Many developed countries, including Denmark, have universal, comprehensive healthcare. Pregnant women from those countries have much better access to prenatal care than in the US. #healthcare #immunization #publichealth www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

“This irresponsible and purposely misleading guidance will lead to more hepatitis B infections in infants and children.” Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly: www.aap.org/en/news-room...

These are the last 4 responses I received from US Rep. Downing after petitioning him about various healthcare issues (i.e., preserving funding for ID research, rejecting Medicare reimbursement cuts for physicians in MT, and calling for RFK Jr.'s resignation). 3 of them are exactly the same. #mtpol

It's pretty disturbing to see that none of the panelists who wanted to change the immunization schedule has actually took care of infants and children. #vaccination #ACIP #publichealth www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...

Very disappointing but not surprising. #HBV #vaccination #ACIP

I suspect this won't change much after today's vote on hepatitis B vaccination during the ACIP meeting. So much for restoring public trust in CDC. #HBV #vaccination #publichealth www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-healt...

Pathogens causing infectious diseases don't cherry pick who they infect and they certainly don't care who the Trump administration makes deals with. This is the reason politicians should not make global health policies. #globalhealth #publichealth www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

Montana ranks among the bottom 10 US states for overall healthcare experience, and affordability is a major issue. news.gallup.com/poll/698042/...

There's still time to get the flu shot if you haven't already done so. #vaccination #publichealth #influenza dailymontanan.com/briefs/monta...

There appears to be a big discrepancy between what Congressman Downing is saying and what @kff.org reports. Clearly, the ACA subsidies are not just drops in the bucket... #ACA #mtpol #healthcare www.kff.org/affordable-c...

In anticipation of the upcoming ACIP meeting. I can only hope that the panelists take the time to review the evidence before voting on this issue. #vaccination #HBV #publichealth www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...

"When asked...about Montanans impacted by the end of the enhanced subsidy, Downing said that the...financial aid has made up a 'really small amount' of the total subsidies Montanans receive through the ACA." #healthequity #mtpol #ACA montanafreepress.org/2025/12/01/m...

"The nation’s top vaccine regulator on Friday laid out a stricter approach for federal vaccine approvals, citing his team’s conclusion, without detailing the evidence, that coronavirus vaccines had contributed to the deaths of at least 10 children..." #PedsSky www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Spending Thanksgiving with family. Helmut especially enjoyed watching the National Dog Show.

This is just another cut among a thousand cuts that will lead to the demise of CDC. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

When I see headlines about infants and children dying from vaccine-preventable infections, I can't help but think about the comments RFK Jr made about kids with autism can't have normal lives after alleging that vaccines cause autism. #vaccination #pertussis www.cidrap.umn.edu/pertussis/th...

Although I'm not surprised that there is a huge disparity in the knowledge that antibiotics don't work against viruses globally, what is disappointing to see is there are still so many Americans who believe they do. #IDSky #AMSSky www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is ending, but the fight against #AntimicrobialResistance continues. Contact Congress today and advocate for CDC funding to protect patients and save lives. Sign our letter to Congress: bit.ly/3Xe9FpW #USAAW25 #SHEAadvocacy

Coming from someone who is neither a doctor nor a scientist/researcher, the recent update in the CDC's language on vaccines and autism is wrong and an insult to the hard work of many researchers, including those who still work at CDC. #vaccination #publichealth www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...

We need to quickly return to medical information and recommendations being based on sound science, not unverified opinions. Read our full joint statement: bit.ly/47S6LNE

Montana now has reported at least 324 cases this year, 4 times as many cases as in 2024. #pertussis #publichealth #vaccination #PedSky #IDSky kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Every physician I know disagrees with this statement. #publichealth #vaccination #vaccines www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...

The US spends more than any other country on the same level of healthcare coverage. So, how will redirecting the ACA subsidies back to Americans and having them negotiate individually with health insurers make healthcare more affordable? #healthequity #mtpol ourworldindata.org/grapher/haq-...

This year's flu vaccines will still provide some protection against severe illness. Getting vaccinated is still the best way to reduce the risk of getting really sick from the flu. #publichealth #vaccination #influenza www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

For those who want to know the "why" Medicaid/Medicare funding and ACA subsidies are so important...here it is. If we want our nation to be prosperous, we need to ensure that everyone is healthy. #healthequity www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Ivermectin works great for certain worms and parasites but not so great on viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). www.cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emergin...

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Most Americans still believe their food supply is safe despite our elected officials' support for cutting public health funding to eliminate "waste, fraud, and abuse." #publichealth #foodborneillness www.propublica.org/article/fore...

Aerosolizing pathogens from sink drains? New study shows it can happen & possibly cause transmission Drain biofilm bacteria found in droplets and aerosols ▶️ spread into room Possible sources of HAIs #IDSky 📄: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Food security is an important factor in health equity. Most people focus on insuring there's a roof over their head and food on the table than having health insurance. Consider supporting your local food bank as people will need them more than ever. #healthequity kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Is this what medical freedom looks like? #vaccination #publichealth #measles www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/public-not-h...

Although this article didn't cite the reason for this patient's refusal to be tested, this highlights my concern that people with measles may decide not to get tested (or be seen by a physician). #measles #publichealth www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/susp...

Immunizations against Covid-19, RSV, and influenza have shown consistent effectiveness and safety and are associated with a substantially reduced risk of hospitalization and severe disease across populations. This is gold standard science. #vaccination #publichealth www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Shaming (and the fear of it) was often used by medical educators as an educational tool when I went through my medical training. www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...

Notifying the public about outbreaks is one of the reasons public health exists. MT is also experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough, I hope DPHHS doesn't follow this example. #publichealth #vaccination #pertussis www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Meanwhile, school-age measles cases in South Carolina continue to grow... kffhealthnews.org/news/article... www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/meas...

A commentary from former ACIP panelists regarding the recent ACIP recommendations. If the experts don't trust those ACIP recommendations, it would likely be difficult for the public to trust them as well. #vaccination #publichealth www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

I guess it's a good thing most people don't follow the US dietary guidelines. And, I guess vegetarians and vegans are out of luck... thehill.com/policy/healt...

RFK Jr. said two studies backed up his claim that circumcision is linked to higher rates of autism because of Tylenol. The studies showed no causation and neither had data on Tylenol use. Both studies had significant methodology flaws.

#COVID mRNA vaccines may be able to train immune system to attack cancer cells, boost survival The vaccines appeared to sensitize tumors to the cancer drugs immune checkpoint inhibitors, the researchers say. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Staph aureus bacteremia debates! Ceftobiprole as adjunctive therapy in persistent Staph aureus bacteremia (Dr. Turner, Duke): Theory: 1) In vitro synergistic with dapto 2) 99% susceptible in vitro, but only 94% of ceftaroline 3) Ceftobiprole -very good against MDR MRSA #IDWeek2025

#idweek2025 #idsky ceftobiprole replace ceftroline for combination therapy for MRSA Dr Turner

While the HHS emphasizes only the negative aspects of vaccination, the benefits of vaccination seem to go beyond the diseases they aim to prevent... #vaccination #publichealth www.idsociety.org/news--public...

CDI recurrence affects about 14% to 16% of patients with CDI, and the risk of recurrence increases with each CDI episode 🆕💫🌟 JAMA Insights Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infections 🟢Epidemiology and Risk factors 🟢Diagnosis 🟢Treatment #IDSky #EMIMCC jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

I guess some people really miss having chickenpox parties, or outbreaks and deaths from smallpox, measles, and other vaccine-preventable diseases. It's hard to believe this will make America healthier. #publichealth #IDSky #PedsSky #vaccination www.propublica.org/article/idah...

I would feel more encouraged about the poll results if RFK Jr's alleged aim wasn't to rebuild trust in public health. #publichealth www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-...

I hope no one thinks I'm involved in animal cruelty and nonprofit theft. 😬

In over 130K births, French researchers found no association between birth defects and mothers who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during the first trimester. #vaccination #covid19 #publichealth jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

And our elected officials in #montana want us to believe that telemedicine will help solve the physician shortage issues... #ruralhealthcare #mtpol #disinformation #misinformation www.npr.org/sections/sho...