Trish Carrington-Adkins
@trishadkins.bsky.social
Science Writer. Childhood Cancer Advocate. Gardens. Global Conflict. JHU. Temple U. *All views expressed are my own*
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CDC has not updated critical data dashboards since September 30th.
"Generally, states and localities gather their own health information, but many rely on the CDC for analysis and public display."
Trump and Republicans in Congress: DO YOUR JOB. Reopen the government.
stateline.org/2025/10/20/s...
"Generally, states and localities gather their own health information, but many rely on the CDC for analysis and public display."
Trump and Republicans in Congress: DO YOUR JOB. Reopen the government.
stateline.org/2025/10/20/s...
Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data, possibly endangering lives • Stateline
As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks — just as respiratory illness season begins.
stateline.org
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
CDC has not updated critical data dashboards since September 30th.
"Generally, states and localities gather their own health information, but many rely on the CDC for analysis and public display."
Trump and Republicans in Congress: DO YOUR JOB. Reopen the government.
stateline.org/2025/10/20/s...
"Generally, states and localities gather their own health information, but many rely on the CDC for analysis and public display."
Trump and Republicans in Congress: DO YOUR JOB. Reopen the government.
stateline.org/2025/10/20/s...
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We’re on a good news kick this morning.
Here’s some awesome science for ya - artificial retinas that can reverse blindness from macular degeneration.
🎁🔗
Here’s some awesome science for ya - artificial retinas that can reverse blindness from macular degeneration.
🎁🔗
Vision Restored Using Prosthetic Retinal Implant
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We’re on a good news kick this morning.
Here’s some awesome science for ya - artificial retinas that can reverse blindness from macular degeneration.
🎁🔗
Here’s some awesome science for ya - artificial retinas that can reverse blindness from macular degeneration.
🎁🔗
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Ok… we are getting a theme here, right?
RIFing communications offices across CDC.
Because the people who know how to TALK to the public.
Y’know, like this genius one 👇
RIFing communications offices across CDC.
Because the people who know how to TALK to the public.
Y’know, like this genius one 👇
It’s flu season! Get your shot today 💉
🔗 getmyflushot.org
💉💚💉
(Remember when “get your flu shot” came with great PSAs instead of conspiracy threads?)
🔗 getmyflushot.org
💉💚💉
(Remember when “get your flu shot” came with great PSAs instead of conspiracy threads?)
October 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Ok… we are getting a theme here, right?
RIFing communications offices across CDC.
Because the people who know how to TALK to the public.
Y’know, like this genius one 👇
RIFing communications offices across CDC.
Because the people who know how to TALK to the public.
Y’know, like this genius one 👇
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RIFed:
Several CDC staff currently working on an Ebola outbreak overseas.
You know — the ones literally helping contain and prevent it from spreading. (Like, to the U.S.)
Trust us: dying from Ebola is a MISERABLE way to die.
Several CDC staff currently working on an Ebola outbreak overseas.
You know — the ones literally helping contain and prevent it from spreading. (Like, to the U.S.)
Trust us: dying from Ebola is a MISERABLE way to die.
Ebola disease
WHO fact sheet on Ebola: key facts, definition, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, WHO response.
www.who.int
October 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
RIFed:
Several CDC staff currently working on an Ebola outbreak overseas.
You know — the ones literally helping contain and prevent it from spreading. (Like, to the U.S.)
Trust us: dying from Ebola is a MISERABLE way to die.
Several CDC staff currently working on an Ebola outbreak overseas.
You know — the ones literally helping contain and prevent it from spreading. (Like, to the U.S.)
Trust us: dying from Ebola is a MISERABLE way to die.
"one could only imagine what he would recommend that parents give their children to protect them from cancer. Aloe? Emu oil? Kombucha? All of the above?"
www.commondreams.org/opinion/rfk-...
www.commondreams.org/opinion/rfk-...
RFK Jr. Will Need a Miracle Cure to Fight Cancer on Trump’s Budget | Common Dreams
At the same time Trump is pledging to reverse childhood cancer rates and “get toxins out of our environment,” he and his attack doge Elon Musk are gutting federal health agencies to help pay for huge ...
www.commondreams.org
March 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"one could only imagine what he would recommend that parents give their children to protect them from cancer. Aloe? Emu oil? Kombucha? All of the above?"
www.commondreams.org/opinion/rfk-...
www.commondreams.org/opinion/rfk-...
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Donald Trumps two biggest strategic allies appear to be Russia and cancer.
NEW: The National Cancer Institute will be a no-show this year at the the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Reearch, per internal NIH/NCI guidance dated March 4th, 2025.
March 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Donald Trumps two biggest strategic allies appear to be Russia and cancer.
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I want the t-shirts, the posters, the sepia prints, the velvet portrait, the trapper keepers, the lunch boxes, the I-phone covers.
Rep @algreen.house.gov is an American patriot.
Rep @algreen.house.gov is an American patriot.
March 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I want the t-shirts, the posters, the sepia prints, the velvet portrait, the trapper keepers, the lunch boxes, the I-phone covers.
Rep @algreen.house.gov is an American patriot.
Rep @algreen.house.gov is an American patriot.
When frontline treatment fails, clinical trials offer hope for kids with cancer. I interviewed Sonia last year as she was preparing for her freshman year in college & continuing on a trial for Ewing sarcoma. Her story:
shorturl.at/W3QEx
@alexslemonade.bsky.social
shorturl.at/W3QEx
@alexslemonade.bsky.social
Sonia’s Journey: How Clinical Trials Give Hope for Rare Childhood Cancers
Over 50% of children with childhood cancer receive treatments in clinical trials, making them critical for treatment outcomes.
www.futureofpersonalhealth.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
When frontline treatment fails, clinical trials offer hope for kids with cancer. I interviewed Sonia last year as she was preparing for her freshman year in college & continuing on a trial for Ewing sarcoma. Her story:
shorturl.at/W3QEx
@alexslemonade.bsky.social
shorturl.at/W3QEx
@alexslemonade.bsky.social
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In the #StateoftheUnion, President Trump stated that childhood cancer had increased by 40% since 1975.
Today I spoke to #ABCNews about this statement. Read it here. 👇
🧪
#CANSky
#PEDSky
#childhoodcancer
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abcnews.go.com/Health/trump...
Today I spoke to #ABCNews about this statement. Read it here. 👇
🧪
#CANSky
#PEDSky
#childhoodcancer
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abcnews.go.com/Health/trump...
Trump said childhood cancer rates have increased 40% since 1975. Here's what the data shows
During an address to Congress on Tuesday night, Trump said childhood cancer rates have increase by 40%. Data shows there may be some context missing.
abcnews.go.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
In the #StateoftheUnion, President Trump stated that childhood cancer had increased by 40% since 1975.
Today I spoke to #ABCNews about this statement. Read it here. 👇
🧪
#CANSky
#PEDSky
#childhoodcancer
🧵
1/
abcnews.go.com/Health/trump...
Today I spoke to #ABCNews about this statement. Read it here. 👇
🧪
#CANSky
#PEDSky
#childhoodcancer
🧵
1/
abcnews.go.com/Health/trump...
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Researchers in Nebraska (which has the highest childhood cancer rates) report that a 10% ↑ in pesticide mixtures was tied to significant ↑ in some pediatric cancers:
- Brain and other CNS cancers ↑ by 36%
- Leukemia ↑ by 23%
- Overall pediatric cancer rates ↑ by 30%
usrtk.org/healthwire/p...
- Brain and other CNS cancers ↑ by 36%
- Leukemia ↑ by 23%
- Overall pediatric cancer rates ↑ by 30%
usrtk.org/healthwire/p...
Agricultural pesticide exposure linked to childhood cancers, study says
High exposure to multiple pesticides may cause childhood cancers, especially brain and central nervous system tumors, a new study shows.
usrtk.org
February 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Researchers in Nebraska (which has the highest childhood cancer rates) report that a 10% ↑ in pesticide mixtures was tied to significant ↑ in some pediatric cancers:
- Brain and other CNS cancers ↑ by 36%
- Leukemia ↑ by 23%
- Overall pediatric cancer rates ↑ by 30%
usrtk.org/healthwire/p...
- Brain and other CNS cancers ↑ by 36%
- Leukemia ↑ by 23%
- Overall pediatric cancer rates ↑ by 30%
usrtk.org/healthwire/p...