Epi_lady (Amy)
@epilady.bsky.social
Former public health epidemiologist, now in tech. Data is my love language. Puns, cats, and dogs likely to pepper the feed. AI, data integration, equity, MCH, social determinants of health, evaluation. Believer in democracy.
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Epi_lady (Amy)
@epilady.bsky.social
· Sep 26
A record number of cases and the year is only half over.
Just a reminder that measles is not a harmless disease. 1 in 5 will be hospitalized, 1 in 1000 can have brain swelling, and 2 to 3 over every 1000 will die. #vaccinate #measles www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
Just a reminder that measles is not a harmless disease. 1 in 5 will be hospitalized, 1 in 1000 can have brain swelling, and 2 to 3 over every 1000 will die. #vaccinate #measles www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
41 states with at least 1 case; 40 outbreaks this year (compared to 16 in all of 2024).
Vaccination is so important.
In addition, an older child died this year from complications due to a years earlier measles infection.
Vaccination is so important.
In addition, an older child died this year from complications due to a years earlier measles infection.
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A new BMJ analysis examined the body of Tylenol-autism research—40 studies total. Most didn't properly account for genetics, family environment, or why mom needed pain relief in the first place.
But the studies that DID—by comparing siblings—found NO LINK.
But the studies that DID—by comparing siblings—found NO LINK.
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A new BMJ analysis examined the body of Tylenol-autism research—40 studies total. Most didn't properly account for genetics, family environment, or why mom needed pain relief in the first place.
But the studies that DID—by comparing siblings—found NO LINK.
But the studies that DID—by comparing siblings—found NO LINK.
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The @couriernewsroom.bsky.social folks picking up our video of Matt Van Eppstein Files 🫡
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The @couriernewsroom.bsky.social folks picking up our video of Matt Van Eppstein Files 🫡
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Please be advised
🚨SPECIAL ELECTION ALERT🚨
Nashville, TN and surrounding areas
GOP is stalling until their man is elected
Flip it instead
Vote for folks' affordability instead of blocking the Epstein files
Vote to elect Aftyn Behn for U.S. Congress #TN7
Early voting starts this Wednesday, Nov 12th
🚨SPECIAL ELECTION ALERT🚨
Nashville, TN and surrounding areas
GOP is stalling until their man is elected
Flip it instead
Vote for folks' affordability instead of blocking the Epstein files
Vote to elect Aftyn Behn for U.S. Congress #TN7
Early voting starts this Wednesday, Nov 12th
FUN FACT:
GOP don't want you to realize there is _another_ election that will tip the balance of power in Washington, ... happening in just days
see? fun, right?
#Resist -ing team on Bluesky, you know what to do!
Tennessee's 7th Congressional district begins early voting Wednesday, November 12th
GOP don't want you to realize there is _another_ election that will tip the balance of power in Washington, ... happening in just days
see? fun, right?
#Resist -ing team on Bluesky, you know what to do!
Tennessee's 7th Congressional district begins early voting Wednesday, November 12th
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Please be advised
🚨SPECIAL ELECTION ALERT🚨
Nashville, TN and surrounding areas
GOP is stalling until their man is elected
Flip it instead
Vote for folks' affordability instead of blocking the Epstein files
Vote to elect Aftyn Behn for U.S. Congress #TN7
Early voting starts this Wednesday, Nov 12th
🚨SPECIAL ELECTION ALERT🚨
Nashville, TN and surrounding areas
GOP is stalling until their man is elected
Flip it instead
Vote for folks' affordability instead of blocking the Epstein files
Vote to elect Aftyn Behn for U.S. Congress #TN7
Early voting starts this Wednesday, Nov 12th
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FUN FACT:
GOP don't want you to realize there is _another_ election that will tip the balance of power in Washington, ... happening in just days
see? fun, right?
#Resist -ing team on Bluesky, you know what to do!
Tennessee's 7th Congressional district begins early voting Wednesday, November 12th
GOP don't want you to realize there is _another_ election that will tip the balance of power in Washington, ... happening in just days
see? fun, right?
#Resist -ing team on Bluesky, you know what to do!
Tennessee's 7th Congressional district begins early voting Wednesday, November 12th
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
FUN FACT:
GOP don't want you to realize there is _another_ election that will tip the balance of power in Washington, ... happening in just days
see? fun, right?
#Resist -ing team on Bluesky, you know what to do!
Tennessee's 7th Congressional district begins early voting Wednesday, November 12th
GOP don't want you to realize there is _another_ election that will tip the balance of power in Washington, ... happening in just days
see? fun, right?
#Resist -ing team on Bluesky, you know what to do!
Tennessee's 7th Congressional district begins early voting Wednesday, November 12th
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Big win for public health: Australia will soon have a Centre for Disease Control!! #ACDC #PublicHealth
“This is a moment for the public health history books, and is testament to the tenacity of countless people who’ve toiled for decades to achieve this," Prof Slevin says.
“This centre will save lives, not just here but also o/s as it will increase our links with our neighbours."
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“This centre will save lives, not just here but also o/s as it will increase our links with our neighbours."
shorturl.at/jNCZD
Public health community thunderstruck as ACDC bills pass Senate
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November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Big win for public health: Australia will soon have a Centre for Disease Control!! #ACDC #PublicHealth
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Assistant Professor - Public Health (Epidemiology)
New Haven, CT United States #Epijobs
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New Haven, CT United States #Epijobs
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November 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Assistant Professor - Public Health (Epidemiology)
New Haven, CT United States #Epijobs
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New Haven, CT United States #Epijobs
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Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow.
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow.
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
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Just as a reminder: New York is a donor state and massively so.
Mike Johnson: "These blue states have abused the SNAP program just like they've abused Medicaid and so many other government programs."
November 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Just as a reminder: New York is a donor state and massively so.
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Wait, did they edit an interview? Did they not air every second?
I heard that’s grounds for a multimillion lawsuit
I heard that’s grounds for a multimillion lawsuit
I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
November 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Wait, did they edit an interview? Did they not air every second?
I heard that’s grounds for a multimillion lawsuit
I heard that’s grounds for a multimillion lawsuit
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Douthat writes that 2024, when Harris lost by 1.5% of the popular vote, was "an ideological referendum and progressivism lost." I wonder why he didn't view the 2020 election, when Trump lost by 4.5% of the popular vote, as a far more significant loss for conservatism.
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Comparing the relation between the presidential election results in 2020 and 2024 with the post-election commentary is a fascinating exercise.
2020
Biden 81,283,501 popular votes, 51.3%
Trump 74,223,975 popular votes 46.8%
2024
Trump 77,302,580 49.8%
Harris 75,017,613. 48.3%
2020
Biden 81,283,501 popular votes, 51.3%
Trump 74,223,975 popular votes 46.8%
2024
Trump 77,302,580 49.8%
Harris 75,017,613. 48.3%
November 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Douthat writes that 2024, when Harris lost by 1.5% of the popular vote, was "an ideological referendum and progressivism lost." I wonder why he didn't view the 2020 election, when Trump lost by 4.5% of the popular vote, as a far more significant loss for conservatism.
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The Pentagon has failed seven audits in a row and the DoD has confirmed nearly $11 billion in fraud in just 7 years. But the concern is the poorest Americans abusing the average $342 monthly alotment. foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-...
November 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Pentagon has failed seven audits in a row and the DoD has confirmed nearly $11 billion in fraud in just 7 years. But the concern is the poorest Americans abusing the average $342 monthly alotment. foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-...
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Pope Leo calls out the fake Christians who have probably never even opened a Bible.
Like *checks notes* Donald Trump.
Like *checks notes* Donald Trump.
November 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Pope Leo calls out the fake Christians who have probably never even opened a Bible.
Like *checks notes* Donald Trump.
Like *checks notes* Donald Trump.
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Scoop: FBI ousts senior official after Kash Patel’s fury over news of his use of government jet to see girlfriend perform. The removed head of critical incident response group was 27-year FBI veteran who oversaw aviation sections.
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FBI Ousts Leader as Patel Fumes Over Attention to Agency Jet Use
The FBI forced out a senior official overseeing aviation shortly after Director Kash Patel grew outraged about revelations of his publicly-available jet logs indicating he’d flown to see his musician ...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Scoop: FBI ousts senior official after Kash Patel’s fury over news of his use of government jet to see girlfriend perform. The removed head of critical incident response group was 27-year FBI veteran who oversaw aviation sections.
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/fbi-o...
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/fbi-o...
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It is now illegal to be anti-Trump. - per Dicktator Donnie.
November 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It is now illegal to be anti-Trump. - per Dicktator Donnie.
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“The driver’s family identified him as Carlos Jimenez, 24, a U.S. citizen, and said he was on his way to work at a food bank when the shooting occurred.”
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“The driver’s family identified him as Carlos Jimenez, 24, a U.S. citizen, and said he was on his way to work at a food bank when the shooting occurred.”
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Years ago, coming back from NZ, layover in LAX. 1.5hrs later post customs & TSA domestic, I was almost thru. Security escorted a small woman. I crowded the person in front bc damn if a Hollywood celeb was gonna cut.
It was Madeline Albright. They searched her bag.
Go to the back of the line, Mace
It was Madeline Albright. They searched her bag.
Go to the back of the line, Mace
are house reps allowed to cut the security line using the crew entrance? i didn’t think they were
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Years ago, coming back from NZ, layover in LAX. 1.5hrs later post customs & TSA domestic, I was almost thru. Security escorted a small woman. I crowded the person in front bc damn if a Hollywood celeb was gonna cut.
It was Madeline Albright. They searched her bag.
Go to the back of the line, Mace
It was Madeline Albright. They searched her bag.
Go to the back of the line, Mace
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BREAKING: A *separate* federal court in Rhode Island just ordered the Trump admin to pay for SNAP benefits during the shutdown — saying the government "must distribute" aid using emergency funds and that the benefits should be paid as soon as possible.
October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
BREAKING: A *separate* federal court in Rhode Island just ordered the Trump admin to pay for SNAP benefits during the shutdown — saying the government "must distribute" aid using emergency funds and that the benefits should be paid as soon as possible.
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Every mention of SNAP being frozen should include this simple fact:
TRUMP is CHOOSING TO CANCEL FOOD ASSISTANCE. There are literally emergency dollars available to keep SNAP funded.
TRUMP is CHOOSING TO CANCEL FOOD ASSISTANCE. There are literally emergency dollars available to keep SNAP funded.
October 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Every mention of SNAP being frozen should include this simple fact:
TRUMP is CHOOSING TO CANCEL FOOD ASSISTANCE. There are literally emergency dollars available to keep SNAP funded.
TRUMP is CHOOSING TO CANCEL FOOD ASSISTANCE. There are literally emergency dollars available to keep SNAP funded.
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If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
We have been focused on #gerrymandering of legislatures for 2026.
What if the point was to cobble together enough states to call a #ConstitutionalConvention where they just need 38 states to amend the Constitution?
I am not a constitutional scholar and would LOVE someone with expertise to weigh in
What if the point was to cobble together enough states to call a #ConstitutionalConvention where they just need 38 states to amend the Constitution?
I am not a constitutional scholar and would LOVE someone with expertise to weigh in
October 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
We have been focused on #gerrymandering of legislatures for 2026.
What if the point was to cobble together enough states to call a #ConstitutionalConvention where they just need 38 states to amend the Constitution?
I am not a constitutional scholar and would LOVE someone with expertise to weigh in
What if the point was to cobble together enough states to call a #ConstitutionalConvention where they just need 38 states to amend the Constitution?
I am not a constitutional scholar and would LOVE someone with expertise to weigh in
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October 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This is interesting and makes me think about the potential gains and potential harms where this area is so ripe
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Use and Trust in Health Care Apps and Websites www.kff.org/public-opini...
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Use and Trust in Health Care Apps and Websites | KFF
As the Trump administration announces a new partnership with private companies and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand access to digital health tools like apps, this KFF Health Tr...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This is interesting and makes me think about the potential gains and potential harms where this area is so ripe