“Remember: vaccination, ventilation, air filtration, well-fitting N95 masks, and avoiding high risk exposure (e.g., indoor crowds in poorly ventilated spaces) protect against the new COVID variants." www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

The future of #GlobalHealth... decentralize power, localize manufacturing of health supplies, boost regional cooperation, and start with community participation.

"I won't take away vaccines"

Via Neeraj Jain (PATH) and Githinji Gitahi (Amref Health Africa): innovative financing models like development impact bonds offer some hope amidst devastating global health funding cuts. My take: There is no substitute for government partnerships. www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/inno...

Via @ewong.bsky.social : new vision for US led global health efforts aims to bypass NGO's in favor of direct "G2G" support to governments & procurement of supplies via US businesses. ❓What is the future of PEPFAR? 🧐 Who will provide the TA to make G2G possible? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/u...

🧬 Why do medical myths persist in an age of unprecedented access to scientific knowledge? In my latest post, I explore how our hunger for simple answers makes us vulnerable to misinformation. Myths persist not despite evidence, but because they offer the agency we crave. #MedSky apothek.substack.com

The children left behind by U.S. global health cuts, via @science.org #GlobalHealth #Nutrition #MedSky www.science.org/content/arti...

Nicholas Kristof: "...because of profit incentives, we work much harder at spewing toxins into our ecosystem than at shielding ourselves from them." In the US, we're "...more inclined to keep chemical companies safe than to protect our families." #MedSky #GreenSky www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/o...

"Clinical trial results for the drug, lenacapavir, showed last year that twice-yearly injections can provide almost complete protection against contracting HIV for individuals at risk in their intimate relationships and for preventing mother-to-child transmission." www.npr.org/sections/goa...

On the significant global burden of health & economic losses losses from #climatechange... ➡️ Extreme heat, extreme weather events, floods, food insecurity, air pollution, vector borne diseases, and more. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

"Style over substance is dangerous" when it comes to med-fluencers. #publichealth #MedSky #HealthPolicy

On being nimble: Earmarks on foreign assistance appropriations left only ~ 10% for evolving priorities. "Foreign assistance has not always been used effectively, but tearing it down entirely denies the United States a vital tool of influence, security, and partnership." #GlobalHealth #USAIDForever

“Their advice was, ‘You’ve got to get the surgery. You’ll work it out later,’” she said. “And I’m like, ‘Are you kidding me? Your advice to someone in a medical crisis is to beg for money?’” #MedSky #HealthPolicy www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

FYI. I just snagged an appointment at CVS for tomorrow

My latest post is live on apothek.substack.com : exploring the interconnected crises of #climatechange, #healthsecurity, & forced migration. Cities can be incubators for resilient health systems through systems thinking & cross-sectoral collaboration. #GlobalHealth #Urbanization #SystemsThinking

It’s not just “chronic Lyme.” Grifters are using nonspecific (ie inaccurate) tests to diagnose people w/ Lyme who don’t even live in areas where Lyme exists. Who wouldn’t want an answer with an easy treatment for symptoms like arthritis, low energy, fatigue, forgetfulness, & other common experiences

FYI, some people reject this term because their relationship is not discordant. One couple I interviewed preferred the term "magnetic couple" -- because she's positive and he's negative

I heard that Noah Wyle thanked healthcare workers, but his specific quote is even better: “To anybody who's going on shift tonight or coming off shift tonight, thank you for being in that job. This is for you!” And this shows just how much he gets us. I was really touched.

Parents *shouldn't have to* lead the way in helping kids navigate AI risks and opportunities. Parents should be able to trust that developers and regulators are working to ensure that AI is safe and ethical, and that educators are trained to help kids navigate these tools responsibly. 1/

Via @hasanminhaj.com & @agawande.bsky.social on the death of USAID: how the early days unfolded and what we've lost. #USAIDForever youtu.be/aZmQJ9rKC6s?...

Great article by Annie Wang via @thinkglobalhealth.org. My take? The dream of microfinance as "the next big thing" has been challenged by decades of evidence. Its impact on poverty has been modest. It is a tool, not a panacea. www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/micr...

Sharing an article I co-authored back in 2020 for @thinkglobalhealth.org that I'm still proud of. We still need more flexible thinking and alternative models for global public health evidence grading. #MedSky #HealthPolicy #Science #GlobalHealth www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/glob...

This is why it is important to keep speaking up about the science of vaccines and the need to make sure children are protected from preventable infectious diseases. Not all of it falls on deaf ears. Most parents are not anti-vaccine, those who are just louder. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

My latest post is live on apothek.substack.com : exploring the interconnected crises of #climatechange, #healthsecurity, & forced migration. Cities can be incubators for resilient health systems through systems thinking & cross-sectoral collaboration. #GlobalHealth #Urbanization #SystemsThinking

Interesting article on health taxes by Mary-Ann Etiebet of @vitalstrategies.org. Think #alcohol, #tobacco, & sugary beverages. These taxes are a "triple win": saving lives, lowering health system costs, and boosting revenue. #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/usin...

Reflecting on a paradox as we witness the erosion of U.S. #publichealth infrastructure: Failure in public health is criticized for insufficient resources/effort. Success is criticized for excessive spending/overreach. #MedSky #HealthPolicy #PublicPolicy

Despite a promise to Make America Healthy Again, these policies do the opposite: ❌ Vaccine access, research, and Medicaid → measles outbreaks, future cancer cures delayed, 10M lose health insurance ❌ Climate policy → air & water pollution We deserve better. #PublicHealth #MedSky #HealthPolicy

“History shows us vaccines eradicated deadly diseases—we can keep it that way if we continue to vaccinate.” Amer. Academy of Family Physicians, recommending COVID shots for all adults>18yo, kids & pregnant women, bucking FDA’s limits. #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #FMSky #SciSky 🧪 #NurseSky #IDSky

📜 Virginia Dept of Health today: "Minors & adults between 18 & 64 who do not have an underlying condition should consult with their healthcare provider. Currently, a pharmacist may not administer a COVID-19 vaccine to these populations without a healthcare provider’s medical authorization." #MedSky

Most instances requiring "prior authorization" is purposeful "friction" in the system... creating hurdles to delay or discourage patients from accessing the treatments they need. #MedSky #HealthPolicy

Action standing up for medical research and public health, please join if you are in DC next week!

AI outages remind us: students and young professionals who skip fundamentals for AI shortcuts become captive customers. Master the basics first so platforms can't hold you hostage.

Every hospital in America is projected to lose $1 million to $4 million every single year because of Medicaid cuts. Never, ever, ever forget that the exact amount they cut Medicaid by went to tax breaks for people who make over half a million dollars a year.

99.4%... NIH funded-research contributed to 99.4% of drug approvals from 2010-2019! 👀

The myth that the flu shot gives you the flu comes from 2 simple facts: 1) You get the shot during flu season when you're more likely to be exposed. 2) Mild side effects (e.g. muscle aches) are a sign that your immune system is building future protection, not the flu itself. #MedSky #PublicHealth

Plus 10m more uninsured over the coming decade = foregone care, increased costs, worsened health outcomes www.kff.org/uninsured/ho...

Great connection between Dr. Murray's post on food safety & this NYT article on environmental toxins: "Unfortunately, the United States government — more so than other governments — is more inclined to keep chemical companies safe than to protect our families." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/o...

A good reminder that despite this administration's actions, vaccinations, and especially childhood vaccinations, remain overwhelmingly popular in the United States. Opposing vaccination is an extreme, unhinged, minority opinion.

Nicholas Kristof: "...because of profit incentives, we work much harder at spewing toxins into our ecosystem than at shielding ourselves from them." In the US, we're "...more inclined to keep chemical companies safe than to protect our families." #MedSky #GreenSky www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/o...

“ER physicians as the constant witness to the vast inequities in our society while our white coats and the symbolic weight behind them hung useless. The uncertainty about which new emotional trauma might be carried through our ambulance bay doors at any moment...” www.doximity.com/newsfeed/8be...

“The public don’t trust vaccines”, say the people who’ve spent years trying to undermine public trust in vaccines.

Air pollution kills 8.1 million people a year, making it the second leading risk factor for death worldwide. Source: 2021 data in 👇🏽

New polling finds an overwhelming majority (81%) of parents support mandates for vaccines against diseases like MMR and polio. That includes 82% of parents in Florida, 75% of Republicans, and 73% of MAGA Republicans. Anti-vaccine positions remain extremely unpopular. www.kff.org/quick-take/m...

New guidelines via @nychealthy.bsky.social and @nysdoh.bsky.social recommends COVID-19 vaccination for ALL adults: "For adults without underlying conditions, vaccination remains recommended as it reduces the risk of symptomatic infection, severe illness, and death." #MedSky #NewYork #NYC

Via Dr. Jess Steier in @statnews.com: When a public health scientist overheard COVID misinformation at a bar, she did something about it: she politely interrupted. Worth a read below! #MedSky

"Single-use plastic was never inevitable. It was a business decision. And we can choose differently if we confront how we’ve essentially been manipulated into arriving here, and muster the willpower to push for something better." #GreenSky #EnviroSky www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/o...

Via Shannon Frith @medpagetoday.com: Restrictive FDA vaccine criteria aren't the only barrier: "...since pharmacists' ability to vaccinate in some states is dictated by CDC recommendations, which will not be released until next month at the earliest." #MedSky www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...

Great article by Annie Wang via @thinkglobalhealth.org. My take? The dream of microfinance as "the next big thing" has been challenged by decades of evidence. Its impact on poverty has been modest. It is a tool, not a panacea. www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/micr...

"Clinical trial results for the drug, lenacapavir, showed last year that twice-yearly injections can provide almost complete protection against contracting HIV for individuals at risk in their intimate relationships and for preventing mother-to-child transmission." www.npr.org/sections/goa...

"Normally, when a USAID project ends, its leftover, usable goods get methodically inventoried, then distributed to other projects or local partners who can put them to good use. This year is, quite obviously, different." @altusaid.altgov.info @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social #GlobalHealth #MedSky