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pinned post!
Resisting MAGA bull shit, anti-vaxx disinformation, pseudoscience, and woo-fuckery. Your resource for evidence based health care information for these difficult times.
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this is a crime against humanity... it is so unethical. immoral. unconscionable it leaves one speechless.
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The media needs to stop writing headlines like āThe CDC changes course on vaccines and autismā and āThe CDC defends measles responseā. NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC. ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr. Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
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House Democrat files impeachment articles against RFK Jr.
The impeachment push by Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., is almost certain to be blocked in the GOP-controlled House.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/haley-stevens-impeachment-articles-rfk-jr-health-secretary-rcna248270?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=Iwb21leAOmtvZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR47KKiXoLuV3ut34Nr2de890Qw3i9DoR2cyGXId0Ks1Z98UCRIOW15nlCvRFQ_aem_tqx2yK19UvczJjVqT7bkFQ&brid=kjILUYc7XCdsLVkkI10qKQ&_branch_match_id=2426427059790795067&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAw3O206DMAAA0L%2FZmwN0jsxkMcggY1vrUBiXF0Iv3FoLFEKBB79dzxecahy74U3TBMKCqmGbd92W14Jps7oPkoUyTdB7gTCvydFTaVzpqIRVGuk2CBwLv1z0RKUVPn8UeeQDsIYKNqUBAzDD1dtZlkM%2Fl7rle9vkxJTk6ZQfRDzdiQPgbvL3DhGg4suZ2BJGReFa7PvER5q%2B%2BlL%2FCrOc%2FmRjPz8vV%2BMQTni9NI8%2BMBFz%2FQ2S%2FyPWeLcwwWZsk%2BH2YMwz9P7qb34lLaiUtSgzJFs1UHl0c0xR27I%2FlDWW2fAAAAA%3D
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@who.int
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RFK Jr. says he's following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know
President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say they want the government to follow āgold standardā science.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-rfk-gold-standard-science-research-autism-6e4c6bc2534252ab1e7add0942043778?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-22-Public+health
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More real science directly contradicting the garbge spewing from trust fund baby RFK Jr.
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New fluoride study challenges Trump admin stance
A new study has found people exposed to the recommended levels of fluoride in drinking water do not experience negative cognitive impacts.
https://www.newsweek.com/new-fluoride-study-challenges-trump-admin-stance-11079581?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=Iwb21leAOPAARjbGNrA47_-WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHhTXUMQG7nCiTlohtALwmLqzeor8T4ly2C87KckIVqrihueDZVbewlUfEQpQ_aem_Rzw9KAP3HbcGWJhpGqX8EQ
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@altcdc.altgov.info
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@who.int
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@voices4vaccines.bsky.social
@vaccineswork.bsky.social
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@nejm.org
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As suspected, the messaging being posted on the HHS social media is not coming from any of the hard working and dedicated licensed and experienced scientists and health care professionals but just from the uneducated(a law degree doesn't mean shit in science and medicine) trust fund baby in charge.
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Originally from Dr. Paul Offit
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We're back, baby!
#altMMWR
returns after 7 weeks Our first paper looks at nirsevimab's effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care unit admissions among babies š¶ Tl;dr: it works! ~80% effectiveness for both of these outcomes
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
For our fellow nerds,š§µš
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Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Intensive Care Unit ...
This report describes a multicenter case-control investigation that found nirsevimab was 80% effective at preventing RSV-associated ICU admissions among infants.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7437a1.htm
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And from CIDRAP, just to provide a trustworthy reference for the CNN article I just shared. Yep, no true healthcare professional should trust anything from CDC going forward.
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After unprecedented autism-vaccine messaging change, scientists, advocates say CDC no longer trustworthy
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vaccines/after-unprecedented-autism-vaccine-messaging-change-scientists-advocates-say-cdc
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Final nail in the coffin for any respectability the CDC once had. Once this regime is gone it's going to be a true struggle to get any of it back.
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CDC website changed to include false claims that link autism and vaccines | CNN
Scientific information on the US Centers for Disease Control and Preventionās website was replaced Wednesday with anti-vaccine talking points that donāt rule out a link between vaccines and autism, de...
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/health/cdc-website-autism-vaccines?Date=20251120&Profile=CNN,CNN+Politics&utm_content=1763651133&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=Iwb21leAOMg-9jbGNrA4yD52V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHiclFPe_SZytwku3S-NcWpW-WWF37U53QQEBMl2NMgi50aggI_0Q2MxpjAYy_aem_1JHGYFm6J8tjRgeDkqkMiA
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There are a lot of questionable and unapproved peptides and unlicensed compounders out there.
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The trend of unproven peptides is spreading through influencers and RFK Jr. allies
More Americans are turning to peptides for muscle building, skin rejuvenation, and to try and live longer even though the substances arenāt FDA approved.
https://apnews.com/article/peptide-injections-rfk-maha-4d48e78a5d65658b4d6eac87818352e3?fbclid=Iwb21leAOIskBjbGNrA4iyOmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAhjYWxsc2l0ZQIyNQABHqFV_IMiTVXw-jr8-4hGtYYdHQIA-yWnzgW3Y9_gZrHivHsrON1IRXYvudI9_aem_yq88bDwk_j-FeJrp1DBTkw
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šJust Hillaryš
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Please support the alts.
@altcdc.altgov.info
@altnps.bsky.social
@altfws.altgov.info
@altscalesofjustice.altgov.info
@altfda.altgov.info
@altspaceforce.altgov.info
@alt-hhs.altgov.info
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#VoteBlue
#ImpeachTrump
#ReleasetheEpsteinFiles
#RESIST
#WeThePeople
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Great rebuttal on the Cato institute nonsense.
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The US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps: It is Time to Protect the Protectors of Americaās Health | Brett Giroir | 13 comments
"During the next hurricane, or wildfire, or flood, or Chinese bioweapons attack, or Iranian nuclear assault, ask yourself if you want to call a Cato policy wonk to protect your family; or would you wa...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brett-giroir-512679204_during-the-next-hurricane-or-wildfire-activity-7391490859525029888-LwOU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAJwAxYB6uiMaKxQEv5DvebElZuhQgZPB54
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about 2 months ago
HHS is trying to illegally fire every single communications and policy Fed across every Agency. Many illegally fired in April 1st RIF & more on hold in shutdown RIF. Comms & Policy are not extrasā¦.
@altcdc.altgov.info
@firedbutfighting.bsky.social
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Declaration Department of Health and Human Services ā #103, Att. #1 in American Federation of Government Employees, AFL CIO v. United States Office of Management and Budget (N.D. Cal., 3:25-cv-08302) ...
NOTICE by Paul Atkins, Scott Bessent, Frank Bisignano, Pam Bondi, Shana M. Broussard, Lonnie G Bunch, III, Doug Burgum, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, Brendan Carr, Mary Anne Carter, Lori Chavez-...
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.457131/gov.uscourts.cand.457131.103.1.pdf
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I am feeling a ray of hope tonight. Hoping this wave of young, progressives can continue to build in strength and power, like an overwhelming tsunami of positive light and compassion for all.
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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Exclusive: The Trump administration dismantled the CDCās peer review system. Staffers scrambled to salvage it.
The CDC sends hundreds of millions of dollars to outside researchers each year. Would the Trump administration let that happen in 2025?
https://open.substack.com/pub/insidemedicine/p/exclusive-the-trump-administration?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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Very suspicious timing between the false claims being made, leading to a devaluation of the brand, back peddling on those false claims, followed by a quick purchase at the lower price. Smells a lot like collusion and market manipulation.
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Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in an approximately $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods company.
https://apnews.com/article/kimberly-clark-kenvue-tylenol-98d5fd39c12b25524e3188da2e840436?utm_campaign=trueAnthem_manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=Iwb21leAN2Bv1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHj18vcIBVbEyxIxMJwcjPBNThBTrFES0n-l4OCm8w8kt4gbXYBSkOKREZ1im_aem_z36Es1pzwnY0azZnkWX7YA
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Please join in supporting Active Duty and retired USPHS Officers in signing this letter demanding pay that is owed.
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New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
https://win.newmode.net/commissionedofficersassociationoftheusphs/restorepayforusphsofficersandretirees-1?fbclid=Iwb21leANzISZjbGNrA3MhIGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEepM-mwkR9QG-ogAHC-IHJoR-MO4euJyj2Ars8wnQGBn3C8hymGqHgXXhHaTU_aem_xEXJ6c50NW7zHROD8pv7Pg
about 2 months ago
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Apologies for my lack of posting currently, have had a death in the family and this page is a one person labor of love.
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FFS!!!! Chemtrails aren't real, what a colossal waste of resources when we have other real public health threats to address.
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RFK's HHS probes chemtrails falsehood, weather manipulation
A potential HHS probe into "chemtrails" ā which don't even exist ā underscores that under President Donald Trump, unscientific ideas have unusual power to take hold and shape public health policy.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2025/oct/20/rfk-jr-chemtrails-hhs-maha/?fbclid=Iwb21leANoVtVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsWRORTxDguUcBWgmE-2V-4fbBxJ0hrjVDpiwciMZOVx43DAEO9FcLNa-hEw_aem_U9wVadUMZ48gIct9VRab-g
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kC š Call your legislators @ (202)224-3121 ā°24/7!
3 months ago
Enough is enough. RFK Jr must go. Join
@defendpublichealth.bsky.social
campaign! All you need is a postcard and stamp. Directions--
www.defendpublichealth.org/campaign/hel...
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Help Prove RFK Jr. is Wrong | Defend Public Health
When Senator Wyden stated heād heard from thousands of doctors and scientists concerned by RFK Jrās policies, Kennedy responded "I'll put my mailbag against your mailbag any day.ā Let's prove Kennedy ...
https://www.defendpublichealth.org/campaign/help-prove-rfk-jr-wrong
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6 former Surgeons General all say RFK Jr must go.
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https://archive.md/DNPUh
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3 months ago
#UnionStrong
#AFGE2883
š¢ Hey CDC! Our tireless union
@afge2883ga.bsky.social
is busy fighting against illegal RIFs for us The best way to support this is by joining the union: all non-PHS folks, even supervisors, can join More info š
www.afge2883ga.org/membersfaqs
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The VA has this on this website but still havenāt heard a peep about the shut down contingency plan via email. In the past, the VA budget has had appropriated funds so employees were paid during a shutdown. Not this time!
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!!ACETAMINOPHEN IS SAFE TO USE IN PREGNANCY AT APPROVED DOSES!! How embarrassing for HHS to endorse any other message. End of message.
#FDT
#FRFKJR
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3 months ago
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@vaccineswork.bsky.social
@lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social
@who.int
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Everything thing about this man is true:
@rfk-junior.bsky.social
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@alt-hhs.altgov.info
rolling back education mental health and especially child vaccination
www.tag24.com/politics/pol...
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RFK Jr. slammed over call to remove therapy and mental health screenings from schools
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing criticism after he penned an op-ed calling for mental health screenings to be removed from public schools. | TAG24
https://www.tag24.com/politics/politicians/robert-f-kennedy-jr/rfk-jr-slammed-over-call-to-remove-therapy-and-mental-health-screenings-from-schools-3421271
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West Coast Health Alliance announces vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, flu, and RSV
For immediate release: September 17, 2025 (25-109) Contact: DOH Communications
https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/west-coast-health-alliance-announces-vaccine-recommendations-covid-19-flu-and-rsv?fbclid=Iwb21leAM39XRjbGNrAzf1bmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeoh-JuchpYPUwntpjaGf0oV9D-TfrnZ-gFWmsDXBs_SdXBIVOAdSVrguOdYc_aem_IyxHOytBfc3qqmYVuXpfQA
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ACOG
4 months ago
Acetaminophen remains a safe pain relief option during pregnancy. Despite recent unfounded claims, thereās no clear evidence linking prudent use to fetal development issues. ACOG's guidance remains. When needed in pregnancy, acetaminophen should be used in moderation, after consulting a doctor.
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JonEEy
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Itās not just RFKjr-see GOP.
tinyurl.com/587ktcn9
Death by denial.
eddmarv.medium.com/trust-him-he...
Docs & Nurses flee Florida.
www.fox13news.com/news/florida...
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GOP endanger USA
open.substack.com/pub/joneseli...
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Florida surgeon general says decision to end school vaccine requirements wasn't based on data
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said his department did not do any data analysis on how a change in vaccine rules could affect outbreaks of diseases like measles, polio or whooping cough.
https://tinyurl.com/587ktcn9
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JDInRealLife šŗš¦
4 months ago
Are you a frontline state, tribal, territorial, and local public health professional? Want to demand Secretary Kennedy's resignation? We've started a petition to stand with our federal colleagues.
@altcdc.altgov.info
@alt-hhs.altgov.info
@altfda.altgov.info
Add your name.
chng.it/STh8SsGtLh
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Sign the Petition
State, Tribal, Territorial, and Local HHS Professionals Call for RFK Jr.'s Resignation
https://chng.it/STh8SsGtLh
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Washington State Health Care Authority
4 months ago
The 988 Lifeline isnāt just for thoughts of suicide. 988 Lifeline crisis counselors provide 24/7/365 support for any type of emotional distress. Get compassionate help anytime, anywhere. Call or text 988 or chat online at 988Lifeline.org.
#988Day
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MAHA is a dangerous pseudoscientific programme of work that supports a corrupt and unscientific wellness industry, seeks to discredit mainstream medicine, and portrays institutions and experts as enemies, not partners.
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RFK Jr and MAHA: dangerous, emboldened, and escalating
The week beginning Aug 4, 2025 was the most dangerous and tragic week of Robert F Kennedy Jr's tenure yet: a fatal CDC shooting by a gunman distrustful of COVID-19 vaccines, the cancellation of US$500...
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2825%2901683-6/fulltext
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Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with childrenās risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analyses. This suggests that associations observed in other models may have been attributable to confounding.
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Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Childrenās Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability
This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with childrenās risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406
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Along with this from Washington state, the rest of the west coast as well as a group of states in the northeast are doing the right thing and making their recommendations based on evidence and real data.
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DOH confirms COVID-19 vaccine position with new Standing Order
For immediate release: September 5, 2025Ā Ā (25-104) Contact: DOH Communications
https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh-confirms-covid-19-vaccine-position-new-standing-order
4 months ago
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With so much bad news lately, here is something positive showing that the states value and respect the USPHS Commissioned Corps, for now.
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Military 101: The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps - The Council of State Governments
USPHS Commissioned Corps provides medical services at Task Force Holloman
https://www.csg.org/2025/08/22/military-101-the-u-s-public-health-service-commissioned-corps/
4 months ago
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD āšŗš² š®šŖ
4 months ago
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
@anitamd.bsky.social
@vinguptamd.bsky.social
@petermorley.bsky.social
@alt-hhs.altgov.info
@altcdc.altgov.info
@physiciandemocracy.medsky.social
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
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Jeau Citizen
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#RFKjrMustGoā¼ļø
#KennedyMustRESIGN
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#HHS
#CDC
#VaccinesSaveLives
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#Eradicate
#Disease
#HealthCare
#Medicine
#Science
no
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#WHO
#WorldHealthOrg
@washingtonpost.com
@congressdotgov.bsky.social
@blog.usa.gov.web.brid.gy
#Senate
#House
DO SOMETHINGā¼ļø
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scul diva āš
4 months ago
Important thread about the impact of CVS' decision to not give the covid shot.
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@altfda.altgov.info
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Senator Bernie Sanders
4 months ago
I applaud workers at the CDC for standing up against Sec. Kennedyās dangerous anti-vaccine crusade. We are witnessing a full-blown war on public health from the Trump Administration. History will not look kindly on those who stayed silent in the face of this assault on science.
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4 months ago
Ok so what else happened today for CDC? Sept 18 ACIP meeting opens for comment tomorrow. Tentative agenda includes several well-studied vaccines, which will probably undergo the same sham as the flu vaccine/thimerosal portion of the last meeting
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16706.pdf
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4 months ago
Also some Peter Thiel crony might be our new acting director. He thinks pharma drugs should just be released without safety testing...?
www.citizen.org/article/jim-...
www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/j...
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4 months ago
This isn't a walkout. It's a clap out - a way we have often supported our leaving leaders. Staff are taking admin leave for it. And wow, what an amazing and inspiring show of community support. šš„¹š The US Public Health Service (uniform: service dress blues) will be holding a salute send-off now.
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PBS News
4 months ago
The nationās top public health agency was left reeling Thursday as the White House worked to expel the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and replace her with a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
https://to.pbs.org/4p3zRQO
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CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs agency over director's ouster
The nationās top public health agency was left reeling Thursday as the White House worked to expel the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and replace her with a top adviser to Health ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/cdc-officials-escorted-from-headquarters-as-chaos-engulfs-agency-over-directors-ouster?1
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4 months ago
Thou shalt not listen to a damn thing that RFK Jr. says.
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