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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

About RiseUpToHIV | Built by Kevin Maloney — Meet Kevin Maloney and explore the lived experience, editorial choices, and independent work behind RiseUpToHIV’s education, community, and resources. riseuptohiv.com/about.html

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About RiseUpToHIV | Built by Kevin Maloney

Meet Kevin Maloney and explore the lived experience, editorial choices, and independent work behind RiseUpToHIV’s education, community, and resources.

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Wow, its been six months since I last posted. Time moves much too quickly and a lot happens in a short time. The garden changes and so does life circumstances. Grateful

Small plant with tiny green leaveshanging in a large snail shell in front of a white tiled wall with decorative blue tiles on the bottom

Older small 11 lb black with Grey hairs dog with three months post eye removal. Happy dog standing in front of green vines

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Hannah Harris Green @whatsitlike.me · 08/09/2026

Doctors have been working overtime to fight an unforeseen, life threatening withdrawal syndrome in Pennsylvania. It’s not slowing down. End of August saw a spike in cases. Very few outlets are paying attention. Scientific American killed this story, btw. www.whatsitlike.me/improvising-...

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Doctors rush to treat dangerous medetomidine withdrawal

In 2024, a mystery fentanyl adulterant began causing potentially withdrawal symptoms, like stroke and heart attack, in Pennsylvania.

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Massee Lane Gardens, Macon, GA. Gorgeous flowers

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Dr Craig Buchanan FSAScot @buchanan.today · 19/02/2026

There's mass unemployment, And crime in the streets, Inflation gets worse every day. They're taxing us maximum, And Congress ain't axing 'em; They take most my pay check away. Now Social Security's Become an obscurity, Where the hell's all the money we paid? Mac Davis, 1982. Nothing changes ...

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The picture with the Bougainvillea flowers was taken December 25th. The second picture was taken yesterday. Our garden certainly suffered an enormous loss this year. However, with a good prune, there is #Hope #Spring is here #GrowYourOwn #Regrowth is possible 🌱

Bougainvillea in full bloom dark pink and orange flowers with green foliage around

Bougainvillea plant after a cold snap no green no flowers no life

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Today I said goodbye to someone I love deeply She was a social worker to her core, steady, compassionate & committed to dignity. Even in her final days, she showed grace & strength. I’ll always remember the love between her & her wife. Rest peacefully, my friend. Your kindness and example live on.

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

It's chilly in central #Florida and our #Garden is suffering. 🥶 We have a long stretch of cold nights ahead! ❄️ #Weather #Gardening #Plants ##GrowYourOwn pictures taken before the cold snap 🌱

Close up of a orange Amaryllis with yellow center

Strawberry plant with 5 growing strawberries, one ripening and almost ready to pick

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Nancy Lacore, who served in the Navy for 35 years as a Navy helicopter pilot, three-star admiral and the chief of the Navy Reserve, announced a run for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District Navy admiral removed by Hegseth announces run for Congress abcnews.go.com/Politics/nav...

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Navy admiral removed by Hegseth announces run for Congress

Nancy Lacore served in the Navy for 35 years as a helicopter pilot, three-star admiral and the chief of the Navy Reserve.

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Spent the day at Marie Shelby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida. #Amazing #GrowYourOwn

Banana tree with huge bunch of green bananas

Pale yellow flower against the blue sky with the branches in the background

Small red cactus blooms with spikes on the cactus the red flower has a yellow Center

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

#DogsofBlueSky #Baylee she can't see anymore, but she gets around our place just fine and is super happy.

Close up of black dog, a little preying around the snout with mouth slightly open showing a pink tongue

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

People are trying to navigate a system of care that is complex, confusing, & exhausting. Providers siloed, w/limited interdisciplinary collaboration or simple conversations across disciplines Biomedical care, behavioral health & social services need to work together We can – & must – do better🧪

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a poster that says let 's not unlearn the importance of comprehensive healthcare on it

ALT: a poster that says let 's not unlearn the importance of comprehensive healthcare on it

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

#CSWE25 Pre-conference Diversity Institute An amazing day at the Atlantis Community, Inc. abd Clyfford Still Museum. Hope to see you next year.🧪

Various disability buttons on a cork board

3 pieces of artwork highlighting mental health as a disability

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Been through a tough week with Baylee. She is doing better; however, healing is a process. #DogsOfBluesky #PackLeader 🐾 #Hope #Health

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Exploring Virtual Clinical Simulation-Based Learning with MSW Students: A Mixed-Methods Study: Studies in Clinical Social Work: Transforming Practice, Education and Research 🧪 www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

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Exploring Virtual Clinical simulation-Based Learning with MSW Students: A mixed-Methods Study: Studies in Clinical Social Work: Transforming Practice, Education and Research: Vol 0, No 0 - Get Access

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Hey everybody! @drjuliawester.bsky.social and I have a new paper! We surveyed over 800 scientists, science communicators, and science educators who use social media. Conclusion: Scientists no longer find Twitter useful or pleasant, and many have switched to Bluesky! 🧪🌎🦑 doi.org/10.1093/icb/...

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Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky

Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

#DogsofBlueSky my house is full every summer. Pet sitting. I get paid to give love and receive love. #LifeIsGood #PackLeader Disclaimer a couple of them are mine. 🥰

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Amid all the noise, heartbreak & chaos, I’m reminding myself to pause… to breathe… to find the small places where peace still grows. 🌱 My garden has been that place for me—a reminder that even in difficult seasons, beauty and life push through. Wishing peace for you & yours, however you find it. 🪴🌼

Red zinnia with a yellow center next to a piece of wood

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Patrick Lynch @patrlynch1.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

East Coast (USA) heron species. From my book A Field Guide to The Mid-Atlantic Coast, Yale University Press, a.co/d/6rKgbMQ 🧪🌿🌎🪶 #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #birds #herons

Nine common heron species found along the US East Coast.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

i-Base reports from #IAS2025. Check back at this link for daily reports from the conference, follow updates here or subscribe by email: i-base.info/htb/51480 #HIV #HIVsky #ResearchSky #HIVscience #HIVresearch #HIVtreatment #HIVprevention #ResearchMatters #Kigali #Rwanda @iasociety.bsky.social

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 08/07/2025

Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and other deep-red states are leading the pack in rural hospital closures. This is what happens when you gut Medicaid, reject federal dollars, and treat healthcare like a luxury. You can’t blame “woke” when there’s no ER for 100 miles.

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Better than human beings

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

#DogsofBlueSky Marty and Maggie stayed the week, while their human parents went to the beach. #PictureWindow

Two small black and white dogs looking at a picture window in a fence the one dog is standing on the window seal looks like she's smiling and has her tongue out

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

One of my favorite pictures from my garden. I didn't notice the little friend until after the picture was taken. 🌱 #Plumeria #GrowYourOwn #Flowers

Plumeria blooms red Center yellow spanning out until a soft pink and white outer petal. Green leaves and foliage in the background and a little tiny white spider on one of the plumeria petals

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

The Queen of the Night certainly is showing off. 🌱 #GrowYourOwn I cross pollinated with Dragon Fruit pollen and we'll see what happens.

Queen of the Night flower in full bloom early morning after.

Side view of a Queen of the Night White beautiful petals and long spiny leaves magnificent

Queen of the Night in partial bloom with a moonlit sky in the background

Queen of the Night flower side view beautiful white petals

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Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 05/06/2025

🧪 From @bethmariem.bsky.social: The FDA's rushed rollout of its agency-wide AI tool, 'Elsa,' is reportedly facing significant issues. Intended to streamline scientific reviews and other tasks, the AI, based on Anthropic's Claude, has delivered inaccurate summaries and is causing concern. #MedSky

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FDA rushed out agency-wide AI tool—it’s not going well

An agency-wide LLM called Elsa was released weeks ahead of schedule.

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’ Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the body. 🧪 www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’

Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the body

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Our first Dragon Fruit Blooms of the season. More to come. 🌱 #GrowYourOwn

Two white dragon fruit blooms almost fully bloomed

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 01/06/2025

🦷🚰 Removing fluoride from US water? It could cost $9.8 billion. A new study found that ending water fluoridation would lead to 25 million more decayed teeth in kids over 5 years – mostly affecting those without private insurance. 🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jama... #SciComm #PublicHealth 🧪 #Flouride

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Projected Outcomes of Removing Fluoride From US Public Water Systems

This cost-effectiveness analysis evaluates a large sample of US children to determine the associations of fluoridation cessation with oral health and national dental care costs.

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health is an annual survey of households conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, which is being dissolved in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul of the nation's health agencies. 🧪 www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them

The 17-person team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers around the country use the data to understand behavioral health.

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Alpinia zerumbet, AKA Shell Ginger, is a fragrant ginger plant. Zone 9b 🌱 Gorgeous #GrowYourOwn #Edible

Alpinia zerumbet, also known as shell ginger, is a fragrant, evergreen perennial ginger plant. Close up of new bud and blooms just popping out

Alpinia zerumbet, also known as shell ginger, is a fragrant, evergreen perennial ginger plant. Close up with white cascading blooms

Alpinia zerumbet, also known as shell ginger, is a fragrant, evergreen perennial ginger plant. Entire plant with multiple cascading blooms

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