@skeptvet.bsky.social
It's hard to believe this is "only" stupidity. Being deliberately, maliciously destructive would look much the same. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate it
HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:28 PM
It's hard to believe this is "only" stupidity. Being deliberately, maliciously destructive would look much the same. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
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FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application - for reasons with no basis in the law
theconversation.com/fda-rejects-...
"From a legal perspective, the FDA’s decision could potentially meet what’s called the 'arbitrary and capricious' standard..."
Conflicts with science, law & common sense.
theconversation.com/fda-rejects-...
"From a legal perspective, the FDA’s decision could potentially meet what’s called the 'arbitrary and capricious' standard..."
Conflicts with science, law & common sense.
FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application - for reasons with no basis in the law
The move signals an escalation in the agency’s efforts to interfere with established procedures for testing and approving vaccines.
theconversation.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application - for reasons with no basis in the law
theconversation.com/fda-rejects-...
"From a legal perspective, the FDA’s decision could potentially meet what’s called the 'arbitrary and capricious' standard..."
Conflicts with science, law & common sense.
theconversation.com/fda-rejects-...
"From a legal perspective, the FDA’s decision could potentially meet what’s called the 'arbitrary and capricious' standard..."
Conflicts with science, law & common sense.
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The head of the US health care system:
“I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
“I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 AM
The head of the US health care system:
“I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
“I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
February 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Colostrum Supplement Sales Are Booming, But the Science Is Thin www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Celebs. Influencers. Iffy science. Classic supplement hype cycle.
Me: Immediate interest & lots of hype. But upon closer examination, "any positive effects 'become small or nonexistent.'"
Celebs. Influencers. Iffy science. Classic supplement hype cycle.
Me: Immediate interest & lots of hype. But upon closer examination, "any positive effects 'become small or nonexistent.'"
Colostrum Supplement Sales Are Booming, But the Science Is Thin
Celebrity endorsements have driven more than $22 million in US sales, a 3,000% increase from two years earlier.
www.bloomberg.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Colostrum Supplement Sales Are Booming, But the Science Is Thin www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Celebs. Influencers. Iffy science. Classic supplement hype cycle.
Me: Immediate interest & lots of hype. But upon closer examination, "any positive effects 'become small or nonexistent.'"
Celebs. Influencers. Iffy science. Classic supplement hype cycle.
Me: Immediate interest & lots of hype. But upon closer examination, "any positive effects 'become small or nonexistent.'"
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When scientists discover new dangerous diseases & pathogens, they make vaccines for them. But in RFK Jr.'s America, vaccine research and mass layoffs mean less research and less solutions, which endangers lives. Help #RemoveRFKJr by visiting this link standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
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February 10, 2026 at 9:18 AM
When scientists discover new dangerous diseases & pathogens, they make vaccines for them. But in RFK Jr.'s America, vaccine research and mass layoffs mean less research and less solutions, which endangers lives. Help #RemoveRFKJr by visiting this link standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
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Health misinformation is everywhere. Here, we document the real-world harms caused by medical experts who peddle misleading advice, writes Tim Newman. zoe.com/learn/danger...
Dangers of Health Misinformation: Experts Gone Rogue
Health misinformation is everywhere. Here, we document the real-world harms caused by medical experts who peddle misleading advice.
zoe.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Health misinformation is everywhere. Here, we document the real-world harms caused by medical experts who peddle misleading advice, writes Tim Newman. zoe.com/learn/danger...
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Turn NIH into the “research arm” of MAHA? sciencebasedmedicine.org/maha-podcast... by @gorskon.bsky.social
Needed: More attention to "current carnage at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the 'leadership'" of Bhattacharya.
"...the damage to US science will take a generation to recover"
Needed: More attention to "current carnage at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the 'leadership'" of Bhattacharya.
"...the damage to US science will take a generation to recover"
Lysenkoism 2.0 continues: Podcast Jay wants to turn NIH into the “research arm” of MAHA
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya has recently said that he wants to transform the NIH into the "research arm of MAHA" and a "central driver of the MAHA agenda." Lysenkoism 2.0 continues apace at NIH.
sciencebasedmedicine.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Turn NIH into the “research arm” of MAHA? sciencebasedmedicine.org/maha-podcast... by @gorskon.bsky.social
Needed: More attention to "current carnage at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the 'leadership'" of Bhattacharya.
"...the damage to US science will take a generation to recover"
Needed: More attention to "current carnage at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the 'leadership'" of Bhattacharya.
"...the damage to US science will take a generation to recover"
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The plural of anecdote is misinformation.
Problems with anecdotal medical evidence:
- Regression to mean
- Self-limiting illnesses
- Multiple treatments
- Reporting bias
- Confirmation bias
- Vague outcome measures
- Placebo
- Memory fallibility
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/writ...
Problems with anecdotal medical evidence:
- Regression to mean
- Self-limiting illnesses
- Multiple treatments
- Reporting bias
- Confirmation bias
- Vague outcome measures
- Placebo
- Memory fallibility
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/writ...
February 1, 2026 at 8:24 PM
The plural of anecdote is misinformation.
Problems with anecdotal medical evidence:
- Regression to mean
- Self-limiting illnesses
- Multiple treatments
- Reporting bias
- Confirmation bias
- Vague outcome measures
- Placebo
- Memory fallibility
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/writ...
Problems with anecdotal medical evidence:
- Regression to mean
- Self-limiting illnesses
- Multiple treatments
- Reporting bias
- Confirmation bias
- Vague outcome measures
- Placebo
- Memory fallibility
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/writ...
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I'm running a sim tomorrow on disclosing medical errors. It's an important topic. Sadly, AAP continues to promote a bogus narrative that medical errors kill 250K people a year. They do not. Not even close. They are a problem, but this false narrative is harmful.
publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...
publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...
AAP policy reviews how, why to disclose medical errors
Data indicate that patients and families affected by medical errors may be less likely to pursue litigation after open and honest communication. Disclosure also can help maintain trust in the health c...
publications.aap.org
February 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I'm running a sim tomorrow on disclosing medical errors. It's an important topic. Sadly, AAP continues to promote a bogus narrative that medical errors kill 250K people a year. They do not. Not even close. They are a problem, but this false narrative is harmful.
publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...
publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...
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The darkness descends. 👇
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office www.science.org/content/arti...
"...10,109 doctoral-trained experts in science and related fields left their jobs last year..."
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office www.science.org/content/arti...
"...10,109 doctoral-trained experts in science and related fields left their jobs last year..."
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The darkness descends. 👇
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office www.science.org/content/arti...
"...10,109 doctoral-trained experts in science and related fields left their jobs last year..."
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office www.science.org/content/arti...
"...10,109 doctoral-trained experts in science and related fields left their jobs last year..."
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Sacrificing the health of your children to own the libs and because nobody is the boss of you
Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
January 28, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Sacrificing the health of your children to own the libs and because nobody is the boss of you
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MAHA is quite literally anti-science.
January 28, 2026 at 12:21 AM
MAHA is quite literally anti-science.
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"...vaccination against shingles was associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of developing dementia. Flu vaccination was linked to a 13% reduction. Those vaccinated against pneumococcal disease had a 36% reduction in Alzheimer’s risk."
Vaccines many benefits: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Vaccines many benefits: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew - KFF Health News
Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
kffhealthnews.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:07 PM
"...vaccination against shingles was associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of developing dementia. Flu vaccination was linked to a 13% reduction. Those vaccinated against pneumococcal disease had a 36% reduction in Alzheimer’s risk."
Vaccines many benefits: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Vaccines many benefits: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Treatment duration for pneumonia in dogs and cats, a systematic review (Emdin et al 2025)
Not surprisingly, data were limited.
Not surprisingly, shorter durations (10-14d) appear to be equivalent to longer durations (21-28d) in dogs (no data for cats).
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Not surprisingly, data were limited.
Not surprisingly, shorter durations (10-14d) appear to be equivalent to longer durations (21-28d) in dogs (no data for cats).
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January 23, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Treatment duration for pneumonia in dogs and cats, a systematic review (Emdin et al 2025)
Not surprisingly, data were limited.
Not surprisingly, shorter durations (10-14d) appear to be equivalent to longer durations (21-28d) in dogs (no data for cats).
1/n
Not surprisingly, data were limited.
Not surprisingly, shorter durations (10-14d) appear to be equivalent to longer durations (21-28d) in dogs (no data for cats).
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THIS is where were are? Questioning polio vaccine? WTF?
Dark Age 2.0.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v... via @statnews.com
Dark Age 2.0.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v... via @statnews.com
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations
The chair of a federal vaccine advisory panel charted a new course for the committee in a podcast released Thursday, questioning longstanding recommendations.
www.statnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
THIS is where were are? Questioning polio vaccine? WTF?
Dark Age 2.0.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v... via @statnews.com
Dark Age 2.0.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v... via @statnews.com
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Influencers promoting 'overwhelmingly' misleading information about medical tests www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
From study: "...social media posts on medical tests with potential for overdiagnosis or overuse may be overwhelmingly misleading & fail to mention potential harms..."
So many harms.
From study: "...social media posts on medical tests with potential for overdiagnosis or overuse may be overwhelmingly misleading & fail to mention potential harms..."
So many harms.
Influencers promoting ‘overwhelmingly’ misleading information about medical tests on social media
Influencers have been found to be promoting “overwhelmingly” misleading information about medical tests on Instagram and TikTok in a global University of Sydney-led study.
www.sydney.edu.au
January 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Influencers promoting 'overwhelmingly' misleading information about medical tests www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
From study: "...social media posts on medical tests with potential for overdiagnosis or overuse may be overwhelmingly misleading & fail to mention potential harms..."
So many harms.
From study: "...social media posts on medical tests with potential for overdiagnosis or overuse may be overwhelmingly misleading & fail to mention potential harms..."
So many harms.
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The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization became official Thursday, formalizing a fissure between the Trump administration and the Geneva-based global health agency that dates back to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/u...
U.S. makes exit from the WHO complete
The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO became official Thursday, formalizing a fissure between the Trump administration and the Geneva-based global health agency.
www.statnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization became official Thursday, formalizing a fissure between the Trump administration and the Geneva-based global health agency that dates back to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/u...
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Want to help restore jobs and the integrity of our federal science workforce? Come join the fight! : www.standupforscience.net
January 21, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Want to help restore jobs and the integrity of our federal science workforce? Come join the fight! : www.standupforscience.net
In case you hadn't noticed the whole Post-Truth thing, Hank Green reminds us that facts no longer matter to the folks running things.
Facts matter in science because reality is real, and lying about it is not very successful (Welcome back, Measles!).
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Facts matter in science because reality is real, and lying about it is not very successful (Welcome back, Measles!).
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January 14, 2026 at 12:42 AM
In case you hadn't noticed the whole Post-Truth thing, Hank Green reminds us that facts no longer matter to the folks running things.
Facts matter in science because reality is real, and lying about it is not very successful (Welcome back, Measles!).
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Facts matter in science because reality is real, and lying about it is not very successful (Welcome back, Measles!).
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Stunning new development in the methodology of scientific research!
January 13, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Stunning new development in the methodology of scientific research!
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That we're in a place, at a time, when someone has to write this headline, this article — it's almost unfathomable. Please do read @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social's take. www.statnews.com/2026/01/12/m...
Medical schools must prepare tomorrow’s doctors for yesterday’s diseases
Medical schools must now prepare tomorrow’s doctors for yesterday’s diseases.
www.statnews.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:46 PM
That we're in a place, at a time, when someone has to write this headline, this article — it's almost unfathomable. Please do read @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social's take. www.statnews.com/2026/01/12/m...
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The knowledge crisis: Timothy Caulfield the 2026 Arts Distinguished Speaker www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRo...
For some topics — like vaccines, climate change & immigration — your political affiliation has become the number one most predictive variable for the embrace of demonstrably false information.
For some topics — like vaccines, climate change & immigration — your political affiliation has become the number one most predictive variable for the embrace of demonstrably false information.
'The knowledge crisis' | MRU
Timothy Caulfield to present as the 2026 Arts Distinguished Speaker
www.mtroyal.ca
January 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The knowledge crisis: Timothy Caulfield the 2026 Arts Distinguished Speaker www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRo...
For some topics — like vaccines, climate change & immigration — your political affiliation has become the number one most predictive variable for the embrace of demonstrably false information.
For some topics — like vaccines, climate change & immigration — your political affiliation has become the number one most predictive variable for the embrace of demonstrably false information.