Dr. Jen Gunter
@drjengunter.bsky.social
Doctor, writer, Canadian Spice, lasso of truth, I speak for no one but me. 2X NYT bestsellers. More thoughts at TheVajenda.com
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There’s only 1 person in Congress who doesn’t trade stocks, doesn’t take corporate PAC money, and has a public schedule. That’s me. And it should be the standard.
February 17, 2026 at 4:48 PM
There’s only 1 person in Congress who doesn’t trade stocks, doesn’t take corporate PAC money, and has a public schedule. That’s me. And it should be the standard.
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I had no awareness this!
"In the United States, when we experience a drug shortage, it’s typically in short supply for about 1.5 years, but it can be longer, depending on the class of drugs. For example, for chemotherapy drugs, it’s 878 days; for hormones, it’s 1,201 days."
"In the United States, when we experience a drug shortage, it’s typically in short supply for about 1.5 years, but it can be longer, depending on the class of drugs. For example, for chemotherapy drugs, it’s 878 days; for hormones, it’s 1,201 days."
Here is a deep dive inter hormone therapy shortages, which is not an isolated issue, but part of a larger issue of serious medication shortages. vajenda.substack.com/p/why-is-the...
Why is there a Shortage of Menopause Hormone Therapy?
Exploring the fragile supply chain allowed by the government
vajenda.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I had no awareness this!
"In the United States, when we experience a drug shortage, it’s typically in short supply for about 1.5 years, but it can be longer, depending on the class of drugs. For example, for chemotherapy drugs, it’s 878 days; for hormones, it’s 1,201 days."
"In the United States, when we experience a drug shortage, it’s typically in short supply for about 1.5 years, but it can be longer, depending on the class of drugs. For example, for chemotherapy drugs, it’s 878 days; for hormones, it’s 1,201 days."
Practical tips and tricks for navigating an estrogen shortage open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
There is an Estrogen Shortage, What Can I Do?
Practical tips and tricks
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Practical tips and tricks for navigating an estrogen shortage open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
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"More than fifteen drugs essential for critical care have been in short supply in the United States for over a decade. This is a major health issue, and the fact that the government has essentially taken a laissez-faire attitude is disgusting."
Here is a deep dive inter hormone therapy shortages, which is not an isolated issue, but part of a larger issue of serious medication shortages. vajenda.substack.com/p/why-is-the...
Why is there a Shortage of Menopause Hormone Therapy?
Exploring the fragile supply chain allowed by the government
vajenda.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:12 AM
"More than fifteen drugs essential for critical care have been in short supply in the United States for over a decade. This is a major health issue, and the fact that the government has essentially taken a laissez-faire attitude is disgusting."
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BREAKING: @barackobama.bsky.social clarifies his position on aliens after his answer during the speed round of our interview went viral.
February 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
BREAKING: @barackobama.bsky.social clarifies his position on aliens after his answer during the speed round of our interview went viral.
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When this all ends, the enablers like Makouri, Prasad, and Batacharya need to be shunned from the medical community. Grifters and quacks who will do anything to be close to power.
February 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM
When this all ends, the enablers like Makouri, Prasad, and Batacharya need to be shunned from the medical community. Grifters and quacks who will do anything to be close to power.
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Whether it’s Barack Obama, putting Dijon mustard on a hotdog or Vladimir Putin poisoning a political rival with frog toxins, both leaders have a colorful history of using strange substances.
February 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Whether it’s Barack Obama, putting Dijon mustard on a hotdog or Vladimir Putin poisoning a political rival with frog toxins, both leaders have a colorful history of using strange substances.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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Hey @caulfieldtim.bsky.social and @drjengunter.bsky.social remember when we pitched this to NSERC in 2018 and the reviewers thought misinformation on the internet on things like vaccines and nutrition likely wasn't a big deal...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
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Canadian researchers develop AI tool to fight online disinformation
REGINA – Researchers say artificial intelligence has helped them ramp up the fight against online disinformation meant to divide Canadians and distort perceptions of reality. The Canadian Instit...
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February 14, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Hey @caulfieldtim.bsky.social and @drjengunter.bsky.social remember when we pitched this to NSERC in 2018 and the reviewers thought misinformation on the internet on things like vaccines and nutrition likely wasn't a big deal...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
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February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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The CBC made this clever & cute video that uses kids to explain the rules of curling:
February 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The CBC made this clever & cute video that uses kids to explain the rules of curling:
Here is a deep dive inter hormone therapy shortages, which is not an isolated issue, but part of a larger issue of serious medication shortages. vajenda.substack.com/p/why-is-the...
Why is there a Shortage of Menopause Hormone Therapy?
Exploring the fragile supply chain allowed by the government
vajenda.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Here is a deep dive inter hormone therapy shortages, which is not an isolated issue, but part of a larger issue of serious medication shortages. vajenda.substack.com/p/why-is-the...
We are depriving so many people of life saving care.
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 AM
We are depriving so many people of life saving care.
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LMFAO
February 12, 2026 at 11:27 PM
LMFAO
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Pregnant immigrants in Minnesota have been postponing their abortions, skipping aftercare, and delaying birth control visits and urgent cancer screening follow-ups to avoid coming in contact with federal immigration agents.
Pregnant patients in Minnesota have postponed abortion appointments to avoid ICE
Planned Parenthood’s no-show rate has gone up almost 10 percent since the federal government’s Minnesota operation began.
19thnews.org
February 13, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Pregnant immigrants in Minnesota have been postponing their abortions, skipping aftercare, and delaying birth control visits and urgent cancer screening follow-ups to avoid coming in contact with federal immigration agents.
I’ve seen a lot of people posting about estrogen shortages for MHT, but this has been an issue for a couple of years, and it’s complicated. I actually wrote about it when it first happened open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Help! There is an Estrogen Shortage!
Why this is happening and tips for navigating the shortage
open.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:03 AM
I’ve seen a lot of people posting about estrogen shortages for MHT, but this has been an issue for a couple of years, and it’s complicated. I actually wrote about it when it first happened open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
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Anyone talking about making people work longer for retirement & not mentioning taxing billionaires isn't worth listening to, indeed is worthy of ridicule.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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Retirement age will rise to cover superannuation cost, investment company predicts
Milford Investments CEO Blair Turnbull said unless the retirement age rises to 72 or 73, New Zealand can't afford to pay superannuation.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Anyone talking about making people work longer for retirement & not mentioning taxing billionaires isn't worth listening to, indeed is worthy of ridicule.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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"Nobody ever attacks my science" @drjengunter.bsky.social speaking at the recent @cmadocs.bsky.social session on health misinformation hosted by Empire Club of Canada
February 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
"Nobody ever attacks my science" @drjengunter.bsky.social speaking at the recent @cmadocs.bsky.social session on health misinformation hosted by Empire Club of Canada
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Did you miss the launch of the 2026 CMA Health & Media Tracking Survey? I’ve got you! Watch it here.
We had an amazing line-up moderated by CTV’s Vassy Kapelos: @drjengunter.bsky.social @dskok.bsky.social @vassb.bsky.social @drtomfrieden.bsky.social
youtu.be/3gpgZ5mnVug
We had an amazing line-up moderated by CTV’s Vassy Kapelos: @drjengunter.bsky.social @dskok.bsky.social @vassb.bsky.social @drtomfrieden.bsky.social
youtu.be/3gpgZ5mnVug
Diagnosing and Combatting Health Misinformation: 2026 CMA Health & Media Tracking Survey Launch
YouTube video by Empire Club of Canada
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February 11, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Did you miss the launch of the 2026 CMA Health & Media Tracking Survey? I’ve got you! Watch it here.
We had an amazing line-up moderated by CTV’s Vassy Kapelos: @drjengunter.bsky.social @dskok.bsky.social @vassb.bsky.social @drtomfrieden.bsky.social
youtu.be/3gpgZ5mnVug
We had an amazing line-up moderated by CTV’s Vassy Kapelos: @drjengunter.bsky.social @dskok.bsky.social @vassb.bsky.social @drtomfrieden.bsky.social
youtu.be/3gpgZ5mnVug
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Conservatives spent over a decade feeding the insatiable appetite in Alberta for anger and alienation towards Ottawa.
Now, like Jason Kenney, they need to step up and slay the beast they helped create before it does even more damage. #cdnpoli #abpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/11/o...
Now, like Jason Kenney, they need to step up and slay the beast they helped create before it does even more damage. #cdnpoli #abpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/11/o...
Conservatives built the Alberta separatist movement. Now they have to break it
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney spent years whipping voters into a frenzy against Ottawa. Now, at least, he's doing something to put out the fire he helped start. Will any of his Conservative coll...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Conservatives spent over a decade feeding the insatiable appetite in Alberta for anger and alienation towards Ottawa.
Now, like Jason Kenney, they need to step up and slay the beast they helped create before it does even more damage. #cdnpoli #abpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/11/o...
Now, like Jason Kenney, they need to step up and slay the beast they helped create before it does even more damage. #cdnpoli #abpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/11/o...
Article in NYT on the backlash against Attia and thoughts from me on why training matters and how longevity medicine is expensive snake oil preying on ageism and elitism (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
Peter Attia’s Ties to Epstein Spark a Backlash From Doctors
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Article in NYT on the backlash against Attia and thoughts from me on why training matters and how longevity medicine is expensive snake oil preying on ageism and elitism (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
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In the context of Peter Attia being in the Epstein files, @drjengunter.bsky.social nails the rot at the heart of the “longevity” movement, a grift that appeals to the ego of rich people.
February 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
In the context of Peter Attia being in the Epstein files, @drjengunter.bsky.social nails the rot at the heart of the “longevity” movement, a grift that appeals to the ego of rich people.
This is a definite possibility, but using it as a base to fly in people who have been snatched off the street by ICE and then transfer them to a giant prison seems more likely.
Most likely explanation, someone in El Paso has been critical of him
February 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM
This is a definite possibility, but using it as a base to fly in people who have been snatched off the street by ICE and then transfer them to a giant prison seems more likely.