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Mother, Pediatrician, Vaccine Advocate!
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The measles crisis in West Texas has claimed the life of a second child.

The 8-year-old girl died early Thursday morning of “measles pulmonary failure” at a hospital in Lubbock, Texas.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/h...
April 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Sign of the day…
April 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Tariffs are taxes on goods imported from other countries.

Companies buying foreign products pay the tariffs imposed on them — and, as a result, face higher costs that are typically passed on to customers.
How Trump's latest tariffs could affect your personal spending
Economists say consumers foot the bill from these kind of trade actions and stress the far-reaching impacts that U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs will have on goods sourced from around…
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April 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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April 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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On this week's NEW podcast we talk about how policy falls short, what protections families should expect, and the creative forms of resilience and care that disabled communities have built in the face of systemic neglect.

Listen here!
open.spotify.com/episode/7ppo...
When Disability Services Disappear: What Covid-19 Taught us about Caregiving Through Crisis
Voices For Their Future · Episode
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April 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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ISO a weekend #podcast? We've got you covered! Former
White House advisor @drkavitapatel.bsky.social is on to discuss the current state of #Healthcare in 🇺🇸 and what #Parents and #Caregivers need to know now. Join us here: open.spotify.com/episode/2q04...
Protecting Kids' Health--What Parents Can Do Right Now
Voices For Their Future · Episode
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March 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Protecting babies starts with awareness!👂Listen to our conversation with @WeillCornell's Dr. @SalliePermar on #CMV and what parents can do to protect their families. #VaccinesSaveLives #HealthcareForAll #ProtectTheirFuture www.protecttheirfuture.org/podcast-1
Blog 1 — Protect their Future
www.protecttheirfuture.org
March 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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💬 Protecting your baby from preventable diseases is key. Our new podcast episode with @salliepermar.bsky.social will help you understand CMV and why vaccines make all the difference. #CMV #VaccineConfidence #HealthyFamilies Check it out here: www.protecttheirfuture.org/podcast-1
Blog 1 — Protect their Future
www.protecttheirfuture.org
March 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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March 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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A government report adds to evidence that the HPV vaccine, once called dangerous by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is preventing cervical cancer in young women.
CDC report finds HPV vaccine is preventing U.S. women from getting cervical cancer, adding to evidence
From 2008 to 2022, rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80 percent among 20- to 24-year-old women who were screened for cervical cancer.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and cost jobs. to.pbs.org/3QNtWPC
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's drastic funding cuts to medical research
Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause “irreparable...
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March 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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HERO vs ZERO
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
March 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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March 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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The latest from Annie Andrews after republicans voted to gut Medicaid last night:
open.substack.com/pub/donttrea...
Last Night House Republicans Voted to Rip Healthcare Away from Children, Pregnant Women, and Nursing Home Residents
What does that Mean for South Carolina?
open.substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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We'd love to know...which are the best accounts on here to follow to help advocate for ALL kids in healthcare settings? Thanks!
January 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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If you know that #VaccinesSaveLives, #CovidIsAirborne, and #Measles is incredibly dangerous, you should probably give us a follow. We'd love to welcome you to our community! ❤️
February 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Oh hey, lookie here RFK Jr—the “CDC estimates that influenza #vaccination prevented 📌9.8 million influenza-related illnesses, 📌4.8 million medical visits, 📌120,000 influenza-related hospitalizations, & 📌7,900 influenza-related deaths” in 2023-2024.

➡️Maybe don’t block flu vaccine production? 🙏
February 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
What to know about highly contagious measles and how to protect yourself
Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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