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Hannah Harris Green
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Investigative health journalist for @theguardian.com and more.

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
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...
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
whatsitlike.me
Yoko Ono invited visitors to her current MCA exhibit in Chicago to share notes about their mothers. I was amazed to see that so many people had expressed such complex feelings on the spot. Here are some of them.
A note a visitor to a Yoko Ono exhibit wrote about their morher A note a visitor to a Yoko Ono exhibit wrote about their morher A note a visitor to a Yoko Ono exhibit wrote about their morher A note a visitor to a Yoko Ono exhibit wrote about their morher
February 11, 2026 at 4:03 AM
whatsitlike.me
Not 10 minutes into the NYT opinion pod on cannabis regulation , I’m learning the US has…

“ended the criminalization of marijuana.”

As someone who reports on cannabis policy regularly, this is news to me!
February 10, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Reposted by Hannah Harris Green
drewharwell.com
The White House just sent a "Don't Panic" email. That'll do it
Don’t Be a Panican. We’re Winning — and We’re Not Slowing Down. Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, this Administration is smashing through the chaos and destruction left by Democrats and unleashing the most aggressive pursuit of the America First agenda in history. While the Fake News and Radical Left collude to distract, depress, and divide, they’re simply lying to mask the undeniable truth: America is safer, stronger, richer, and more secure than at any point in decades. Don’t take the bait. New victories pour in daily as President Trump delivers on his promises and rebuilds the foundation for long-term success in the greatest nation on Earth. Here are a few things to celebrate from just the past few days:
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
whatsitlike.me
Is Chicago considered one of the world’s top pastry cities? Feels like it should be?
February 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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gigixmelo.bsky.social
For those who don’t know why Lady Gaga performing with Bad Bunny is significant. He’s actually a massive fan of her. He’s said her album literally helped him get through a difficult time in his life.
Bad bunny in lady Gaga merch Bad bunny at the Grammys before he won, lady Gaga was congratulating him Bad bunny and lady gaga at the superbowl
February 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM
whatsitlike.me
Idk what everyone else thought but that was mesmerizing
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
"God Bless America:" then he lists most of the countries in the hemisphere starting with Chile I think? this rules
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
whatsitlike.me
To many people, the obvious answer to the question of whether social media is addictive is yes. It’s clearly hard to put it down.

But when you to talk to addiction researchers, you get a different story.

My latest.

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Social media companies are being sued for harming their users’ mental health – but are the platforms addictive?
Experts say the term ‘addiction’ is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to prove
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
whatsitlike.me
Before he became HHS secretary in the US, RFK Jr. was undermining vaccine trust abroad, according to newly revealed emails. We'll likely never know how many children have lost their lives because of this man. Now he's bringing the carnage home.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Newly revealed emails undermine RFK Jr testimony about 2019 Samoa trip ahead of measles outbreak
Kennedy later said the purpose of his trip had nothing to do with vaccines. US embassy and UN staff at the time said otherwise, emails show
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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whysharksmatter.bsky.social
I teach a science media literacy module in all my courses.

It includes knowing the difference between a press release and a reported news story.

Here's a really interesting new research paper about public understsanding of that difference! #SciComm 🧪

jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Science News Agencies in science communication: an exploratory index for evaluating and enhancing public interest in mass-distributed press releases
Scientific press releases are reaching the public directly through press reproduction and institutional dissemination. Science News Agencies (SNAs) mediate this process, distributing texts to thousand...
jcom.sissa.it
February 4, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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carlbergstrom.com
I wouldn't wish an hour-long podcast featuring Russ Douthat and Jay Bhattacharya on my worst enemy but let's simply say that Podcast Jay still appears more concerned about perceived slights for his COVID crackpottery than with protecting US biomedical science from a full-on Trump-and-RFK onslaught.
Opinion | A Plan to Restore Trust in Science From a ‘Fringe Epidemiologist’
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:02 PM
whatsitlike.me
I listened to Ross Douthat's NYT interview with Jay Bhattacharya so you don't have to. There were many glaringly obvious places where Douthat should have pushed back but didn't. 🧵
January 29, 2026 at 9:46 PM
whatsitlike.me
The woman who filmed Alex Pretti’s murder—clearly a key witness— has not been contacted by the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security for their investigations.

HT @onsitepublicmedia.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 4:49 PM
whatsitlike.me
Parents feel an enormous weight of responsibility when it comes to protecting their children’s mental health in the digital age. But tech companies are ultimately accountable, according to new American Academy of Pediatrics guidance.

My latest.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Screen time limits for children are no longer enough, new US report finds
Experts say guidance is ‘refreshing’ as it puts more emphasis on responsibility of companies and society
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
“You got signed judicial warrant to gain access to the scene and we’re still denied access by federal agents?”

“Yes, that’s accurate.”

We are so cooked 🇺🇸
January 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Reposted by Hannah Harris Green
cultexpert.freedomofmind.com
Academy of Pediatrics! Pay attention! Children are our future!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Screen time limits for children are no longer enough, new US report finds
Experts say guidance is ‘refreshing’ as it puts more emphasis on responsibility of companies and society
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM
whatsitlike.me
A celebrated Chicago deli owner and a local Illinois dispensary dream of pairing up to make weed infused mustard packets available at Wrigley Field.

My latest.

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
High on ... mustard? Cannabis industry teams up with chefs in push to stand out
US legal cannabis industry seeks new ways to incorporate weed into meals after a tough year for business in 2025
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:09 AM
whatsitlike.me
Listening to a podcast interview with the CEO of Roblox and this guy sounds like he could give a shit about children’s safety. Disturbing.
January 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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isidorepoireau.bsky.social
«Plutôt que d'infuser les aliments au cannabis, Loud préfère que ses invités fument certaines variétés avant de déguster leur repas. Il choisit soigneusement les accords mets-cannabis en fonction de leurs saveurs et de leurs effets» [EN] www.theguardian.com/society/2026... [Retailleau en PLS]
High on ... mustard? Cannabis industry teams up with chefs in push to stand out
US legal cannabis industry seeks new ways to incorporate weed into meals after a tough year for business in 2025
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:27 PM
whatsitlike.me
On forbiddingly cold days like today, “never use alone” is an especially vital message to prevent fatal overdoses. CDC may be trying to block it.

My latest.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
CDC seeks to block ‘never use alone’ messaging used by overdose prevention groups
The phrase is part of ‘harm reduction 101’, which has led to significant declines in overdose fatalities in the US
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Reposted by Hannah Harris Green
smcgrath.phd
🧪 Digital surveillance reveals hidden MMR gaps in US children under 5. This new study estimates national uptake at only 64.0%, identifying critical hotspots in Texas and New Mexico missed by traditional data.
#MedSky 🛟
Assessing MMR vaccination coverage gaps in US children with digital participatory surveillance - Nature Health
Digital surveillance at the national scale, coupled with a spatial model that extends the data to a more granular scale, reveals gaps in MMR vaccination coverage that align with recent measles…
www.nature.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Reposted by Hannah Harris Green
simongrivet.bsky.social
4/5 De la viande rouge et du gras ?
Les nouvelles recommandations diététiques du ministère fédéral de la santé sous RFK Jr font polémique

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say
US health department’s new food pyramid places red meat and cheese high in saturated fats over plant-based proteins
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Reposted by Hannah Harris Green
simongrivet.bsky.social
Bonjour à toutes et tous!

Voici 5 articles ou reportages à propos des #USA qui ont retenu mon attention ce dimanche 18 janvier 2026 au matin.
(Un fermier du Colorado avec un loup qu’il a abattu sur sa ferme, c1910/1930, Colorado History)
January 18, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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freeluigisu.bsky.social
istanbul
January 19, 2026 at 4:21 PM