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My thought is that after Trump finishes creating Pyongyang on the Potomac, he'll move on to Mussolini-izing Miami. Read more in this take from that brilliant and eloquent @philipkennicott.bsky.social #architecture #urban #arts #culture #SouthFlorida #library #politics

ICYMI: the FDA has now reinstated 229 staff members at the Center for Tobacco Products. They had been fired by DOGE. via @tobaccofreekids.bsky.social #Medsky #smoking #vapes #vaping #lunghealth #publichealth #oncology #cancer

“‘Testosterone health’ is a “nonsense statement" My story for @medscape.com #Medsky #Endosky #supplements #hormones #diet #nutrition #Foodpyramid #endocrinology #obesity #weightloss

Pfizer, BioNTech halt US COVID vaccine study in healthy adults aged 50 to 64 after recruitment struggles. Enrollment had been too low to generate the needed data. #Medsky #IDsky #vaccines #publichealth #clinicaltrials #epidemiology #FDA

"EEOC said it recovered $55 million for workers affected by vaccine mandates during the first 200 days of Trump’s presidency, including several from major hospital systems." #Medsky #IDsky #healthpolicy #healthlaw #vaccines #COVID

Driven by Pete Hegseth’s desire to feed his war machine. He’s not even bashful about it. #environment #ecology #endangeredspecies #fossilfuels #climatechange #nature #wildlife #birds #bordwatching #whales #GulfofMexico

It's never too late to retract shoddy or corrupt papers. via @retractionwatch.com #sleuths #talc #drugsafety #healthpolicy #retraction #TheLancet #cancer #ovariancancer #Medsky

CDC measles update: as of 3/26, 1,575 confirmed cases in 31 states. There were 285 cases in 2024 and 2,285 in 2025. Around 90% of cases in 2025 and 2026 are from US outbreaks. Only 69% were in 2024. #IDsky #immunology #MMR #vaccines #pediatrics #publichealth #epidemiology

By age 24 months, for kids born in 2021-22, significant decreases for influenza vaccine; smaller decreases for birth dose of HepB, rotavirus, pneumococcal conjugate and primary series Hib. Decreases observed for all vaccines. #IDsky #pediatrics #obgyn #primarycare #familymedicine #vaccines

The drug, GH001, is a synthetic inhaled formulation of mebufotenin(5-MeO-DMT), under development by GH Research. Mebufotenin is found in nature in seeds, bark, and leaves of a number of plants in the Amazonian rainforest and in the venom of some toad species. #trauma #mentalhealth #psychedelics

Crazy story. A bomb was left at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa; not found until 6 days later. A brother and sister of Chinese descent indicted. Brother fled to China. MacDill is home to Central Command, HQ for Iran war. #Florida #crime #TampaBay

Trump admin investigating admissions policies at Stanford, Ohio State and UC San Diego. "our investigation will focus on possible race discrimination in medical school admissions" -- DOJ #Medsky #MedEd #medicalstudents #politics #medicalschool

FDA’s top infectious disease regulator to depart agency www.statnews.com/2026/03/18/f... via @statnews.com

Florida Gov DeSantis signed a bill that gives three more months of access to HIV medications under Ryan White program. #AIDS #IDsky #healthpolicy #publichealth #Biktarvy #LGBTQ

The company had been profiting off Medicaid for years, @wsj.com investigation showed. Also, its billings soared, the founder bought $2.5 million home on Florida’s Sanibel Island and $600,000 waterfront house in Indiana.  #Medsky #healthlaw #fraud #healthpolicy #pediatrics #autism

The two IG reports--based on a selection of 40 nursing homes flagged for dementia care failings--are damning. Same story for decades--not enough staff, too many people being failed. My story for @medscape.com #geriatrics #Psychsky #eldercare #schizophrenia #Alzheimers #dementia #neurology

Interesting that he did not post about this decision on that other platform, although he did complain bitterly about giving his "free labor" to "serve his country." #IDsky #Medsky #healthpolicy #ACIP #CDC #vaccines #COVID #measles #hepB #publichealth

Shoutout to the DMV and Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park! Baptiste is having quite the run; Tiafoe is trying to regain his form. #tennis #MiamiOpen #WTA #ATP #WashingtonDC #Maryland

@ewgofficial.bsky.social has released its 2026 tally of clean and dirty produce. Link to the Dirty Dozen below. #Medsky #nutrition #diet #organic #foodpolicy #foodpolitics #farming

Florida's cuts to Ryan White program can proceed. Some 32,000 people may lose access to HIV/AIDS medications. #Medsky #healthlaw #healthpolicy #IDsky #publichealth #drugcosts #pharma #HIV #virology

"it was 'notable' that prior authorization standards were not included in the final rule" via @joycefr.bsky.social @medpagetoday.com But what happens if, like on The Pitt, there's a cyberattack? Maybe don't trash the fax just yet! #Medsky #healthpolicy #healthlaw #TVdrama #bureaucracy

A dive into some recent studies on GLP-1s and substance use disorders via @medscape.com #Medsky #addiction #harmreduction #Psychsky #psychiatry #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth

Arkansas allergist Tina Merritt talks about her experience with Alpha-Gal Syndrome via @medscape.com @armarc.bsky.social #Medsky #immunology #tickborne #entymology #IDsky #ticks #allergies #epidemiology

Still no vote scheduled yet on Casey Means' confirmation for Surgeon General, with several Republicans appearing to be on the fence. #Medsky #publichealth #healthpolicy #HHS #RFK

"Like the news cycle, architectural and urban spaces are treated as mere voids, waiting to be filled with Trumpian noise." So many incredible observations in this piece. Some treasures still exist at the @washingtonpost.com--Philip Kennicott is one. #art #architecture #criticism #Pulitzer

Another Match Day in the books! Similar to 2025, family medicine seems to be attracting less interest; many residency slots unfilled. Anesthesiology, dermatology, neurosurgery and physical medicine & rehab are all hot. My story for @medscape.com #MedEd #medstudents #primarycare #Medsky

Quickly forwarded this to a friend who's grudgingly going on a cruise next week--on a ship that holds 6,000 people. #IDsky #publichealth #virology #travel #infectiousdisease #norovirus

From Richard Hughes, the attorney leading the AAP lawsuit: "The government has not communicated through counsel its intentions with respect to an appeal, nor has an official announcement been made publicly."

Whoa. Bobby Riggs' grandson going to prison for sexually abusing minors he coached. You think tennis has a problem with abuse? "There are roughly 100 coaches on the United States Tennis Association’s banned list" #WTA #ATP #MiamiOpen #womenstennis #sports

Cherry blossoms starting to open Friday morning at the Tidal Basin! @capitalweather.bsky.social @ianlivingston.bsky.social

Apparently Malone and Independent Medical Association spoke out of turn on ACIP yesterday. In most administrations, lower-downs don't get ahead of the White House or a Secretary on messaging or decisions. But this is not a normal administration. Chaos reins. #ACIP #vaccines #IDsky

On X, Robert W Malone, MD posted: @RWMaloneMD · 2h Regarding dissolving the ACIP- I have now been told that this was a miscommunication, and in fact the decision about how to proceed has not been made, and dissolving and reforming remains one of options being considered.

Meanwhile, Real Housewives go to Capitol Hill to urge restoration of funds for Ryan White program. #politics #HIV #AIDS #Florida #realityTV #culture #LGBTQ #healthpolicy

Florida again issues "emergency" rules that would end AIDS drug coverage under the state drug assistance program for thousands. AIDS Healthcare Foundation seeks to block them again. #HIV #IDsky #publichealth #LGBTQ #healthpolicy

Slipped under the radar: FDA has given up on the idea that it should prohibit tanning for minors. My story for @medscape.com #Medsky #Dermsky #pediatrics #skincancer #oncology #melanoma #publichealth #epidemiology #healthpolicy #healthlaw

The Middle East swing is about money, not fans, anyway. Aryna Sabalenka and other players have a right to complain about scheduling. #WTA #MiamiOpen #tennis #womenstennis #ATP

"We were able to directly compare 24 of the 43 drugs initially listed on TrumpRx. Germany’s prices were lower in more than half the cases, at least." “It is very easy to mislead the public about drug costs.” #Medsky #affordability #pharma #biotech

Hmmm, FDA is seeking members for a newly reconstituted adcom. Used to be the Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs adcom, now adding "obstetrics." Panel has not met since early 2023. #Medsky #obgyn #maternalhealth #womenshealth #urology #healthpolicy

What? Banksy is unmasked? #arts #streetart #culture #auctions

My story for @medscape.com on the Massachusetts decision finding that ACIP was appointed illegally and that O'Neill's childhood vaccine schedule change was also unlawful. #IDsky #pediatrics #AAPvKennedy #Medsky #vaccines #COVID #measles #MMR #CDC

South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 997 cases. Read more about the outbreak: ow.ly/olhH50YvzYK

Oh bravo, Washington Post! Let childrens' freedom to vape rein! The editorial board can't get enough of its libertarian, contrarian opinions that are driving subscribers away in droves. #pediatrics #ecigs #smoking #tobacco

A multi-decade study by scientists at Smithsonian's Environmental Research Center on Maryland's Rhode River finds that adult Blue Crabs are the major predators of young crabs. Published in @pnas.org #science #nature #fisheries #ChesapeakeBay

A lot of people are looking at covidtests.gov and seeing the site it redirects to now. This site isn't new. Months ago, the site was changed to redirect to a page about the “lab leak” theory—filled with misleading and inaccurate claims about Covid-19, and certainly not a fair balance of the evidence

A gorgeous piece of writing by Kevin Fedarko about the Grand Canyon North Rim, the fire that destroyed the lodge and the hopes for the future of this area. I am fortunate enough to have camped twice at the North Rim, pre-fire. #nature #wildfires #Arizona #NationalParks #hiking #outdoors

Here's a link to the opinion in AAP v Kennedy. The judge is staying appointments of 13 members and all votes they've taken to this point, finding them to be unlawful. #pediatrics #ACIP #RFK #vaccines #IDsky #immunization #primarycare

From the Boston judge's opinion: 6 ACIP members— Blackburn, Griffin, Hibbeln, Milhoan, Pagano, and Pollak "appear to lack any expertise or professional qualifications related to vaccines or immunization as required by ACIP’s Charter." #Pediatrics #IDsky #publichealth #vaccines #AAP

Scathing opinion from the Boston judge on RFK's ACIP. "the newly appointed members appear distinctly unqualified" and "even under the most generous reading, only six appear to have any meaningful experience in vaccines—the very focus of ACIP". #IDsky #vaccines #pediatrics #measles

No shock here. #arts #culture #dance #symphony #music #KennedyCenter #WashingtonDC #architecture