If only microbiologists had warned us! "Ballerina Farm, the Wasatch Back dairy farm with a global social media following, is no longer selling raw milk. The decision comes after [FECAL!] bacteria were found in some samples over the summer." www.kpcw.org/summit-count...

I'll be speaking at CFI CIVIC DAY about the impact of federal funding and policies for biomedical research. It's on Valentine's Day, so I'll be sure to put a lot of HEART into my talk. Registration link follows...

"Restoring gold-standard science..."

Repeated government lying makes it impossible for citizens to think and to judge "It is the normalization of blatant dishonesty and systematic withholding that threatens democracy." theconversation.com/repeated-gov...

Supercentenarian study probes extreme longevity www.nature.com/articles/d41... "...did not have especially healthy diets, exercise routines or access to high-end medicine for most of their lives. The secret to their long lives might instead lie in their genomes." Reality: No magic. Luck.

Dr. Lydia Kang's (@lydiakang.bsky.social) marvelous presentation, "Quackery: History Repeats Itself," is now available to watch online. Based on her books, Dr. Kang takes us on a fascinating historical tour of quackery and pseudoscience... (1/2)

I’m a little behind drinking my seasonal beers. But this is the last Summer Ale that I have. On to the Oktoberfests!

With 789 cases reported as of Tuesday, the South Carolina outbreak surpassed a massive outbreak in Texas, which reached 762 cases before it ended in August last year. https://cnn.it/4rj7cY9

US Pediatricians Give Middle Finger to RFK Jr., Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations The American Academy of Pediatrics and 12 other medical groups are recommending the same childhood shots once endorsed by the CDC. gizmodo.com/us-pediatric...

Surprising Ways You’re Being Judged During Video Calls How to appear more creative, credible, and competent while videoconferencing www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/plea...

We taught our kids not to break the law and to cooperate with the police. We also taught them to be kind and helpful to others. I can easily imagine one of my kids stepping in to ask if someone was OK after they appeared to be a victim of police brutality... (1/3)

🚨 This should alarm everyone. The #UK has lost measles elimination status — not because vaccines failed, but because vaccination rates fell. The US is on track to lose it too. #Measles is highly contagious, dangerous, and vaccine-preventable. www.bbc.com/news/article...

"We are deeply concerned about the decline of public trust in expertise...fueled by politicians who manipulate people’s suspicions about experts...A system based on expertise is the best one...to offer guidance on the various complex issues they face." theconversation.com/expertise-sh...

Minnesota has decided not to sit by idly while the federal government spreads lies

‘Shattered’: US scientists speak out about how Trump policies disrupted their careers Researchers lay bare the human toll of lay-offs, funding cuts and attacks on science one year after the president’s return to the White House. By Virginia Gewin. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The strong arm alpha male myth, and the corrosive effects it has on cultural attitudes, have caused incalculable suffering and led many a great nation to its ruin.

QUACKERY: HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF! Our History of Medicine society is excited to host Lydia Kang, MD, as this month’s speaker. Her virtual seminar (Jan 26 at 12pm ET) promises to be a terrific and timely talk. It's FREE to register and tune in. @lydiakang.bsky.social

Building ‘beloved community’: Remembering the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh theconversation.com/building-bel...

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Tylenol in Pregnancy Not Tied to Autism, Rigorous Review Shows New review, which focuses on sibling comparisons, debunks fears about prenatal acetaminophen and child development www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...

Surprising Ways You’re Being Judged During Video Calls Simple ways to appear more creative, credible, and competent while videoconferencing medium.com/p/f9a6b7f71d85

Our IUSM History of Medicine society is excited to host @lydiakang.bsky.social as this month’s speaker (Jan 26 at 12pm ET). Her seminar, "Quackery: History Repeats Itself,” promises to be a terrific and timely talk. It's free to register and tune in.

There's a renewed push to post the Ten Commandments in schools, yet MAGA won't admonish one of their own for breaking "Thou shall not kill."

Woman Visits the Galápagos and All She Got Was This Exotic Eye Parasite These flatworms are known to infect mammals like sea lions, but documented human cases are incredibly rare. gizmodo.com/woman-visits...

Feels like this would be an SNL skit, but it really happened! RFK Jr's quacking ringtone goes off during his latest announcement. Quack-quack-quack. For those conservative Christians who are always looking for a sign from God, you can't get any clearer than this. gizmodo.com/rfk-jrs-food...

2025 could mark the beginning of the end of US scientific dominance Recent changes at the NIH are dismantling core principles that have guided federal research funding for decades. This could yield dire consequences for U.S. health and prosperity. thehill.com/opinion/tech...

Influenza kills. It kills children and adults. We're likely going to see a higher number of pediatric deaths this year than last, and last year was a record year since pediatric flu deaths became reportable. It's never too late to vaccinate. Talk to your healthcare provider about getting the shot.

Flu drug once blamed for seizures in kids gets a surprising reversal www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Breaking Bad Habits: Trick Your Brain Into Making Better Decisions Research into decision-making shows how we can easily reclaim power over our brain’s negative impulses medium.com/p/0bc0ea3b2815

Beware of info on WebProNews (WPN). This article, purportedly written by Maya Perez, has AI-generated characteristics with many glaring errors. They misattributed this discovery, referenced the wrong papers, and incoherently looped in unrelated reports. www.webpronews.com/indiana-univ...

He made beer that’s also a vaccine. Now controversy is brewing A scientist’s unconventional project illustrates many challenges in developing new vaccines www.neatorama.com/2025/12/26/V...

What they say: "We are pleased to invite you to be a guest editor for a special issue of our journal..." What they mean: "We want you to do our job without pay."

Maybe this German newspaper did this by accident, but if done on purpose, chef's kiss…

Wow! A new epigenetic modification--histone lactylation--was discovered in Plasmodium, the protozoan parasite that causes malaria. journals.plos.org/plosgenetics...

Articles of impeachment have been filed against US healthcare nemesis RFK Jr. RFK Jr and his anti-science falsehoods are a clear and present danger to the health and safety of Americans. It's time we come to our senses and resuscitate evidence-based medicine. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

RFK Jr: "The claim 'vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim" Ummm...

When you lie down with dogs (even one that "hasn't barked"), you get up with fleas.

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change Extreme heat can threaten human health, but it’s only one way climate change puts lives at risk. theconversation.com/want-to-make...

Today I discovered that when you play a Star Wars theme on the Spotify desktop app, the volume bar becomes a lightsaber! As if that wasn't cool enough, click the handle and it changes the style and the color of the beam. #StarWars

A pharmaceutical form of LSD known as MM120 is showing powerful effects against generalized anxiety disorder, far exceeding standard treatments. By reshaping brain connectivity and promoting flexibility in thought, it could usher in a new era of anxiety therapy. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

The FDA Withholds Names of Drugs Made in Contaminated Factories For decades, the agency has redacted drug names from reports. Now, several former officials support ending the practice. undark.org/2025/10/28/f...

Metal Vocalists Scream for Science Studying how performers who use harsh vocals structure their vocal tract can offer insights for voice coaches and people with speaking disorders. www.the-scientist.com/metal-vocali...

US PhD admissions shrink as fears over Trump’s cuts take hold Some doctoral programmes are admitting no students at all amid uncertainty about federal science funding. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The Safest and Most Dangerous U.S. States to Start a Family, According to Science 26 health and safety factors were analyzed in each state to identify the riskiest places to live medium.com/p/24effb33a95b

Reality doesn't care how often people deny climate change. Mosquitoes Have Been Found in Iceland for the First Time Ever gizmodo.com/mosquitoes-h...

The best microscopic images of 2025 will blow your mind. 3 of my favs: a rice weevil on a grain of rice, Volvox algal spheres in a drop of water, and (of course), the parasitic fungus Cordycipitaceae consuming a fly. www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/20...