Going by precedence, the US Preventive Services Task Force meets three times a year – in March, July and November – but it has not met since March 2025. Postponed meetings may delay updates to recommendations that guide patient care and insurance coverage. cnn.it/4sjQ4BT

Join the ATS at the Stand Up for Science rally on Saturday, March 7! We will be standing for science-based policy, biomedical research funding, vaccines, clean air protections, & public health. Find your local Stand Up for Science march and join us: www.standupforscience.net/march7#map

You could say RFK, Jr.'s first year has been... a year. Emory's Rollins School of Public Health recaps the first year of the MAHA agenda: bit.ly/3ZYlOAE

This decision belongs to a broader dismantling of public health infrastructure, where protections are weakened not by overt repeal, but by removing the tools that once made them defensible. Thank you for including my Substack, @medscape.com! wb.md/4cdJCri

Drawing on data from 185 countries and 36 cancer types, a recent WHO study identifies tobacco as the leading preventable cause of cancer, globally responsible for 15% of all new cancer cases. bit.ly/4afQ9PE #WorldCancerDay

I'm wishing you and your loved ones the best for 2026! 🎉 We all can use a fresh start. What are some of your goals for the new year? #lunghealth #pulmonology #pulm

Most Americans don't know that many free screenings stem from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel whose recommendations determine which services insurers must cover without copays or deductibles because of provisions in the ACA. open.substack.com/pub/meilanha...

Congratulations for @drmeilanhan.bsky.social for being elected to give the Thomas Petty memorial lecture at #CHEST2025 - titled "The Lung Health Crisis: The Achilles' Heel We Didn't Know We Had" . Kudos @accpchest.bsky.social Well Deserved Dr. Han! #PeopleILookUpTo

Wildfire smoke from Canada is once again affecting #airquality across the U.S.—even in areas far from the fires themselves. If you're wondering how to stay safer when smoke levels rise, here are some practical steps: www.newsnationnow.com/weather/stay... Thanks, @newsnation.bsky.social!

The health risks of breathing in air polluted by wildfires: www.wemu.org/wemu-news/20... Thank you, 89.1 WEMU for the great conversation around increasing wildfires and our #lunghealth! #pulmonology #publichealth #lungs

It was wonderful joining @npr.org 'Morning Edition' yesterday to talk about how the Canadian wildfires are impacting the air quality across American cities. n.pr/4mDkn3Y It's important to educate the public on the impacts of climate change to our #lunghealth. #climatechange #airquality #smoke

Breaking news: The National Institutes of Health has ceased terminating grants on politically sensitive topics after a federal judge ruled last week that the cancellations were illegal. scim.ag/4l9MO8Y

Our planet's ever-increasing temperatures causes extreme weather – in all seasons! But these current heat waves not only feel unbearable, they also worsen our #airquality impacting those with respiratory conditions. nyti.ms/3TIh3rA #climate #climatepolicy #lunghealth

Don't let summer allergens sideline your workouts! For those with #asthma, warmer weather can bring unique challenges, making getting movement in tougher. Read @healthcentral.bsky.social for tips and expert advice that can help keep your fitness routine on track! bit.ly/4kFeh2c

Truth is paramount when we're talking about public health communications. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w... #lunghealth #clinicalresearch #medicalresearch #publichealth

🚩 Loopholes other manufacturers will use. The @selc.bsky.social took satellite images of the xAI facility. Photos revealed that instead of 15 turbines, xAI had quietly moved in at least 35 portable methane gas turbines, none of which had air quality permits. bloom.bg/44MPqV9 #lungs #pulmonology

It's not helpful to shame people with #autism or their families. Comments such as “autism destroys families” have been received in sharply divisive ways. On 'AirWaves', I am sharing how the #HHS can be effective in helping families manage autism: bit.ly/3Fdxokz

In my latest AirWaves Substack, I explore why TB is resurging now, how the pandemic weakened global surveillance, and why underinvestment in public health puts us all at risk. meilanhan.substack.com/p/it-was-nev...

Research findings lead to future research that may save your or a loved one's life. I'm proud of our online medical community for continuing to advocate for continued research. The more we know, the more we can do. 🥼

As a female leader in medicine, mentorship and trying to expand inclusivity within the medical field has always been rooted in a personal mission. Now, I'm reflecting what we should expect next. From my Substack: bit.ly/4iz9OfC #womeninSTEM #womeninmedicine

When the rules change overnight, fear can make us go quiet. But small acts still matter. If you’ve been feeling powerless, this one’s for you. open.substack.com/pub/meilanha...

We’re in a responsibility recession—not of personal responsibility, but of our shared responsibility to each other. My latest in STAT on what we’re losing when public health becomes personal choice. www.statnews.com/2025/04/08/m... via @statnews.com

NEW: A federal judge in Rhode Island froze a Trump administration plan to cut more than $11 billion in public health grants to state and local health departments that Congress allocated during the pandemic.

After COVID, many people have assumed herd immunity was out of reach for any virus. But measles isn’t COVID. bit.ly/3XNCji9 #medicalcommunity #vaccineswork #vaccinessavelives #publichealth

If you aren't subscribed to my Substack, Airwaves, I am getting personal with the drastic changes we are seeing in the medical landscape and how policies set today will affect clinical research and medical breakthroughs for years to come. bit.ly/4ji8JK6

A pulmonary embolism is not a joke. Blood clots are linked to about 100,000 deaths annually, and pulmonary embolism, which restricts blood flow to the lungs, accounts for approximately half of them. Thank you to @AARP for featuring this, bit.ly/3RujtsN. #lunghealth #lungs #pulmonology

#HHS announced today it plans to cut 10,000 full-time jobs across several agencies, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to restructure many parts of the federal government. nbcnews.to/43pel0n I will continue to pray that research can continue on.

It's #WorldTBDay and with the resurgence of #tuberculosis, I believe it is important to educate the public on: what it is, how it spreads, and treatment. to.pbs.org/4c4RYzK

More and more of my patients have had their Apple Watch diagnose atrial fibrillation. It's not hype. It’s a quiet revolution in digital health. Why don’t we have more tech like this? open.substack.com/pub/meilanha...

This is a sad day for America… www.science.org/content/arti...

The current game plan: For those us in clinical research and life sciences, finding and strengthening our community is critical. 🏥 bit.ly/41C3VI3 #clinicalresearch #NIH #womenshealth #lgbtqhealth #medicalcommunity

No one really talked about hantavirus until this past week... In my book, Breathing Lessons: A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health, I discuss why reducing indoor pollution and airborne contaminates are important. Learn more about hantavirus: wapo.st/3FhOrBH

Some of the biggest breakthroughs in medical science came from women unafraid to enter #STEM spaces. I'm proud of the women who came before me, so I can be who I am professionally, and I look forward to seeing what the next generation can achieve. Happy #InternationalWomensDay.

For patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, there's more hope than ever to not just survive – but thrive! bit.ly/3D5ItmQ #lunghealth #pulmonary #pulmonologist #lungdisease

Since the beginning of this year, the US's medical research infrastructure has been thrown into chaos. I think we are all trying to stay positive, but it's getting harder. You can learn more about what's happening, why, and the potential lasting impacts here: tinyurl.com/twu7zwbe

A great summary of the impacts of recent executive orders on the US biomedical education and research system by Dr. @drmeilanhan.bsky.social. The Unmaking of American Medicine open.substack.com/pub/meilanha...

- 750 workers at the CDC, which has a critical role responding to pandemics - 1,000 at the NIH, which funds and conducts life-saving research - Dozens at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Employees at the FDA, which oversees the safety of food, drugs, and med devices bit.ly/43jMmyW

Thank you to all of our Residents for all of your hard work this past year! 🥼 @umichmedicalschool.bsky.social #NationalResidentsAppreciationDay #ResidentsAppreciationDay

This is heart breaking. The death of a child from a preventable disease. I grieve for this family. I grieve for our nation... apnews.com/article/meas...

This Friday, we push back. Join the #EconomicBlackout.

HHS has promised to focus on chronic disease in children. But we must not forget the millions of adults already suffering. Telehealth services are crucial for these communities, but the future is uncertain as a Medicare funding cliff looms. Read more here: meilanhan.substack.com/p/rethinking...

This account is for sharing info with US scientists, both extramural and intramural to NIH, about attacks on science in the US. Education is power, and we can help advocate for science and medicine together. 💪🧪 We are a team of NIH people. Please ask us questions you might have.

AI is quickly advancing medical technology, but without clinical research as its backbone, it's a flawed system.

This podcast is worth listening to during these turbulent times for our medical and patient advocacy communities! The @LungAssociation shares how they are keeping up with new ways to communicate with more significant audiences and scaling solutions with the best of them. bit.ly/42WLAIa

This is a picture of my son taken soon after he was born. I suffered from a very rare pregnancy complication. But thanks to physicians at the University of Michigan and a lot of US funded research, he was born healthy. Please post, who has Science Saved for you? #WhoScienceSaves #MedSky

It's been a challenging week. I'll fully admit I've been struggling as a physician and academic health system leader. I turned to my longtime friend and coach Janet Dombrowski for advice. Here I share how I'm finding focus amidst the chaos. #MedSky #Leadership open.substack.com/pub/meilanha...

I'm happy to have moved over to Bluesky - now how many of my #Medsky #Pulmsky friends are over here?

Trials also give patients hope and a chance that a new treatment can work, when every option they tried failed. Most trials are also free to participants, which can save lives for people who struggle to pay their healthcare costs. We must protect research and development.

People may not have realized how horrible measles can be, because sufficient vaccination made measles outbreaks rare, if not unheard of. Vaccination is our first line of defense. www.cnn.com/2025/02/07/h...