Beth S Linas, PhD, MHS
@bethlinas.bsky.social
PhD/MHS Epidemiology: Infectious Diseases, Digital Health, Substance Use, Science Communication|Thoughts are my own| #Episky #IDsky www.bethlinas.com
They added 6 states, one of which is Missouri, but didn't list the other five. 🤡
Beth S Linas, PhD, MHS@bethlinas.bsky.social · yesterdayThis is a public health failure. Everyone should be disappointed and angry with the CDC at this point wapo.st/4wEPXDP
!!! RFK Jr. overrode the NIH recommendation for NIAID director to appoint his hand picked candidate (who applied, but wasn’t recommended for interview)!!!.
A lab-leak proponent is in line for Fauci’s old job
Steven Quay is in final vetting to run the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
politico.com
This is a public health failure. Everyone should be disappointed and angry with the CDC at this point wapo.st/4wEPXDP
CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states
Missouri’s cases jumped dramatically in the past week. It is among six states newly added to an outbreak linked to lettuce from central Mexico, sources say.
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I’m spotted in my native #DefendPublicHealth attire-learning more about the destruction of a community’s health at the #MilesDelivers action coalition protest against #MaineHealth’s decision to close labor and delivery #Maine
The legislation includes language to block President Donald Trump from finalizing a plan to put political appointees in charge of approving grants. The prohibition would last for the duration of the funding patch.
Senate finalizes funding patch that would block Trump’s grant overhaul
Language is included to delay the president’s move to put political appointees in charge of grant approval.
politico.com
I often question the accuracy of a conversation btwn two non experts speaking science and public health on national TV but give Dana Bash an award for sticking to the science! She came prepared and knew the literature and kept RFK Jrs feet to the fire
RFK Jr. Melts Down in Wild, 15-Minute Clash With CNN Star
RFK Jr. and Dana Bash got into a fiery argument as he blamed the host for the failings of public health.
thedailybeast.com
All of this.
Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d ago“.. many of us are blind to how many people have been left far behind. So far behind that they scarcely inhabit the same country as the rest of us. And this pain across America is now magnified by President Trump’s cuts in food stamps ..” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/o...
We must take control of the senate in 96 days and block every Trump nomination: officers, judges, and justices.
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 7d agoFLAG: Trump just said he doesn't object to withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination — keeping him in an acting capacity as AG — until after Sens. Cornyn and Tillis are out of office.
Epstein files aren't worth seeing or discussing, but Fauci's personal diary...? THERE's our new distraction. I'd listen to this remarkable woman.
The goal of the battle over the origins of COVID19 is “to sow distrust in science and scientists”. This article shows why experts believe that this was a spillover event and not a lab leak. The maps showing the cluster of the first cases around the wet market are old school Epidemiology. Solid.
Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19
The release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diaries has rekindled the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Here's how scientists have weighed in.
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Dr. Fauci had us wear masks during a global pandemic. RFK Jr. collects raccoon penises. But okay.
Worried about anti-semitism? I submit to you the heritage foundation www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/m...
Rand Paul has a day job. Relitigating something from 6 yrs ago(COVID) isn’t a good use of our tax dollars. Sure, we must learn from the experience but brining back Fauci to testify is a waste of time. I’m heart broken for Fauci and disgusted by this charade.
From the National Public Health Coalition: Today, “Wednesday, July 29, is a National Call-In Day. Please call or email your Senators (both parties) and ask them to stop a proposed OMB rule that would overhaul how federal grants work (Docket OMB-2026-0034).”
From the National Public Health Coalition: Today, “Wednesday, July 29, is a National Call-In Day. Please call or email your Senators (both parties) and ask them to stop a proposed OMB rule that would overhaul how federal grants work (Docket OMB-2026-0034).”
Dr. Fauci is in front of the Senate this morning- stay tuned for some live reactions. Get your popcorn
“…the agency's goal is to obtain millions of Americans' medical records from emergency department visits for most injuries, from a broken bone to a childhood vaccine reaction or even a suicide attempt” I understand the desire for the data by consumer protection but identifiable??? Come on.
Trump Administration Demands Hospitals Share Emergency Room Records - KFF Health News
The tiny federal agency that tracks consumer product safety is pressuring hospitals to turn over patient records from emergency room visits, including about injuries that have nothing to do with consu...
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“The bills challenged every part of the system that states rely on to vaccinate the public, from the pamphlets patients receive before getting a shot to the requirements schools, day care centers and employers can implement.” Wow. The attack on public health is unreal and deep
Vaccine Laws Were Under Debate in Dozens of States. Here’s How Those Bills Fared. (Gift Article)
Lawmakers have introduced hundreds of bills related to vaccines this year. Their proposals offer a window into the modern movement against the shots.
nytimes.com
While this is not surprising to learn, it is completely pathetic that the administration needs to engaged in revenge to govern
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him (Gift Article)
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
nytimes.com
Cassidy clears the way for CDC nominee, but pumps brakes on health security pick Sean Kaufman's skepticism of vaccines may be too fringe for the Louisiana senator, whose support is crucial for confirmation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Tlww3Z 📷: Sen. Bill Cassidy
Once again Cassidy lets us down. He questioned Shwartz on whether she would stand up to RFK jr and here he is bending a knee himself. Lame
Key Republican Senator Says He Will Support Erica Schwartz for C.D.C. Director (Gift Article)
Senator Bill Cassidy, who is believed to hold the deciding vote in the Senate health committee for Dr. Erica Schwartz’s confirmation, had declined for days to say whether he would back her.
nytimes.com
“An analysis presented by FDA scientists didn’t support easing restrictions on BPC-157, often used for ulcerative colitis, or KPV, a peptide used for inflammation.” Let me get this straight. The science DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS but the panel backed it? Terrible
FDA panel backs easier access to peptides — NPR
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of easing regulation of popular peptides. The recommendations could pave the way for specialized pharmacies to produce them in the U.S.
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I remember when @bethlinas.bsky.social was first posting about this project
Marketplace@marketplace.org · 2w agoOne of the world’s largest health databases could transform the future of medicine. By combining genetic information with health records from hundreds of thousands of people, the NIH’s All of Us program could help predict disease and create personalized treatments.
My latest episode of Patient to Purpose dropped today. I sat down with Dee, a 19-year breast cancer survivor and all around amazing human. Have a listen on your favorite podcast platforms. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
From Diagnosis to Purpose: On Advocacy, Access, & Being Heard
Podcast Episode · Patient To Purpose · July 22 · 36m
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