Hannah Harris Green
@whatsitlike.me
Investigative health journalist for @theguardian.com and more.
MS Epidemiology student at Northwestern University.
ex-marketplace, ex-spotify.
chicago now 🌭 missing LA 🍵
#ADHD 🇵🇭🕎🏳️🌈
MS Epidemiology student at Northwestern University.
ex-marketplace, ex-spotify.
chicago now 🌭 missing LA 🍵
#ADHD 🇵🇭🕎🏳️🌈
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Hannah Harris Green
@whatsitlike.me
· Oct 20
How Chicago succeeded in reducing drug overdose deaths
The city has adopted a ‘multifactorial approach to a multifactorial problem’ and has seen a 37% reduction in deaths since the national peak of the crisis
www.theguardian.com
In much of the country, there is no way to identify overdose spikes in real time, or even tell what contaminants in the drug supply might be killing people. Chicago is doing things differently. Part of my investigation series on overdose in America.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Everyone is rating their mental health worse than before, according to a new Gallup poll. And people who typically rate their mental health higher, including Republicans and college grads, are seeing the biggest declines in self rated mental health. My latest.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Americans’ view on their mental health at record low, according to new poll
Drop is cause for public health concern, but news isn’t all bad as acknowledging struggles is ‘a good sign’, experts say
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Everyone is rating their mental health worse than before, according to a new Gallup poll. And people who typically rate their mental health higher, including Republicans and college grads, are seeing the biggest declines in self rated mental health. My latest.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The Big Beautiful Bill includes incentives to increase AI adoption in rural hospitals. Experts think this could be very beneficial, if it’s done right.
Do you think they’re gonna do it right?
My latest.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Do you think they’re gonna do it right?
My latest.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Experts urge caution as Trump’s big bill incentivizes AI in healthcare
Analysts say benefits could be felt in under-resourced rural hospitals but warn against AI as a cost-cutting measure
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The Big Beautiful Bill includes incentives to increase AI adoption in rural hospitals. Experts think this could be very beneficial, if it’s done right.
Do you think they’re gonna do it right?
My latest.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Do you think they’re gonna do it right?
My latest.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
As Trump declares fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction” his planned cuts to Medicaid and even domestic drug interdiction will put those most vulnerable to fentanyl deaths in even more danger. My dispatch from Alaska, the new epicenter of the drug crisis.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Looming federal cuts could devastate Alaska’s fight against overdose deaths
Law enforcement and public health experts worry that potential cuts to resources that save lives and stop the flow of drugs into the state could raise overdose deaths
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
As Trump declares fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction” his planned cuts to Medicaid and even domestic drug interdiction will put those most vulnerable to fentanyl deaths in even more danger. My dispatch from Alaska, the new epicenter of the drug crisis.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Here is the latest from our Overdose in America series: in Alaska, looming cuts mean more devastation is the state that still does not have a grip on overdose fatalities. By @whatsitlike.me www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Looming federal cuts could devastate Alaska’s fight against overdose deaths
Law enforcement and public health experts worry that potential cuts to resources that save lives and stop the flow of drugs into the state could raise overdose deaths
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Here is the latest from our Overdose in America series: in Alaska, looming cuts mean more devastation is the state that still does not have a grip on overdose fatalities. By @whatsitlike.me www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Some stories are so fascinating you have a hard time keeping them under the maximum word count. For me, this was one of those.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Psychedelic treatments show promise for OCD while cannabis doesn’t, review finds
Psychiatry professor theorizes that the difference is related to how the substances interact with areas of the brain
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Some stories are so fascinating you have a hard time keeping them under the maximum word count. For me, this was one of those.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The Washington Post, everyone
December 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The Washington Post, everyone
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#SouthCarolina #measles outbreak continues to worsen
“Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year”
“We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks”
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
“Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year”
“We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks”
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
As of Wednesday, 111 measles cases had been reported in what’s known as upstate South Carolina.
www.nbcnewyork.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
#SouthCarolina #measles outbreak continues to worsen
“Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year”
“We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks”
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
“Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year”
“We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks”
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
Anyone psilocybin users on here with OCD? Want to chat about it for a story? You can be anonymous!
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Anyone psilocybin users on here with OCD? Want to chat about it for a story? You can be anonymous!
If Mitch McConnell’s hemp ban goes into effect next November as planned, cannabis seeds will be rendered illegal based on the plants they output.
But experts say this is illogical, as the same seeds can produce very different THC concentrations etc.
My latest.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
But experts say this is illogical, as the same seeds can produce very different THC concentrations etc.
My latest.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
New US seed ban risks driving cannabis genetics underground, growers warn
Part of the shutdown deal, the ban could kill the cannabis genetics market, with only big firms able to comply
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
If Mitch McConnell’s hemp ban goes into effect next November as planned, cannabis seeds will be rendered illegal based on the plants they output.
But experts say this is illogical, as the same seeds can produce very different THC concentrations etc.
My latest.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
But experts say this is illogical, as the same seeds can produce very different THC concentrations etc.
My latest.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Important info on #NIH here. The institute directors are the top officials at NIH below the director, and they control each institute’s budget.
This post 👇 describes the real gold standard scientific hiring process used at NIH pre-Trump. 🧪
This post 👇 describes the real gold standard scientific hiring process used at NIH pre-Trump. 🧪
NIH has for decades used a rigorous recruitment process to hire its top scientists, the institute directors.
The Trump NIH is changing that. They’ve already installed one political hire this way, reportedly a friend of JD Vance.
This post describes the process. Demand the Trump people follow it.
The Trump NIH is changing that. They’ve already installed one political hire this way, reportedly a friend of JD Vance.
This post describes the process. Demand the Trump people follow it.
Demand that NIH Maintain the Scientific Credibility of its Institute Directors
The institute directors at NIH are top scientific leaders who in principle can redirect grant money as they please. The Trump NIH must not install new directors without a real hiring process.
scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Important info on #NIH here. The institute directors are the top officials at NIH below the director, and they control each institute’s budget.
This post 👇 describes the real gold standard scientific hiring process used at NIH pre-Trump. 🧪
This post 👇 describes the real gold standard scientific hiring process used at NIH pre-Trump. 🧪
What will the forthcoming ban on hemp actually mean for those who have gotten used to buying CBD products and THC drinks easily? Will those products really be unavailable? Will prices go up? Read my latest to find out.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
What to know when the ban on most US hemp products goes into effect
Ban set to be enforced in November 2026 will change pricing, availability and composition of products
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
What will the forthcoming ban on hemp actually mean for those who have gotten used to buying CBD products and THC drinks easily? Will those products really be unavailable? Will prices go up? Read my latest to find out.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Nalaxone is a temporary fix , not intended to be used as the sole solution to a complex problem.🧪
Overdose deaths are decreasing nationwide, but a deeper look into the data reveals disquieting abnormalities. Read how @whatsitlike.me, MS in Epidemiology student and veteran reporter, set out to get a clear picture of what's happening on the ground.
www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...
www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...
What the Experts are Missing: On the Frontier of Data Journalism and Epidemiology
MS Epidemiology student and health reporter Hannah Harris Green partners with Matt Kiefer to untangle the nation's opioid trends.
www.feinberg.northwestern.edu
December 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Nalaxone is a temporary fix , not intended to be used as the sole solution to a complex problem.🧪
Reposted by Hannah Harris Green
Overdose deaths are decreasing nationwide, but a deeper look into the data reveals disquieting abnormalities. Read how @whatsitlike.me, MS in Epidemiology student and veteran reporter, set out to get a clear picture of what's happening on the ground.
www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...
www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...
What the Experts are Missing: On the Frontier of Data Journalism and Epidemiology
MS Epidemiology student and health reporter Hannah Harris Green partners with Matt Kiefer to untangle the nation's opioid trends.
www.feinberg.northwestern.edu
December 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Overdose deaths are decreasing nationwide, but a deeper look into the data reveals disquieting abnormalities. Read how @whatsitlike.me, MS in Epidemiology student and veteran reporter, set out to get a clear picture of what's happening on the ground.
www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...
www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...
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#PPOD: NASA's Perseverance rover captured this view of Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, shining in the sky at 4:27 a.m. local time on March 1, 2025, the 1,433rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. 🧪 🔭
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#PPOD: NASA's Perseverance rover captured this view of Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, shining in the sky at 4:27 a.m. local time on March 1, 2025, the 1,433rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. 🧪 🔭
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Remember when. Dr. Sen. Bill Cassidy obtained a promise from RFK Jr. not to remove CDC language about vaccines not causing autism?
What If the Most Dangerous Man in the Administration Isn’t Donald Trump?
The U.S. government is now pushing misinformation.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Remember when. Dr. Sen. Bill Cassidy obtained a promise from RFK Jr. not to remove CDC language about vaccines not causing autism?
I am a bisexual epidemiology student at Northwestern, so I'm making a little thread today...
(International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM?! long name)
...about the epidemiology of bisexuality.
I fear it's not going to be particularly inspiring.
(International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM?! long name)
...about the epidemiology of bisexuality.
I fear it's not going to be particularly inspiring.
Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM!
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I am a bisexual epidemiology student at Northwestern, so I'm making a little thread today...
(International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM?! long name)
...about the epidemiology of bisexuality.
I fear it's not going to be particularly inspiring.
(International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM?! long name)
...about the epidemiology of bisexuality.
I fear it's not going to be particularly inspiring.
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Whoa: A federal court just barred Texas from using its new congressional map, drawn by the GOP to target Dems.
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Whoa: A federal court just barred Texas from using its new congressional map, drawn by the GOP to target Dems.
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Anyone else remember when Larry Summer said women have a lower threshold for mathematical intelligence than men?
Years before he was selected to join the Obama administration.
While he was president at Harvard.
The blanket statements men make about women predict how they treat individuals.
Years before he was selected to join the Obama administration.
While he was president at Harvard.
The blanket statements men make about women predict how they treat individuals.
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Anyone else remember when Larry Summer said women have a lower threshold for mathematical intelligence than men?
Years before he was selected to join the Obama administration.
While he was president at Harvard.
The blanket statements men make about women predict how they treat individuals.
Years before he was selected to join the Obama administration.
While he was president at Harvard.
The blanket statements men make about women predict how they treat individuals.
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this is a far more explicit death threat from people with the actual means to carry it out
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
this is a far more explicit death threat from people with the actual means to carry it out
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And to be clear, the six reported injuries were nosebleeds, which is what happens when you have barotrauma.
I’ve been asking since June, if a passenger is handcuffed and the handcuffs are attached to a chain around their waists, can they even reach up to grab their masks? Seems like no.
I’ve been asking since June, if a passenger is handcuffed and the handcuffs are attached to a chain around their waists, can they even reach up to grab their masks? Seems like no.
😲 CONFIRMED: “an Avelo ICE flight declared an emergency when the cabin lost pressure, according to air traffic control transmissions. The plane made a rapid descent and landed safely. Of 88 people on board, six were injured…”
From: @gbrockell.bsky.social
prospect.org/2025/11/17/i...
From: @gbrockell.bsky.social
prospect.org/2025/11/17/i...
ICE Air’s Sloppy, Dangerous Deportation Flights - The American Prospect
Poor planning, mechanical issues, serious safety lapses, and the shutdown are taking a toll on Avelo, America’s most famous deportation airline, internal documents show.
prospect.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
And to be clear, the six reported injuries were nosebleeds, which is what happens when you have barotrauma.
I’ve been asking since June, if a passenger is handcuffed and the handcuffs are attached to a chain around their waists, can they even reach up to grab their masks? Seems like no.
I’ve been asking since June, if a passenger is handcuffed and the handcuffs are attached to a chain around their waists, can they even reach up to grab their masks? Seems like no.
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“budget cuts have stopped or delayed millions of $s in Alzheimer’s research…
’Research is not like bldg a bldg or painting a wall where u can start &then stop for a few yrs &then go back &resume what u were doing. It's much more like feeding a baby… if u stop…for a few weeks, it's irrecoverable’.”🧪🛟
’Research is not like bldg a bldg or painting a wall where u can start &then stop for a few yrs &then go back &resume what u were doing. It's much more like feeding a baby… if u stop…for a few weeks, it's irrecoverable’.”🧪🛟
“what happens when treatment is started even before Alzheimer's symptoms are evident: ‘If u look at the ppl who are treated in these trials, …the earlier stage u go, the better off they do. Some of them actually have been stable. And so, what this suggests is that timing is critically important’.”🧪
🧪A clinical trial for Alzheimer's has shown that removal of amyloid plaques in early stage of the disease slows cognitive decline; in particular, a 30% improvement. However, it doesn't stop dementia, it slows it down.
This comes at a time when budget cuts have affected research on this disease.
This comes at a time when budget cuts have affected research on this disease.
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“budget cuts have stopped or delayed millions of $s in Alzheimer’s research…
’Research is not like bldg a bldg or painting a wall where u can start &then stop for a few yrs &then go back &resume what u were doing. It's much more like feeding a baby… if u stop…for a few weeks, it's irrecoverable’.”🧪🛟
’Research is not like bldg a bldg or painting a wall where u can start &then stop for a few yrs &then go back &resume what u were doing. It's much more like feeding a baby… if u stop…for a few weeks, it's irrecoverable’.”🧪🛟
Private equity and big tech have monopolized industries, including healthcare, with impunity over the last decade. Democrats have generally stood by and let it happen. By appointing Lina Khan, Mamdani is signalling a new direction for his party. My latest. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Private equity and big tech have monopolized industries, including healthcare, with impunity over the last decade. Democrats have generally stood by and let it happen. By appointing Lina Khan, Mamdani is signalling a new direction for his party. My latest. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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🧪 ADHD isn’t just a childhood condition. Our major review pulls together genetics, neuroimaging, comorbidities, and treatment data to map what adult ADHD actually looks like : onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults: evidence base, uncertainties and controversies
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🧪 ADHD isn’t just a childhood condition. Our major review pulls together genetics, neuroimaging, comorbidities, and treatment data to map what adult ADHD actually looks like : onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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Studies with open-label placebos — sugar pills given without deception — suggest that the placebo effect is more psychologically complex than previously thought, according to a feature in Nature Medicine. #medsky 🧪
The mind-bending power of placebo - Nature Medicine
Studies with open-label placebos — sugar pills given without deception — suggest that the placebo effect is more psychologically complex than previously thought.
go.nature.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Studies with open-label placebos — sugar pills given without deception — suggest that the placebo effect is more psychologically complex than previously thought, according to a feature in Nature Medicine. #medsky 🧪