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Epi_lady (Amy)
@epilady.bsky.social
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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 · Nov 20
We are 2 months out from losing our measles elimination status. Things are not looking great for being able to keep it.
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joshuaeakle.com
The TLDR:

“I'm going to increase taxes on Americans for every second the Europeans won't allow me to waste American taxpayer dollars.”
justinwolfers.bsky.social Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 14h
New tariff just dropped.

Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.

It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.

(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
January 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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sassisouth.bsky.social
"The fight in New Orleans is one that every city will eventually face. New Orleans is the laboratory for mass surveillance experiments that eventually may spread to the rest of the country."

truthout.org/articles/bat...
Battle Over Facial Recognition in New Orleans Will Shape Future of Surveillance
Edith Romero, an organizer in New Orleans, discusses the dangers of the growing surveillance state.
truthout.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
epilady.bsky.social
For just $3 a meal!
January 17, 2026 at 5:57 PM
epilady.bsky.social
Rumor mill is that there is an influx of icy weather here in WA this weekend.
If support is needed, 1-844-724-3737 for the solidarity network. #ice #support #Washington
January 17, 2026 at 2:33 AM
epilady.bsky.social
You know when you are watching a horror movie and you see a character about to blithely go into a room or do something you know is going to end badly and you yell at the screen DON'T DO IT
This feels like that again.
January 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM
epilady.bsky.social
#measles map to estimate risk abcnews.go.com/Health/new-m...
New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP code
For the first time, a map allows people to type in their ZIP code and determine the risk of measles in their area based on vaccination coverage.
abcnews.go.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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bobbradysd1.bsky.social
Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts

- mental health and addiction programs didn't align with the Trump administration's public health agenda
- A report says they're being restored ..

www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts
Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored.
www.npr.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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crimethinc.com
After ICE agents shot people in Minneapolis tonight, a crowd faced them down and eventually chased them away, despite federal mercenaries and police shooting a tremendous amount of tear gas.

ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.
An abandoned ICE vehicle with graffiti on it. An abandoned ICE vehicle with graffiti on it.
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 AM
epilady.bsky.social
Super disgusted by an "I don't do politics" celebrity cook who is using the new food pyramid and comparing it to the 1992 one listed in the report and parroting all of this administration's nutrition misinformation.
My bet is they paid him and he isn't disclosing that.
January 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
epilady.bsky.social
Sigh.
MAHA indeed.
January 13, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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asthonews.bsky.social
On today’s PHRME: Manisha Juthani, ASTHO president and commissioner of the Connecticut Dept. of Public Health, and Brian Lentes discuss policy trends shaping public health funding and administration — a focus area of the 2026 Legislative Prospectus Series.

🎧: discover.astho.org/4qOzHfR.
Banner for ASTHO's Public Health Review Morning Edition podcast featuring guests Dr. Manisha Juthani and Brian Lentes.
January 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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wcnc-charlotte.bsky.social
Mecklenburg County Public Health has detected measles in wastewater during routine surveillance at the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility, officials announced, though no cases have been identified in the county.
Measles detected in Mecklenburg County wastewater as cases surge across Carolinas
www.wcnc.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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bettycjung.bsky.social
Obviously, HHS did not include this 2024 CDC study in their research to cut childhood vaccines...
Health and Economic Benefits of Routine Childhood Immunizations in the Era of the Vaccines for Children Program — United States, 1994–2023
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
January 12, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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acepidemiology.bsky.social
Want to help shape the future of epidemiology? Donate today! 💙 The ACE Epidemiology Foundation funds research, education & initiatives that advance public health worldwide. Every contribution makes a meaningful impact.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZAlcjA

#ACEpidemiology #SupportScience
January 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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gattllc.com
Just think about Palantir linking Identity Data, Contact & Location Data, Online Activity, Financial & Economic Data, Health & Lifestyle Data, Social & Relationship Data, Behavioral & Interaction Data, Communications Metadata, Public Records & Legal Data.
A nightmare in the making.
January 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
ICE Drones coming to a city near you.
January 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
Public Health 2
January 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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jcreigh.bsky.social
CMS is proposing new rules that would Restrict Transgender Health Care Access. These rules are currently open for public comment. Here is some helpful info on how to How to submit a comment to the Federal Register
How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access
Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can help fight the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict federal funding for transgender health care for youth. This toolkit deta...
www.americanprogress.org
January 12, 2026 at 12:55 AM
epilady.bsky.social
South Carolina #measles outbreak continue to grow. dph.sc.gov/news/friday-...
Information about the measles outbreak in upstate South Carolina
January 10, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
This was also what Charles Manson was saying before his arrest. Almost word for word.
January 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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fox13seattle.bsky.social
Health officials in western Washington are notifying the public of three confirmed measles cases over the holiday period, all within the same family.

bit.ly/453cEWx
3 measles cases confirmed in family visiting western WA for holidays
January 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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durhamhealthnc.bsky.social
We don’t know who needs to hear this, but the flu is getting out of hand. And we needed to make a post about it. Here are our pretty direct thoughts, because sometimes our social media manager/infographic designer is tired & can’t think of a way to put it more gently. Please make good choices. (1/2)
Here’s the thing: Ridiculous numbers of people are getting the flu right now. Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are reaching or have already reached record-breaking numbers. People of all ages are getting sick, being hospitalized, and dying, even if they had no other health conditions. And lots of people who are “ok” and don’t require hospitalization are feeling terrible and probably wish they were not sick. You should really be trying not to get the flu (and COVID-19 and RSV and more). This means, yes, you should really get vaccinated….Vaccines teach your body how to recognize and respond to the particular viruses they were created for. No amount of washing your hands, eating healthy, sleeping, or exercising can do this for you. Sorry. These are all important for your immune system and other reasons, but they cannot replace the work of vaccines. People of all ages, with or without other health issues, should get vaccinated. Vaccines help prevent infection and severe illness in people of all ages (yes, even kids. Healthy children can and do die from the flu. And most children who die are unvaccinated*). *Sources if you don’t believe us: bit.ly/428YhOU, tinyurl.com/4tmv8km8, bit.ly/mm7241a2. ... and you should wear masks. If you don’t want to get or spread the flu (or COVID-19 or other things) you should really wear masks. Seriously, people. Yes, we know, some of you love them and some of you hate them. But we’re a health agency so we’re here to share the things that work to protect your health. Masks keep you from breathing in, or breathing out into the air, virus particles that make you and others sick, even if you don’t know you or the people around you are sick (and honestly you often won’t know). You should wash your hands frequently, eat healthy foods, and get plenty of sleep, but no amount of any of this is going to keep you from breathing in virus particles in the air. Definitely wash your hands. Please. Viruses can spread in multiple ways, and handwashing helps prevent some of those ways. But you can’t wash away a virus you’ve breathed in. There’s a reason masks often become required again at doctors’ offices and hospitals whenever virus spread gets bad (like now). It’s because they work. Also, it’s very unkind to choose to be unmasked around others if you know you’re sick (and if there’s no reason you can’t wear a mask). For you, maybe it’s “just” the flu or a mild case of another illness, and you don’t care if you’re sick. But for the person you pass it to, it could be: Too much for their body to handle in addition to their chronic illness | The illness they pass to a loved one who has cancer | The reason they are sick on the day of an important life event | A hospital stay for a child | The infection that leads to a disability | Their cause of death. If you are sick, please be kind and stay away from others as much as possible, and wear a mask if you have to spend time away from home. PS: A lot of cases of illness spread by people who don’t have symptoms, so if you want to be even more considerate, it’s a good idea to mask around other people even if you don’t think you’re sick.
January 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
epilady.bsky.social
Listeria contaminated Pecorino Romano. Boar's head, Sam's, Locatelli, Pinnacle, Ambriola brands recalled. #foodrecall #cheese #listeria
Affected states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, ME, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI
January 9, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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danielsuitor.com
this is actually much more important video
bnonews.com BNO News @bnonews.com · 10d
NEW: Second video shows ICE shooting in Minneapolis. A woman, a U.S. citizen, was killed
January 7, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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danielsuitor.com
This is the video.
January 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM