MeiLan Han
@drmeilanhan.bsky.social
Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care
University of Michigan
Pulmonologist, scientist, patient advocate
Views expressed are my own
https://meilanhan.substack.com/
University of Michigan
Pulmonologist, scientist, patient advocate
Views expressed are my own
https://meilanhan.substack.com/
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MeiLan Han
@drmeilanhan.bsky.social
· Feb 16
This is a picture of my son taken soon after he was born. I suffered from a very rare pregnancy complication. But thanks to physicians at the University of Michigan and a lot of US funded research, he was born healthy. Please post, who has Science Saved for you? #WhoScienceSaves #MedSky
Most Americans don't know that many free screenings stem from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel whose recommendations determine which services insurers must cover without copays or deductibles because of provisions in the ACA.
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Inside the Fight Over the US Preventive Services Task Force
The USPSTF is under siege. Why this matters to everyone.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Most Americans don't know that many free screenings stem from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel whose recommendations determine which services insurers must cover without copays or deductibles because of provisions in the ACA.
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Congratulations for @drmeilanhan.bsky.social for being elected to give the Thomas Petty memorial lecture at #CHEST2025 - titled "The Lung Health Crisis: The Achilles' Heel We Didn't Know We Had" .
Kudos @accpchest.bsky.social
Well Deserved Dr. Han!
#PeopleILookUpTo
Kudos @accpchest.bsky.social
Well Deserved Dr. Han!
#PeopleILookUpTo
August 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Congratulations for @drmeilanhan.bsky.social for being elected to give the Thomas Petty memorial lecture at #CHEST2025 - titled "The Lung Health Crisis: The Achilles' Heel We Didn't Know We Had" .
Kudos @accpchest.bsky.social
Well Deserved Dr. Han!
#PeopleILookUpTo
Kudos @accpchest.bsky.social
Well Deserved Dr. Han!
#PeopleILookUpTo
Wildfire smoke from Canada is once again affecting #airquality across the U.S.—even in areas far from the fires themselves.
If you're wondering how to stay safer when smoke levels rise, here are some practical steps: www.newsnationnow.com/weather/stay...
Thanks, @newsnation.bsky.social!
If you're wondering how to stay safer when smoke levels rise, here are some practical steps: www.newsnationnow.com/weather/stay...
Thanks, @newsnation.bsky.social!
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August 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Wildfire smoke from Canada is once again affecting #airquality across the U.S.—even in areas far from the fires themselves.
If you're wondering how to stay safer when smoke levels rise, here are some practical steps: www.newsnationnow.com/weather/stay...
Thanks, @newsnation.bsky.social!
If you're wondering how to stay safer when smoke levels rise, here are some practical steps: www.newsnationnow.com/weather/stay...
Thanks, @newsnation.bsky.social!
The health risks of breathing in air polluted by wildfires: www.wemu.org/wemu-news/20...
Thank you, 89.1 WEMU for the great conversation around increasing wildfires and our #lunghealth!
#pulmonology #publichealth #lungs
Thank you, 89.1 WEMU for the great conversation around increasing wildfires and our #lunghealth!
#pulmonology #publichealth #lungs
The health risks of breathing in air polluted by wildfires
Michigan’s air quality has nosedived in recent weeks, due to wildfire smoke from Canada. At one point, Detroit was listed as the third most polluted city in the world. The blanket of haze that has cov...
www.wemu.org
August 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The health risks of breathing in air polluted by wildfires: www.wemu.org/wemu-news/20...
Thank you, 89.1 WEMU for the great conversation around increasing wildfires and our #lunghealth!
#pulmonology #publichealth #lungs
Thank you, 89.1 WEMU for the great conversation around increasing wildfires and our #lunghealth!
#pulmonology #publichealth #lungs
It was wonderful joining @npr.org 'Morning Edition' yesterday to talk about how the Canadian wildfires are impacting the air quality across American cities.
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It's important to educate the public on the impacts of climate change to our #lunghealth.
#climatechange #airquality #smoke
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It's important to educate the public on the impacts of climate change to our #lunghealth.
#climatechange #airquality #smoke
Canadian wildfires are impacting air quality in the U.S.
Canada is having its second worst wildfire season yet. Two scientists explain what a red air alert means and how anyone living in impacted areas can protect themselves.
n.pr
August 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It was wonderful joining @npr.org 'Morning Edition' yesterday to talk about how the Canadian wildfires are impacting the air quality across American cities.
n.pr/4mDkn3Y
It's important to educate the public on the impacts of climate change to our #lunghealth.
#climatechange #airquality #smoke
n.pr/4mDkn3Y
It's important to educate the public on the impacts of climate change to our #lunghealth.
#climatechange #airquality #smoke
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Breaking news: The National Institutes of Health has ceased terminating grants on politically sensitive topics after a federal judge ruled last week that the cancellations were illegal.
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Following court order, NIH ceases new terminations of politically sensitive grants
After a judge told agency to restore hundreds of killed grants, NIH backs off plans to cancel more existing projects
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June 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Breaking news: The National Institutes of Health has ceased terminating grants on politically sensitive topics after a federal judge ruled last week that the cancellations were illegal.
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Our planet's ever-increasing temperatures causes extreme weather – in all seasons! But these current heat waves not only feel unbearable, they also worsen our #airquality impacting those with respiratory conditions. nyti.ms/3TIh3rA
#climate #climatepolicy #lunghealth
#climate #climatepolicy #lunghealth
How Heat Waves Can Worsen Air Quality
Scientists are increasingly concerned about the ways extreme heat and air pollution are linked.
nyti.ms
June 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Our planet's ever-increasing temperatures causes extreme weather – in all seasons! But these current heat waves not only feel unbearable, they also worsen our #airquality impacting those with respiratory conditions. nyti.ms/3TIh3rA
#climate #climatepolicy #lunghealth
#climate #climatepolicy #lunghealth
Don't let summer allergens sideline your workouts! For those with #asthma, warmer weather can bring unique challenges, making getting movement in tougher.
Read @healthcentral.bsky.social for tips and expert advice that can help keep your fitness routine on track! bit.ly/4kFeh2c
Read @healthcentral.bsky.social for tips and expert advice that can help keep your fitness routine on track! bit.ly/4kFeh2c
How to Exercise Safely in the Summer When You Have Asthma
Pollen, pollution, and weather changes can increase the likelihood of having an asthma attack when exercising in the summer. Timing your workouts, being aware of air quality, and not overexerting your...
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June 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Don't let summer allergens sideline your workouts! For those with #asthma, warmer weather can bring unique challenges, making getting movement in tougher.
Read @healthcentral.bsky.social for tips and expert advice that can help keep your fitness routine on track! bit.ly/4kFeh2c
Read @healthcentral.bsky.social for tips and expert advice that can help keep your fitness routine on track! bit.ly/4kFeh2c
Truth is paramount when we're talking about public health communications.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
#lunghealth #clinicalresearch #medicalresearch #publichealth
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#lunghealth #clinicalresearch #medicalresearch #publichealth
White House Health Report Included Fake Citations
www.nytimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Truth is paramount when we're talking about public health communications.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
#lunghealth #clinicalresearch #medicalresearch #publichealth
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
#lunghealth #clinicalresearch #medicalresearch #publichealth
🚩 Loopholes other manufacturers will use. The @selc.bsky.social took satellite images of the xAI facility. Photos revealed that instead of 15 turbines, xAI had quietly moved in at least 35 portable methane gas turbines, none of which had air quality permits.
bloom.bg/44MPqV9 #lungs #pulmonology
bloom.bg/44MPqV9 #lungs #pulmonology
Musk’s AI ‘Colossus’ in Memphis Is Everyone’s Problem
The tech CEO is skirting environmental protections in a predominantly Black community. But its residents aren't the only ones who will suffer.
bloom.bg
May 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🚩 Loopholes other manufacturers will use. The @selc.bsky.social took satellite images of the xAI facility. Photos revealed that instead of 15 turbines, xAI had quietly moved in at least 35 portable methane gas turbines, none of which had air quality permits.
bloom.bg/44MPqV9 #lungs #pulmonology
bloom.bg/44MPqV9 #lungs #pulmonology
It's not helpful to shame people with #autism or their families.
Comments such as “autism destroys families” have been received in sharply divisive ways.
On 'AirWaves', I am sharing how the #HHS can be effective in helping families manage autism: bit.ly/3Fdxokz
Comments such as “autism destroys families” have been received in sharply divisive ways.
On 'AirWaves', I am sharing how the #HHS can be effective in helping families manage autism: bit.ly/3Fdxokz
May 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's not helpful to shame people with #autism or their families.
Comments such as “autism destroys families” have been received in sharply divisive ways.
On 'AirWaves', I am sharing how the #HHS can be effective in helping families manage autism: bit.ly/3Fdxokz
Comments such as “autism destroys families” have been received in sharply divisive ways.
On 'AirWaves', I am sharing how the #HHS can be effective in helping families manage autism: bit.ly/3Fdxokz
In my latest AirWaves Substack, I explore why TB is resurging now, how the pandemic weakened global surveillance, and why underinvestment in public health puts us all at risk.
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It was never gone. We just stopped paying attention: The Resurgence of TB
Tuberculosis helped to shape the field of pulmonary medicine. Why TB is reemerging in the US now and public health infrastructure is more important than ever.
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May 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
In my latest AirWaves Substack, I explore why TB is resurging now, how the pandemic weakened global surveillance, and why underinvestment in public health puts us all at risk.
meilanhan.substack.com/p/it-was-nev...
meilanhan.substack.com/p/it-was-nev...
Research findings lead to future research that may save your or a loved one's life. I'm proud of our online medical community for continuing to advocate for continued research.
The more we know, the more we can do. 🥼
The more we know, the more we can do. 🥼
April 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Research findings lead to future research that may save your or a loved one's life. I'm proud of our online medical community for continuing to advocate for continued research.
The more we know, the more we can do. 🥼
The more we know, the more we can do. 🥼
As a female leader in medicine, mentorship and trying to expand inclusivity within the medical field has always been rooted in a personal mission. Now, I'm reflecting what we should expect next.
From my Substack: bit.ly/4iz9OfC
#womeninSTEM #womeninmedicine
From my Substack: bit.ly/4iz9OfC
#womeninSTEM #womeninmedicine
April 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
As a female leader in medicine, mentorship and trying to expand inclusivity within the medical field has always been rooted in a personal mission. Now, I'm reflecting what we should expect next.
From my Substack: bit.ly/4iz9OfC
#womeninSTEM #womeninmedicine
From my Substack: bit.ly/4iz9OfC
#womeninSTEM #womeninmedicine
When the rules change overnight, fear can make us go quiet. But small acts still matter. If you’ve been feeling powerless, this one’s for you.
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Frontline Diaries: What to Do When You Feel Powerless
When the rules change overnight, this is where we begin...
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April 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
When the rules change overnight, fear can make us go quiet. But small acts still matter. If you’ve been feeling powerless, this one’s for you.
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We’re in a responsibility recession—not of personal responsibility, but of our shared responsibility to each other. My latest in STAT on what we’re losing when public health becomes personal choice. www.statnews.com/2025/04/08/m... via @statnews.com
Personal choice has been weaponized to undermine public health
“Public health isn’t the sum of individual choices. It’s our collective agreement to protect the most vulnerable among us,” writes MeiLan Han.
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April 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We’re in a responsibility recession—not of personal responsibility, but of our shared responsibility to each other. My latest in STAT on what we’re losing when public health becomes personal choice. www.statnews.com/2025/04/08/m... via @statnews.com
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NEW: A federal judge in Rhode Island froze a Trump administration plan to cut more than $11 billion in public health grants to state and local health departments that Congress allocated during the pandemic.
Judge halts HHS plan to kill $11B in public health grants
It's the latest move by a court to block recent actions by the Trump administration to abruptly cut off grant funding for public health.
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April 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
NEW: A federal judge in Rhode Island froze a Trump administration plan to cut more than $11 billion in public health grants to state and local health departments that Congress allocated during the pandemic.
After COVID, many people have assumed herd immunity was out of reach for any virus. But measles isn’t COVID.
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#medicalcommunity #vaccineswork #vaccinessavelives #publichealth
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#medicalcommunity #vaccineswork #vaccinessavelives #publichealth
How Vaccine Backlash Gave Measles a Second Life
Post-COVID vaccine backlash is reframing how we see preventable diseases—giving measles new ground and bringing with it a new threat: immune amnesia that leaves people vulnerable to new infections.
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April 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
After COVID, many people have assumed herd immunity was out of reach for any virus. But measles isn’t COVID.
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#medicalcommunity #vaccineswork #vaccinessavelives #publichealth
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#medicalcommunity #vaccineswork #vaccinessavelives #publichealth
If you aren't subscribed to my Substack, Airwaves, I am getting personal with the drastic changes we are seeing in the medical landscape and how policies set today will affect clinical research and medical breakthroughs for years to come.
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The Unmaking of American Medicine
No new NIH grants have been awarded. Graduate programs are curtailing admissions. An entire generation of physician scientists are on the line as the system begins to unravel. What's really at stake?
bit.ly
April 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
If you aren't subscribed to my Substack, Airwaves, I am getting personal with the drastic changes we are seeing in the medical landscape and how policies set today will affect clinical research and medical breakthroughs for years to come.
bit.ly/4ji8JK6
bit.ly/4ji8JK6
A pulmonary embolism is not a joke.
Blood clots are linked to about 100,000 deaths annually, and pulmonary embolism, which restricts blood flow to the lungs, accounts for approximately half of them.
Thank you to @AARP for featuring this, bit.ly/3RujtsN.
#lunghealth #lungs #pulmonology
Blood clots are linked to about 100,000 deaths annually, and pulmonary embolism, which restricts blood flow to the lungs, accounts for approximately half of them.
Thank you to @AARP for featuring this, bit.ly/3RujtsN.
#lunghealth #lungs #pulmonology
Do You Know the Warning Signs of Pulmonary Embolism?
Symptoms can vary from subtle to severe, and knowing them could be lifesaving
bit.ly
April 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A pulmonary embolism is not a joke.
Blood clots are linked to about 100,000 deaths annually, and pulmonary embolism, which restricts blood flow to the lungs, accounts for approximately half of them.
Thank you to @AARP for featuring this, bit.ly/3RujtsN.
#lunghealth #lungs #pulmonology
Blood clots are linked to about 100,000 deaths annually, and pulmonary embolism, which restricts blood flow to the lungs, accounts for approximately half of them.
Thank you to @AARP for featuring this, bit.ly/3RujtsN.
#lunghealth #lungs #pulmonology
#HHS announced today it plans to cut 10,000 full-time jobs across several agencies, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to restructure many parts of the federal government.
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I will continue to pray that research can continue on.
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I will continue to pray that research can continue on.
HHS plans to shutter or downsize several health agencies, including at CDC
Health and Human Services is planning to cut 10,000 jobs across the sprawling department.
nbcnews.to
March 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
#HHS announced today it plans to cut 10,000 full-time jobs across several agencies, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to restructure many parts of the federal government.
nbcnews.to/43pel0n
I will continue to pray that research can continue on.
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I will continue to pray that research can continue on.
It's #WorldTBDay and with the resurgence of #tuberculosis, I believe it is important to educate the public on: what it is, how it spreads, and treatment.
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March 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It's #WorldTBDay and with the resurgence of #tuberculosis, I believe it is important to educate the public on: what it is, how it spreads, and treatment.
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More and more of my patients have had their Apple Watch diagnose atrial fibrillation. It's not hype. It’s a quiet revolution in digital health. Why don’t we have more tech like this?
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We Need More "Apple Watch Moments"
Despite our current challenges, innovation remains a powerful tool for change. The Apple Watch is quietly transforming the detection of atrial fibrillation. How do we get more breakthroughs like this?
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March 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
More and more of my patients have had their Apple Watch diagnose atrial fibrillation. It's not hype. It’s a quiet revolution in digital health. Why don’t we have more tech like this?
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This is a sad day for America…
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NIH to ax grants on vaccine hesitancy, mRNA vaccines
Move reflects vaccine skepticism of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.science.org
March 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This is a sad day for America…
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
The current game plan: For those us in clinical research and life sciences, finding and strengthening our community is critical. 🏥
bit.ly/41C3VI3
#clinicalresearch #NIH #womenshealth #lgbtqhealth #medicalcommunity
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#clinicalresearch #NIH #womenshealth #lgbtqhealth #medicalcommunity
Frontline Diaries: The Circle We Choose, Creating Connection Over Fear
In uncertain times, fear fuels isolation—but we don’t have to let it. We can still choose something different: work spaces of trust and belonging, where people feel seen, valued, and connected.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The current game plan: For those us in clinical research and life sciences, finding and strengthening our community is critical. 🏥
bit.ly/41C3VI3
#clinicalresearch #NIH #womenshealth #lgbtqhealth #medicalcommunity
bit.ly/41C3VI3
#clinicalresearch #NIH #womenshealth #lgbtqhealth #medicalcommunity