I mean, he also promoted drinking/ injecting bleach to cure COVID earlier, so I guess we can completely ignore his health advice.

Hepatitis B shot for newborns has nearly eliminated childhood infections with this virus in the US

When I see a news article LLM getting a perfect score in medical licensing exam, compared to us mere mortals, I cringe a bit. This is an unfair comparison- humans take these exams without any online search options, solely from memory, while a LLM can search entire databases, textbooks and web.

Disney has lost nearly $4 Billion in three days from combined stock price collapse and cancelled subscriptions.

Are we there yet?

Two babies have died of Whooping cough in Louisiana, a vaccine preventable disease. All pregnant patients and their families should be vaccinated to protect the newborn. This is Louisiana's worst Whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak in 30 years. buff.ly/pez25q3 #medsky #pedsky🛟😷

It is sad to see 2 things I liked and contributed most (social media & podcasting) in the past decade turned out to be the biggest generator of hate & intolerance. We all assumed information age would bring enlightenment & critical thinking,instead it brought bigotry,harassment and disinformation.

After so many pauses I will call her complete. This was a tough one to paint and I ended up changing palette few times - thus took months and months to finish.

in 2016, shortly after the elections, I posted a summary of our experience in Turkey prior to moving to here, and shared the fear of a similar path. Our US friends reassured us "it would never happen this way here, we have established systems, checks & balances etc." Sadly, I think we have a bingo.

It should be illegal to market a mixed powder of salts and flavorings as “liquid IV” for hydration. Literally there is nothing liquid in this pouch other than bunch of salts one would get from eating a pickle. And certainly it is not administered intravenously. Deception at its best.

This sums it up I think.

This is precisely the kind of government coercion that the First Amendment was designed to prevent — and media companies need to start standing up rather than capitulating to it.

My morning commute playlist matches my mood perfectly :) In case you want to join: open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...

D - without a doubt! Give me all the Turkish, Greek, Persian, Indian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai food ….

U.S. Measles Tracker - Tracking Measles Cases in the U.S publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/resourc... Johns Hopkins does it again! Great mapping and surveillance site like they did with COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic! @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social

New financial disclosures from Surgeon General nominee Casey Means show that she’s made hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting supplements and other health and wellness products. www.statnews.com/2025/09/16/c...

NEWS: By vaccinating babies at birth, the U.S. nearly eradicated hepatitis-B in children. Kennedy's vaccine advisory panel is expected this week to recommend delaying the shot, opening a window for kids to be infected. Exclusive by @jackie-fortier.bsky.social kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

It is a “cancel culture” when they are denied a single talk in an event due to their hate speech, but they don’t see a problem of “cracking down on people” for the speech they don’t like. Hypocrisy is a fundamental building block of an authoritarian regime, and we are here in less than a year.

On the new acting CDC director. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

When I see zucchini flowers I can’t resist buying them to make dolmas, and every time I fill them I swear never to buy them again - so fragile and a nightmare to fill w/out breaking. But when I finally cook them, I forget about the pain of filling. So I start from scratch in the next farmers market.

Great thread. RFK is playing the classical anti-vaccer trope. Despite how many out there dismiss all studies that counter your narrative, keep asking for more until you find one that fits yours. If you don’t find one (most likely) commission a shitty study to be conducted by biased incompetents.

Updated COVID vaccine availability map 9/9 It's most difficult to get a shot in these states, which require prescriptions and have no MinuteClinics: ME, OR, UT, WV These states require prescriptions but do have MinuteClinics: AZ, DC, FL, GA, LA, NC, VA In all other states, no prescription needed

The difference between venom and poison is….

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, alice in chains…

I hope y’all voted for him are very happy with the egg prices now?

Until recently, children of anti-vaxxers were still protected by herd immunity—the very shield their parents dismissed. The majority who chose vaccination built a barrier strong enough to keep even those left unprotected safe. That shield is what kept outbreaks from spreading.

Did you know your MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge? It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.

A great example for a reminder- Those who call themselves “pro-life” are actually“pro-birth”. They are glorifying the fetus and pregnancy, and want to make every woman deliver one,regardless of circumstances & the baby’s future. They have no concern for the mother nor the baby’s health after birth.

The reason why older generations burnt the shit out of their meat and boiled the shit out of their vegetables, was your kid died if you didn't. Medium rare steaks and roasted Brussels sprouts are a side effect of an intact food safety infrastructure

D&D is sports now

Kennedy on a media tear to make it seem like he’s got widespread support. The anti-vaxx movement has been very very good at using social media to appear huge, when it has in fact been a small but vocal and well-organized minority with opinions way outside the mainstream. Unclear whether it’ll work.

CNN put together a clip of RKF Jr denying today he linked antidepressants and mass shootings, followed by a clip of RFK Jr last week linking antidepressants and mass shootings

Here is a solid reference for fall/winter respiratory virus season vaccinations. (CDC is in complete disarray b/c it is purposefully being dismantled by science deniers and sadly can’t be effective as a major public health guide now, so go here: commonhealthcoalition.org/vaccine-reso...

I was in a security check line today and repeatedly heard the men behind me deliberately misgendering the security guard, loudly and multiple times. It felt so intrusive, rude, and hurtful to make such a statement to a random person they had only just met, and potentially never will again.

Beware of predatory accounts that look like legit famous people. There are two things I recommend: 1) Check Bluesky if that person already has a legit account. 2) Check who the scammer follows. If it is a bunch of women, it is an adequate sign to block them. Shall we go over an example?

Nine former heads of the CDC—appointed by presidents of both parties—warn the nation of the immense peril RFK Jr is putting the country in. Gift link, please send to families and friends www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Brandywine tomatoes from our garden are here - so it is a perfect Sunday to make Caprese salad for breakfast.❤️

NEW: "Long the envy of the world…the CDC finds itself no longer able to advocate for what its scientists believe the best available research shows….The agency has since January shed literally centuries' worth of collective experience through a combination of firings, retirements, and resignations."

Little kids with brain cancer. That’s who Donald Trump and RFK Jr. are screwing over by cutting health care.

Imagine being so fucking stupid and dangerous that government scientists and doctors are putting their jobs on the line to protest you and your policies

Being kind boosts mental health more than seeking joy. Evidence: Doing 3 random acts of kindness a week is enough to reduce depression, anxiety & loneliness. It's more beneficial than doing nice things for yourself. Self-care feels good, but generosity builds lasting bonds.

The month of August 2025 may go down as the worst in the history of the US Health and Human Services Department. It’s against this chaos that Democrats are demanding that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. be removed from his post as the nation’s top public health official.

PSA:Despite all the barriers the current administration created COVID boosters are here! Get your appointments while you can. Do not get discouraged by the eligibility questionnaire, just chose the one that makes most sense to you & proceed. If a pharmacist giving you a hard time, find another.

wtf is this nonsense? He thinks he can understand kid’s “mitochondrial challenges” just by looking at them? This is an insane person.

imagine being so maniacally racist that you side with the fire over the firefighter

LOL!

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Is a nightly glass of wine — or two, even — good for you? Bad for you? Or somewhere in between? Stanford experts discuss the health implications of moderate alcohol consumption and how the guidelines have changed. stan.md/4fHY2zX

Kennedy and his allies can’t really respond to the shooting because their entire brand is attacking public health agencies. They brought this on and they more than likely know it.

I've given a couple of talks on the Scopes Trial. Working to make it different from the others, which makes it more fun for me, too. You can't skip the "greatest hits", though. This version will be at www.SkeptiCalcon.org conference Saturday 8/23. Come by if you're in northern CA or environs!