Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
@67rn.bsky.social
grandparentsforvaccines.com - A storytelling movement to protect every child's tomorrow
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“There’s always light if only we are brave enough to see it; if only we are brave enough to be it.”~Amanda Gorman
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Andrews, “As we see our children under constant threats whether it’s from the gun violence epidemic or now sort of the politicization of HHS and vaccine recommendations moms have had enough and they’re fighting back. I think I’m tapping into something here in South Carolina and across the country."
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
February 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Map Shows Measles Outbreaks Surge Across the US.
South Carolina has recorded the most confirmed measles cases so far this year, as the United States continues to struggle with outbreaks.
90% of this year’s confirmed cases are outbreak-associated, underscoring how quickly the virus can spread.
South Carolina has recorded the most confirmed measles cases so far this year, as the United States continues to struggle with outbreaks.
90% of this year’s confirmed cases are outbreak-associated, underscoring how quickly the virus can spread.
Map shows measles outbreaks surge across United States
A total of 910 cases of measles have been confirmed so far this year.
www.newsweek.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Map Shows Measles Outbreaks Surge Across the US.
South Carolina has recorded the most confirmed measles cases so far this year, as the United States continues to struggle with outbreaks.
90% of this year’s confirmed cases are outbreak-associated, underscoring how quickly the virus can spread.
South Carolina has recorded the most confirmed measles cases so far this year, as the United States continues to struggle with outbreaks.
90% of this year’s confirmed cases are outbreak-associated, underscoring how quickly the virus can spread.
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
In the eye of a super hurricane.
Climate change is creating a new kind of hurricane – and the US is failing to adapt. Survivors of Hurricane Helene recall the storm that was ‘so much worse than anybody thought was possible’.
✍️ Jeevan Vasagar
https://bit.ly/4bVI5Gy
Climate change is creating a new kind of hurricane – and the US is failing to adapt. Survivors of Hurricane Helene recall the storm that was ‘so much worse than anybody thought was possible’.
✍️ Jeevan Vasagar
https://bit.ly/4bVI5Gy
In the eye of a super hurricane | The Observer
Climate change is creating a new kind of hurricane – and the US is failing to adapt. Survivors of Hurricane Helene recall the storm that was ‘so much worse than anybody thought was possible’
bit.ly
February 14, 2026 at 11:52 AM
In the eye of a super hurricane.
Climate change is creating a new kind of hurricane – and the US is failing to adapt. Survivors of Hurricane Helene recall the storm that was ‘so much worse than anybody thought was possible’.
✍️ Jeevan Vasagar
https://bit.ly/4bVI5Gy
Climate change is creating a new kind of hurricane – and the US is failing to adapt. Survivors of Hurricane Helene recall the storm that was ‘so much worse than anybody thought was possible’.
✍️ Jeevan Vasagar
https://bit.ly/4bVI5Gy
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare complication due to persistent measles infection, characterized by cognitive and motor deterioration. It is a potentially fatal complication that usually presents in young populations, particularly those with measles infection under the age of 2 years.
Pediatric Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: A Narrative Review on Measles and the Future of Vaccination - PubMed
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare complication due to persistent measles infection, characterized by cognitive and motor deterioration. Because subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is considered a potentially fatal complication of measles and usually presents in young populations, particu …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare complication due to persistent measles infection, characterized by cognitive and motor deterioration. It is a potentially fatal complication that usually presents in young populations, particularly those with measles infection under the age of 2 years.
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
The pollster was leaning against the split-rail fence, looking at the horses. (The horses had started to appear 88 years ago due to a misspelling of Gallup. A new one arrived with each completed poll.)
What Fabulous Timing for Gallup to Stop Tracking Presidential Approval!
Why stop with BLS data and jobs reports?
www.theatlantic.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The pollster was leaning against the split-rail fence, looking at the horses. (The horses had started to appear 88 years ago due to a misspelling of Gallup. A new one arrived with each completed poll.)
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where The Sun Goes At Night
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
www.theatlantic.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where The Sun Goes At Night
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
Stripping the EPA’s authority to fight climate change is a dereliction of duty. More profits for fossil fuel executives and wealthy shareholders at the expense of our planet and future.
The climate emergency is here.
tinyurl.com/mryaaj9v
The climate emergency is here.
tinyurl.com/mryaaj9v
EPA reverses long-standing climate change finding, stripping its own ability to regulate emissions
The agency announced it is repealing its 2009 conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the Earth and endanger human health and well-being.
tinyurl.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Stripping the EPA’s authority to fight climate change is a dereliction of duty. More profits for fossil fuel executives and wealthy shareholders at the expense of our planet and future.
The climate emergency is here.
tinyurl.com/mryaaj9v
The climate emergency is here.
tinyurl.com/mryaaj9v
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
Per the financial world, Trump was close to broke…again…when he was inaugurated the 2nd time. He’s done quite well in the past year. Estimates are between $4B & $6.8B.
Early in this administration, Trump
suggested dropping the US dollar & changing our base for currency to crypto. Hmm…INTERESTING!
Early in this administration, Trump
suggested dropping the US dollar & changing our base for currency to crypto. Hmm…INTERESTING!
February 14, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Per the financial world, Trump was close to broke…again…when he was inaugurated the 2nd time. He’s done quite well in the past year. Estimates are between $4B & $6.8B.
Early in this administration, Trump
suggested dropping the US dollar & changing our base for currency to crypto. Hmm…INTERESTING!
Early in this administration, Trump
suggested dropping the US dollar & changing our base for currency to crypto. Hmm…INTERESTING!
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
By Alexandra Petri
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
By Alexandra Petri
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
www.theatlantic.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
By Alexandra Petri
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
By Alexandra Petri
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
Bookmark and repost: This list includes recall information for car seats, baby food, and children’s and baby products and gear.
Baby Product Recalls Parents Should Know About in 2026 - Consumer Reports
Stay up to date with the latest baby product recall news, plus baby food and formula recalls, car seat recalls, and children’s product safety news.
www.consumerreports.org
February 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Bookmark and repost: This list includes recall information for car seats, baby food, and children’s and baby products and gear.
AI just got its toughest math test yet. The results are mixed
Experts gave AI 10 math problems to solve in a week.
OpenAI, researchers, and amateurs all gave it their best shot. The verdict, it seems, is in: artificial intelligence is not about to replace mathematicians.
Experts gave AI 10 math problems to solve in a week.
OpenAI, researchers, and amateurs all gave it their best shot. The verdict, it seems, is in: artificial intelligence is not about to replace mathematicians.
First Proof is AI's toughest math test yet. The results are mixed
Experts gave AI 10 math problems to solve in a week. OpenAI, researchers and amateurs all gave it their best shot
www.scientificamerican.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
AI just got its toughest math test yet. The results are mixed
Experts gave AI 10 math problems to solve in a week.
OpenAI, researchers, and amateurs all gave it their best shot. The verdict, it seems, is in: artificial intelligence is not about to replace mathematicians.
Experts gave AI 10 math problems to solve in a week.
OpenAI, researchers, and amateurs all gave it their best shot. The verdict, it seems, is in: artificial intelligence is not about to replace mathematicians.
Substance abuser RFK Jr. redefines “moderate drinking” in federal guidelines
Public health researchers have pushed back, pointing to decades of evidence linking even moderate drinking to cancer, liver disease, and a host of chronic conditions.
Public health researchers have pushed back, pointing to decades of evidence linking even moderate drinking to cancer, liver disease, and a host of chronic conditions.
RFK Jr. redefines “moderate drinking” in federal guidelines - Salon.com
Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate
www.salon.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Substance abuser RFK Jr. redefines “moderate drinking” in federal guidelines
Public health researchers have pushed back, pointing to decades of evidence linking even moderate drinking to cancer, liver disease, and a host of chronic conditions.
Public health researchers have pushed back, pointing to decades of evidence linking even moderate drinking to cancer, liver disease, and a host of chronic conditions.
Measles outbreaks are now in multiple states, raising concerns about ongoing spread, increased hospitalizations and deaths, and the loss of measles elimination status, underscoring the importance of measles vaccination and the rapid detection and reporting of suspected and confirmed measles cases.
U.S. Measles Tracker | International Vaccine Access Center
Measles outbreaks have hit multiple U.S. states, vaccination & rapid reporting are critical to limit the spread & hospitalizations
publichealth.jhu.edu
February 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Measles outbreaks are now in multiple states, raising concerns about ongoing spread, increased hospitalizations and deaths, and the loss of measles elimination status, underscoring the importance of measles vaccination and the rapid detection and reporting of suspected and confirmed measles cases.
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
When leadership fails (looking at you Lindsey Graham and RFK Jr.), we all have to step up and lead.
Measles FAQ and resources now live on our campaign website.
drannieandrews.com/measles/
Measles FAQ and resources now live on our campaign website.
drannieandrews.com/measles/
Measles Outbreak Resources + FAQ | Dr. Annie Andrews for Senate
South Carolina is experiencing one of the biggest measles outbreaks the U.S. has seen in decades. As a pediatrician, I want families to have clear, accurate information about what measles is, how it s...
drannieandrews.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
When leadership fails (looking at you Lindsey Graham and RFK Jr.), we all have to step up and lead.
Measles FAQ and resources now live on our campaign website.
drannieandrews.com/measles/
Measles FAQ and resources now live on our campaign website.
drannieandrews.com/measles/
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
@drannieandrews.com is doing more to combat the measles outbreak in South Carolina than our sitting senator, Lindsey Graham, is. Graham's too busy playing golf and watching the Super Bowl with Trump after Trump's racist post to focus on this.
When leadership fails (looking at you Lindsey Graham and RFK Jr.), we all have to step up and lead.
Measles FAQ and resources now live on our campaign website.
drannieandrews.com/measles/
Measles FAQ and resources now live on our campaign website.
drannieandrews.com/measles/
Measles Outbreak Resources + FAQ | Dr. Annie Andrews for Senate
South Carolina is experiencing one of the biggest measles outbreaks the U.S. has seen in decades. As a pediatrician, I want families to have clear, accurate information about what measles is, how it s...
drannieandrews.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
@drannieandrews.com is doing more to combat the measles outbreak in South Carolina than our sitting senator, Lindsey Graham, is. Graham's too busy playing golf and watching the Super Bowl with Trump after Trump's racist post to focus on this.
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
What happens when a measles outbreak hits your state? For @drannieandrews.com, a pediatrician running for the U.S. Senate, it becomes a key issue on the campaign trail. My latest looks at a doctor who’s highlighting health care issues ahead of the midterms. 19thnews.org/2026/02/anni...
Measles is spreading in South Carolina. Could it make people vote for a pediatrician?
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during an election midterm year where health care issues are front and center.
19thnews.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM
What happens when a measles outbreak hits your state? For @drannieandrews.com, a pediatrician running for the U.S. Senate, it becomes a key issue on the campaign trail. My latest looks at a doctor who’s highlighting health care issues ahead of the midterms. 19thnews.org/2026/02/anni...
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
“As a pediatrician in kind of ground zero of the measles outbreak in South Carolina, she is a voice of real credibility and authority,” — 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton on Dr. @drannieandrews.com for U.S. Senate
Measles is spreading in South Carolina. Could it make people vote for a pediatrician?
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during an election midterm year where health care issues are front and center.
19thnews.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:17 PM
“As a pediatrician in kind of ground zero of the measles outbreak in South Carolina, she is a voice of real credibility and authority,” — 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton on Dr. @drannieandrews.com for U.S. Senate
Reposted by Kathy Hursen, RN, MS
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during an election midterm year where health care issues are front and center.
Measles is spreading in South Carolina. Could it make people vote for a pediatrician?
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during an election midterm year where health care issues are front and center.
19thnews.org
February 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during an election midterm year where health care issues are front and center.
Measles is spreading in South Carolina. Could it make people vote for a pediatrician?
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during a midterm election year where health care issues are front and center.
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during a midterm election year where health care issues are front and center.
Measles is spreading in South Carolina. Could it make people vote for a pediatrician?
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during an election midterm year where health care issues are front and center.
19thnews.org
February 14, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Measles is spreading in South Carolina. Could it make people vote for a pediatrician?
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during a midterm election year where health care issues are front and center.
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during a midterm election year where health care issues are front and center.
Nurse practitioners’ plea: As misinformation spreads, trust science and amplify truth. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, as the virus spreads through airborne droplets and can survive on surfaces for up to two hours.
Nurse practitioners’ plea: As misinformation spreads, trust science and amplify truth [letter]
As we approach the sixth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re filled with anger at the perpetuation of misinformation and a lack of regard for public health under the inept
lancasteronline.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Nurse practitioners’ plea: As misinformation spreads, trust science and amplify truth. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, as the virus spreads through airborne droplets and can survive on surfaces for up to two hours.
Scientists Warn of Dangerous Chemicals in Hair Extensions.
Hair extensions contain many more dangerous chemicals than previously thought, new research has found after identifying dozens of hazardous substances in popular products—including those made from human hair.
Hair extensions contain many more dangerous chemicals than previously thought, new research has found after identifying dozens of hazardous substances in popular products—including those made from human hair.
Scientists warn of dangerous chemicals in hair extensions
Analysis of more than 40 popular products revealed revealed dozens of substances known to be associated with serious health risks.
www.newsweek.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Scientists Warn of Dangerous Chemicals in Hair Extensions.
Hair extensions contain many more dangerous chemicals than previously thought, new research has found after identifying dozens of hazardous substances in popular products—including those made from human hair.
Hair extensions contain many more dangerous chemicals than previously thought, new research has found after identifying dozens of hazardous substances in popular products—including those made from human hair.
When vaccination rates fall, infections rapidly rise; when vaccination rates increase, cases abate. The United States is currently living out the first half of that maxim.
The Only Thing That Will Turn Measles Back
A rebound in vaccination—which may depend on government support
www.theatlantic.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:19 PM
When vaccination rates fall, infections rapidly rise; when vaccination rates increase, cases abate. The United States is currently living out the first half of that maxim.
The birthday-party invitation said “siblings welcome,” which means you can bring your 11-month-old son while your husband is out of town.
Your daughter is hospitalized in intensive care and has a long recovery period.
Your daughter is hospitalized in intensive care and has a long recovery period.
This Is How a Child Dies of Measles
When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak
www.theatlantic.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The birthday-party invitation said “siblings welcome,” which means you can bring your 11-month-old son while your husband is out of town.
Your daughter is hospitalized in intensive care and has a long recovery period.
Your daughter is hospitalized in intensive care and has a long recovery period.
The Vaccine Integrity Project, in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), announced the kickoff of a structured, evidence-based review process to assess vaccine safety and effectiveness for the 2026–27 respiratory virus season.
AMA, Vaccine Integrity Project launch vaccine review for next respiratory season
Evidence-based review process to assess vaccine safety and effectiveness for the 2026–27 respiratory virus season, focusing on flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
www.ama-assn.org
February 14, 2026 at 12:26 PM
The Vaccine Integrity Project, in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), announced the kickoff of a structured, evidence-based review process to assess vaccine safety and effectiveness for the 2026–27 respiratory virus season.