It’s been a rough day already. She meowed, she was fed, she meowed, she was petted, she was played with. Now she needs her beauty rest. A cat’s life is full of toil. Picture: cat curled up on cat tree near window. #hazel #catsofbsky

It would take a book, or two, to begin to catalogue all of their disinformation.😉

Warren Terra@warrenterra.bsky.social · 4h ago

This is too kind to Bhattacharya, it fails to mention that in 2020 he posted as a preprint a flawed serology study that purported to demonstrate a huge number of people in the Bay Area had been exposed to COVID, without ever being symptomatic, and thus that COVID was massively overblown.

Federal actions and politics continue to disappoint. But like a phoenix rising from the ashes, new collaborations and innovations are emerging. In my new Time op-ed, I share what gives me hope about the future of public health and why I remain committed to leaning in. time.com/article/2026...

What Gives Me Hope About the Future of Public Health in the U.S.

"Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, new ways of working in public health are emerging," writes Dr. Debra Houry.

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A nice commentary by @doritreiss.bsky.social. "I have said before and will say again that we are not treating people claiming harms from COVID-19 vaccines properly. If they can prove their case, they deserve access to fast, generous compensation."

COMMENTARY: It’s time to fix vaccine injury compensation

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I actually have a male friend who has had throat cancer for a decade. Some experimental treatment worked for him. Sexually transmitted. Those can be prevented as well. It's good for everyone.

Last year I told my boomer dad to get a booster. He asked if he needed blood work, I said nope. Just do it. Darwin knew

Correcting the record: a deep dive into RFK Jr.'s repeated misrepresentations during his CNN interview. via @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/p...

RFK Jr. targets Fauci and pushes medical misinformation in fiery CNN interview | CNN Politics

In attempting to rewrite the history of the US Covid-19 response, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sunday pinned the blame for pandemic lockdowns on Dr. Anthony Fauci, while simultaneously re...

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COMMENTARY: It’s time to fix vaccine injury compensation www.cidrap.umn.edu/adult-non-fl... by @doritreiss.bsky.social

COMMENTARY: It’s time to fix vaccine injury compensation

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CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states wapo.st/4wEPXDP via @lenasun.bsky.social

CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states

Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina have joined the outbreak tied to lettuce from Mexico, said a person familiar with the investigation.

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The Real Cost of a Measles Outbreak: high dollar amounts, lives lost, hospitalizations, workday and school days lost. @aboutpediatrics.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/stopanti...

The Real Cost of a Measles Outbreak

In addition the millions of dollars it is costing to contain measles outbreaks that are getting bigger and lasting longer than they have in 35 years, kids and adults are suffering when they get measle...

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Law review citation question (mostly a joke): if I say that motherhood and apple pie are generally lauded as good things, do I need a reference? Bonus points for people suggesting a funny reference.

The MAHA Sympathizers Are Wrong: real MAHA followers are a small minority and promote a harmful agenda (mostly anti-vaccine). via @aboutpediatrics.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/stopanti...

The MAHA Sympathizers Are Wrong

It has been surprising to see so many MAHA sympathizers come out to defend MAHA and say that public health needs MAHA. It doesn't. We don't!

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"Measles outbreaks are igniting throughout the United States as the nation passes the highest case count in 30 years – putting greater pressure on state and local health departments and highlighting the importance of early identification and quick action." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise

Authorities in Delaware tackle cluster with vaccination and contact tracing – but field has been weakened by cuts

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No link between MMR vaccination before age 2 and autism, large US study suggests: over 2.5 millions children. www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va... via @missmeghanmack.bsky.social

No link between MMR vaccination before age 2 and autism, large US study suggests

The findings reinforce existing evidence of the safety of MMR vaccination, the authors say.

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In RFK Jr.’s book Vax/Unvax, he and his coauthor minimize the burden of cervical cancer, & describe the safe vaccine as a pharma sale opportunity. Other nations are eliminating cervical cancer. In the US, rates are falling… but much more slowly.

Dorit Reiss@doritreiss.bsky.social · 24h ago

Polizzi underwent hysterectomy because of cervical cancer. "Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide... HPV vaccine is 97% effective and has minimal side effects, research shows." www.today.com/popculture/n... via @todayshow.com

A new tool for comparing the risks of vaccines with the risks of diseases via @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social and @cidrap.bsky.social : www.unbiasedscience.org/risk-compari...

Polizzi underwent hysterectomy because of cervical cancer. "Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide... HPV vaccine is 97% effective and has minimal side effects, research shows." www.today.com/popculture/n... via @todayshow.com

Watch Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi’s Emotional Update After Hysterectomy Following Cancer Diagnosis

“I’m here to show you what’s up,” an emotional Polizzi said in the video, following her surgery. “And it’s scary, and it’s okay to be scared.”

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Childhood Vaccinations in Africa: A Parent’s Complete Guide - how vaccines work, which vaccines are needed www.whoownsafrica.com/childrens-he...

Childhood Vaccinations in Africa: A Parent's Complete Guide

Vaccines are one of medicine's greatest achievements. This parent's guide explains the childhood immunisation schedule in Africa, how vaccines work, and why completing the schedule matters.

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Spotlight on Fauci Said to Boost Book Sales for Kennedy and His Publisher: Kennedy, his son, and Senator Rand published books with anti-vaccine outlet Skyhorse. Kennedy's book engaged in HIV denial. Boost can help them. @sherylnyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...

Spotlight on Fauci Said to Boost Book Sales for Kennedy and His Publisher

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his son, and Senator Rand Paul have all written books criticizing Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. All were published by a company led by a close Kennedy adviser.

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News update and correction for Steel Rain.

COMMENTARY: It's time to fix vaccine injury compensation The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program needs fixing, and a new bipartisan bill offers an opportunity that shouldn't be passed up. Read full commentary by @doritreiss.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4pTkqLE

It’s time to fix vaccine injury compensation: there are some straightforward, simple fixes we should all be able to agree on, and letting this bill die would be a shame. via @cidrap.bsky.social www.cidrap.umn.edu/adult-non-fl...

COMMENTARY: It’s time to fix vaccine injury compensation

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U.S. has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Reuters

U.S. has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Reuters

The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its war with Iran, people familiar ⁠with the data told Reuters.

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In the wake of Covid, a wave of research assessed masks, school closures, trust & more. Critical work for future emergencies. Sad to see much of it being ignored or, worse, twisted to suit a narrative. @tombollyky.bsky.social corrects the record on his own research: www.statnews.com/2026/07/31/l...

This framing that blames divorce for domestic violence is utterly revolting

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

NN: The abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller -- Moreno says he should resign, but President Trump disagrees. Do you think Miller should step down? REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: No. I agree with the president. This is a family fight. Unfortunately, divorces are messy. There are two sides to every story.

NN: The abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller -- Moreno says he should resign, but President Trump disagrees. Do you think Miller should step down? REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: No. I agree with the president. This is a family fight. Unfortunately, divorces are messy. There are two sides to every story.

The wellness world’s favorite buzzword has gone federal. For those of us with real inflammatory disorders, the misinformation isn’t just annoying—it’s harmful.

The great inflammation panic

The wellness world's favorite buzzword has gone federal. For those of us with real inflammatory disorders, the misinformation isn't just annoying—it's harmful.

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The richest person in the world, an avowed white supremacist, today again posted "the next step is getting rid of 'source code' entirely and just making an efficient binary directly with AI" because he has no idea how anything works, not even the basics of industries he is in.

Anti-vaxxers want to blame Anthony Fauci’s Pulmonary Infarct on vaccines - in spite of the fact that it was 5 months after, that the mRNA vaccine s not linked to the condition, but age is, and he was 80. Sigh. @aboutpediatrics.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/stopanti...

What Caused Anthony Fauci’s Pulmonary Infarct?

Why do some people think that Anthony Fauci’s pulmonary infarct was a COVID vaccine injury?

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One graph to shut RFK Jr. up., by @jeremyfaust.bsky.social : Kennedy has never been stopped when his claims were shown false, but the rest of us appreciate having the evidence that he lied about COVID-19's harms at our fingertips. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

One graph to shut RFK Jr. up.

The best argument against his nonsense is data. Here it is...

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