DrJef
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DrJef
@drvisa.bsky.social
public health doctor, entrepreneur, food safety expert, health and fitness consultant, higher ed professor/researcher, philanthropist/charitable org., passion for college football, life long student/learner
And the NEW HHS Secretary is someone that believes Vaccines cause Autism, that COVID-19 targets Black and White people, that AIDS is not caused by HIV and a host of other health related conspiracy theories.

www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
RFK Jr.’s Conspiracy Theories: Here’s What Trump’s Pick For Health Secretary Has Promoted
Kennedy Jr. suggested that the COVID-19 virus was engineered to give Chinese and Ashkenazi Jewish people immunity.
www.forbes.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Vaccines have made public health better, they prevent the spread of disease and have saved lives.
February 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Tesla Sales Plummet in Germany Amid Musk's Support for AfD www.commondreams.org/news/tesla-g...
February 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Protests and Boycotts in Poland and Germany! Why not the USA?
February 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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The HC also published 10 letters2the ed in response 2Hughes’ editorial, 8 of them arguing against his claim that the Texas abortion ban is clear.
Among them was Trevor M. Bibler, an a-prof at Baylor College of Medicine’s Center4Medical Ethics and Health Policy.

www.propublica.org/article/texa...
Texas Lawmakers Push for New Exceptions to State’s Strict Abortion Ban After the Deaths of Two Women
The new legislation, prompted by ProPublica’s reporting, comes after 111 Texas doctors signed a public letter urging that the ban be changed because it “does not allow us as medical professionals to d...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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"Dr. Oz Shouldn't Be a Senator--or a Doctor"
- from Scientific American in 2021 🩺🧪 🛟
Dr. Oz Shouldn't Be a Senator--or a Doctor
His brand of misinformation has already tarnished medicine. In the halls of Congress, he’d do much worse
www.scientificamerican.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:39 AM
There’s a saying about the company you keep…hmm
November 19, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Monkeypox:The first U.S. case of a deadlier strain of the mpox virus was reported in California. An outbreak in central and eastern Africa has killed hundreds.

Elections matter, how will the feds handle this going forward?
November 18, 2024 at 1:43 PM
E.coli outbreak, approximately one week before Thanksgiving! Careful of carrots.

www.cnn.com/2024/11/17/h...
E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots leaves 1 dead and dozens sickened across the US | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an E. coli outbreak in at least 18 states linked to some organic carrots, which has led to at least one death.
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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A frustrating thing for me right now is the media narrative that RFK Jr is just an “anti-vaxxer” when he has said so many crazy things about other stuff over the years. We compiled 10 nutty clips on various topics, which still barely scratches the surface. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
'Viruses Are Our Friend'— 10 Off the Wall Video Clips from RFK Jr. Resurface on Bluesky
Past comments include denying AIDS and calling vaccinated children "damaged"
open.substack.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Bear for dinner? Say no!

Bear meat is high in protein approximately 20.1g per 100g serving but it's high in TRICHINELLA parasites (aka roundworms) which can make people very sick (symptoms fever, muscle pain, swelling in the face and extremities, and stomach problems).
November 17, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Flu season typically peaks around Feb. 17 each year! Get your Covid-19 and Flu vaccines, and stay up to date on all inoculations.
Certainly, there are other options for Surgeon General.
www.tampabay.com/news/florida...
Surgeon General Ladapo eyed for the Trump admin. What has he done in Florida?
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Joseph Ladapo in 2021. DeSantis suggested Ladapo could be the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
www.tampabay.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Payback is a bitch. And so are we.

You’re on notice. We aren’t going anywhere. We’re not hiding.

We’re not being silent. But we are taking notes.
November 15, 2024 at 6:47 AM
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Payback is a bitch. And so are we.

You’re on notice. We aren’t going anywhere. We’re not hiding.

We’re not being silent. But we are taking notes.
November 14, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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Eagles fans…how does it feel to watch competent linebacker play?
November 15, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Loneliness is a public health issue. In these uncertain times don't go it alone talk to someone, relatives, a new acquaintance/friend.

U.S. Surgeon General said loneliness is similar to smoking 15 cigarettes/day and associated with increase risk for heart disease, stroke, anxiety and depression.
November 15, 2024 at 6:24 AM

How congressional elections work:

Every 2 yrs, at that time, one-third of the Senate and every seat in the House of Representatives is up for election.

Midterm congressional elections take place halfway between presidential elections. The next midterm elections are in November 2026. Vote.
November 15, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Recommend getting up to date on your vaccines!
November 14, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Raw milk is unsafe. Some people believe it tastes better than unpasteurized milk and cures lactose intolerance. However, research does not support these claims. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/h...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s FDA Wish List: Raw Milk, Stem Cells, Heavy Metals
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers on health, is taking aim at the agency’s oversight on many fronts.
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2024 at 7:49 PM