DrJaimeFriedman
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Pediatrician. Music fan (⭕️💀). Ravens fan. Peloton addict. Liberal and ✡️.
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How Can You Help Your Friends in Need? - Pediatrician | Mom | @DrJaimeFriedman
After experiencing my husband's cancer diagnosis and death, I've learned some concrete ways you can help your loved ones in need.
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Today is World Kindness Day. I will forever be grateful for the kindness shown to me by friends, family, & strangers online during my husband’s 6 year battle with cancer and after his passing in March. Helping others in need not only shows them kindness, but improves your own mental health as well.
If you are a veteran, thank you for your service.
#VeteransDay
#VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
If you are a veteran, thank you for your service.
#VeteransDay
#VeteransDay
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Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall.
🔹2020–2023: Only 16 measles cases nationwide
🔹2024: Jumped to 100+ cases
🔹2025: Surged to 5,000+ cases
Source: archive.li/t4Azx
🔹2020–2023: Only 16 measles cases nationwide
🔹2024: Jumped to 100+ cases
🔹2025: Surged to 5,000+ cases
Source: archive.li/t4Azx
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall.
🔹2020–2023: Only 16 measles cases nationwide
🔹2024: Jumped to 100+ cases
🔹2025: Surged to 5,000+ cases
Source: archive.li/t4Azx
🔹2020–2023: Only 16 measles cases nationwide
🔹2024: Jumped to 100+ cases
🔹2025: Surged to 5,000+ cases
Source: archive.li/t4Azx
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Nothing like a funeral to make you contemplate life. Think about how you want to be remembered. To remind you to slow down and indulge the elders. Spend time with them while you can.
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Nothing like a funeral to make you contemplate life. Think about how you want to be remembered. To remind you to slow down and indulge the elders. Spend time with them while you can.
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If you know anyone with a baby under 8 months old or under 2 years old with heart/lung, please make sure they get the RSV vaccine ASAP. Already seeing positive tests, and this is the first advance that really works for all babies that I’ve seen in over 25 years of being a pediatrician. 1/2
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If you know anyone with a baby under 8 months old or under 2 years old with heart/lung, please make sure they get the RSV vaccine ASAP. Already seeing positive tests, and this is the first advance that really works for all babies that I’ve seen in over 25 years of being a pediatrician. 1/2
Worked this morning and now completely unmotivated to get fancied up for a bat mitzvah party tonight. On week 2 of 3 weekends in a row that requires cocktail attire.
November 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Worked this morning and now completely unmotivated to get fancied up for a bat mitzvah party tonight. On week 2 of 3 weekends in a row that requires cocktail attire.
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Every public health and healthcare worker's worst nightmare.
The group’s CEO “said CHD plans to parlay that influence into permanent policy changes —upending the childhood vaccination schedule, reformulating the shots, & abolishing mandates to get them, among a host of goals — that will outlast Kennedy’s tenure at the Department of Health and Human Services”
How Children’s Health Defense plans to cement its agenda beyond RFK Jr.
Children’s Health Defense is leveraging its ties to HHS to lock in legal and cultural shifts that could shape policy long after RFK Jr. leaves.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Every public health and healthcare worker's worst nightmare.
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Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
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Give to your local foodbank. I just did. No one should go hungry in this country.
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Give to your local foodbank. I just did. No one should go hungry in this country.
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BREAKING: Senator Schumer just proposed a completely fair deal to open the government. All he asked for is that the Affordable Care Act subsidies be extended for one year.
This is in Trump‘s court now. Democrats are trying to protect our healthcare. Republicans are trying to protect billionaires.
This is in Trump‘s court now. Democrats are trying to protect our healthcare. Republicans are trying to protect billionaires.
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
BREAKING: Senator Schumer just proposed a completely fair deal to open the government. All he asked for is that the Affordable Care Act subsidies be extended for one year.
This is in Trump‘s court now. Democrats are trying to protect our healthcare. Republicans are trying to protect billionaires.
This is in Trump‘s court now. Democrats are trying to protect our healthcare. Republicans are trying to protect billionaires.
Just curious if the airlines are putting any pressure on congress to pass a budget and open the government. With upcoming holiday travel this is not going to go well.
apnews.com/article/faa-...
Cuts will start to take effect on Friday. Travelers should check with their airlines to see if their flight has been cut. Here is a list of airports affected:
Cuts will start to take effect on Friday. Travelers should check with their airlines to see if their flight has been cut. Here is a list of airports affected:
These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing gov...
apnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Just curious if the airlines are putting any pressure on congress to pass a budget and open the government. With upcoming holiday travel this is not going to go well.
Anyone can say they condemn a hate crime. Let’s see what action is taken to stop violence and discrimination against Jews.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/...
Jewish sites sprayed with swastikas in Brooklyn in "completely unacceptable" overnight incident, senator says
A yeshiva, cemetery and Jewish social services organization in Brooklyn were sprayed with swastikas overnight, officials said.
www.cbsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Anyone can say they condemn a hate crime. Let’s see what action is taken to stop violence and discrimination against Jews.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/...
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And also every single county in Virginia shifted blue, two statewide posts in Georgia went blue (for the first time in two decades), three Pennsylvania judicial races went blue, a Maine vote went blue, a Mississippi state senate seat went blue ....
Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
And also every single county in Virginia shifted blue, two statewide posts in Georgia went blue (for the first time in two decades), three Pennsylvania judicial races went blue, a Maine vote went blue, a Mississippi state senate seat went blue ....
When you tell your tween patient that their height is XX.67 inches and realize too late what you’ve done
a man in a green sweater and white collar is making a face
ALT: a man in a green sweater and white collar is making a face
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
When you tell your tween patient that their height is XX.67 inches and realize too late what you’ve done
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BREAKING:
NBC News projects: Prop 50 Congressional Redistricting has been approved.
NBC News projects: Prop 50 Congressional Redistricting has been approved.
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
BREAKING:
NBC News projects: Prop 50 Congressional Redistricting has been approved.
NBC News projects: Prop 50 Congressional Redistricting has been approved.
I fear an Audrey 2 situation is coming with this thing
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I fear an Audrey 2 situation is coming with this thing
I’m paying an arm and a leg for YouTube TV with NFL ticket but they no longer have a contract with Disney/ABC/ESPN so no Monday night football. So I went to Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN because I also pay for the bundle and for some reason can’t watch the game there either. WTF? What am I paying for?
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I’m paying an arm and a leg for YouTube TV with NFL ticket but they no longer have a contract with Disney/ABC/ESPN so no Monday night football. So I went to Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN because I also pay for the bundle and for some reason can’t watch the game there either. WTF? What am I paying for?
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May the 4 winds blow you safely home Donna, we will never forget you🙏💔
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
May the 4 winds blow you safely home Donna, we will never forget you🙏💔
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💔 fare thee well, deej. 💔
November 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
💔 fare thee well, deej. 💔
I wrote a blog post about this because when my husband was sick (cancer for 6 years before his passing) I often didn’t know what I needed or didn’t have the emotional energy to tell someone what they could do for me. I loved concrete offers.
Here are some lovely alternative questions to ask when offering help that go way beyond “Let me know what you need”…
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I wrote a blog post about this because when my husband was sick (cancer for 6 years before his passing) I often didn’t know what I needed or didn’t have the emotional energy to tell someone what they could do for me. I loved concrete offers.
I hate the time change. I’m ready to go to sleep and it’s only 6 pm.
Also, could be from the late night of celebrating my company’s 30th anniversary last night after drinking all day 🤔
Shout out to my bestie for being mg plus 1
Also, could be from the late night of celebrating my company’s 30th anniversary last night after drinking all day 🤔
Shout out to my bestie for being mg plus 1
November 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I hate the time change. I’m ready to go to sleep and it’s only 6 pm.
Also, could be from the late night of celebrating my company’s 30th anniversary last night after drinking all day 🤔
Shout out to my bestie for being mg plus 1
Also, could be from the late night of celebrating my company’s 30th anniversary last night after drinking all day 🤔
Shout out to my bestie for being mg plus 1
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November 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Costume reveal! We did a Toy Story theme and I’m Bo Peep!
October 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Costume reveal! We did a Toy Story theme and I’m Bo Peep!