If any other president in all of history said the military should use American cities as a training ground he would be removed from office that same day. The hardest thing to tolerate in all this is how relatively silent elected democrats are. It’s ridiculous.

Our BiB trial manuscript now published in JAMA...Early Intratracheal Budesonide for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Did we all take organic chemistry & the MCAT & miss the social part of our early 20’s and work 80 hours a week for 3+ years for the brain worm guy who doesn’t know what a p-value is to destroy our nation’s public health system? No. Time to lean into our expertise and speak up.

CDC to recommend looking only one way before crossing street

As of 8am CDC's ACIP website does not have the proposed vote language for today's COVID vaccine recommendation posted. How is the public able to engage and provide informed comments? I testified before Senator Cassidy and @sanders.senate.gov on Wednesday- this is not radical transparency.

MESSAGE FOR YOUNG WHITE MEN: You are being used. Your enemy isn't across. Your enemy is UP. They're tearing this country apart for THEIR profit. They profit when they shoot you & they profit at the hospital when they stich you up. Black Rock will make trillions off of the collapse of our nation.

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RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check. In 1965: -42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now. -The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now. -Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.

Yes, and mRNA vaccines are also now on the brink of curing horrible deadly cancers. They are truly game-changing. To sacrifice them on a political altar of COVID contrarianism is simply folly.

This Executive Order is a gross overreach of Presidential power and undermines democracy. It steals from taxpayers, will destroy science and the economy, and ultimately, America. Congress must act now. open.substack.com/pub/rasmusse...

I wish people would stop describing things that are indisputably provable as a matter of fact as "controversial." People not liking a fact doesn't mean the fact is controversial. Reality is not malleable around our beliefs and it shouldn't be. We need to stop acting like it is.

The biggest endorsement I can make for Bluesky is that replacing Twitter with this app on my phone probably improved my general mood when I’m on my phone by 20-25%. I know there are better reasons but it is what it is!

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a relatively recent technology, first applied in clinical contexts in the early 1970s. Read this Educational Review of the use of NIRS to measure kidney oxygenation in the neonatal intensive care unit. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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“UN Chief Fletcher also said 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in the next 48 hours if more aid doesn't reach them.” This is a tragedy, pure and simple. Babies don’t deserve to die. www.bbc.com/news/live/cq...

📣Publication alert📣 Highly anticipated "Consensus Recommendations to Improve Neonatology Staffing" are out now! These recommendations prioritize patient safety & physician well-being & will greatly benefit our patients & workforce. Please read and share widely! doi.org/10.1542/peds...

The most important statement from today’s hearings.

American conservatives calling the pope woke and Marxist is a great indicator for people who don’t realize just how unhinged American conservatives have gotten

I recently published results of our QI initiative to implement longitudinal perinatal mental health screening for parents in the NICU in the Journal of Perinatology - www.nature.com/articles/s41.... Stay tuned for some key results and lessons learned or check it out below! @nicupodcast.bsky.social

A great read from my better half: Why I Left MAGA In 2020 The real, honest truth

We are now accepting applications for trainees to get involved in the NKC. This includes the THIRD class of Six-2 Crew as well as the FIRST class of the Ureteric Buds. Each opportunity is a structured 2 year internship. www.babykidney.org/six-2-crew-a...

The “brain drain” will be a primarily domestic phenomenon, w/ STEM-trained people moving into non-STEM occupations. There are not remotely enough STEM jobs abroad for our *millions* scientists, and even if there were, moving is hard, expensive & dependent on multiple intersecting privileges.

Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and other publications reported that Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan apparently attempted to protect a defendant from ICE agents trying to detain that defendant. (1/6)

Kicking off PAS2025 with the RINK (Research Incubator in Neonatal Kidney Disease). This is our 4th in person meeting - now with several ongoing studies and developing even more - come join the fun!

Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

Northwestern just announced that the university will meet the funding needs of any research that is being impacted by stop orders. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO! #edusky #academicsky wgntv.com/evanston/nor...

I love this. Please do this @uwmadison.bsky.social

It’s pretty staggering that 25 years ago people thought the internet would bring us a utopia, and it brought back measles killing children instead

MMR vaccine doesn’t just prevent measles, mumps, and rubella. It also prevents RFK Jr. from showing up at your child’s funeral to exploit your grief at your most vulnerable moment.

Here is the top comment on this article: “You are advising responsible honest people who have worked hard, saved all their lives… to scale down their retirement dreams because a one person has decided to destroy the US economy. Why not write an article about how to get rid of the real problem?”

After getting some rest, I am in awe of everyone who continues to lift their voice and speak out. This is a moment for our country, and we must make a choice about the America we want to be.

Trump and Musk are trying to block all NIH spending. Trump and Musk are trying to block all NIH spending. (Legal aside: so they’re admitting that regulations matter. That’s good.)

@annikabarber.bsky.social is this just the Z study sections not meeting, or have their been a slew of new cancellations?

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

Between Booker holding the Senate floor and Crawford holding the liberal court majority in Wisconsin, today has shown--maybe more than any other we've seen since January 20th--that the oligarchs' hold just might crack.

Susan Crawford wins the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, according to many election analysts. This after Elon Musk and others poured millions into anti-transgender advertisements in the state. The anti-trans panic failed in Wisconsin. This is a major victory for LGBTQ+ people in the state.

How it started // how it's going

If you’re in Wisconsin, vote today for Susan Crawford. There are also two special elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th districts. Let’s show Elon our country isn’t for sale.

Every so often we need a reminder like this that words have actual meanings

If you're furious at Dems who are not fighting, help the Dems who are. We're going up against Elon Musk and the GOP machine in Wisconsin on April 1. Throw yourself into electing Susan Crawford and beating Brad Schimel—and you'll send a message to the whole country.

I received one of the 232 NIH grant "terminations" sent to scientists at Columbia last night. My research focuses on improving maternal and child health in the US. Also affected: ongoing clinical trials, research training programs, and research centers that aim to improve the health of Americans.

From interview of Lee Bollinger, 1st Amendment scholar who served as dean of @UMichLaw, president of @UMich, and president of Columbia University. www.chronicle.com/article/were...

Only takes 23 Senate Democrats to remove Chuck Schumer from leadership and replace him with someone willing to fight

Chicago area folks looking for foundation grants? Came across this today… www.cureswithinreach.org/programs/fun...

New Quinniac poll: If there's a shutdown... 32% blame Dems 31% blame Republicans 22% blame Trump That's a majority blaming Trump and/or the GOP. Hang tough, Dems.