Ally Whelan
@amwhelan.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Georgia State College of Law
Reproductive Justice Scholar/Advocate + all things Health law, FDA, social justice, and dogs. 🐶
Views are my own.
Reproductive Justice Scholar/Advocate + all things Health law, FDA, social justice, and dogs. 🐶
Views are my own.
Bad day for children’s health and public health more generally. I hope health care providers continue to recommend all the vaccines and discuss their benefits with parents so they can make fully informed, evidence-based decisions
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Bad day for children’s health and public health more generally. I hope health care providers continue to recommend all the vaccines and discuss their benefits with parents so they can make fully informed, evidence-based decisions
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SEEKING PARTICIPANTS
For their MA thesis, my advisee is conducting an oral history on family members of people living with HIV/AIDS in the 1980s-90s. They are seeking folks to interview. See the flyer for details.
Wondering if folks can share this with their networks. Thank you!
For their MA thesis, my advisee is conducting an oral history on family members of people living with HIV/AIDS in the 1980s-90s. They are seeking folks to interview. See the flyer for details.
Wondering if folks can share this with their networks. Thank you!
January 5, 2026 at 12:36 PM
SEEKING PARTICIPANTS
For their MA thesis, my advisee is conducting an oral history on family members of people living with HIV/AIDS in the 1980s-90s. They are seeking folks to interview. See the flyer for details.
Wondering if folks can share this with their networks. Thank you!
For their MA thesis, my advisee is conducting an oral history on family members of people living with HIV/AIDS in the 1980s-90s. They are seeking folks to interview. See the flyer for details.
Wondering if folks can share this with their networks. Thank you!
Happy first day of spring semester to those celebrating!
January 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Happy first day of spring semester to those celebrating!
Oh this is so sad. ❤️🩹
January 5, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Oh this is so sad. ❤️🩹
Reposted by Ally Whelan
In a study following 23 million people age 18-59 (pretty young) for 4 years…despite the fact that the ones who got the COVID vaccine were overall older and sicker at baseline, they not only had 74% lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated but 25% lower risk of dying from any other cause!
January 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
In a study following 23 million people age 18-59 (pretty young) for 4 years…despite the fact that the ones who got the COVID vaccine were overall older and sicker at baseline, they not only had 74% lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated but 25% lower risk of dying from any other cause!
Reposted by Ally Whelan
Spring term begins tomorrow.
January 5, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Spring term begins tomorrow.
Reposted by Ally Whelan
“Ms. Fagan thought that the exercise should be choose-your-own adventure. She passed out commitment cards that allowed participants to select which items they wanted to leave behind, and why. They could also check off exceptions like “computer use in the library” and “calling my mother.”
One Week Without Smartphones on a College Campus
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM
“Ms. Fagan thought that the exercise should be choose-your-own adventure. She passed out commitment cards that allowed participants to select which items they wanted to leave behind, and why. They could also check off exceptions like “computer use in the library” and “calling my mother.”
lawddddd I really need another week before the semester starts
January 5, 2026 at 12:17 AM
lawddddd I really need another week before the semester starts
Well, I mean, humans have gotten pretty insufferable so…..
Opinion | The world’s gone barking mad. In this era of canine exceptionalism, can humanity stage a comeback? — Guardian US
From pawdicures to designer rainwear, the cult of the dog is expanding with impressive speed. Why must we tolerate it?
apple.news
January 4, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Well, I mean, humans have gotten pretty insufferable so…..
I have an all-day event on my outlook calendar for January 13 titled "jolly."
I have zero idea what that could be a misspelling of, so if I am supposed to be somewhere or if I owe someone something on that day, apologies in advance. I'll just be spending the day being jolly.
I have zero idea what that could be a misspelling of, so if I am supposed to be somewhere or if I owe someone something on that day, apologies in advance. I'll just be spending the day being jolly.
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
I have an all-day event on my outlook calendar for January 13 titled "jolly."
I have zero idea what that could be a misspelling of, so if I am supposed to be somewhere or if I owe someone something on that day, apologies in advance. I'll just be spending the day being jolly.
I have zero idea what that could be a misspelling of, so if I am supposed to be somewhere or if I owe someone something on that day, apologies in advance. I'll just be spending the day being jolly.
And again, vaccinate your kids. Vaccinate yourself. Do it for the people you love.
I’ll keep saying it until I’m blue in the face
I’ll keep saying it until I’m blue in the face
3-year-old girl in ICU since Christmas following rare complications from the flu
A child in Arizona has been battling a rare neurological condition after getting the flu during the holiday season.
www.wafb.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
And again, vaccinate your kids. Vaccinate yourself. Do it for the people you love.
I’ll keep saying it until I’m blue in the face
I’ll keep saying it until I’m blue in the face
Reposted by Ally Whelan
January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Rubio's incessant blinking in the background is not inspiring confidence
January 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Rubio's incessant blinking in the background is not inspiring confidence
So 2026 is already doing the most, I see.
January 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM
So 2026 is already doing the most, I see.
Kentucky doesn’t outlaw self-managed abortion. But that has not, and will not, stop overzealous prosecutors for criminalizing pregnancy outcomes. Both before and after Dobbs, states will find a way to police pregnancy.
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US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion — Guardian US
Kentucky woman reportedly ordered medication to end her pregnancy and buried remains in her yard
apple.news
January 3, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Kentucky doesn’t outlaw self-managed abortion. But that has not, and will not, stop overzealous prosecutors for criminalizing pregnancy outcomes. Both before and after Dobbs, states will find a way to police pregnancy.
apple.news/AZEGe4p3zTue...
apple.news/AZEGe4p3zTue...
Well…. That tracks
Health Authorities Issue Measles Alert at Creationist Museum
In 2025, the U.S. had the most infections of the vaccine-preventable disease since 1992.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Well…. That tracks
Vaccinate your kids. Vaccinate yourself. Do it for the people you love.
Ohio has our first pediatric #flu death of the season-- unvaccinated 16 year old, previously healthy.
No child should die of this. Vaccination isn't perfect, but it's the best protection.
No child should die of this. Vaccination isn't perfect, but it's the best protection.
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Vaccinate your kids. Vaccinate yourself. Do it for the people you love.
"Black mothers remained at significantly higher risk of preterm birth compared with White mothers in both the lowest highest income groups, suggesting that racial and ethnic disparities were not fully explained by income...."
Trends in US Preterm Birth Rates by Household Income and Race and Ethnicity
This cross-sectional study uses nationally representative data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System database to examine temporal US preterm birth trends by income categories from 2011 ...
jamanetwork.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:20 AM
"Black mothers remained at significantly higher risk of preterm birth compared with White mothers in both the lowest highest income groups, suggesting that racial and ethnic disparities were not fully explained by income...."
ability to turn a single footnote into a full page
How else can professors prove "merit" besides SAT scores? Wrong answers only. I'll go first: ability to do sixth-grade geometry homework (two professors in my house fail)
January 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
ability to turn a single footnote into a full page
Happy 6th birthday to my sweet boy Remy! My ride or die 💕💕
January 2, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Happy 6th birthday to my sweet boy Remy! My ride or die 💕💕
Psh, gurl, our moment never left
It’s 2026. Are Millennials Having (Another) Moment? — GQ
As Gen Z turns its nostalgic eyes to scuzzy indie, the Lena Dunham canon, and even skinny jeans, the generation that (re)invented the hipster is hip again.
apple.news
January 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Psh, gurl, our moment never left
Remy’s mustache is untamable 😂😂
January 2, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Remy’s mustache is untamable 😂😂
The best video of every year 💕💕💕
December 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The best video of every year 💕💕💕