Yesterday, I listened to Artemis II's Christina Koch describing Earth surrounded by blackness. We are all so alike, kept alive by our precious planet. Then, I checked the news in a panic after the President threatened to annihilate a whole nation. Which world do you choose? I pick Christina's.

Listening to the #Artemis2 lunar flyby. The back and forth between the crew and the science lead is a balm for the soul. I am riveted by the joy and wonder of science, curiosity, teamwork, and deep preparation. These people are the role models I want for my children.

Flying over the green hills of California, these turning windmills feel like hope. #MOMSky #MedSky

Doctor friends! Roon has just launched a physician community - a virtual doctor's lounge where we can share clinical knowledge and experiences. I'm a Founding Physician and am having so much fun connecting with colleagues around the country. Come join me at www.roon.com!

6 Surgeons General: RFK Jr is a threat to the health of Americans. Appointed by every Republican and Democratic President since George Bush Sr, they join with one voice today. My doctor friends around the country agree with them. Please share: wapo.st/3VTALll

Opinion | Six surgeons general: RFK Jr. is a threat to the health of Americans

It was our duty in office to warn of dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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🌎 This week, HCWH Board Chair @dralicechen.bsky.social joined @repraulruizmd.bsky.social & @kellymorrisonmn.bsky.social —both physicians—at the Capitol to oppose EPA’s proposal to repeal the Endangerment Finding. 🩺 Health leaders: GHGs are harming patients now. #ClimateHealth #EPA

Please consider a donation to a fundraiser for a beautiful woman, Elenora, a devoted single mother who faced many challenges with a smile on her face and recently passed away. I mentored her daughter, who is raising funds to give her mom a proper funeral. www.gofundme.com/f/to-honor-e... #MOMSky

Donate to To Honor Elenora's life: Funeral Fundraiser, organized by Ericaann Munro

My name is Erica Munro and I'm trying to raise money for my beloved moth… Ericaann Munro needs your support for To Honor Elenora's life: Funeral Fundraiser

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If you're looking for pockets of hope and inspiration as I am: here's a fantastic video about a hospital in Colombia creating sustainability - cleaner air, cleaner water, less toxic waste, healthier people and planet. It's part of Health Care Without Harm's global work. youtu.be/y78oBieWvQY?...

This Hospital is Transforming the Environment | #SolutionsInsideOut | Health Care Without Harm

YouTube video by Skoll.org

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Meet the speakers shaking things up at #2025PWIMS! From sobriety advocate Hilary Phelps to health equity leaders like @janetfoutty.bsky.social, Dr. Monica Peek, @dralicechen.bsky.social & Dr. Shieva Ghofrany — these trailblazers turn personal stories into powerful impact. Learn more: bit.ly/4cDmW21

Keynote - Dr. Alice T. Chen at AMWA 2025 Interim Meeting in Washington, D.C. Don’t miss this powerful conversation on reclaiming purpose and impact in healthcare. September 13-15, 2025 | Washington, D.C. 🔗 Register now: vist.ly/3y3b9 @amwa_students @healthcarewithoutharm @dralicechen

I still believe that people matter. I still believe that we all benefit when we make sure all of us have what they need to thrive - education, health, food, clean air and water. I want to believe that many more people agree than you’d think from today’s news. #MOMSky #MedSky

Medicaid isn’t a handout. It’s the nurse at your grandma’s bedside. The doctor delivering a baby in a rural clinic. The meds keeping a disabled neighbor breathing. Half of U.S. kids rely on it. Call it what it is: Compassion made policy. Cutting it is cruelty, plain and simple. #VoteNo #BBB

1 in 5 people in the U.S. rely on Medicaid. Cutting it means cutting care for kids, parents, the elderly, the disabled & the working poor. Tell Congress: We will remember your vote. Vote NO on OBBBA. #SaveMedicaid #PatientsOverPolitics

Call Congress at 202-224-3121 and tell them to #VoteNO!

Alice T. Chen, MD@dralicechen.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm a primary care doctor and a mom. I can think of few things that are as important to our lives as our health. Call Congress and tell them: Their budget bill is bad for our health. Call them every day that health matters. #MedSky #MOMSky

My friend, pediatrician Dr. Abhay Dandekar shares the real world impact on health of HR. 1 and Medicaid cuts. Please share. #MOMSky #MedSky #VoteNO

I'm a primary care doctor and a mom. I can think of few things that are as important to our lives as our health. Call Congress and tell them: Their budget bill is bad for our health. Call them every day that health matters. #MedSky #MOMSky

No Kings Day coming up fast. Find a rally near you. Bring a colleague or two. This is for our health - our patients, our communities, our climate, and so much more. @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social @dralicechen.bsky.social #medsky

The public is increasingly connecting the dots between climate change and their health. As trusted messengers, health professionals can help turn that concern into action. Join us to make your voice heard: bit.ly/Join-MSCCH

Health Professionals, It's Time to Speak Up for Climate Action

YouTube video by Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health

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Really great piece calling on philanthropy to take concrete steps to "Act Boldly Now" and "Act Boldly For the Long Term" to save lives and strengthen high-impact NGOs. ssir.org/articles/ent... #MedSky #MOMSky

COVID Was the Rehearsal (SSIR)

Just a few years ago, philanthropy showed what it could be at its best: nimble, coordinated, unusually brave. This time, facing the sudden slashing of foreign aid, the cavalry is quieter.

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"We understand from allies in philanthropy that funders, for their part, don’t see themselves as retreating... Yet for civil society, this restraint feels indistinguishable from abandonment. Because it leaves those working closest to the challenge bearing most of the risk."

Despite all the upheaval, public health is continuing to do its work to keep the American people healthy. Leading public health organizations are hosting a free public webinar on the State of the Measles Outbreak on May 27. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/measles-20... #MOMSky #MedSky

National Academy of Medicine@nam.edu · last yr.

The US is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades: over 1,000 cases, 31 states, and 3 child deaths. Join a free webinar on May 27 to learn how to stop the spread, recognize symptoms, and share accurate info. Register: nam.edu/event/measle... #Measles #PublicHealth

“In my country, we are fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted... Art is the crucible that brings people together. Art looks for truth. Art embraces diversity. That’s why art is a threat. That’s why we are a threat to autocrats & fascists.” Robert De Niro • Cannes 🎬 1/3🧵

This abbreviated quote from the article is as scary as it is truthful: “Healthcare is delayed for weeks, even months. A simple infection, easily treated, can become a life-threatening emergency. Cancer screenings are postponed, and small tumors to spread undetected”. People will die needlessly.

Really helpful read by my friend Dr. Evan Saulino for anyone fighting for Medicaid and rural health access: We’re rural Oregon doctors. Medicaid cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Oregonians. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/14/w... #MOMSky #MedSky

We're rural Oregon doctors. Medicaid cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Oregonians • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Any reduction in federal support for critical health care access, benefits or the health care workforce is unacceptable, Evan Saulino writes.

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Even today, physicians have outsized power to push our society to protect people's health. My perspective piece in NEJM with hubby Vivek Murthy is out in print today and has an audio interview attached too. Please take a look, share, and let us know your thoughts! nej.md/42ThILc #MedSky #MOMSky

The Power of Physicians in Dangerous Times | NEJM

The current crisis in the United States is bigger than politics, and it deeply affects the health and lives of our patients and communities. Now is the time for physicians to harness their power an...

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“There is so much beauty in what we can learn through science, in how complicated life is, and in trying to understand how it works. It’s what motivates me to wake up every morning.” A beautiful piece baring the heart of a scientist who should not be in detention. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/o...

Opinion | I Came to Study Aging. Now I’m Trapped in ICE Detention.

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Calm but Powerful We don’t want luxury. We want care. A clinic that calls back. A therapist who gets it. A future where our children don’t fall through cracks. We are #MomSky And we’re just getting started.

Today, Health Care Without Harm is launching our Health Sector CARES Pledge. Climate change is harming health, and the health sector is taking action and moving forward because our patients can’t wait. us.noharm.org/climate-smar... #MedSky #MOMSky @us.noharm.org @practicegreenhealth.org

We didn’t protect ourselves and our kids from the dark side of social media a decade ago. We have a chance to do better with AI, which is far more powerful. I encourage all humans to watch Tristan Harris’s powerful new TED talk laying out the promise and peril ahead. youtu.be/6kPHnl-RsVI #MOMSky

Why AI Is Our Ultimate Test and Greatest Invitation | Tristan Harris | TED

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On a flight to Atlanta. Higher than usual percentage of people in masks. Maybe because Atlanta is home to the CDC. Maybe because I’m going to a healthcare conference. I’m wearing one because I’m done with the school year’s viruses. That’s all. Masks and germs should be apolitical. #MOMSky #MedSky

Colleagues around the country have been asking what they can do to protect health in the face of massive policy and funding changes. @drvivekmurthy.bsky.social and I wrote this piece in the @nejm.org to share our thoughts on The Power of Physicians in Dangerous Times. nej.md/42ThILc

The Power of Physicians in Dangerous Times | NEJM

The current crisis in the United States is bigger than politics, and it deeply affects the health and lives of our patients and communities. Now is the time for physicians to harness their power an...

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