overheard a lady tell her boyfriend that she doesn’t check out books from the library because “that’s how you get bedbugs” and i just wanna know how it feels to go through life with that level of fear

Tired: Wow this production of Good Night and Good Luck on CNN really speaks to the times. Wired: CNN should probably be covering the beginning of the end of the Republic instead of airing a play.

This is the 4th time in a month that vinay has said RCTs are not always possible. He’s trying to send a message. We can do whatever we want without evidence, just “common sense.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CzX...

I blame the wellness industry. Why use science when you can peddle homeopathy and vitamins? Protecting that market means you must cast doubt (vilify) traditional fixes.

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Not the phenomenon you’re describing but the economics concept of a “moral hazard,” which has been repeatedly debunked for like 50 years, is very similar. Seatbelts save lives and somehow economists think that’s bad!

What’s the next thing? Will there be an asbestos revival?

I’m fascinated by scientific breakthroughs that were universally hailed in the moment, like pasteurization, that are now vilified by some people. Is this a uniquely American thing? Anybody written a book about why/how this happens? Like the psychology behind it. I’d love to learn more.

Happy 5 year anniversary of the worst Mother’s Day gift I have ever given my wife: The opportunity to perform chest compressions on me for 10 minutes.

When you’re an anti-vaxxer and also bad at Zelda

If the glasses can’t survive a T-shirt cleaning, they are not the glasses for me.

one time i took my broken glasses to an old school eyeglass repair shop and the guy did a fantastic job, couldn’t even see the original break, but i saw a bit of smudge on the lens so i tried to wipe it with my t-shirt and he yelled “no!” at me and snatched them back to clean them properly

They removed it through her medial orbit. I do not advise going through the eye to reach anything not inside the eye.

Nature’s careers team spoke to a dozen scientists who have been laid off from US federal agencies and from universities because of federal funding cuts in the past two months. #Academicsky 🧪

NEW: Baylor College of Medicine to end partnership with homeless nonprofit serving 6,500 patients www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

NEW: Last week we published a story about a decade of regulatory lapses at Houston's Empower Pharmacy, including its use of low quality ingredients. Today we learned that the pharmacy recalled 8K vials of testosterone over quality concerns. https//www.houston...

Totally

The younger generations will be hurt even more by the end of medtwitter specifically. Many of my professional opportunities—talks, collaborations, appointments—came from medtwitter. It’s a big loss.

The new 'razor blade throat' Covid variant is causing an increase in hospitalizations across Asia France reported a 19% positivity rate on tests The US has detected it in a number of major cities What's being done? They're taking away boosters. No free tests or paid time off Wear a respirator.

5 years ago: “An incalculable loss” Today: Banning masks and restricting vaccine access

Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop. “If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???” Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is unnecessary or a luxury, survive a month without it.

People do this in healthcare and it always irritates me. “Look at that patient. They sit there with an iPhone but say they can’t afford their medications?” Buddy, you are mad at the wrong thing.

Assuming Pfizer and Moderna decide to do new vaccine RCTs, would you volunteer for them, knowing there’s a 50% chance you’d get a placebo?

Very, very obviously we need to emphasize science-informed preventative strategies. Public health experts – myself included – have focused on this for decades! But phrase "root causes" long ago morphed into a red flag for bunk. 🚩 news.immunologic.org/p/real-root-... @drandrealove.bsky.social‬👇

And… sciencebasedmedicine.org/yes-schools-...

Just call it the Self-Inflicted Wound Era, when we took a bunch of stuff that was working largely fine (vaccines, weather monitoring, friendly relations with like 175 countries, cancer research, renewable energy credits, the FAA, global trade, etc etc) and just broke them for giggles

We take a lot for granted in the US. www.statnews.com/2025/05/24/f...

I should write about the “no one has the courage that I do” fallacy.

Covid is a social justice issue. Public Health is a social justice issue. “You do you” doesn’t work when we’re all sharing the air We need to provide free respirators, tests and vaccines. We need to put clean air in public buildings. We need to give folks paid time off We need to work together

According to our medical establishment, the real problem is that someone might get a sore arm from a vaccine.

Toxicologist here! Not a dentist but I treat fluoride toxicity, & it has never been from a dental product. National data reflects this. Saying fluoride “causes gut harms” is a lie. Ingesting ANYTHING can affect gut microbiota, including dinner! That is not a health outcome let alone a negative one

“The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” — Treaty of Tripoli, signed by the United States in 1797.

Happy #FluorescenceFriday!

I once had a >90yo who required hospitalizations every 2-3 weeks, one needing intubation. In a hard conversation, I recommended hospice. The family tells me he had 6 wonderful weeks at home, the longest hospital-free period for nearly a year, before dying in his sleep. Sometimes doing less is more.

“It’s true that narcissism is associated with more impulsive, error-prone decision-making. But … [w]hether consciously or not, narcissists hold power by keeping others in a state of psychological whiplash.“ www.huffpost.com/entry/psycho...

Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.

"This is what we were voting for!" From a friend in academia: >>I was with a public health professor from [major university] last weekend and he said that NIH is now euthanizing whole cohorts of animals from animal studies because there is nobody around to feed them<< Great work.

To be clear, if this bill passes, it will end all scientific research & medical training in the US. It will close hospitals. It will be economically devastating. Millions will lose their jobs. Call your representatives & tell them to vote fuck no on 15% IDC rates & the rest of this horror show.

I always take the opportunity to hang out with @kavehmd.bsky.social , because I get to meet other awesome people like @katiegoldin.bsky.social. A really fun conversation about animal hosts! 👇🏻

So this interview lasted 2 hours so this “you’re scaring me” part might seem like an overreaction or fearmongering to someone without that context. There’s a lot of evidence to support my hypothesis that a potential H5N1 pandemic would be worse than COVID.

The National Academies have been independent advisors to the US govt on science, engineering, & health since the 1860s. Their work is now being decimated. Including their ability to advise on best practices for federal data & stats. 🧪🩺📈 www.statnews.com/2025/05/23/n... @rickberke.bsky.social

With @michaelemann.bsky.social we go into this in detail in our forthcoming book out in early September www.amazon.com/Science-Unde...

"...associations between educational experiences in childhood and cardiometabolic health in adulthood..." Needed: - Less fearmongering BS about seed oil, vaccines, etc. - More socioeconomic equity Association Between Child Education & Adult Health jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

This is a pretty incredible video. Now that he has power and responsibility, Vinay Prasad suddenly decided RCTs aren’t needed to mitigate risks. How convenient. m.youtube.com/watch?v=-VOG...

They are mandating the virus. That’s how we should frame this. sciencebasedmedicine.org/viralmandate/

A strong finish and good form = DISTRICT CHAMPION!

The room is buzzing with excitement for our Fireside Chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci, moderated by @meganranney.bsky.social!

An honor and privilege to interview this man.