Reva L. Katz, MSci.
@epireva.bsky.social
Epidemiologist for Municipality of Anchorage (ret); NACCHO; former CDC, FEMA, EIS, state of Alaska, Bosnia & US. Old school and no nonsense.
Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them for ++ drug tests. Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections.
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Hospitals Gave Them Meds During Childbirth. Why Did Patients Get In Trouble?
Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections.
www.themarshallproject.org
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them for ++ drug tests. Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections.
www.themarshallproject.org/2024/12/11/p...
www.themarshallproject.org/2024/12/11/p...
"Medical culture...tends to approach preventable tragedies as teachable moments. This is a mistake. Crises are opportunities to show people what you can do for them, not to ask them to change their minds." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
Opinion | I Went to an Anti-Vaccine Conference. Medicine Is in Trouble.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
"Medical culture...tends to approach preventable tragedies as teachable moments. This is a mistake. Crises are opportunities to show people what you can do for them, not to ask them to change their minds." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
In Kentucky, 3d infant dies of whooping cough. The infant was unvaccinated. KY has seen at least 566 cases this year.
More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported in the USA so far in 2025.
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More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported in the USA so far in 2025.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/pertussis/th...
Third infant in Kentucky dies of whooping cough as national cases stay high for second year in a row
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In Kentucky, 3d infant dies of whooping cough. The infant was unvaccinated. KY has seen at least 566 cases this year.
More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported in the USA so far in 2025.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/pertussis/th...
More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported in the USA so far in 2025.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/pertussis/th...
Since 1974, routine immunization has saved 154 million lives and added 10 billion years of human life, making vaccines the single biggest driver of infant survival in the modern era.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Contribution of vaccination to improved survival and health: modelling 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization
Since 1974 substantial gains in childhood survival have occurred in every global region.
We estimate that EPI has provided the single greatest contribution to improved infant
survival over the past 50...
www.thelancet.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Since 1974, routine immunization has saved 154 million lives and added 10 billion years of human life, making vaccines the single biggest driver of infant survival in the modern era.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Long COVID takes $1 trillion global economic toll each year, analysis suggests.
Study looks at COVID’s impact on national economies, healthcare systems, labor markets, and quality of life.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Study looks at COVID’s impact on national economies, healthcare systems, labor markets, and quality of life.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Economic burden of long COVID: macroeconomic, cost-of-illness and microeconomic impacts - npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine - Economic burden of long COVID: macroeconomic, cost-of-illness and microeconomic impacts
www.nature.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Long COVID takes $1 trillion global economic toll each year, analysis suggests.
Study looks at COVID’s impact on national economies, healthcare systems, labor markets, and quality of life.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Study looks at COVID’s impact on national economies, healthcare systems, labor markets, and quality of life.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Washington state officials confirm H5N5 avian flu patient has died from infection. All previous human avian flu infections had been caused by H5N1 and were relatively mild.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influe...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influe...
Washington state officials confirm H5N5 avian flu patient has died from infection
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Washington state officials confirm H5N5 avian flu patient has died from infection. All previous human avian flu infections had been caused by H5N1 and were relatively mild.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influe...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influe...
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We've enrolled more than 700 participants (of 1,000 planned) in 3 weeks to a randomized trial for treatment of #LongCovid
Founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, @erictopol.bsky.social, and Julia Moore Vogel, co–principal investigator of the Long COVID Treatment Trial, were featured in @wired.com, sharing insights on a nationwide study testing GLP-1s for long COVID.
Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid
GLP-1s are being studied for a wide range of conditions. Now, scientists will test whether their anti-inflammatory properties can help alleviate symptoms of long Covid.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
We've enrolled more than 700 participants (of 1,000 planned) in 3 weeks to a randomized trial for treatment of #LongCovid
Reposted by Reva L. Katz, MSci.
UK health officials urge extra precautions, including wearing a mask if you have symptoms, as 4 winter viruses spread: RSV, Flu, COVID and Norovirus.
Source: archive.md/z6uDK
Source: archive.md/z6uDK
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 AM
UK health officials urge extra precautions, including wearing a mask if you have symptoms, as 4 winter viruses spread: RSV, Flu, COVID and Norovirus.
Source: archive.md/z6uDK
Source: archive.md/z6uDK
Reposted by Reva L. Katz, MSci.
reminder that there are SARS-1 survivors who are still chronically ill.
it’s horrible that they convinced so many of us that SARS-2 is no big deal.
it’s horrible that they convinced so many of us that SARS-2 is no big deal.
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
reminder that there are SARS-1 survivors who are still chronically ill.
it’s horrible that they convinced so many of us that SARS-2 is no big deal.
it’s horrible that they convinced so many of us that SARS-2 is no big deal.
Reposted by Reva L. Katz, MSci.
🎥 Discover the Institut Pasteur Education Center!
We’re excited to unveil the new presentation video of our Education Center, a space dedicated to training the next generation of scientists, health professionals, and researchers from around the world
➡️ www.pasteur.fr/en/education...
@pasteur.fr
We’re excited to unveil the new presentation video of our Education Center, a space dedicated to training the next generation of scientists, health professionals, and researchers from around the world
➡️ www.pasteur.fr/en/education...
@pasteur.fr
Discover the Education Center of the Institut Pasteur
YouTube video by Institut Pasteur EDUCATION
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November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🎥 Discover the Institut Pasteur Education Center!
We’re excited to unveil the new presentation video of our Education Center, a space dedicated to training the next generation of scientists, health professionals, and researchers from around the world
➡️ www.pasteur.fr/en/education...
@pasteur.fr
We’re excited to unveil the new presentation video of our Education Center, a space dedicated to training the next generation of scientists, health professionals, and researchers from around the world
➡️ www.pasteur.fr/en/education...
@pasteur.fr
Reposted by Reva L. Katz, MSci.
Phase 2 data suggest sorfequiline, when used in combination with 2 other drugs, had greater activity against drug-susceptible TB at 8 weeks than existing treatments & could unlock shorter TB treatment for both drug-susceptible and drug-resistant forms. www.cidrap.umn.edu/tuberculosis...
Phase 2 data suggest new drug could unlock shorter TB treatment
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Phase 2 data suggest sorfequiline, when used in combination with 2 other drugs, had greater activity against drug-susceptible TB at 8 weeks than existing treatments & could unlock shorter TB treatment for both drug-susceptible and drug-resistant forms. www.cidrap.umn.edu/tuberculosis...
The long-approved antidiabetes therapy metformin may hold promise for reducing the burden of recurrent atrial fibrilliation/arrhythmia after catheter ablation in people with overweight or obesity, according to new data
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Metformin for AF: ‘Old Dog’ May Have a New Trick
An open-label study shows that patients who took metformin after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation have significantly lower rates of recurrent arrhythmias.
www.medscape.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The long-approved antidiabetes therapy metformin may hold promise for reducing the burden of recurrent atrial fibrilliation/arrhythmia after catheter ablation in people with overweight or obesity, according to new data
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
CDC is lying. Website changed from "studies had shown 'no link between receiving vaccines and developing autism spectrum disorder'," to claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not "evidence-based claim" because studies "have not ruled out" possibility.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
CDC Vaccine Website Promotes Antiscience Claims of Autism Ties
The CDC this week quietly changed its official language to suggest vaccines may cause autism, a claim that scientists say has no basis in evidence
www.scientificamerican.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
CDC is lying. Website changed from "studies had shown 'no link between receiving vaccines and developing autism spectrum disorder'," to claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not "evidence-based claim" because studies "have not ruled out" possibility.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
The cheap health insurance promoted by Trump officials has this catch.
Some states have banned these insurance plans, and consumer advocates have warned of the drawbacks.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
The cheap health insurance promoted by Trump officials has this catch
As millions brace for higher insurance prices, plans touted by the Trump administration are attracting attention. They are cheaper, but coverage is often skimpy.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The cheap health insurance promoted by Trump officials has this catch.
Some states have banned these insurance plans, and consumer advocates have warned of the drawbacks.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Changes in vaccine advisory process in US disrupted immunization guidance. Independent ongoing peer-reviewed evidence supports safety & efficacy of immunizations against Covid-19, RSV, & influenza during the 2025–2026 season. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025–2026 | NEJM
Changes in the vaccine advisory process in the United States have disrupted immunization
guidance, which reinforces the need for independent evidence review to inform decisions
regarding immunizati...
www.nejm.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Changes in vaccine advisory process in US disrupted immunization guidance. Independent ongoing peer-reviewed evidence supports safety & efficacy of immunizations against Covid-19, RSV, & influenza during the 2025–2026 season. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
A wild poliovirus type 1-positive sample was isolated from wastewater in Hamburg, Germany, this week. polioeradication.org/about-polio/...
GPEI-Polio this week
polioeradication.org
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A wild poliovirus type 1-positive sample was isolated from wastewater in Hamburg, Germany, this week. polioeradication.org/about-polio/...
New data show double the risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome after RSV in seniors. The rate was quadruple in those 75 and older, but those findings demonstrate less statistical power. GET VACCINATED!
www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-...
New data show double the risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome after RSV in seniors
The rate was quadruple in those 75 and older, but those findings demonstrate less statistical power.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
New data show double the risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome after RSV in seniors. The rate was quadruple in those 75 and older, but those findings demonstrate less statistical power. GET VACCINATED!
www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-...
Preliminary human bird flu case reported in WA. Older Grays Harbor County with underlying health conditions hospitalized with high fever, confusion, and respiratory distress. If confirmed, will be 1st human bird flu case in US since February in WY.
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Grays Harbor County resident tests preliminarily positive for avian influenza
For immediate release: November 13, 2025 (25-136) Contact: DOH Communications
doh.wa.gov
November 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Preliminary human bird flu case reported in WA. Older Grays Harbor County with underlying health conditions hospitalized with high fever, confusion, and respiratory distress. If confirmed, will be 1st human bird flu case in US since February in WY.
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/gra...
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/gra...
Trump’s next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina. City bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, local sheriff says
The next city bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thu...
www.pbs.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Trump’s next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina. City bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
US State Department cable directs consular officials to consider chronic diseases, cancer, obesity, age, number of dependents, and more when issuing visas to prevent a "potential drain on American resources."
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Immigrants with obesity, diabetes and other health problems may be denied visas
New guidance from the Trump administration directs visa officers to consider common health ailments, including obesity and diabetes, when would-be immigrants seek to enter the U.S.
www.npr.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
US State Department cable directs consular officials to consider chronic diseases, cancer, obesity, age, number of dependents, and more when issuing visas to prevent a "potential drain on American resources."
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
Now is the time to think. As your patients lose their health insurance, what will you do? Will you give them a significant discount? Allow them to pay over time? To whom will you refer them for care with community health centers being unfunded/closed? How will you change them to cheaper Rxs?
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Now is the time to think. As your patients lose their health insurance, what will you do? Will you give them a significant discount? Allow them to pay over time? To whom will you refer them for care with community health centers being unfunded/closed? How will you change them to cheaper Rxs?
Now is the time to think. As your patients lose their health insurance, what will you do? Will you give them a significant discount? Allow them to pay over time? To whom will you refer them for care with community health centers being unfunded/closed? How will you change them to cheaper Rxs?
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Now is the time to think. As your patients lose their health insurance, what will you do? Will you give them a significant discount? Allow them to pay over time? To whom will you refer them for care with community health centers being unfunded/closed? How will you change them to cheaper Rxs?