@alygmd.bsky.social
Developmental Pediatrician, Opinions are my own, Children’s Health and Gun Safety Advocate
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Young people who have a parent in the U.S. military carry firearms at higher rates, but secure storage practices are poorly tracked making it even more important for healthcare providers to counsel military families and promote firearm safety.
Firearm Access Among Military-Connected Youth: A Systematic Review
AbstractIntroduction. Youth with a parent in the U.S. military are more likely than their peers without a parent in the military to report suicidal ideatio
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December 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Young people who have a parent in the U.S. military carry firearms at higher rates, but secure storage practices are poorly tracked making it even more important for healthcare providers to counsel military families and promote firearm safety.
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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This is disrespectful and a flat out lie that further stigmatizes autism. It’s not a virus or a disease - it’s a neurological condition with a wide spectrum. Many Americans with autism work, pay taxes, and are living happy and healthy lives.
WATCH | RFK Jr claims autistic children will never go on dates or pay taxes
Read the recent CDC autism report here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Read the recent CDC autism report here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
April 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This is disrespectful and a flat out lie that further stigmatizes autism. It’s not a virus or a disease - it’s a neurological condition with a wide spectrum. Many Americans with autism work, pay taxes, and are living happy and healthy lives.
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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
Fact check - rates of autism were 1 in 150, not 1 in 10,000!
March 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Fact check - rates of autism were 1 in 150, not 1 in 10,000!
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The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to Teens Nationwide Facing Book Bans in Local Communities | Brooklyn Public Library
Librarians and Teen Volunteers Spearhead Books Unbanned Initiative to Combat Censorship
www.bklynlibrary.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
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This morning Uganda announced a new Ebola outbreak.
The last time there was an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the CDC worked with the WHO on helping end it.
But now, the CDC can’t even talk to the WHO.
I repeat, again and again, this is pure stupidity that will only hurt us.
The last time there was an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the CDC worked with the WHO on helping end it.
But now, the CDC can’t even talk to the WHO.
I repeat, again and again, this is pure stupidity that will only hurt us.
January 31, 2025 at 5:20 AM
This morning Uganda announced a new Ebola outbreak.
The last time there was an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the CDC worked with the WHO on helping end it.
But now, the CDC can’t even talk to the WHO.
I repeat, again and again, this is pure stupidity that will only hurt us.
The last time there was an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the CDC worked with the WHO on helping end it.
But now, the CDC can’t even talk to the WHO.
I repeat, again and again, this is pure stupidity that will only hurt us.
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NEW ON SUBSTACK: It’s time to light a fire under Democratic Congressmembers.
Here’s how we got here, why it can change quickly, and six ways everyday citizens can force their elected leaders to fight back against fascism … NOW.
Here’s how we got here, why it can change quickly, and six ways everyday citizens can force their elected leaders to fight back against fascism … NOW.
How to light a fire under your elected officials
Six ways everyday citizens can force elected leaders to fight back against fascism
shannonwatts.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
NEW ON SUBSTACK: It’s time to light a fire under Democratic Congressmembers.
Here’s how we got here, why it can change quickly, and six ways everyday citizens can force their elected leaders to fight back against fascism … NOW.
Here’s how we got here, why it can change quickly, and six ways everyday citizens can force their elected leaders to fight back against fascism … NOW.
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Emergency Video: Where are the Dems and what is the message?! Oppose this agenda now! Come back from vacation!
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
Emergency Video (Extreme Emergency) Jan 2025
WHERE IS DEMOCRATIC MESSAGING AND FIGHT?!
adamkinzinger.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Emergency Video: Where are the Dems and what is the message?! Oppose this agenda now! Come back from vacation!
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
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Article on Trump’s NIH freezes:
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
www.science.org
January 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Article on Trump’s NIH freezes:
Agree! We need to all call our senators about RFK Jr’s confirmation, especially those of us in health care.
If I can call these two yahoos you can call your senators and tell them to oppose RFK Jr.’s confirmation.
January 14, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Agree! We need to all call our senators about RFK Jr’s confirmation, especially those of us in health care.
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As a pediatrician who has practiced for 30 years, can confirm this is why I am terrified about RFK Jr. 😢
If RFK Jr. is confirmed. @donttreadonkids.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
As a pediatrician who has practiced for 30 years, can confirm this is why I am terrified about RFK Jr. 😢
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Please read this very excellent thread by one of the smartest folks i have met in social @dwillner.bsky.social over these many years.
Folks are mostly missing the forest for the trees re: the recent Meta announcement. Specifically, the focus on the move from fact checking to community notes. There two different changes that are a much bigger deal that have received less focus. 🧵 1/11
January 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Please read this very excellent thread by one of the smartest folks i have met in social @dwillner.bsky.social over these many years.
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According to a new report, doctors in abortion ban states described hospital lawyers who:
•“Refused to meet” with them for months.
•Were hard to reach during “life or death” situations.
•Offered little help beyond “regurgitating” the law.
•“Refused to meet” with them for months.
•Were hard to reach during “life or death” situations.
•Offered little help beyond “regurgitating” the law.
Report: Hospitals Rarely Advise Doctors on How to Treat Patients Under Abortion Bans
Doctors described hospital lawyers who “refused to meet” with them for months, were hard to reach during “life or death” situations and offered little help beyond “regurgitating” the law, according…
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December 28, 2024 at 12:00 AM
According to a new report, doctors in abortion ban states described hospital lawyers who:
•“Refused to meet” with them for months.
•Were hard to reach during “life or death” situations.
•Offered little help beyond “regurgitating” the law.
•“Refused to meet” with them for months.
•Were hard to reach during “life or death” situations.
•Offered little help beyond “regurgitating” the law.
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🔥🔥A 2021 study found that Medicaid expansion as part of the ACA led to a substantial reduction in mortality, primarily driven by reductions in disease-related deaths. A 2018 study in the Journal of Political Economy found that, Medicaid reduced infant and child mortality since the 1960s and 1970s.🔥🔥
December 27, 2024 at 5:01 PM
🔥🔥A 2021 study found that Medicaid expansion as part of the ACA led to a substantial reduction in mortality, primarily driven by reductions in disease-related deaths. A 2018 study in the Journal of Political Economy found that, Medicaid reduced infant and child mortality since the 1960s and 1970s.🔥🔥
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Really, it is nearly impossible to get more certainty than this from a scientific study.
This made FIVE MILLION person-years of follow-up.
As might be expected from such a galactic level flex, the study is short, dry, and definitive.
"our study does not support that MMR vaccination increases the risk for autism."
How do you drop a mic in Danish?
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
As might be expected from such a galactic level flex, the study is short, dry, and definitive.
"our study does not support that MMR vaccination increases the risk for autism."
How do you drop a mic in Danish?
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccination and Autism: A Nationwide Cohort Study: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 170, No 8
Background: The hypothesized link between the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism continues to cause concern and challenge vaccine uptake. Objective: To evaluate whether the MMR vaccine i...
www.acpjournals.org
December 16, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Really, it is nearly impossible to get more certainty than this from a scientific study.
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While we cannot pretend to be shocked by Trump’s statements this morning, we must denounce them.
The deportation of American citizens — CHILDREN — should be an unspeakable atrocity, but in the era of Trump 2.0 the safety of every child is in peril.
The deportation of American citizens — CHILDREN — should be an unspeakable atrocity, but in the era of Trump 2.0 the safety of every child is in peril.
December 8, 2024 at 7:10 PM
While we cannot pretend to be shocked by Trump’s statements this morning, we must denounce them.
The deportation of American citizens — CHILDREN — should be an unspeakable atrocity, but in the era of Trump 2.0 the safety of every child is in peril.
The deportation of American citizens — CHILDREN — should be an unspeakable atrocity, but in the era of Trump 2.0 the safety of every child is in peril.
@drjessigold.bsky.social
Great meeting Dr Jessi Gold! I highly recommend her new book
www.simonandschuster.com/p/how-do-you...
Great meeting Dr Jessi Gold! I highly recommend her new book
www.simonandschuster.com/p/how-do-you...
November 21, 2024 at 2:59 AM
@drjessigold.bsky.social
Great meeting Dr Jessi Gold! I highly recommend her new book
www.simonandschuster.com/p/how-do-you...
Great meeting Dr Jessi Gold! I highly recommend her new book
www.simonandschuster.com/p/how-do-you...
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We oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Please click on the link below to contact your Senators to urge them NOT to support RFK Jr's nomination to lead HHS.
bit.ly/DFA_NO2RFK
bit.ly/DFA_NO2RFK
Action Center - Doctors for America
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November 18, 2024 at 6:37 PM
We oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Please click on the link below to contact your Senators to urge them NOT to support RFK Jr's nomination to lead HHS.
bit.ly/DFA_NO2RFK
bit.ly/DFA_NO2RFK
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Some thoughts:
1. Many, many Secs of HHS (including Biden’s) are lawyers
1a. But almost all have had executive experience, including most w/experience overseeing some aspect of a state health system
2. No secretaries of HHS are perfect
2b. But to my knowledge none have been labeled as …
1. Many, many Secs of HHS (including Biden’s) are lawyers
1a. But almost all have had executive experience, including most w/experience overseeing some aspect of a state health system
2. No secretaries of HHS are perfect
2b. But to my knowledge none have been labeled as …
November 14, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Some thoughts:
1. Many, many Secs of HHS (including Biden’s) are lawyers
1a. But almost all have had executive experience, including most w/experience overseeing some aspect of a state health system
2. No secretaries of HHS are perfect
2b. But to my knowledge none have been labeled as …
1. Many, many Secs of HHS (including Biden’s) are lawyers
1a. But almost all have had executive experience, including most w/experience overseeing some aspect of a state health system
2. No secretaries of HHS are perfect
2b. But to my knowledge none have been labeled as …