We know how to keep people healthier. So why aren’t we doing it? In episode 183 of Health & Veritas, Howie (@thehowie.bsky.social) and Harlan talk with internist & health equity expert Seth Berkowitz about the barriers to better health in America. Listen now: yalesom.io/4lxKeKf

New Health & Veritas drops tomorrow! We’re joined by the incredible @kkjetelina.bsky.social — epidemiologist, communicator, & author of Your Local Epidemiologist. We talk public health, trust, & translating science for millions. @thehowie.bsky.social @yalesph.bsky.social @yalesom.bsky.social

🎙️New Health & Veritas: A Visit from Your Local Epidemiologist We talk w/@kkjetelina.bsky.social about: • Building trust in public health • Making science clear—not scary • What’s next for COVID, H5N1, measles & more @yalesph.bsky.social @yalesom.bsky.social @thehowie.bsky.social

The #ParkAvenueShooter claimed a concussion caused his mental illness. We discussed #concussions on the podcast Health & Veritas with guest @nachristakis.bsky.social‬ and hosts @thehowie.bsky.social‬ and ‪@hmkyale.bsky.social‬. som.yale.edu/podcasts/hea...

Great episode of Health & Veritas with Dr. Dave Chokshi! @hmkyale.bsky.social talks about his trip to China. I talk about helping to save 1 Million cases of congenital rubella syndrome over the next 30 years! insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/hea...

Maybe, just maybe, the harm from the greatest unforced error by a US president is NOT yet over?

Measles elimination status (we have had this since 2000) almost certainly gone. Second child (8 yo) dead from Measles. Outbreak continues and has spread to more and more states. Leadership more concerned with fealty to Trump & RFK Jr. than to the public. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/h...

Pretty soon he will long for the days when his approval rating was 43%. www.reuters.com/default/trum...

📣 DOGE and HHS Sec. Kennedy Jr. threaten to set U.S. health research back decades. Join us on April 7th to hear about the harms from @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social, @thehowie.bsky.social, @michaelzlin.bsky.social, and Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee:

Brutal response to Trump’s tariffs. Obviously this is much worse than the markets expected!

Susan Crawford is not just winning. She is winning HANDILY. Elon musk and his money only turn off voters. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Goldman Sachs slashing end-year target for SP500 by more than 12% over a period of 3 weeks. Now expects down year. Pensions, 401Ks, & jobs to suffer. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

We have a workforce retention problem when it comes to primary care doctors, we talk about why with Dr. Ryan Schwarz. pod.link/1588414491 @hmkyale.bsky.social @thehowie.bsky.social

“Maybe he’s just driven by personal grudges & is in way over his head…he bankrupted his Atlantic City casinos. Now he’s gambling with the national security of the US. If this continues, a group chat foul will be the least of our concerns...” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/o...

"Physicians at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, say they’ve now treated a handful of unvaccinated children who were given so much vitamin A that they had signs of liver damage." Way to go, RFK Jr. : maybe DON'T practice medicine without a license? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/h...

This is quite excellent. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/o...

We are complicit in the world being carved up. Ukraine, Taiwan, Greenland, and likely much of Africa eventually. All because of xenophobia, tax avoiders, and transphobia. History will judge us terribly. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/u...

Listen: Profs. @thehowie.bsky.social and Harlan Krumholz are joined by Mark McLellan, a physician, economist, and longtime public servant, to discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 response and the successes and failures of the health care payment innovations he helped to create.

“Edmunds also said that shopping for new models of Tesla vehicles on its platform dropped to its lowest level last month since October 2022 after peaking as late as November.” Oh no! So sad! www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/t...

“Tesla, the biggest US electric vehicle maker, has shocked the world this year with its overt politicization & slumping sales & stock price. BYD, its great Chinese rival, just shocked the world by announcing its newest model can recharge in 5 minutes.” www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Just incredible how much one man (Trump) could improve Russia’s hand in so many ways. Ruble continuing to strengthen against dollar. #MakeRussiaGreatAgain while destroying the US.

…and not by a small amount. At least Russia is doing better!

Do you think we age steadily or in spurts? One study claims we age in two distinct stages one at age 44 and one at 60. @thehowie.bsky.social and @hmkyale.bsky.social discuss this on the new episode of #HealthAndVeritas, also a deep dive into measles, and a norovirus 🤢 vaccine pod.link/1588414491

Listen: Profs. @thehowie.bsky.social and Harlan Krumholz are joined by Yale neonatologist Sarah Taylor to discuss our growing understanding of breastfeeding, including the active role that infants play in shaping the composition of breast milk on last week's episode of #HealthAndVeritas.

Early indications are that the #TrumpSlump has legs! Tomorrow not looking so good.

Are there any guardrails left to prevent an unelected billionaire oligarch from selling shares into a rally, while watching greater fools take losses? Asking for a friend.

While our markets continue to decline, the Russian ruble has had a massive rally this year! (Inverted scale). Making Russia Great Again!

So much winning! (Elon Musk edition)

So much winning!

Tripling of cases, in addition to the recently reported adult death, in Lea County, New Mexico (as part of West Texas Measles outbreak). Hundreds more are likely uncounted/not tested. This is one of the worst outbreaks of last 2 decades. All avoidable.

So.Much.Winning!

Reminder that drug overdose deaths were rapidly declining before Trump took office for the second time, just as they were rapidly increasing before he left office the first time. He has no track record to speak of in terms of reducing fentanyl deaths; just opportunism for his tax cuts & tariffs.

Trump promised he would bring prices down. Promises made. Promises kept!

Someone may not hold all the cards that he thinks he has.

The tariffs will continue until morale improves.

Turns out Trump isn’t just bad for your health, global decency, and efficient government. He is also bad for rich people.

Tariffs reducing inflation! (Of stock prices).

So sorry to see “Chappy” has died. This beautiful innocent seal was found on the streets of New Haven 2 weeks ago and could not be recuperated at Mystic Aquarium. rest in peace.

One of the faster pump and dumps of the Trump era.

In this instance, standing up against and defying the United States of America is the morally, geopolitically, and strategically right decision.

T: "Right now, you don't have the cards..." Z: "We're not playing cards." *slow clap* Two loudmouthed bullies interrupting and screaming, trying to intimidate and pressure someone doing his best to stop the rape of his country into rolling over and thanking the one raping his country.

Watching Trump lose his cool is quite a thing. Full Video: Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting explodes into a shouting match www.cnbc.com/2025/02/28/t...

Bitcoin going through some things. But don’t worry! It’s a buying opportunity!

Newest episode of Health & Veritas covering anti-microbial resistance, fallout from study exploring a potential rare post-covid-vaccine syndrome, & Measles in Texas & unfortunate first death from this outbreak. @yalesph.bsky.social @yalesom.bsky.social insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/hea...

Bitcoin is consolidating while they look for greater fools. News at 11.

“…Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting…first death from measles in the ongoing outbreak in the South Plains & Panhandle regions. The school-aged child who was not vaccinated was hospitalized in Lubbock last week & tested positive for measles.” www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...

“…many companies would pay the $5 million fee to bring in skilled workers.” 😂😂😂 he has no clue. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

Measles outbreak in West Texas more than doubling in past week. New Mexico (adjoining county) stable since Friday. Numbers will continue to grow in this region, where Gaines county (epicenter) is grossly under-vaccinated w/one school district only slightly >50% vaccinated against measles.

“ “The guy in South Africa is not doing you any good — he’s hurting you more than he’s helping,” he added, referring to Mr. Musk and drawing nods and applause from many in the room.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...