It's a good day when the Senate rejects at least one junk science charlatan. Good riddance to Casey Means, RFK Jr. is doing enough damage on his own. I'll keep pushing for his removal to protect science and common sense in our government.

Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General

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Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why. n.pr/4ecgbHq

Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers

Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.

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Orban getting shellacked after JD Vance campaigned for him has to be sending shockwaves through the far right US enclaves that have embraced Hungarian style authoritarianism. Voters want good government and affordability more than they want conspiracy theories.

Reason number 632 why #JayBhattacharya is not a serious scientist and is an ideological hack (and has been this way since at least 2020). His politics drives his thinking and his politics is now all in with MAGA.

James Downie@jamescdownie.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half." Gift link: wapo.st/4ccudpF

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Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available. We decided to illustrate it.

The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish

Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available.

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With Tax Day coming up, here's our reminder that TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free. (Published 2019)

Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free

Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.

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Saturday, March 28th. No Kings. More than 3000+ events, nationwide. The biggest day of mass protest yet. Find one near you: bit.ly/nokings-march28

"Over the last few years, American tech oligarchs have become the greatest argument against their own existence. The sheer scale of their erratic behavior and political interference proves that extreme wealth concentration is a structural threat to society." -Joni Askola

RFK Jr. fired all of the legitimate scientific experts on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and replaced them with unqualified political appointees. A judge just ruled that the new members were not appropriately appointed, so ACIP cannot meet this week to spread more misinformation.

In a rebuke, a federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee. n.pr/4uv8q4U

Federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies

In a rebuke, a federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee.

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The U.S. war on Iran is now estimated to cost $1 billion per day. Meanwhile Americans are told there’s no money for healthcare, hospitals, or basic social programs.

It sure would be nice to have a Democratic Senator in Pennsylvania.

Aaron Fritschner@fritschner.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The Iran War Powers Resolution vote just failed in the Senate. Party line, with John Fetterman voting no and Rand Paul voting yes

🚨 New episode out on YouTube! 🚨 Jon, @camanpour.bsky.social and Amb. Wendy Sherman discuss ⬇️: >> Iran & US/Israel >> What’s the Plan? Was there a Plan? >> Drive-By Negotiations >> Tough Decision: Taco Bell or Arby’s? youtube.com/watch?v=02Ns6EbCplY&feature=youtu.be

The ICE Age of Surveillance and Enforcement | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

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things every single republican president of your lifetime has done - started a war in the middle east - completely destroyed the economy

Once again: vaccines are popular, actually.

Amesh Adalja@ameshaa.bsky.social · 7mo ago

“Views of Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine activist, skew along partisan lines. Overall, some 37% of respondents said they view him favorably and 52% unfavorably. By party affiliation, 72% of Republicans gave him a thumbs up, with just 12% of Democrats” www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Connor Hellebuyck Olympic gold MVP What a game! What a performance!

RFK Jr. was sworn in as health secretary one year ago, after promising not to cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation’s vaccine recommendations. Since then, he’s done both. Watch for more on some of the promises Kennedy made during his confirmation process ⤵️

RFK Jr. Made Promises in Order To Become Health Secretary. He’s Broken Many of Them. - KFF Health News

Before being confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation’s official vacci...

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The latest from Contagion: I found hundreds of pediatric providers who are rejecting the CDC's new vaccine schedule, and not a single one who endorses it. At the same time, public trust in the CDC is tanking. Just 47% of Americans trust the CDC on vaccines. contagion.ghost.io/not-in-the-b...

“Not in the Best Interests of Child Health” - RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Schedule Tanks CDC Credibility

Contagion found hundreds of pediatric offices in all 50 states and DC that are rejecting RFK Jr.’s new vaccine schedule.

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we really need to talk about how AI is being used to provide cover for government policy based on deadly misinformation — and how every one of us who writes about AI in health, but doesn't center that fact, is lending credence to the enterprise.

7. #CDC reports that about 95% of the confirmed cases so far this year are in people who aren't fully vaccinated (2 shots). This map shows most parts of the country don't have measles vaccination rates high enough to stop spread if measles is introduced. Measles isn't going away anytime soon.

From the American Academy of Ophthalmology:

Eye Protection for Tear Gas and other Hazards: A Protest Safety Guide

Protesters may be hit with rubber bullets, projectiles, tear gas, pepper spray or paintball guns. Learn about eye protection for tear gas and other hazards.

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We could create more primary care providers in an instant by letting nurse practitioners fully practice in every state, but these grifters would rather spend your money on chat bot docs.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 8mo ago

Dr Oz on rural healthcare: "There's no question about it, whether you want it or not -- the best way to help some of these communities is gonna be AI-based avatars"

I recently watched Warfare (2025) @a24movies.bsky.social, and couldn't stop thinking about it. I think it's the most realistic depiction of concussions and traumatic brain injury I've seen on film.

“Warfare” is the Most Realistic Depiction of Concussions and Brain Injuries on Film

Warfare is an unglamorous lesson in the trauma and horror of war, and a rare look at the effects and consequences of concussions and TBIs.

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The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status. n.pr/46gC8jB

The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means

The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.

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It is disingenuous for media outlets to continue reporting that RFK Jr., Bhattacharya, Makary and Prasad are working to “restore trust” in public health. The data clearly show that after one year of being in power, trust in public health is plummeting, not increasing.

I find it *extremely* disturbing that Jay Bhattacharya—who campaigned for RFK Jr during RFK’s Presidential run—is repositioning the NIH to be the research arm of RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine, anti-science MAHA movement😨

Joshua Weitz@joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 8mo ago

“I want the NIH to be a central driver of the MAHA agenda,” Bhattacharya said. “Essentially, it's kind of the research arm of MAHA.” NIH is not an ideological toy or 'arm'. We must insist on its scientific independence, especially if its Director will not. 🚨 www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...

New from me: Last month I asked HHS about South Carolina's measles outbreak. They brushed me off, saying they weren't "concerned that this will develop into a large, long-running outbreak." A month later, it's the biggest since measles was declared eliminated. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

HHS wasn't worried about South Carolina's measles outbreak. It's now enormous.

“CDC is not currently concerned that this will develop into a large, long-running outbreak," the agency said in December.

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No Kings is hosting what is shaping up to be the largest ICE Watch training in history tonight. Join here: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Eyes on ICE: Document and Record · No Kings

On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in...

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Clara Jeffery@clarajeffery.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The people in Minneapolis trained for this. Find a training near you.

The medical community is united against RFK Jr's new vaccine schedule.

The American Academy of Pediatrics@ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this year’s schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations. bit.ly/4r5KbaQ