Kaitlin Sullivan
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Freelance health, science, enviro journalist
Contributor @nbcnews.com • CUNY J-School alumn
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Contributor @nbcnews.com • CUNY J-School alumn
Bylines in @theguardian.com @npr.org more
🏔Colorado
www.kaitsullivan.co
Women who got a full dose of the HPV vaccine may only need a couple HPV screenings in their lifetime, rather than every 5 years. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
HPV Vaccination Could Cut Lifetime Cervical Screens to Two
Girls can be vaccinated against nine strains of cancer-causing HPV starting at age 9.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Women who got a full dose of the HPV vaccine may only need a couple HPV screenings in their lifetime, rather than every 5 years. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Israeli forces have killed more than 500 people in Gaza since the ceasefire began, so why are we acting like a ceasefire has been honored at all? www.nbcnews.com/world/gaza/r...
Key Gaza border crossing reopens, a step forward in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire
The limited reopening of the Rafah crossing Monday will allow a small number of people to enter and leave the Palestinian enclave.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Israeli forces have killed more than 500 people in Gaza since the ceasefire began, so why are we acting like a ceasefire has been honored at all? www.nbcnews.com/world/gaza/r...
At the start of 2025, the CDC maintained 82 databases that were updated at least monthly. But by the end of October, the study found, 38 had gone stale, with 34 showing no new entries at all in the previous six months. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Dozens of CDC databases aren't being updated — most related to vaccines, study finds
The agency plays a key role in tracking disease spread and vaccination rates. Last year, it seemed to back away from some of that work, according to new research.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:12 PM
At the start of 2025, the CDC maintained 82 databases that were updated at least monthly. But by the end of October, the study found, 38 had gone stale, with 34 showing no new entries at all in the previous six months. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
While IV clinics aren't closely regulated, they are sometimes the only option for women with a rare and potential deadly condition called hyperemesis gravidarum www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
A High-Risk Pregnancy Condition, and Nowhere to Turn
Lack of OB/GYN care for hyperemesis gravidarum drives pregnant patients to IV spas offering treatment. Experts warn that without proper oversight, women may be at risk.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM
While IV clinics aren't closely regulated, they are sometimes the only option for women with a rare and potential deadly condition called hyperemesis gravidarum www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
The AAP and 12 other professional organizations announced today that they are still recommending an 18-vaccine schedule. It's the first time the AAP has not aligned with the CDC since the two began collaborating on a schedule in the 1960s: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
AAP Recs Buck CDC, Stick to 18 Childhood Vaccines
The guidance differs from the CDC’s newly recommended schedule, but not from the society’s previous recommendations.
www.medscape.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The AAP and 12 other professional organizations announced today that they are still recommending an 18-vaccine schedule. It's the first time the AAP has not aligned with the CDC since the two began collaborating on a schedule in the 1960s: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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"Stauber and several legislators defended the resolution before Wednesday’s vote, claiming that Biden’s ban was federal overreach that harmed families across the Iron Range." So, you want to talk about federal government overreach in Minnesota, do ya? www.startribune.com/house-approv...
House approves repeal of 20-year mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
The resolution now moves to the Senate, where a simple majority can open 225,000 acres of land to mining operations.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:07 PM
"Stauber and several legislators defended the resolution before Wednesday’s vote, claiming that Biden’s ban was federal overreach that harmed families across the Iron Range." So, you want to talk about federal government overreach in Minnesota, do ya? www.startribune.com/house-approv...
Of the five most common causes of cancer-related death in people younger than 50, colorectal cancer deaths were the only one to increase since the '90s. www.nbcnews.com/health/cance...
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50
Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 have dropped by 44% since 1990. Only colorectal cancer deaths have increased.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Of the five most common causes of cancer-related death in people younger than 50, colorectal cancer deaths were the only one to increase since the '90s. www.nbcnews.com/health/cance...
A small stuffed turtle, a water bottle, and a blanket fill 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos’ cubby. A gray winter hat hangs from his hook. A worksheet to help him trace the letter W waits for him at his desk.
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Columbia Heights school leaders speak out after ICE detains kids
ICE agents have detained students on their way to and from school and also tried to get onto school property, the Columbia Heights superintendent said in an emotional news conference Wednesday.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:22 AM
A small stuffed turtle, a water bottle, and a blanket fill 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos’ cubby. A gray winter hat hangs from his hook. A worksheet to help him trace the letter W waits for him at his desk.
sahanjournal.com/education/ic...
sahanjournal.com/education/ic...
IDF accused the journalists of flying a drone "for Hamas" and struck and killed 11 people during what is supposed to be a ceasefire. nytimes.com/2026/01/21/w...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:47 PM
IDF accused the journalists of flying a drone "for Hamas" and struck and killed 11 people during what is supposed to be a ceasefire. nytimes.com/2026/01/21/w...
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Thanks to Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, millions of adults aged 55 to 64 may now be locked out of SNAP if they’re not able to work.
And in a one-two punch, the USDA has terminated its annual food insecurity survey, making it impossible to know just how devastating Trump’s cuts will be.
And in a one-two punch, the USDA has terminated its annual food insecurity survey, making it impossible to know just how devastating Trump’s cuts will be.
Trump's USDA is hiding the data on food stamp cuts
The agency's food insecurity survey was pointless "liberal fodder," a spokesperson said.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Thanks to Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, millions of adults aged 55 to 64 may now be locked out of SNAP if they’re not able to work.
And in a one-two punch, the USDA has terminated its annual food insecurity survey, making it impossible to know just how devastating Trump’s cuts will be.
And in a one-two punch, the USDA has terminated its annual food insecurity survey, making it impossible to know just how devastating Trump’s cuts will be.
The new food pyramid
January 16, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The new food pyramid
"The challenge with flu is that it is incredibly nimble, so it does not always behave the way we expect.” I spoke with experts about the latest CDC numbers, and why the worst may not be behind everyone.
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Has flu peaked in your state yet? CDC reports declining cases
Even as doctor visits and hospitalizations from the flu decreased, an additional 15 children died last week. Doctors caution that some states may not have peaked yet.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:36 PM
"The challenge with flu is that it is incredibly nimble, so it does not always behave the way we expect.” I spoke with experts about the latest CDC numbers, and why the worst may not be behind everyone.
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For this story, I've spent months speaking with doctors who primarily work with patients from immigrant communities. They described the struggle to manage their own mental health...
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Inside the Clinics Weathering America’s ICE Raids
As ICE raids occur across the US, clinicians serving immigrant families are scrambling to manage trauma, reshape care, and console fearful patients.
www.medscape.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
For this story, I've spent months speaking with doctors who primarily work with patients from immigrant communities. They described the struggle to manage their own mental health...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
"Three of the four Oglala Sioux Tribe members who were arrested in Minneapolis on Friday have been transferred to an ICE facility at Fort Snelling." www.twincities.com/2026/01/13/i...
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
The detained tribal members are experiencing homelessness and living under a bridge in Minneapolis.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM
"Three of the four Oglala Sioux Tribe members who were arrested in Minneapolis on Friday have been transferred to an ICE facility at Fort Snelling." www.twincities.com/2026/01/13/i...
Reposted by Kaitlin Sullivan
Some more figures about ICE's presence in Minnesota:
The Pew Research Center estimated in 2023 that Minnesota is home to 130,000 immigrants without legal status — less than 1% of the nation’s total.
About 9% of ICE’s 22,000 personnel are currently in Minnesota.
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The Pew Research Center estimated in 2023 that Minnesota is home to 130,000 immigrants without legal status — less than 1% of the nation’s total.
About 9% of ICE’s 22,000 personnel are currently in Minnesota.
bit.ly/3Zbix0d
January 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Some more figures about ICE's presence in Minnesota:
The Pew Research Center estimated in 2023 that Minnesota is home to 130,000 immigrants without legal status — less than 1% of the nation’s total.
About 9% of ICE’s 22,000 personnel are currently in Minnesota.
bit.ly/3Zbix0d
The Pew Research Center estimated in 2023 that Minnesota is home to 130,000 immigrants without legal status — less than 1% of the nation’s total.
About 9% of ICE’s 22,000 personnel are currently in Minnesota.
bit.ly/3Zbix0d
It’s typical for different countries to have different vaccine schedules, experts told me for this explainer on why the CDC, until Monday, universally recommend led the MenACWY vaccine. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
As cases of a rare, deadly infection rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated
Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s guidance, the CDC no longer recommends routine vaccination to protect against meningococcal disease.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
It’s typical for different countries to have different vaccine schedules, experts told me for this explainer on why the CDC, until Monday, universally recommend led the MenACWY vaccine. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Israel banned dozens of international aid organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, preventing them from bringing in aid or international staff to Gaza and the occupied West Bank under new security and transparency rules that came into effect on Jan. 1.
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Inside a Gaza medical clinic at risk of shutting down after an Israeli ban
A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies a...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Israel banned dozens of international aid organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, preventing them from bringing in aid or international staff to Gaza and the occupied West Bank under new security and transparency rules that came into effect on Jan. 1.
www.npr.org/2026/01/11/g...
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An early trial showed 74% of patients mounted an immune response. Future trials will determine whether these T-cells can prevent triple-negative breast cancer reoccurrences. www.nbcnews.com/health/cance...
Triple-negative breast cancer vaccine shows promise in early clinical trial
In a Phase 1 trial, women responded well to the novel vaccine. More research is needed to determine whether it can stop the cancer from recurring or possibly prevent it entirely.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
An early trial showed 74% of patients mounted an immune response. Future trials will determine whether these T-cells can prevent triple-negative breast cancer reoccurrences. www.nbcnews.com/health/cance...
Reposted by Kaitlin Sullivan
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds more parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns. The study included more than 5 million babies born in 403 hospitals in all 50 states, from 2017 through 2024.
More parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, study finds
Babies aren't born with enough vitamin K, which the body needs for blood to clot. An injection at birth helps prevent severe bleeding in infants.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds more parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns. The study included more than 5 million babies born in 403 hospitals in all 50 states, from 2017 through 2024.
Because vitamin K shots have been widely given in the U.S. for more than 60 years, effectively making vitamin K deficiency bleeding in babies nonexistent in the country. In the last decade, parents have increasingly been refusing the vitamin shots for their babies. www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
More parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, study finds
Babies aren't born with enough vitamin K, which the body needs for blood to clot. An injection at birth helps prevent severe bleeding in infants.
www.nbcnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Because vitamin K shots have been widely given in the U.S. for more than 60 years, effectively making vitamin K deficiency bleeding in babies nonexistent in the country. In the last decade, parents have increasingly been refusing the vitamin shots for their babies. www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
We may soon be able to forgo the stirrups and speculums, ladies! www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
American Cancer Society recommends self-swab HPV test for cervical cancer screening
The FDA has approved three self-administered tests for the high-risk strains of HPV known to cause most cervical cancers.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We may soon be able to forgo the stirrups and speculums, ladies! www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
In the Nurses Health Study II, eating more ultra-processed food was linked to an increased risk for precancerous colorectal polyps. Most polyps never turn into colorectal cancer, but nearly all colorectal cancer cases do start as polyps, www.nbcnews.com/health/cance...
Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of precancerous polyps, study finds
The research, which included 29,000 women, could offer insights into the rise in rates of colorectal cancer among younger adults.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In the Nurses Health Study II, eating more ultra-processed food was linked to an increased risk for precancerous colorectal polyps. Most polyps never turn into colorectal cancer, but nearly all colorectal cancer cases do start as polyps, www.nbcnews.com/health/cance...
It’s possible that an anti-inflammatory compound in coffee, not specifically caffeine, could reduce AFib recurrance.
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It’s possible that an anti-inflammatory compound in coffee, not specifically caffeine, could reduce AFib recurrance.
Industrial ag that produces feed corn and soy causes nitrate water pollution that's killing people in America's farm country newrepublic.com/article/2011...
Of Corn and Cancer: Iowa’s Deadly Water Crisis
All that feed corn and all those soybeans—and those nearly 25 million hogs—produce a lot of nitrate. It’s making Iowans sick and causing them to die. And the politicians aren’t doing a thing about it.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Industrial ag that produces feed corn and soy causes nitrate water pollution that's killing people in America's farm country newrepublic.com/article/2011...