes to FDA rules that would make some unapproved peptides legally available from compounding pharmacies, despite concerns about their safety. His claims tha...
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Multnomah County Health Department @multcohealth.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🎉It's #NationalPublicHealthWeek and we’re READY for a healthier future! Here in Multnomah County, our public health teams work every day to improve health outcomes for everyone. Public health lives in our environments: the air we breathe, water we drink, sidewalks we walk and parks we enjoy. #NPHW
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Big Cities Health Coalition @bigcitieshealth.org · 08/04/2026
ACTION. Big city health depts study how to protect our health, who needs those solutions most – & then take action. Dive into the intriguing story of what happened when the Milwaukee Health Dept learned children were being exposed to lead in schools #NPHW www.bigcitieshealth.org/milwaukee-le...
Public health worker preparing to do a lead blood test with a child in Milwaukee
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MBlue.Bsky.social 🌺MB🌺 @mblue.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Only ❤️ #Togetherness #ArtemisII
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It’s Wednesday and that means it’s time for @defendpublichealth.bsky.social’s Whopper of the Week! For Public Health Week, today the team takes aim at claims that RFK Jr. and his flying monkeys are “restoring trust” in public health.
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Whopper of the Week: RFK Jr.’s War on Public Health Is Framed as “Restoring Trust” | Defend Public Health
For National Public Health Week, we look at Secretary Kennedy’s claims to be “restoring trust” in public health. Unfortunately, he is doing the opposite and weakening America’s scientific, medical, an...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Huge News! Thank you for making your voices heard. The Conservation Alliance posted just 30 minutes ago that they are joining the movement to save the U.S. Forest Service and over 70 businesses have signed on! Stronger together!
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Epi_lady (Amy) @epilady.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Public health is the quiet machinery that keeps society safe: clean air, safe food, honest data, working systems, & people who notice when things look a little weird. It’s not about treating a person; it’s about protecting everyone. #publichealth
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APHA @apha.org · 07/04/2026
Communities across the nation are recognizing the important role public health plays in our daily lives during National Public Health Week. Among those is the County Council of Montgomery County, Maryland, which marked the observance with a proclamation today. youtu.be/zGaMZ0Mx054?... #NPHW
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Apr 7, 2026 - Council Session (AM)
YouTube video by MoCoCouncilMD
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APHA @apha.org · 07/04/2026
Public health strengthens our communities and saves lives. But that work takes support. This #NPHW, tell your members of Congress to stand up for public health funding for CDC, HRSA and beyond. Your voice matters! It's fast and easy with our APHA action alert: vist.ly/4xmf2
A graphic with a photo of the US Capitol Building with a raised U.S. flag says in blue text: TAKE ACTION. Urge your representatives to support public health funding and reject cuts. At the bottom right is the American Public Health Association logo.
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APHA @apha.org · 08/04/2026
Ankita Gupta, MPH, Secretary of the APHA Student Assembly, is READY to celebrate #NPHW. Join us from 1-3 p.m. to flood social media feeds with public health content: vist.ly/4xrb6
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
A lot of politicians like to spout off about how trust in public health needs to rebuilt, but given the continuing attacks on public health by the U.S. government, a relevant question is how can politicians rebuild public health’s trust in them? They’re literally killing us.
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Epi_lady (Amy) @epilady.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
#nphw #mentalhealth Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and social connection is one of the strongest protective factors we have. It often has a stigma around it but breaking through for connection and relationships is very important.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
During Public Health Week, @defendpublichealth.bsky.social wants to thank all of the local health departments who are serving their communities in the face of chaos and funding cuts from RFK Jr. Their work is critical and often invisible. We see you, and we are grateful for you.
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Beth S Linas, PhD, MHS @bethlinas.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Very grateful to @defendpublichealth.bsky.social announcing their new People’s Health Platform this week during Public Health week! www.defendpublichealth.org/resource/peo...
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Epi_lady (Amy) @epilady.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Happy National Public Health Week to those who keep showing up even when data is messy, social media is wild, funds is thin & politics are antagonistic. Data saves lives Prevention saves money Equity saves futures Public health is infrastructure. #nphw #publichealth
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Woot woot, DPH is taking it to the streets today!
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
AP: With Dems steadily wiping out GOP in the core Atlanta counties of swing-state Georgia, Republicans have a new idea: Make most local candidates run for office without party labels. GOP can't win with an "R" by their name so they want to take away the "R." #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
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