If there was ever a question that the CDC is no longer lead by an actual scientist, here’s evidence that the CDC is no longer lead by an actual scientist.

The leader of health and human services ran out of the room, and the leader of our country shows no indication of helping. This is not leadership.

“Don’t boo. Vote.”

Nearly half of those who receive SNAP benefits are employed. Most who don’t work are older adults, have disabilities, or are busy providing care for others. The impending loss of SNAP benefits is exposing what happens when employers aren’t paying workers a living wage.

Get the facts about PrEP. It's not just for cisgender gay men-it's for people of all genders, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. Let's work together to end stigma and make sure everyone has access to HIV prevention. #PrEPawarenessweek

While the president was presenting the “updated” guidance from the FDA to the public, the head of the FDA made an appeal to his peers in the medical community that is much to the contrary…basically saying “Tylenol is safe in pregnancy and there’s no new evidence to change that.”

If you’re reconsidering your stance on Tylenol please just remember that the source here is also the same source who opined that drinking bleach was actually a thing.

We aren’t talking enough about stimulants - the next wave in the overdose epidemic… #publichealth #harmreduction

Dear #Florida, A brief review from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases 101. medlineplus.gov/whoopingcoug...

Serious question - how many J6 rioters now work for ICE?

Happy Rochester PRIDE! With every year I hope more and more realize why this expression of love and support and community exists, and why it needs to continue to grow and thrive, especially now.

Ignoring disparities in health is not how you eliminate disparities in health. Trans people deserve to be seen and heard.

I'll give non-anti-vaxxers a chance but I know what Malone, Kulldorff, Levi, & Pebsworth will do. They're going after the HPV, HBV, MMR, & polio vaccines. Cancer & child mortality will skyrocket. Kids in iron lungs for the first time in 60 yrs. Make America Dead Again www.axios.com/2025/06/11/r...

With all that is uncertain in our world, let’s at least all agree that Norm’s wit and one liners can still make us smile. #RIPNorm #RIPGeorgeWendt

This month! AltBar’s featured drink goes to support Willow Domestic Violence Center of Rochester. Learn more about AltBar and its new mural created by long time Willow supporter and super cool human Sarah Rutherford in yesterdays article in Rochester Beacon…

Our relatively high measles vaccine rates locally in Monroe County make local spread an unlikely way for measles to emerge here. Travel is a far more likely mode of transmission. Vaccination remains the most effective tool to prevent measles morbidity and mortality.

Tweeted this five years ago - a remarkably simpler time than what we are living through today.

Career advice for future dentists: move to Utah.

Goldberg in the Signal chat like

Not OK!

Hey everyone, call your Senators! Dave Weldon is an anti-vax extremist who can do a LOT of damage to public health as CDC Director.

Cervical cancer is a vaccine-preventable disease. Pass it on. #publichealthsky

This would be “not unusual” if it was 1925. In reality, by “not unusual” RFK Jr actually means “very unusual”. The US has not seen a death from measles since 2015.

This would be “not unusual” if it was 1925. In reality, by “not unusual” RFK Jr actually means “very unusual”. The US has not seen a death from measles since 2015.

Sad and not unexpected. Measles is a problem that we shouldn’t even have. Please follow the science (spoiler alert: science says get your MMR vaccine). #publichealthsky

And to restate the obvious - there is no (and there never was) evidence to support the use of ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID. Misinformation is powerful. Best to listen to experts and people who are trained in the language and methods of science.

The Covid 19 pandemic was preseason practice for the next 4 years. #RFKJr #RFK #publichealthsky

JUST IN: Trump administration ordered to restore US health agency websites that were suddenly removed reut.rs/42Qky4Y

Serena Williams was on the field longer today than Harrison Butker.

Excellent 🧵 on this evening's NIH announcement of a dramatic reduction in indirect rates for research institutions, which amounts to a generational restructuring of the US research and development ecosystem. These cuts are effective immediately, not just for new grants but for existing ones.

“And while drug overdoses among young people were down last year compared to 2023, the number of young people dying of opioid overdoses is still double what it was before the pandemic.” #publichealthsky

Celebrate Black history through film! This February, join us for six complimentary screenings at @drydentheatre.bsky.social in honor of Black History Month. 🎥 Dates and details: eastman.org/black-history-month-free-screenings

Federally Qualified Health Centers like Trillium Health take a comprehensive view of healthcare. I’m grateful to work for an organization that will stay true to its mission of providing compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors, especially now. www.roccitymag.com/culture/taki...

A quick google search for “CDC LGBTQ health disparities” uncovered a page that I’ve accessed numerous times before, and now it is not found. Erasing words doesn’t erase the truth. #publichealthsky

If it were legal to fire you, they wouldn't put so much effort into getting you to resign voluntarily.

Influenza is peaking locally. If you’re feeling flu-like symptoms seek medical attention and get antiviral treatment (if appropriate) early, especially if you’re at higher risk for hospitalization. #ROC www.health.ny.gov/diseases/com...

Fellow Rochesterians - this show was moving and powerful and its message could not be more timely. Highly recommend. Show goes through Feb 9 at Geva Theater.

Some of the best words of advice I’ve seen to help make sense of where we are…

Threats to public health persist whether federal agencies communicate about them or not. Absent a federal voice, state and local public health agencies have a greater obligation to stay abreast of and communicate consistently about these threats to the public.

If you’re really worried about the prices of eggs, take bird flu seriously. #publichealth

Trillium Health will always stay true to its mission - providing compassionate care to everyone who walks through its doors.

What does it actually mean for the US to withdraw from the WHO? (spoiler alert - generally not good news for global public health) www.statnews.com/2025/01/20/t...

Public health is global for a reason. Withdrawing the US from the WHO is one thing - this will have grave consequences for the CDC - but the actual scientists of the US understand that science will go on.

We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video! Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.

Unlike Covid, HMPV is well studied, and there is widespread capacity to test for it — luxuries that we did not have in the early days of Covid. There is broad population-level immunity to HMPV virus globally. This wasn’t the case with Covid initially.

Yet another cool Bluesky thing that makes me not miss Twitter/X, and frankly Facebook too for that matter: If you follow @listifications.app, they will DM you when you've been added to a list, starter pack, block list, or someone's blocked you and which user did so.

For our Brighton families…🙏🏽 “Whether you are a parent, caregiver or therapist, a death due to homicide is considered one of the most challenging types of death to talk about with children. The immediate aftermath of the death is a time of confusion and intense emotion for everyone involved.”

Our health is affected by the complex social and economic conditions in which we live. Efforts to address these conditions in clinical settings have been challenging, but that may be starting to change... This brief details some efforts to address patients’ nonmedical needs.

Domestic violence knows no boundaries - if you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call or text the Willow Domestic Violence Center of Greater Rochester hotline at 585-222-7233 (222-SAFE).