This frankly goes for a lot of things with this administration. People are happy to wield ableism (or fatphobia, etc.) against someone they deem as deserving. But all they're doing is further normalizing those forms of discrimination and sending a negative signal to folks who are on the same side.

So, ok, you have the bravery to stand up to a line of tanks, to risk your physical body. But do you have the bravery to stand up to social media pressure? To risk your reputation as a savvy insider? To stand up for unpopular groups? To *care* when caring is cringe?

That explains a lot. An IRB is an institutional review board, a committee that reviews proposed research scientifically and ethically “to protect the rights and welfare of humans participating as subjects in the research.” (FDA)

Don’t know the Project For Awesome? Check this out 🥹 youtu.be/Z0scq03Z6Ow?...

Good article on what Minnesotans are doing to fight the government forces that are attacking, how the forces are countering those efforts, how Minnesotans are countering back. The “we’re leaving” thing? That was tactical to make Minnesotans stop the fight. They’re still here, MNans still fighting.

Remember when RFK Jr. unilaterally decided that COVID19 vaccines should no longer be recommended during pregnancy? Well, COVID19 increases the risk of preeclampsia. And it turns out that getting boosted, either before or during pregnancy, significantly reduces the risk of preeclampsia.

26 Oct. 1959 – 21 Feb. 2026 In remembrance of Paul E. Farmer 🧡

Yes, the U.S. is struggling to contain the measles outbreak. And that is because Republicans in Congress voted to confirm a man as HHS Secretary who both leads and profits from the anti-vaccination movement. Well done, shitbirds.

It Happened to Me: Someone I consider a dear friend asked me how my manuscript is coming along

@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social @hankgreen.bsky.social for when you just need a laugh youtu.be/dqqT6r568rY?...

Increasingly the stories sound like the stories about tourists picked up in Iran or Russia, for trivial or inexplicable reasons. How long before we start to read them and say, like Russia and Iran, "well, they really should have understood the risks of visiting the United States."

This month’s meeting of RFK Jr.’s ACIP has been postponed “amid legal challenges the panel is facing over its validity”. I am thrilled that with the leadership of @doritreiss.bsky.social and @weparmet.bsky.social, we at @defendpublichealth.bsky.social have been supporting these legal challenges.

Over the counter drugs are not covered by insurance in America. This has nothing to do with access and everything to do with saving insurers boatloads of money. Also what @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social said about antibiotics.

Grateful to @cenmag.bsky.social and @sarahbraner.bsky.social in particular to be able to offer my commentary about aluminum salt adjuvants here (with additional quotes from @pauloffit.bsky.social @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social):

BREAKING — WE WON! DC Superior Court Judge Darlene Soltys ordered the DC Metropolitan Police to produce ALL body cam footage of the March 2025 DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace within 14 days. Thanks to my @rcfp.org lawyers for their tireless work. Details on thehandbasket.co later today!

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

I am confused about the definition of "medical freedom"

Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.

Increasing flu vaccination rates among adults could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars in a single flu season. A study from the Global Healthy Living Foundation explores the impact the flu had on the U.S. in 2023-24 and how vaccination rates factored into it: https://bit.ly/3OoX9CC

Push back can work! This is great news!

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

I have blocked so many spam political texts asking for money that it's hard to believe any actual phone numbers are left.

Good Store is soooo 2027. good.store

Fungal diagnostic stewardship in immunocompromised populations: a focus on molds and dimorphic fungi @jmsteinbrink.bsky.social @hannah-imlay.bsky.social et al on behalf of @msgerc.bsky.social journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #IDSky #MedMycoSky #MicroSky #TxID

The handful of sycophants “sensible medicine” doctors who are defending Prasad’s decision on Moderna flu vaccine today were vigorously defending this 2.5 months ago. They don’t care that Prasad has provided 0 evidence. They’ve forgotten all about it.

my mumps, my mumps, my flaming manly bumps

i just watched a community of the best people i know raise over 75k for charity in an hour so the Project For Awesome could hit 4 million dollars live on stream. you guys are unbelievable. #p4a2026

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in P4A this year, which surpassed $4 MILLION RAISED! The livestream is over, but there’s still time to donate and vote for the charities you care about. projectforawesome.com

FOUR 🪴 MILLION DOLLARS RAISED FOR PROJECT FOR AWESOME 🤩 You can still donate and vote to help @pih.org @savethechildren.org and tons of other charities projectforawesome.com

3.9 MILLION P🪴A #PFA2026

In a month and a half 6 #hospitals have closed all their #OBGYN services, 2 are closing #familymedicine clinics and 1 in #NorthDakota is closing #hospice

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You there, smart person, come study with me at Harvard Medical School! Our program is so fun! The application deadline is March 13.

Children with cancer often rely on adult medicines; tablets that are too large, or liquids that taste unpleasant. Without age-appropriate options, children face the risk of inaccurate dosing and unnecessary side effects.

THIS WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY - PLEASE JOIN AND VOTE FOR CHARITIES #PFA

How stats nerds say Happy Valentine's Day. @epiellie.bsky.social @dennisrenmd.bsky.social @kaymd.bsky.social

Over 3.5 million raised!!! And @hankgreen.bsky.social is early!!!!! #P4A2026

Woke up still thinking about the first baby born at @pih.org's MCoE in Sierra Leone and the outpouring of love and excitement. It's amazing. But what's even more amazing is that there will be a second baby born at MCOE soon, if they haven't arrived already. And then a third. And so many more #p4a

we really did make significant progress in reducing smoking didn’t we

I will never not share my favorite public health poster.

Happening now on 50th Street in Minneapolis. Lined up over a ten block stretch.

$2.5 million raised and counting! #P4A www.youtube.com/live/J7g7oBK...

This value should NEVER be controversial. ALL CHILDREN HAVE RIGHTS. Thank you Save the Children and P4A for helping children everywhere. #P4A2026

#kittytime #p4a projectforawesome.com

P4A from when Alexis Nelson was on #P4A2026 #projectforawesome2026

P4A John is a pacifist #p4a2026 #projectforawesome2026 #johngreen

Can’t lose Fortnite when you’re in a Fern @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social #p4a #p4a2026 @projectforawesome.com

“Party worm is not ok” #P4A