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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 19h

I will never forgive or forget a single Republican Senator who voted yes on RFK Jr.’s confirmation as HHS Secretary. But as you know I hold especial contempt for Bill Cassidy (R, Invertebrate) for greasing the skids for RFK Jr. and for the destruction of U.S. public health.

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Coleen Murphy @ctmurphy1.bsky.social · 23h

Great article from @benecal.bsky.social "Kennedy is consistently, relentlessly dishonest."

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Mark Histed @markhisted.org · 03/10/2026

Killed. NSF’s SBE was killed, in violation of law. The President does not have the power to choose to kill programs at a whim by defunding them. The imperial presidency was a mistake and we are in a separation of powers constitutional crisis.

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

NIH makes yet again new LOW number of grants report.nih.gov/nihdatabook/...

Table from NIH showing drop of nearly 8,000 grants vs 2023

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Immune amnesia resulting from measles is often overlooked. “People get measles, and then afterwards they will have recurrent ear infections or pneumonia, but they don’t tie it back to measles. They think, ‘Oh, this is just bad luck that I happen to have this ear infection or that I got pneumonia.’”

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Measles outbreaks could leave thousands vulnerable to infectious diseases for years

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Looking for vaccines? Vaccines.gov won’t help A CDC-run website for finding vaccines is not currently functioning. Read more: bit.ly/4xXWSHM 📷: CDC (screenshot of the Vaccines.gov website)

Screenshot of error message on Vaccines.gov website

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Bénédicte C @benecal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Jim O’Neill lawyer and NSF Director + Russell Vought OMB Director “diverted” NSF funds. NSF is an institution. People are responsible.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 02/10/2026

Experts say now is an ideal time to get a flu shot, before influenza starts spreading widely. It's also a good time for vulnerable people to get vaccinated against another winter risk, RSV, and to get up to date on protection against COVID-19.

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NPR @npr.org · 01/10/2026

Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year. n.pr/4z0FPpq

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'It's a nightmare.' Former refugee, professor on Trump's new Medicaid policy

Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.

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Prasad Jallepalli, MD, PhD @prasad.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

if you’re calling it a “second opinion,” you’re practicing medicine without a license or malpractice insurance

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 30/09/2026

Proud of the CDCers who fought to get this vital info out! 30% of our workforce is gone. Heartbroken by the loss of brilliant scientists, institutional knowledge, & frankly my friends, colleagues, & mentors. An understaffed CDC harms the public & leaves the US vulnerable. Rebuilding will take years

nytimes.com

‘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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Theresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 27/09/2026

I think we need to share this starter pack again after a great weekend with @27unihted.bsky.social , @jeremymberg.bsky.social , and the #BethesdaDeclaration crew. #NIH

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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

MedPage Today: A Bone Marrow Transplant Saved Me in '95—That Wouldn't Be Possible With Today's NIH by Brendan Harley bit.ly/4ACWhxW The path to a clinically meaningful therapy was winding, but it was paved by many rounds of NIH grants and generations of NIH-supported clinicians and scientists.

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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Floridians oppose the DOH proposal by a more than 2-to-1 margin: 58% to 28%. ... After hearing arguments from both sides of the issue, opposition climbs to 63%, while support falls to 23%." floridapolitics.com/archives/821...

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Jeffrey Mazzella: Floridians already answered the vaccine question DOH is asking

Florida voters favor vaccine access while rejecting DOH’s proposed rollback.

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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Confirming the White House’s planned EO to exert more political control on NIH seems to be “dead” www.statnews.com/2026/09/23/n...

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White House plan to increase control of NIH grants appears 'dead'

A planned EO that would have greatly enhanced White House influence over grants at the NIH is “looking dead,” a source said.

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KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026

Deciding what health care gets covered largely falls to insurers. KFF polling finds prior authorization is the single biggest burden insured adults say they face beyond cost. KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social weighs whether the savings are worth the impact of delays & denials on patients & providers.

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Leah Torres, MD @leahntorres.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Feed all the children , yes!!! 💖💪🏻

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 21/09/2026

This is not an ask for new funding — lawmakers must ensure that this already-approved full contribution is released before the end of the month. We need your help. Please send a message to your Members of Congress #ForEveryChild:

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The Clock is Running Out to Receive UNICEF's Funding

We urgently need your help to make sure the government sends critical funding to UNICEF before September 30.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 21/09/2026

The Trump admin’s big, ugly bill caused health care costs to skyrocket - and they have no real plan to fix it even as costs are expected to rise even more next year. Working people aren’t asking for luxury, they’re asking for affordable health care that won’t bankrupt them.

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Kristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants" [everybody up in arms, as they should be, but for those who have been paying close attention, this has pretty much already happened - the realization just hasn't sunk in yet] www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...

nytimes.com

White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants (Gift Article)

Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

“A larger share of health care workers have health insurance than those in other fields… But even health care workers are feeling the pinch as health insurance costs rise each year, and employers expect that costs will jump an additional 8.2 percent for 2027.”

washingtonpost.com

Even medical professionals are skipping health insurance because of high prices

A larger share of health care workers have health insurance than those in other fields. But they are feeling the pinch as health insurance costs rise.

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James Gleick @around.com · 17/09/2026

True fact: there's no such thing as “chemtrails.” The word for the trails of vapor sometimes created by aircraft is "contrails," short for condensation trails. They're water. They’ve been understood for almost a century.

nytimes.com

RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’ (Gift Article)

The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The White House budget proposal for FY27 slash NSF funding by more than 50% and would drastically reduce support for PhDs, postdocs & investigator-initiated research. Selling something is not the same as doing something. Science is hard. This 'new golden age' won't make it easier.

US NSF announces

"Science: A New Golden Age Summit"

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gostin.bsky.social @gostin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nicole Saphier is a risky choice for Surgeon General. Her holdings in processed food companies are disturbing. Her tobacco holdings violate WHO guidance & the FCTC Her company, DropRx, sells unproven & potentially dangerous liquid herbal extracts The Senate should not confirm her

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/09/2026

the brainworm is getting the best of RFK Jr today

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Michael L. Barnett @mlbarnett.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Steve Parente is one of the appointees 👀

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Deb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

First time speaking as CDC Director at a health conference and she doesn't address measles or vaccines; and won't answer a question on 4th PA measles related death- not sure this is the path to rebuilding trust... which she states is her priority www.ajc.com/news/2026/09... @altcdc.altgov.info

ajc.com

In first public appearance, new CDC director vows to rebuild trust

Dr. Erica Schwartz avoided commenting on measles deaths in Pennsylvania.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Folks! Today is National Voter Registration Day. You do not have to decorate. Or wear a costume. Or send cards. (All are welcome, though.) All you need to do is check your voter registration: midterms.voteamerica.org/vote/verify/ If you're not registered, do it: midterms.voteamerica.org/vote/

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JoJo @chocolatepudding28.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

One minute folks! That's all it took to check my voter status. Please 🙏🏾 do this. Our lives and future are at stake at this point under the Trump Administration.

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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

how does early voting help protect the vote? 1. it forces the regime to spread out their limited resources & manpower over weeks instead of a single day 2. it provides *weeks* of time to address any registration/ballot issues that come up instead of just hours

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On the one-year anniversary of the Whopper of the Week, several of us from @defendpublichealth.bsky.social had an opportunity to speak with the incredible @drjudystone.bsky.social about the lessons we’ve learned from this exercise, and what keeps us in this fight. Thanks, Dr. Stone. 💜

forbes.com

Defend Public Health Analyzes RFK Jr.'s Falsehoods

Defend Public Health has a new retrospective report on lessons learned from debunking some RFK Jr's most egregious "Whoppers" over the past year.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Another quote from RFK Jr.’s podcast on ibogaine: “One of the things we are trying to do is to figure out how to get data on all of this to supply to the FDA to get approval for an IND to do a study…most of the stories that you hear are what we would term anecdotal…”. This is not how an IND works.

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AMA @ama-assn.org · 14/09/2026

Patients deserve access to care, and physicians need a Medicare payment system that reflects real practice costs. The AMA and medical societies in all 50 states + DC are urging support for the bipartisan Patients First Act (H.R. 9693). #FixMedicareNow spr.ly/63321BGuNqU

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AMA, state societies back Patients First Act

Physician organizations urge Congress to replace annual Medicare payment cuts and temporary fixes with a stable system that protects patient access.

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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

its fascinating to me how people resist seeing the throughlines in the Trump administration/RFK Jr's policies and perceptions of public health, disease, aid, etc as eugenics in the comments to this. What makes it hard to accept?

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Oh the difference here is they're never actually going to send the midterm bribes.

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Around next Monday at noon? I'm giving a Zoom talk with the Ohio University Dept of Social Medicine (thanks to @danskinner.bsky.social for the invite!) on my next book, which explores legal underpinnings of the coverage barriers I expose in Coverage Denied (www.amazon.com/Coverage-Den...). Join us!

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NPR @npr.org · 11/09/2026

The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths. n.pr/4cH3JOe

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As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability

The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths.

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National Health Law Program @nhelp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

1.8M people could lose Medicaid coverage each year due to restrictions on the medical frailty exemption. “People living with serious conditions need Medicaid coverage,” said NHeLP’s Jane Perkins. healthlaw.org/news/nhelp-files-amic…

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Senator Cassidy acknowledging reality (even if the man he confirmed to lead HHS is not) 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Amesh Adalja @ameshaa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“22 cases of salmonella infections across four states, including two hospitalizations. No cases of deaths..The health agencies said traceback data shows Evergreen Fresh Sprouts in Moyie Springs, Idaho, as the common grower of broccoli sprouts” www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

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US FDA reports 22 cases of salmonella infections linked to broccoli sprouts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it was investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to broccoli sprouts, the latest in a series ‌of foodborne-illness in...

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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Courthouse News: Judge trims lawsuit challenging RFK’s new childhood vaccine schedule by Margaret Attridge @courthousenews.bsky.social bit.ly/4ikToey

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