Rena Pasick
@rjpasick.bsky.social
Professor Emerita, University of California, San Francisco. DrPH. 30 year cancer disparities researcher. Proud mother of the Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research (NCI, 1998- 2022). Covid nerd. #Covidconscious
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Rena Pasick
@rjpasick.bsky.social
· Jan 24
Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' He plans to end them in the federal government
President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway.
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In 1998 I developed and obtained NIH funding for a diversity training program to encourage under-represented public health master’s level students/professionals on to the doctorate and careers as leaders in cancer disparities research. #DEI 1/
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The era we are living in offers too many illustrations of greed, narcissism, and hatefulness. But I still believe we can recommit ourselves to serving the common good of all Americans. [Artwork by Jennifer Bloomer]
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The era we are living in offers too many illustrations of greed, narcissism, and hatefulness. But I still believe we can recommit ourselves to serving the common good of all Americans. [Artwork by Jennifer Bloomer]
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Women are three times more likely than men to get severe long COVID: Here's why medicaldialogues.in/pulmonology/...
Women are three times more likely than men to get severe long COVID: Here's why
Research published today in Cell Reports Medicine reveals key biological differences that may explain why women with long COVID-especially those who develop chronic fatigue syndrome-tend to...
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November 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Women are three times more likely than men to get severe long COVID: Here's why medicaldialogues.in/pulmonology/...
White noise machines are wildly popular for putting babies to sleep. This scoping review reveals harms. Please share widely.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
White noise machines are wildly popular for putting babies to sleep. This scoping review reveals harms. Please share widely.
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California voters just said F*CK NO to Trump’s authoritarian power grab!
Prop 50 is more than a ballot measure, it’s a blueprint for how we defend democracy. It proves that when voters are given the chance to stand up and fight back, they do — by huge margins and despite relentless intimidation.
Prop 50 is more than a ballot measure, it’s a blueprint for how we defend democracy. It proves that when voters are given the chance to stand up and fight back, they do — by huge margins and despite relentless intimidation.
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
California voters just said F*CK NO to Trump’s authoritarian power grab!
Prop 50 is more than a ballot measure, it’s a blueprint for how we defend democracy. It proves that when voters are given the chance to stand up and fight back, they do — by huge margins and despite relentless intimidation.
Prop 50 is more than a ballot measure, it’s a blueprint for how we defend democracy. It proves that when voters are given the chance to stand up and fight back, they do — by huge margins and despite relentless intimidation.
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serious note: they're gonna try 5x harder to sabotage the midterms after tonight and we're gonna have to organize on a literally historic scale to stop them
really obvious now why trump and the republican party have been working so hard to prevent fair elections lol they know
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
serious note: they're gonna try 5x harder to sabotage the midterms after tonight and we're gonna have to organize on a literally historic scale to stop them
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Paxlovid from Pfizer costs $15 to make and now retails for $1500.
Insane
Insane
November 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Paxlovid from Pfizer costs $15 to make and now retails for $1500.
Insane
Insane
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Well now, would you look at that?
A massive, 26-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION people in Sweden found found NO EVIDENCE to support a causal link between acetaminophen (the API in Tylenol) use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD, OR intellectual disability in children.
A massive, 26-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION people in Sweden found found NO EVIDENCE to support a causal link between acetaminophen (the API in Tylenol) use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD, OR intellectual disability in children.
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Well now, would you look at that?
A massive, 26-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION people in Sweden found found NO EVIDENCE to support a causal link between acetaminophen (the API in Tylenol) use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD, OR intellectual disability in children.
A massive, 26-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION people in Sweden found found NO EVIDENCE to support a causal link between acetaminophen (the API in Tylenol) use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD, OR intellectual disability in children.
The most important races will be in battleground districts and states, especially those where House seats are held or could be won by Democrats where Trump beat Harris.
!! WIN BACK THE HOUSE !!
!! WIN BACK THE HOUSE !!
September 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The most important races will be in battleground districts and states, especially those where House seats are held or could be won by Democrats where Trump beat Harris.
!! WIN BACK THE HOUSE !!
!! WIN BACK THE HOUSE !!
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wrote on charlie kirk for the newsletter this weekend
Opinion | Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either.
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September 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
wrote on charlie kirk for the newsletter this weekend
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It is hard to express my horror at the fact that it appears the first of my predictions will be coming to fruition on Friday, September 19th, 2025, at the meeting of RFK Jr.’s handpicked Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
September 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It is hard to express my horror at the fact that it appears the first of my predictions will be coming to fruition on Friday, September 19th, 2025, at the meeting of RFK Jr.’s handpicked Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
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In the midst of states thinking about removing vaccine mandates, Maryland will protect access to vaccines for all of its residents with flu season approaching. wtop.com/maryland/202...
Maryland to protect access to vaccines with flu season approaching - WTOP News
In the midst of states thinking about removing vaccine mandates, Maryland will protect access to vaccines for all of its residents with flu season approaching.
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September 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
In the midst of states thinking about removing vaccine mandates, Maryland will protect access to vaccines for all of its residents with flu season approaching. wtop.com/maryland/202...
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This is the assignment. Get everyone you know to show up. This is not a drill. I repeat. This is not a drill. Spread the word, far and wide. OCTOBER 18th. www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
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September 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This is the assignment. Get everyone you know to show up. This is not a drill. I repeat. This is not a drill. Spread the word, far and wide. OCTOBER 18th. www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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There was a slew of false statements made about COVID19 mRNA vaccines yesterday.
I can’t recommend highly enough this article from May by Dr. Deborah Fuller to clear up a lot of the chaff.
I can’t recommend highly enough this article from May by Dr. Deborah Fuller to clear up a lot of the chaff.
How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
Chaos at the CDC and the sharp move away from mRNA vaccines has public health experts alarmed.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
There was a slew of false statements made about COVID19 mRNA vaccines yesterday.
I can’t recommend highly enough this article from May by Dr. Deborah Fuller to clear up a lot of the chaff.
I can’t recommend highly enough this article from May by Dr. Deborah Fuller to clear up a lot of the chaff.
Exciting!
Happy to share some new #LongCOVID data that went to pre-print today. Before we begin breaking this down, one caveat: this work MUST be validated by a well-powered placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial before we can get too excited, but this is
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Comparison of IMC-2 alone and IMC-2 and Paxlovid® shows substantial short and long-term efficacy in reducing symptoms of Long COVID with combination therapy: a case series
IntroductionLong COVID (LC), an infection-associated chronic illness (IACI) with no currently approved treatments. In order to address SARS-CoV-2 persistence and herpesvirus reactivation, which have b...
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September 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Exciting!
As CDC declines, California will join West Coast public health alliance
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The cavalry has arrived!!!
If I have to remain in this country, thank god I can be in California!
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The cavalry has arrived!!!
If I have to remain in this country, thank god I can be in California!
As CDC declines, California will join West Coast public health alliance
In response to confusing COVID vaccine guidance, California, Oregon and Washington will form their own health alliance to issue vaccine recommendations.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
As CDC declines, California will join West Coast public health alliance
www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...
The cavalry has arrived!!!
If I have to remain in this country, thank god I can be in California!
www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...
The cavalry has arrived!!!
If I have to remain in this country, thank god I can be in California!
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The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recently declared routine vaccination for influenza, pneumococcus, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) as the fourth pillar of cardiovascular prevention.
Dumm nur dass Deutschland das nicht weiß
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Dumm nur dass Deutschland das nicht weiß
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Vaccination as a new form of cardiovascular prevention: a European Society of Cardiology clinical consensus statement: With the contribution of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC)...
Abstract. Vaccination is increasingly acknowledged as an effective preventive measure not only against specific infections, but also for the prevention of
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September 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recently declared routine vaccination for influenza, pneumococcus, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) as the fourth pillar of cardiovascular prevention.
Dumm nur dass Deutschland das nicht weiß
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Dumm nur dass Deutschland das nicht weiß
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It’s easier to purchase an assault rifle in the U.S. than it is to get a COVID19 vaccine.
But food dyes and wearable fitness monitors are going to fix everything.
But food dyes and wearable fitness monitors are going to fix everything.
August 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It’s easier to purchase an assault rifle in the U.S. than it is to get a COVID19 vaccine.
But food dyes and wearable fitness monitors are going to fix everything.
But food dyes and wearable fitness monitors are going to fix everything.
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Respiratory viruses may trigger dormant cancers
A study in mice showed how respiratory viruses could awaken dormant cancer cells.
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August 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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In a sample of 816 Covid patients from Saudi Arabia followed for up to four years, 29% developed #LongCovid according to the WHO definition of LC
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Long COVID-19: a Four-Year prospective cohort study of risk factors, recovery, and quality of life - BMC Infectious Diseases
Long COVID-19 is a growing public health concern, but its long-term burden and predictors remain underexplored, particularly in underrepresented populations. This four-year prospective cohort study wa...
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August 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In a sample of 816 Covid patients from Saudi Arabia followed for up to four years, 29% developed #LongCovid according to the WHO definition of LC
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"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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August 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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I'm attending Indivisible's event, “What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
August 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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'The first well-known German concentration camp opened less than two months after Hitler took power in 1933. It was used to detain the Nazis' political opponents.
The moment to scream “Never Again” is right now, not during your grandson’s history class.'
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The moment to scream “Never Again” is right now, not during your grandson’s history class.'
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This column on U.S. concentration camps is the one I hoped I’d never write | Will Bunch
Andrea Pitzer literally wrote the book on concentration camps. I talked to her about how they came to America.
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July 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
'The first well-known German concentration camp opened less than two months after Hitler took power in 1933. It was used to detain the Nazis' political opponents.
The moment to scream “Never Again” is right now, not during your grandson’s history class.'
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The moment to scream “Never Again” is right now, not during your grandson’s history class.'
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