Dan Kats, MD
@dkatsmd.bsky.social
Pediatrician and clinical informaticist at Boston Children’s Hospital • Working for an equitable world
Shameful.
The countries largest gender clinic with 3000 patients is complying in advance and shutting down. They treat up to age 25 so trans adults will lose access as well.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Children's Hospital Los Angeles halts transgender care under pressure from Trump
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles will stop offering services related to transgender care, according to a message reviewed by The Times.
www.latimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Shameful.
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I don't like everything about Harvard but I will support them unequivocally in this situation.
May 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I don't like everything about Harvard but I will support them unequivocally in this situation.
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ACOG is deeply disappointed by HHS’s move to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy. The science is clear: COVID-19 remains dangerous in pregnancy and vaccination protects both patients and newborns. The vaccine is safe and protects families. Read our full statement: buff.ly/OGue7sO
May 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
ACOG is deeply disappointed by HHS’s move to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy. The science is clear: COVID-19 remains dangerous in pregnancy and vaccination protects both patients and newborns. The vaccine is safe and protects families. Read our full statement: buff.ly/OGue7sO
Elected officials should be required to:
1. Stay up to date on current events
2. Not lie
1. Stay up to date on current events
2. Not lie
TAPPER: I have a hard time thinking that if a D president held a dinner for investors in his cryptocurrency, you wouldn't be outraged
MIKE JOHNSON: Look, I don't know anything about the dinner. I was a little busy this past week, so I'm not going to comment on something I haven't even heard about
MIKE JOHNSON: Look, I don't know anything about the dinner. I was a little busy this past week, so I'm not going to comment on something I haven't even heard about
May 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Elected officials should be required to:
1. Stay up to date on current events
2. Not lie
1. Stay up to date on current events
2. Not lie
Shouldn’t he first limit who gets access to classified information on Signal?
The Pentagon restrictions on media covering the military follow a series of moves by the Trump administration to curtail press access. The changes overhaul historic access for the press.
Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon
The Pentagon restrictions on media covering the military follow a series of moves by the Trump administration to curtail press access. The changes overhaul historic access for the press.
www.npr.org
May 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Shouldn’t he first limit who gets access to classified information on Signal?
This week I’ll graduate with a masters paid for by a T15 grant…which was just canceled. A devastating loss for scientists, physicians, and patients who won’t benefit from the education I received. 47 and Elon are Making America Worse. Shame on every soul in congress who’s standing idly by.
May 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This week I’ll graduate with a masters paid for by a T15 grant…which was just canceled. A devastating loss for scientists, physicians, and patients who won’t benefit from the education I received. 47 and Elon are Making America Worse. Shame on every soul in congress who’s standing idly by.
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You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).
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While the Ivies are doing takesy backsy on degrees, I suggest that Harvard rescind Marty Makary’s MPH.
April 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
While the Ivies are doing takesy backsy on degrees, I suggest that Harvard rescind Marty Makary’s MPH.
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Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."
Detained on verge of U.S. citizenship, Mohsen Mahdawi speaks from Vermont prison
Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."
www.npr.org
April 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."
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"Sleepy Joe" strikes ag- wait. My bad.
Trump's big trip to Europe for the popes funeral included a disrespectful blue suit instead of black, texting during the ceremony, and then falling asleep.
April 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"Sleepy Joe" strikes ag- wait. My bad.
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Just spoke with my CDC sources.
RFK Jr. has reportedly instructed officials to stay silent on bird flu transmission and avoid testing farm workers with symptoms.
This is a direct attempt to suppress vital information.
Pandemics begin with secrecy and cover-ups.
RFK Jr. has reportedly instructed officials to stay silent on bird flu transmission and avoid testing farm workers with symptoms.
This is a direct attempt to suppress vital information.
Pandemics begin with secrecy and cover-ups.
April 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Just spoke with my CDC sources.
RFK Jr. has reportedly instructed officials to stay silent on bird flu transmission and avoid testing farm workers with symptoms.
This is a direct attempt to suppress vital information.
Pandemics begin with secrecy and cover-ups.
RFK Jr. has reportedly instructed officials to stay silent on bird flu transmission and avoid testing farm workers with symptoms.
This is a direct attempt to suppress vital information.
Pandemics begin with secrecy and cover-ups.
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Let's face it, US universities' world role is done for. No-one on Earth is going to move there for an academic post under these circumstances. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them
Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
www.nbcnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Let's face it, US universities' world role is done for. No-one on Earth is going to move there for an academic post under these circumstances. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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My adult daughter Rachel works everyday, pays taxes, loves going to movies with her friends, and listens to awful (IMO) music.
Our U.S. Dept HHS has lost all of its humanity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity
Our U.S. Dept HHS has lost all of its humanity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity
April 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
My adult daughter Rachel works everyday, pays taxes, loves going to movies with her friends, and listens to awful (IMO) music.
Our U.S. Dept HHS has lost all of its humanity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity
Our U.S. Dept HHS has lost all of its humanity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity
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Requiring REAL IDs and passports and birth certificates to vote?!?
Imagine if these were required to buy a gun.
Imagine if these were required to buy a gun.
April 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Requiring REAL IDs and passports and birth certificates to vote?!?
Imagine if these were required to buy a gun.
Imagine if these were required to buy a gun.
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is a danger to the public’s health and should resign or be fired, says APHA. In just a few short weeks, his actions on vacccines, fluoride and other public health science have shown how wrong he is for the job. Read & share our statement: apha.org/news-and-med...
April 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is a danger to the public’s health and should resign or be fired, says APHA. In just a few short weeks, his actions on vacccines, fluoride and other public health science have shown how wrong he is for the job. Read & share our statement: apha.org/news-and-med...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP - the legit one) has started a web page to fact check some claims relevant to pediatric health, meant for pediatricians, parents and media seeking the best information.
#PedSky #PedsID
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
#PedSky #PedsID
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
Fact Checked
Pediatricians weigh in to address the latest misinformation by providing clear, science-backed messaging to support children and families.
www.aap.org
April 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP - the legit one) has started a web page to fact check some claims relevant to pediatric health, meant for pediatricians, parents and media seeking the best information.
#PedSky #PedsID
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
#PedSky #PedsID
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
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DEI could end the measles outbreak. Scientific messaging works best when it's from people you trust, often people from within your community. If we sought to train people from the impacted community, they would create culturally specific messages to help their community. This is why DEI is important
April 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
DEI could end the measles outbreak. Scientific messaging works best when it's from people you trust, often people from within your community. If we sought to train people from the impacted community, they would create culturally specific messages to help their community. This is why DEI is important
Just the other day I was thinking I should read Anne Frank
April 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Just the other day I was thinking I should read Anne Frank
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This. We are currently in a situation where our national defense against pathogens is on the ropes. I will continue to mask indoors in public, because I can only control my choices and not anyone else’s.
Masking discourse is on again and I’ll just say if you see people masking when few others are it’s likely because they’ve determined that for them, in that setting, the benefit of not catching (or spreading) whatever’s going around is worth the cost of masking. It’s rarely more complicated than that
April 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This. We are currently in a situation where our national defense against pathogens is on the ropes. I will continue to mask indoors in public, because I can only control my choices and not anyone else’s.
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We’re shipping off to #Boston!! 🤘Don’t miss the acoustic set by #DropkickMurphys at our April 5th event in Boston, MA.
FIND a local April 5 event: FiftyFifty.one
Washington D.C.: SeeYouInTheStreets.com
#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #massachusetts @polrev.bsky.social
FIND a local April 5 event: FiftyFifty.one
Washington D.C.: SeeYouInTheStreets.com
#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #massachusetts @polrev.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We’re shipping off to #Boston!! 🤘Don’t miss the acoustic set by #DropkickMurphys at our April 5th event in Boston, MA.
FIND a local April 5 event: FiftyFifty.one
Washington D.C.: SeeYouInTheStreets.com
#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #massachusetts @polrev.bsky.social
FIND a local April 5 event: FiftyFifty.one
Washington D.C.: SeeYouInTheStreets.com
#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #massachusetts @polrev.bsky.social
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Several hundred people gathered at the Federal building in Boston to demand that Rumeysa Ozturk and ALL the prisoners being held illegally be released.
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April 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Several hundred people gathered at the Federal building in Boston to demand that Rumeysa Ozturk and ALL the prisoners being held illegally be released.
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John Adams defended the Boston Massacre perpetrators, who were uniformly reviled at the time. We either have due process or we don’t.
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence".
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence".
April 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
John Adams defended the Boston Massacre perpetrators, who were uniformly reviled at the time. We either have due process or we don’t.
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence".
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence".