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Ryan McCormick, M.D.

@examined.bsky.social
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I am a practicing family physician. I write EXAMINED - a Substack synthesizing medical ideas and actual clinical experience. mccormickmd.substack.com

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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hey, check out this hyperlocal FLU and COVID tracker I coded last night. I think it rocks , and gives a detailed analysis (based on wastewater) of how much contagious Covid and influenza disease is going on in your community. Spread the word if you like it: mccormickmd.substack.com/p/my-homemad...
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My homemade, high tech, hyperlocal FLU and COVID TRACKER
I think this kind of rocks. Just type in your ZIP code, and voilà!
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As a family physician, I endorse this All Star fall vaccine lineup. Many thanks to the professional organizations stepping up while ACIP is broken and CDC under siege! mccormickmd.substack.com/p/the-all-st...
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The All Star vaccine lineup for this fall
Quick boost #25
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It’s not every day that you get published in The New York Times (at least for me!) Rather, it’s kind of a BFD. Here’s a free gift article about not stressing too much about perfect sleep. Please share if you want!
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Opinion | You May Not Need Eight Hours of Sleep
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Can we please have a belated 250th birthday party in the near future? You know, once these extremely low quality people are out of leadership? I want a red, white, and blue America again, festooned with purple balloons, and peeling gold paint.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Covid rates are the best they've been in 5 years right now! Related to this, I appreciate Drs. Griffin and Racaniello responding live to my Covid question. If you don't know about their podcast "TWiV Weekly Clinical Update", you need to check this out now! mccormickmd.substack.com/p/good-covid...
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Good Covid news…and a mystery letter from some guy named Ryan
Covid rates in the US are supposedly the best they have been since summer 2021.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Why stop at a $250 bill? Why not tell some truths with your currency?
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I felt compelled to write about a beloved patient going on hospice, set again the backdrop of a maniacal genocidal threat, superimposed upon the murder of hundreds of school children and thousands of innocent civilians - all in our name. mccormickmd.substack.com/p/hospice-ca...
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Hospice care and the annihilation of entire civilizations
I returned from vacation to my work as a doctor on Monday.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Is TrumpRx worth the golden eagle that delivers it to us, you know, like a golden carrion that golden eagles might soar with?? Here is your full analysis. Caveat emptor, to say the least! mccormickmd.substack.com/p/is-trumprx...
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Is TrumpRx anything to be excited about?
Or just another scammy-feeling site I won't be recommending to patients?
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Thank you for representing us here in Philly with class, integrity, courage, and a good moral compass.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The same movement that mocked masking as cowardice now defends balaclavas on federal agents as “officer safety,” turning face coverings from a tool of solidarity and public health beneficence into a shield for state violence, terror, and impunity.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Millions of healthcare workers are right there with these devastated coworkers, heroes of the ICU. mccormickmd.substack.com/p/one-family...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
So now RFK Jr’s Childrens Health Defense is coming at vaccines with a RICO racketeering lawsuit. They are attacking the American Academy of Pediatrics like one comes after the mafia. You have to read it to believe it, and most importantly, to know some talking points to counter the bullshit:
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. (@mccormickmd)
Here’s some breaking news I just learned that is sure to cause even more harm to pediatric vaccination. RFK Jr’s anti-vaccination Children's Health Defense has filed a RICO racketeering lawsuit again...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
This is why I’m never leaving a proud city like Philadelphia, especially as communities are threatened, abused, and killed by ICE agents under orders from this regime. I gladly pay my Philly taxes for a generally great District Attorney, Sheriff, and police force.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. (@mccormickmd)
This is why I’m never leaving a proud city like Philadelphia, especially as communities are threatened, abused, and killed by ICE agents under orders from this regime. I gladly pay my Philly taxes fo...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Not sure how I feel about the culture and economy of getting cats “high” on grass and joints, or the sketchy supplement industry expanding into CBD as a pet panacea, too. Thoughts from pet owners and non-pet owners? As seen in Philly:
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. (@mccormickmd)
Not sure how I feel about the culture and economy of getting cats “high” on grass and joints, or the sketchy supplement industry expanding into CBD as a pet panacea, too. Thoughts from pet owners and...
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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Alright, pals: ACIP meeting is beginning. Here is the link to the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/LpthhPB... The updated agenda: www.cdc.gov/acip/downloa... And the prebunk from TEC/Your Local Epidemiologist: open.substack.com/pub/yourloca... Anticipated votes: www.cdc.gov/acip/meeting...
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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) - December 4, 2025 - Day 1 of 2
YouTube video by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Are you frightened by the #vinayprasad memo in which he claims Covid vaccines caused at least 10 child deaths? We should all want to see the proof... but until then, and don't hold your breath, here's a deep dive on the state of Prasad's predictable, ideological mess mongering. Click to read post:
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. (@mccormickmd)
Did you hear that Vinay Prasad (a leader of vaccine regulation at the very sad current FDA) wrote a memo claiming that Covid vaccines killed at least 10 children? Speculation is that the memo was int...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Just as the West built itself on the myth of endless progress, much of modern medicine, wellness culture, and the longevity industry have constructed their own foundational lie: that with enough effort, tech, and personal responsibility, we can indefinitely postpone decline, disability, and death.
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The End of the Wellness Delusion (And What Comes After)
Living well. With loss and less.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
I’m thankful for this roasted dinosaur sacrificed on Thanksgiving. That some birds and mammals were among the 25% of life on Earth to survive the meteoric extinction 66M years ago. I’m sorry for the tragedy of the other 75%. It’s a miracle that any of us survive - conscious, sentient, aware. Cheers!
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Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
THIS MOTHERFUCKER HELD A GREAT GATSBY PARTY WHILE 43 MILLION PEOPLE GO HUNGRY AND HEALTHCARE COSTS KEEP RISING.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
In an interview on Fox News, anchor Jesse Watters mocks Dr. Anthony Fauci, Kid Rock mocks the public health tool of masking, then both devolve into fits of laughter at Kid’s gleeful use of the disability slur “retard.” Here’s one way to think about it: mccormickmd.substack.com/p/how-to-und...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
We should be drawing up plans now for how to retrofit the grotesque White House Billionaires’ Ballroom. In the future it needs to be repurposed as a National Civic Center. Galas honoring teachers, first responders, military, scientists, etc. Town halls. The people’s house returned to the people.
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I’m glad they are building the monstrously garish White House Billionaires’ Ballroom. Someday, when we the people regain and improve our American democracy, The People’s House can be returned to the p...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
At the end of your primary care visit, Dr. Strong thinks it’s funny as he jokes about dumping liquid feces on you and your family. Sound familiar? mccormickmd.substack.com/p/the-fascis...
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The fascist doctor will see you now
Monday morning after a No Kings weekend
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
This was my favorite canine protester of the day at No Kings in Philly. Absolutely no American hate from anyone on display. Just a plea for more Americans, especially some Republicans, to say “no kings” to the people who twist their values, take away their affordable healthcare (continued) #nokings
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/10/2025
This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Do you find this propaganda art inspiring? Did you know our President just got his Covid and flu shots? mccormickmd.substack.com/p/learning-f...
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MS NOW @ms.now · 20/09/2025
EXCLUSIVE: Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
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Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Let me know your experience in your state if you have one! In PA CVS pharmacists cannot give Covid shots/flu shots, which they have in stock now, without a doctor’s prescription. For anyone! Never dreamed this would happen for flu shots. Without ACIP meeting, many states can’t dispense shots.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Here’s a new logo for the institution formerly known as CDC, now rebranded as the CFD. Dropped “prevention”, because that takes work, expertise, scientists. Used a Cracker Barrel style that harkens back to the good old days of unchecked polio, measles, and other diseases. What do y’all think?
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
An apparently healthy child born today WILL NEED TO WAIT UNTIL AGE 65 for their first COVID shot (if you listen to the captured CDC). Fortunately the AAP is lead by actual pediatricians. They remind us that “Infants and children 6 through 23 months of age are at the highest risk for severe COVID
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Breaking news on the updated COVID shots for this year. It’s not great, but it could have been worse. Here’s a table I made with the goods, click through for bigger version and details of who can and can’t get the COVID shots, according to the gatekeepers: mccormickmd.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
The next time you’re feeling defeated by fascism, climate apocalypse, anti-science capture of our instituitons,and Sydney Sweeney jeans… just think of how this blue monkey’s got your back. You’re welcome 😂
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Our medical establishment, Vinay Prasad and Marty Makary have devoted most of their energy to limiting an MRI abnormality in 1 in 61,500 young men. Is this a good use of their time? The latest episode with @wendyorent.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
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Did Vaccine Myocarditis Destroy Trust in Public Health?
Podcast Episode · We Want Them Infected Podcast · 07/20/2025 · 1h 25m
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Outrage and anger drive engagement and attention. But we need a break, and a construct that allows us to feel joy, happiness, and connection even as the world is being shredded. Let me know if this essay helps you for today! mccormickmd.substack.com/p/granting-o...
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Granting ourselves permission to be alive while the world burns
Or, have a great weekend.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
The next time someone parrots something about: “Current vaccines haven’t been tested in randomized controlled trials.” Tell them here are 276 studies and counting, as compiled by a few real doctors: www.bradspellberg.com/vaccine-rcts Expanded note about this below: substack.com/@mccormickmd...
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The next time someone parrots something about: “Current vaccines haven’t been tested in randomized controlled trials.” “Nobody knows the risk profiles of these vaccines.” Like say… a friend, a fami...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Trump’s $45 million birthday parade with its tanks and helicopters is an authoritarian ego trip. But the real show of force this weekend won't take place in D.C., it’ll happen in the streets as protesters gather nationwide to declare "No Kings in America!"
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If You Think We Can’t Beat Trump, Remember The 3.5% Rule
History shows autocrats are vulnerable to massive nonviolent resistance
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Know your rights. Go to your local No Kings protest this Saturday. Especially as a US Senator is on his stomach in handcuffs. There are 343 million Americans with rights. They can’t take these away all at once: aclu.org/know-your-righ… Stay strong. American. Peaceful. Duty and honor. nokings.org
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Keith Edwards @keithedwards.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Going out the way he came in (high off his ass)
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I just watched this video and love this brave woman. My wife is ok with that 😂. We are going to send her campaign $100 today.
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
WTF FDA. We don’t approve of your disapproval of Covid vaccines for people who want/need them this fall and beyond. I know, it’s Drs. Prasad/Makary, not really you. This is better: Everyone can get one, but high-risk groups should. Then insurance still covers shots, and we keep studying them.
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Here's what's up with the fall Covid shot fail
Two guys and a power grab
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Anyone else pissed about the narrowing of eligibility for the next round of Covid shots?! If you want to stock up on good quality studies showing that staying up to date with Covid shots, even when healthy, continues to provide net benefits, here’s a timely deep dive:
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Please stop sabotaging our future Covid vaccines
An evidence-based plea for awareness, if not help
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
This is why I think doctors, scientists, public health and other good people should be sad about the passing of Pope Francis. I am. And I’m thankful he tried, too. #popefrancis
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Here’s what Pope Francis reminded me about pneumonia, doctoring, and being a world citizen
With my Irish Catholic background mostly put aside...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Anyone else getting in some “good trouble” this Saturday? Joining up to say hands off our health care, our data, our jobs, our services, our science… our sacred democracy? Local: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve... National: handsoff2025.com I am. Here’s why: mccormickmd.substack.com/p/heres-why-...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Absolutely horrendous. Fellow human beings. Cruelty is the point. Does the spectacle of others’ suffering make our collective sufferings more bearable? Maybe those progressive ideas which aim to lessen suffering were the right answer after all. Thanks for highlighting JVL, great live talk today!
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Strong crowd here in Philly standing up for Science, medicine, research, patients, truth.💪❤️ I became a doctor to help patients and fight diseases, not to obey sick agendas and fight politicians. #standupforscience2025
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
I’m going to the ‘Stand Up for Science’ rally next Friday 3/7/25. Stand up for the researchers fired, the public health institutions undermined, the science communication stifled, the research funding cut, the vaccines soon denied, the WHO/CDC/NIH/HHS/EPA disrespected standupforscience2025.org
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
"Either way, it’s as if Franklin Delano Roosevelt had showered slurs on Winston Churchill during the Blitz and praised Adolf Hitler" -- The Philadelphia Inquirer's great foreign-affairs columnist Trudy Rubin, on what the hell just happened here www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
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Trump and Vance shame America in attack against Zelensky | Trudy Rubin
The president and the vice president’s Putinesque tirade against the Ukrainian leader makes it clear they’re on Russia’s side.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 12/02/2025
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
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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 25/02/2025
SO MANY CHILDREN WILL BE HARMED BY THIS
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Want a look into the crystal ball of what happens to your healthcare in an America with increasingly cruel, nihilistic, authoritarian rule? It’s not good. But it can be resisted:
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. on Substack
Here’s a note that should be its own post, but I want to float it this way instead to see if it reaches more people! Restack/like if you agree. I’m guessing that like me you’re sick of politics. But...
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Ryan McCormick, M.D. @examined.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Much love and respect to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Here's their courageous commitment to stand up to misinformation, replete with resources and facts. If only the leadership of this country were so faithfully American... or even just decent towards women's health.
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Combating Misinformation
Curated by ACOG, this collection of resources is designed to combat the growing threat of health care misinformation.
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