Leo Lam, Ph.D.💉⚕️🌎
@drleolam.bsky.social
Husband, dog/cat dad, anesthesia researcher, med. device dev, a few medical patents, Humanist, C-PTSD Survivor, Business owner, Angel Investor.
Science Monday: Certain strains of E. coli can contribute to colon cancer by producing a toxin called colibactin, which can damage DNA and disrupt cell cycles. This is not a cause-and-effect link for all cases, but a significant risk factor, particularly when exposure occurs in early childhood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Science Monday: Certain strains of E. coli can contribute to colon cancer by producing a toxin called colibactin, which can damage DNA and disrupt cell cycles. This is not a cause-and-effect link for all cases, but a significant risk factor, particularly when exposure occurs in early childhood.
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves.
Nigeria has natural gas, precious metals and the world's 10th largest oil reserves.
It's pretty clear what this administration is doing.
Nigeria has natural gas, precious metals and the world's 10th largest oil reserves.
It's pretty clear what this administration is doing.
November 2, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves.
Nigeria has natural gas, precious metals and the world's 10th largest oil reserves.
It's pretty clear what this administration is doing.
Nigeria has natural gas, precious metals and the world's 10th largest oil reserves.
It's pretty clear what this administration is doing.
What a hell hole Seattle is.
(Glorious fall is upon us).
(Glorious fall is upon us).
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
What a hell hole Seattle is.
(Glorious fall is upon us).
(Glorious fall is upon us).
Amazon, which got a huge billion dollar tax break from the Big Ugly Bill, is laying off 30,000 people.
No, it doesn't trickle down.
No, it doesn't trickle down.
October 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Amazon, which got a huge billion dollar tax break from the Big Ugly Bill, is laying off 30,000 people.
No, it doesn't trickle down.
No, it doesn't trickle down.
At this rate of RFK Jr.'s destruction of the CDC and FDA, I once again call upon Governor Ferguson, Newsom and Kotek
to form the West Coast equivalent to safeguard our public health. We should have our own Cascadia CDC and Cascadia Drug Administration, ones that practice evidence based medicine.
to form the West Coast equivalent to safeguard our public health. We should have our own Cascadia CDC and Cascadia Drug Administration, ones that practice evidence based medicine.
June 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
At this rate of RFK Jr.'s destruction of the CDC and FDA, I once again call upon Governor Ferguson, Newsom and Kotek
to form the West Coast equivalent to safeguard our public health. We should have our own Cascadia CDC and Cascadia Drug Administration, ones that practice evidence based medicine.
to form the West Coast equivalent to safeguard our public health. We should have our own Cascadia CDC and Cascadia Drug Administration, ones that practice evidence based medicine.
After the DoD failed so many audits, Pete Hegseth is worried about the names on Navy ships. These are not serious people.
June 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
After the DoD failed so many audits, Pete Hegseth is worried about the names on Navy ships. These are not serious people.
At a House testimony, RFK Jr said “I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me.”
That's right. Even he knows he is unqualified. He should resign.
That's right. Even he knows he is unqualified. He should resign.
May 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
At a House testimony, RFK Jr said “I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me.”
That's right. Even he knows he is unqualified. He should resign.
That's right. Even he knows he is unqualified. He should resign.
Decades of evidence-based, peer-reviewed studies have shown that Mifepristone is safe and effective. Now these people are quoting a non-peer-reviewed "study" coming out of a right-wing "think tank" to try to justify restricting Mifepristone. This is despicable.
www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-la...
www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-la...
GOP Lays Groundwork To Restrict Abortion Pill With New Junk Science Report
Recent comments from Trump’s FDA commissioner, coupled with an anti-abortion study on mifepristone, are setting off alarm bells among reproductive rights groups.
www.huffpost.com
May 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Decades of evidence-based, peer-reviewed studies have shown that Mifepristone is safe and effective. Now these people are quoting a non-peer-reviewed "study" coming out of a right-wing "think tank" to try to justify restricting Mifepristone. This is despicable.
www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-la...
www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-la...
As expected, the "lower drug cost" Executive Order has no teeth, and it is literally asking drug companies to "voluntarily" lower drug prices and ask the HHS secretary to "facilitate" direct-to-consumer sales of drugs. We know how this administration interprets "facilitate".
Good luck with that.
Good luck with that.
May 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
As expected, the "lower drug cost" Executive Order has no teeth, and it is literally asking drug companies to "voluntarily" lower drug prices and ask the HHS secretary to "facilitate" direct-to-consumer sales of drugs. We know how this administration interprets "facilitate".
Good luck with that.
Good luck with that.
RFK Jr. terminated the program that promote the flu vaccine, leading to the plummeting of flu vaccination rate among American children. Pediatric flu death this season is now 216, the most in 15 years. He is actively killing children.
May 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
RFK Jr. terminated the program that promote the flu vaccine, leading to the plummeting of flu vaccination rate among American children. Pediatric flu death this season is now 216, the most in 15 years. He is actively killing children.
The Trump administration’s latest budget proposal kills the whole CDC nutrition division.
This is MAHA?
This is MAHA?
May 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Trump administration’s latest budget proposal kills the whole CDC nutrition division.
This is MAHA?
This is MAHA?
NIH may pull all global health funding for foreign researchers, potentially killing 25 million people in the next 15 years.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: NIH to suspend funds for research abroad as it overhauls policy
Move by US biomedical agency threatens thousands of projects on infectious diseases, cancer and more.
www.nature.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
NIH may pull all global health funding for foreign researchers, potentially killing 25 million people in the next 15 years.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump's budget is proposing to cut the Narcan program, the program that saved hundreds of thousands of lives per year from opioid overdose.
Are we great yet?
Are we great yet?
May 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Trump's budget is proposing to cut the Narcan program, the program that saved hundreds of thousands of lives per year from opioid overdose.
Are we great yet?
Are we great yet?
RFK Jr. said today about fluoride in water: "The more you get, the stupider you are. We need smart kids. We need healthy kids."
Fact: Studies show that there is no correlation between IQ and fluoridation of water at the level approved in this country (0.7 mg/L).
Fact: Studies show that there is no correlation between IQ and fluoridation of water at the level approved in this country (0.7 mg/L).
May 1, 2025 at 3:24 AM
RFK Jr. said today about fluoride in water: "The more you get, the stupider you are. We need smart kids. We need healthy kids."
Fact: Studies show that there is no correlation between IQ and fluoridation of water at the level approved in this country (0.7 mg/L).
Fact: Studies show that there is no correlation between IQ and fluoridation of water at the level approved in this country (0.7 mg/L).
Trump's budget is proposing to cut the Narcan program, the program that saved hundreds of thousands of lives per year from opioid overdose.
Are we great yet?
Are we great yet?
April 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Trump's budget is proposing to cut the Narcan program, the program that saved hundreds of thousands of lives per year from opioid overdose.
Are we great yet?
Are we great yet?
"USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry"
Salmonella kills 420 people in the US every year. This is Making America Sicker Again. (The rule was adopted during the Biden Administration).
Salmonella kills 420 people in the US every year. This is Making America Sicker Again. (The rule was adopted during the Biden Administration).
April 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry"
Salmonella kills 420 people in the US every year. This is Making America Sicker Again. (The rule was adopted during the Biden Administration).
Salmonella kills 420 people in the US every year. This is Making America Sicker Again. (The rule was adopted during the Biden Administration).
Tesla profit down 71% and it is still profitable ONLY because of government handout, regulatory credits. Corporate socialism at work. And Musk has the gall to talk about handouts.
April 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Tesla profit down 71% and it is still profitable ONLY because of government handout, regulatory credits. Corporate socialism at work. And Musk has the gall to talk about handouts.
After staff cuts, the FDA is suspending its food quality safety check program, increasing the chance of foodborne illnesses.
How does this make America healthier? This literally makes America sick.
How does this make America healthier? This literally makes America sick.
April 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
After staff cuts, the FDA is suspending its food quality safety check program, increasing the chance of foodborne illnesses.
How does this make America healthier? This literally makes America sick.
How does this make America healthier? This literally makes America sick.
Canceling research grants isn’t just a budget cut—it's shutting down projects already deemed valuable by experts. Universities can’t just dip into endowments to cover the loss since those funds are legally restricted.
April 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Canceling research grants isn’t just a budget cut—it's shutting down projects already deemed valuable by experts. Universities can’t just dip into endowments to cover the loss since those funds are legally restricted.
Currently there is a Hepatitis C outbreak in Florida.
They sent blood samples to the CDC.
Trump and RFK Jr. shuts down the only CDC lab capable of testing them.
This is not efficiency or saving, this is negligence on a national scale.
They sent blood samples to the CDC.
Trump and RFK Jr. shuts down the only CDC lab capable of testing them.
This is not efficiency or saving, this is negligence on a national scale.
April 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Currently there is a Hepatitis C outbreak in Florida.
They sent blood samples to the CDC.
Trump and RFK Jr. shuts down the only CDC lab capable of testing them.
This is not efficiency or saving, this is negligence on a national scale.
They sent blood samples to the CDC.
Trump and RFK Jr. shuts down the only CDC lab capable of testing them.
This is not efficiency or saving, this is negligence on a national scale.
HHS shuttered the Division of Viral Hepatitis in the CDC's headquarters, saying that it is duplicative, when it is a unique lab with unique capabilities. Ongoing investigations of current hepatitis outbreaks have been stalled nationwide. Now we don't know where we have an outbreak at all.
April 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
HHS shuttered the Division of Viral Hepatitis in the CDC's headquarters, saying that it is duplicative, when it is a unique lab with unique capabilities. Ongoing investigations of current hepatitis outbreaks have been stalled nationwide. Now we don't know where we have an outbreak at all.
Reminder: Signalgate.
It was just 20 days ago.
It was just 20 days ago.
April 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Reminder: Signalgate.
It was just 20 days ago.
It was just 20 days ago.
MAHA should note:
Trump is up to date on all required vaccinations.
Trump is up to date on all required vaccinations.
April 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
MAHA should note:
Trump is up to date on all required vaccinations.
Trump is up to date on all required vaccinations.
Last night, arsonist(s) attempted to burn down the PA Governor's residence in Harrisburg in a clear act of domestic terrorism. Governor Shapiro and family was evacuated.
DOJ: Silence
National media: Silence.
DOJ: Silence
National media: Silence.
April 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Last night, arsonist(s) attempted to burn down the PA Governor's residence in Harrisburg in a clear act of domestic terrorism. Governor Shapiro and family was evacuated.
DOJ: Silence
National media: Silence.
DOJ: Silence
National media: Silence.
Gift link: The White House is planning to dismantle NOAA and it is as disturbing as their dismantling of NIH. NOAA is a global premier climate/weather science research institute. They are planning to gut:
Oceanic/Atmospheric Research office
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Ocean Service
Oceanic/Atmospheric Research office
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Ocean Service
April 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Gift link: The White House is planning to dismantle NOAA and it is as disturbing as their dismantling of NIH. NOAA is a global premier climate/weather science research institute. They are planning to gut:
Oceanic/Atmospheric Research office
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Ocean Service
Oceanic/Atmospheric Research office
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Ocean Service