PharmBoy87 (he/him)
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Pharmacist (MSc RPh BCPS AAHIVP) making healthcare inclusive 💊
🏳️🌈 Gay | DEI Advocate 🌍
Cat dad 🐾 | Scottish Kiwi American 🌐
Proud Democrat 💙
#InclusiveHealthcare #DiversityMatters #CatDadLife
🏳️🌈 Gay | DEI Advocate 🌍
Cat dad 🐾 | Scottish Kiwi American 🌐
Proud Democrat 💙
#InclusiveHealthcare #DiversityMatters #CatDadLife
President Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs threaten to hit many of the most common and well-known drugs that Americans take.
Where Your Medicines Are Made
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
President Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs threaten to hit many of the most common and well-known drugs that Americans take.
'The Justice Department, meanwhile, has said funding decisions should not be “subject to judicial second-guessing” and efforts to promote policies referred to as DEI can “conceal insidious racial discrimination.' apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI push
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
apnews.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
'The Justice Department, meanwhile, has said funding decisions should not be “subject to judicial second-guessing” and efforts to promote policies referred to as DEI can “conceal insidious racial discrimination.' apnews.com/article/supr...
As of 8 August 2025, a total of 10,139 confirmed measles cases and 18 related deaths have been reported across ten countries, representing a 34-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Ten countries in the Americas report measles outbreaks in 2025
PAHO calls for action to close immunization gapsWashington, D.C., 15 August 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas to strengthen immunization act...
www.paho.org
August 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
As of 8 August 2025, a total of 10,139 confirmed measles cases and 18 related deaths have been reported across ten countries, representing a 34-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024.
"...pregabalin should be prescribed with caution in older patients with noncancer chronic pain."
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August 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"...pregabalin should be prescribed with caution in older patients with noncancer chronic pain."
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The president said he hopes to net at least five House seats for Republicans after pressuring Texas officials to begin a controversial mid-decade gerrymander.
Trump shares more details on his seemingly blatant plan to rig the 2026 elections
The president said he hopes to net at least five House seats for Republicans after pressuring Texas officials to begin a controversial mid-decade gerrymander.
www.msnbc.com
July 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The president said he hopes to net at least five House seats for Republicans after pressuring Texas officials to begin a controversial mid-decade gerrymander.
"Get in good trouble, necessary trouble" - John Lewis
He inspired us to stand up for what's right & to work for a more just & equitable world.
Join us for a nationwide day of peaceful action.
July 17: March in Peace. Act in Power.
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He inspired us to stand up for what's right & to work for a more just & equitable world.
Join us for a nationwide day of peaceful action.
July 17: March in Peace. Act in Power.
#GoodTroubleLivesOn #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9gejDLgq
July 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Get in good trouble, necessary trouble" - John Lewis
He inspired us to stand up for what's right & to work for a more just & equitable world.
Join us for a nationwide day of peaceful action.
July 17: March in Peace. Act in Power.
#GoodTroubleLivesOn #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9gejDLgq
He inspired us to stand up for what's right & to work for a more just & equitable world.
Join us for a nationwide day of peaceful action.
July 17: March in Peace. Act in Power.
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"The GA Secretary of State has announced that he will be cancelling thousands of voter registrations in the coming weeks. These voters need our help to save their voter registrations, so that they can show up to vote and make their voice heard in future elections."
Help GA Voters Update Their Voter Registration · NOPE Neighbors
The GA Secretary of State has announced that he will be cancelling thousands of voter registrations in the coming weeks. These voters need our help to save their voter registrations, so that they can ...
www.mobilize.us
July 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"The GA Secretary of State has announced that he will be cancelling thousands of voter registrations in the coming weeks. These voters need our help to save their voter registrations, so that they can show up to vote and make their voice heard in future elections."
'“I think it’s going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and a little less whining and being in fetal positions. And it’s going to require Democrats to just toughen up,” Obama said at the fundraiser...'
Obama’s blunt message for Democrats: ‘Toughen up’ | CNN Politics
Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats at a private fundraiser in New Jersey on Friday evening, urging those frustrated by the state of the country under President Donald ...
www.cnn.com
July 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
'“I think it’s going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and a little less whining and being in fetal positions. And it’s going to require Democrats to just toughen up,” Obama said at the fundraiser...'
Lawrence: What you're feeling is the banality of cruelty from Trump and the Republican Party
Lawrence: What you're feeling is the banality of cruelty from Trump and the Republican Party
YouTube video by MSNBC
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July 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Lawrence: What you're feeling is the banality of cruelty from Trump and the Republican Party
Congress has approved changes to Medicaid that will make it harder for our patients to access that care.
Here for MN
Here for Minnesota. Here for Life. As a Level One Trauma Center, Hennepin Healthcare isn’t just in downtown Minneapolis. Our care extends to your neighbors, your town, and your state of Minnesota. We’...
www.hennepinhealthcare.org
July 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Congress has approved changes to Medicaid that will make it harder for our patients to access that care.
Only catching up on this news today. There are other guidelines which are as rigorous but why are people living with HIV no longer a priority at the National Institutes of Health??
The federal HIV guidelines face a shutdown.
A trusted, living resource -- used by clinicians, programs, and public health agencies for decades -- may disappear due to “budget decreases and revised priorities.”
Big mistake. #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
A trusted, living resource -- used by clinicians, programs, and public health agencies for decades -- may disappear due to “budget decreases and revised priorities.”
Big mistake. #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Federal HIV Guidelines Face a Shutdown — A Critical Loss for Clinicians and Patients
Each week, our HIV clinical group gathers to review active patients, share updates, and celebrate good news. On our whiteboard, we list four columns: Inpatients, Outpatients, Issues, and Celebrations....
blogs.jwatch.org
July 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Only catching up on this news today. There are other guidelines which are as rigorous but why are people living with HIV no longer a priority at the National Institutes of Health??
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Telling millions of people their health care is “immaterial” is cruelty at its finest.
We will NOT allow Donald Trump & JD Vance to gut the care our communities rely on. Tell your Representative to protect our care and VOTE NO hrc.im/Budget.
We will NOT allow Donald Trump & JD Vance to gut the care our communities rely on. Tell your Representative to protect our care and VOTE NO hrc.im/Budget.
July 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Telling millions of people their health care is “immaterial” is cruelty at its finest.
We will NOT allow Donald Trump & JD Vance to gut the care our communities rely on. Tell your Representative to protect our care and VOTE NO hrc.im/Budget.
We will NOT allow Donald Trump & JD Vance to gut the care our communities rely on. Tell your Representative to protect our care and VOTE NO hrc.im/Budget.
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❤️🩹❤️🩹Last Chance to Protect Medicaid ❤️🩹❤️🩹
Tell the House: Listen to Your Constituents and Oppose Medicaid Cuts!
It is up to us, their constituents, to demand they do the right thing and stand up for Medicaid. But this is our last chance.
aidsunited.org/action/polic...
Tell the House: Listen to Your Constituents and Oppose Medicaid Cuts!
It is up to us, their constituents, to demand they do the right thing and stand up for Medicaid. But this is our last chance.
aidsunited.org/action/polic...
July 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
❤️🩹❤️🩹Last Chance to Protect Medicaid ❤️🩹❤️🩹
Tell the House: Listen to Your Constituents and Oppose Medicaid Cuts!
It is up to us, their constituents, to demand they do the right thing and stand up for Medicaid. But this is our last chance.
aidsunited.org/action/polic...
Tell the House: Listen to Your Constituents and Oppose Medicaid Cuts!
It is up to us, their constituents, to demand they do the right thing and stand up for Medicaid. But this is our last chance.
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Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, legalizing same-sex marriage. But the fight isn’t over. In 32 states, bans are still sitting on the books, waiting for the right-wing Supreme Court to take us backwards.
Marriage equality must be protected for everyone, everywhere.
Marriage equality must be protected for everyone, everywhere.
Here's where same-sex marriage would be banned without Obergefell
About 60% of LGBTQ+ adults live in states where access to marriage equality would change if Obergefell were struck down.
www.axios.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, legalizing same-sex marriage. But the fight isn’t over. In 32 states, bans are still sitting on the books, waiting for the right-wing Supreme Court to take us backwards.
Marriage equality must be protected for everyone, everywhere.
Marriage equality must be protected for everyone, everywhere.
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Yes, I agree — it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!
June 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Yes, I agree — it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!
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Health groups are mobilizing behind the scenes to preserve access for vaccines as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. works to upend the nation’s decades-old vaccine system, according to public health experts.
The plan to vaccinate all Americans, despite RFK Jr.
The extraordinary effort to create a parallel system of recommending and perhaps even providing vaccines faces major challenges.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Health groups are mobilizing behind the scenes to preserve access for vaccines as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. works to upend the nation’s decades-old vaccine system, according to public health experts.
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June 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Dress for Success-ful Voter Registration! ✅🗳️
Wear the shirt that successfully registers voters! All they have to do is scan the QR code on the shirt back to easily register to vote! Success! 👕💪
Super easy & super stylish, too.
#Voterizer #RegisterDemocrats social.fieldteam6.org/s/vMug149K
Wear the shirt that successfully registers voters! All they have to do is scan the QR code on the shirt back to easily register to vote! Success! 👕💪
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🪦159 200 deaths predicted if current 50% decline in childhood vaccination in the US continue. 🪦
Think about getting your children vaccinated to reduce the risk.
Think about getting your children vaccinated to reduce the risk.
Modeling Reemergence of Vaccine-Eliminated Infectious Diseases Under Declining Vaccination in the US
This study estimates the number of cases and complications in the US under scenarios of declining childhood vaccination for measles, rubella, poliomyelitis, and diphtheria.
jamanetwork.com
June 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🪦159 200 deaths predicted if current 50% decline in childhood vaccination in the US continue. 🪦
Think about getting your children vaccinated to reduce the risk.
Think about getting your children vaccinated to reduce the risk.
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Authorities should be clearly identifying themselves with badges & uniforms, not inviting copycat vigilantes & militias to mimic them. civic-texts.ghost.io/on-juneteent...
The predictable outcome of plainclothes police with masks: ICE impersonators are on the rise.
The predictable outcome of plainclothes police with masks: ICE impersonators are on the rise.
ICE impersonators on the rise: Arrests made as authorities issue national warning | CNN
Authorities in three states have made arrests in connection with individuals impersonating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, as tensions rise amid a nationwide immigration crackdown.
www.cnn.com
June 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Authorities should be clearly identifying themselves with badges & uniforms, not inviting copycat vigilantes & militias to mimic them. civic-texts.ghost.io/on-juneteent...
The predictable outcome of plainclothes police with masks: ICE impersonators are on the rise.
The predictable outcome of plainclothes police with masks: ICE impersonators are on the rise.
At the Heights Theater listening to the Mighty Wurlitzer before the Phoenician Scheme 🎞️
June 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
At the Heights Theater listening to the Mighty Wurlitzer before the Phoenician Scheme 🎞️
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Check out this great piece about friends at The Heights Theater- racketmn.com/the-heights-...
The Heights Preserves That Old-Time Movie Theater Experience - Racket
At nearly 100 years old, the Columbia Heights theater still packs 'em in for movies and its impressive organ.
racketmn.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Check out this great piece about friends at The Heights Theater- racketmn.com/the-heights-...
Institutions & individuals committed to science, freedom, and justice must resist efforts to censor scientific inquiry, revise history, & erect barriers to health and opportunity. The stakes for science, medicine, & the nation’s health are simply too high for us to stand by & watch the destruction.
The Health Equity, Medical, and Scientific Costs of Dismantling DEI | NEJM
The U.S. administration’s anti-DEI actions will reverse decades of progress toward
building a more inclusive health workforce and improving patient outcomes, which are
related but distinct goals.
www.nejm.org
June 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Institutions & individuals committed to science, freedom, and justice must resist efforts to censor scientific inquiry, revise history, & erect barriers to health and opportunity. The stakes for science, medicine, & the nation’s health are simply too high for us to stand by & watch the destruction.