Daniel Sunderland, DO
@thebandageman.bsky.social
Husband, dad, nerd, and #FirstGenerationToCollege #osteopathic #FamilyMedicine physician providing evidence-based #PrimaryCare to adults and children! Posts≠medical advice/care. Call your family doctor! Pronouns he/him/his📍West Hartford, CT #nutmegsky
$1.04 TRILLION in savings... *per year.* A ~20% discount off of American healthcare costs per @yalesph.bsky.social estimates. What would you do if your healthcare was 20% cheaper? The American people deserve #MedicareForAll #medksy #fmsky #SinglePayer www.scientificamerican.com/article/yale...
Scientists calculated how much money and lives ‘Medicare for All’ might save—it’s a lot
This study has been touted by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont as proof of the benefits of a universal, single-payer health care system, but the research hasn’t been peer-reviewed
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Me when a parent says "I trust you more than RFK Jr."
@ameracadpeds.bsky.social and @aafp.org stand firm in our interpretation of the science. We are ultimately responsible for the vaccines we recommend for our patients. #Vaccines included in the AAP/AAFP schedule (i.e. the previous #CDC schedule) are safe and effective. None of that has changed.
NPR@npr.org · last wk.Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know nothing is changing right away. n.pr/4fWBzPS
The Trump administration ended the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student repayment plan in March. Here's what you need to know. ctmirror.org/2026/07/13/s...
A Biden-era student loan repayment plan ended. What to know
The Trump administration ended the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student repayment plan in March. Here's what you need to know.
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The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has received reports of more than 7,300 bear sightings so far in 2026. ctmirror.org/2026/07/20/b...
Bear sightings are increasing in CT. Here’s what you need to know.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has received reports of more than 7,300 bear sightings so far in 2026.
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I had a great turnout and a delightfully curious crowd! Thanks for coming!! #ConnectiCon #CTCon #StarTrek #medsky #fmsky
Daniel Sunderland, DO@thebandageman.bsky.social · last mo.I will be giving this #StarTrek medical talk at #ConnectiCon tomorrow morning! So excited to see everyone there! #Connecticut #Nutmegsky #medsky #fmsky
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is sending air quality indexes to record levels, posing a hazard for millions of people. Here are tips for how to breathe easier in your home. n.pr/4vwW4bJ
Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier using a box fan
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is sending air quality indexes to record levels, posing a hazard for millions of people. Here are tips for how to breathe easier in your home.
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As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know. n.pr/4wFOwEs
Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.
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Federal health officials have identified a single supplier of the produce from Mexico that was served in Taco Bell restaurants in five states. n.pr/4f9bjmj
Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states
Federal health officials have identified a single supplier of the produce from Mexico that was served in Taco Bell restaurants in five states.
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I will be giving this #StarTrek medical talk at #ConnectiCon tomorrow morning! So excited to see everyone there! #Connecticut #Nutmegsky #medsky #fmsky
We are almost always sitting below a potential solar plant. We don't have to burn all this "natural" gas and gasoline. We just need the will to build this instead of potentially environmentally catastrophic pipelines @ctmirror.org #nutmegsky #Connecticut #GoGreen #Solar ctmirror.org/2026/07/15/a...
Opinion: July heat wave's unsung heroes? Rooftop solar users
During the hottest hours, solar was producing was generating approximately 3,594 MW. That's more than both New England’s largest power plants.
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I get these requests. Testosterone is rarely the problem. "Mayerson estimates that only 20% of patients who have come to him asking about testosterone therapy met the Endocrine Society’s threshold for low testosterone." @ctmirror.org #medsky #fmsky #endosky #lowT ctmirror.org/2026/07/10/m...
More CT residents are taking testosterone
Androgen prescriptions in Connecticut have increased by 63% over the past three years — and endocrinologists say most are going to men.
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“In these difficult times, we can no longer afford to keep all the ghastly, mysterious men who haunt our catacombs on this organization’s payroll,” said Timothy O’Leary
National Opera Lays Off 200 Phantoms
WASHINGTON—Aiming to cut costs after a poor fiscal quarter, Washington National Opera general director Timothy O’Leary announced plans Monday to lay off 200 phantoms effective immediately. “In these d...
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You could definitely give these people a Trojan Horse and they’d be like “wow a big horse thank you” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/u...
New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say
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#vaccinessavelives #medsky #fmsky #pedsky #vaccines #nutmegsky #Connecticut @ctpublic.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-07...
Connecticut launches pro-vaccine videos inspired by 'Schoolhouse Rock!'
The series features chirpy animated characters who encounter infections in their environments, but fight them off with help from vaccines.
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Big yikes. This is possibly even worse of an idea than whole-body MRI. How many tiny fluid collections and little bits of scar tissue will need to get stabbed with needles because of this? It should be called the "Choosing Poorly" campaign. @glaucomflecken.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/z_e5o...
Full Body Ultrasound
YouTube video by Dr. Glaucomflecken
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As we go into a severe heat watch on Wednesday in #Connecticut and surrounding areas, please remember that money is being revoked from #green projects that would provide nearly endless cheap energy, and that money is being poured into burning more planet-heating fossil fuels. It's our money, folks.
These concierge "men's health clinics" may not be doing the essential checks for underlying conditions **including #CANCER** and may not even tell the patients how to do the lab right. A recent patient came to me afterwards with no guidance and misdiangosed. www.healio.com/news/endocri...
Many men receive testosterone therapy without proper workup
CHICAGO — Most men who received testosterone therapy did not receive a workup in accordance with guidelines, and some received the treatment despite being contraindicated for it, researchers reported ...
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Honestly, adults could probably use this too. #fmsky #pedsky #medsky variety.com/2026/biz/glo...
Disney, Philips Launch Themed MRI Machines Using ‘Beloved Stories and Characters’ to Comfort Children Undergoing Scans
Disney and Philips have collaborated on themed MRI scanners to comfort children undergoing imaging procedures.
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18.5% of confirmed measles cases in West Texas required hospitalization. These were mostly kids with measles pneumonia; almost all the adults who needed hospitalization were pregnant. Kudos to MMWR for slipping this past the MAHA commissars.
Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized with Measles ...
This report describes characteristics of patients who were hospitalized during a large measles outbreak in west Texas.
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“Has there ever been an episode of presidential corruption so blatant and threatening to constitutional order? Certainly not in modern times.” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/o...
Opinion | There Has Never Been an Example of Presidential Corruption Like This
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Just your regular reminder that routine administration of Vitamin K to newborns literally saves hundreds of lives every year in the US alone.
Adding fiber is one of the most common things that I recommend for my patients. It's great for -diabetes prevention/treatment -cholesterol -and, of course, gut health #medsky #fmsky #diet
NPR@npr.org · 3mo agoThere are a lot of wellness trends that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that many experts can get behind – with a few caveats: fibermaxxing. n.pr/4nAJllT
#Connecticut is a major commuter state. Our towns are largely un-walkable. Conversion of gas vehicles to electric should be an urgent matter for everyone who lives here. #nutmegsky #ev #green @ctpublic.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-04...
Fairfield County's air most polluted east of Texas, according to report
The worsening pollution is expected to cause new cases of asthma in children, an uptick in emergency room visits for those who already have asthma or COPD and an increased risk of heart attack.
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Doing a thorough tick check after spending time outdoors, wearing light clothing, and tucking your pants into your socks are all ways to reduce the risk of tick bites.
It’s tick season in New England. Here’s how to stay safe.
Doing a thorough tick check after spending time outdoors, wearing light clothing, and tucking your pants into your socks are all ways to reduce the risk of tick bites.
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NIMBY solar people need to figure out what they're going to do about powering their homes and cars in the setting of volatile global fuel prices, but also how they feel about their lungs and skin #climatechange If we're not using public land/money for green power, your local smog factory chugs on...
I have the malpractice "self-insurance" certificate that covers(covered??) my work during my residency at a Prospect-owned hospital. Is it worth nothing now? #privateequity #medsky #residency #fmsky #nutmegsky
ProPublica@propublica.org · 4mo agoLike a growing number of health care companies, Prospect Medical saved money by “self-insuring” against malpractice claims. Instead of paying premiums to an insurer, Prospect pledged to pay directly for the defense of its facilities and doctors.