George Brown
@geotpbj.bsky.social
Proud hubby to Melanie and father to 7 kids, Educator University of Minnesota, RecWell, Health and Well-being, Roll Tide, Go Gophers, Cards, Classic Rocker, Beach Lover. Blue Democrat.
One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you.
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One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you.
Where to find trusted health information now?
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November 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you.
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Opinion | The office of surgeon general is no place for a wellness influencer www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The office of surgeon general is no place for a wellness influencer
Casey Means lacks the rigorous public health experience, epidemiological experience or clinical experience a surgeon general needs.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Opinion | The office of surgeon general is no place for a wellness influencer www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Updated 2025 fall vaccine guide
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Updated 2025 fall vaccine guide
Your guide, frequently asked questions, webinar recording and resources
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October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Updated 2025 fall vaccine guide
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Tylenol and autism: What parents deserve to know
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Tylenol and autism: What parents deserve to know
Nuance and empowerment instead of underestimation.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Tylenol and autism: What parents deserve to know
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Measles and Hep B vaccine changes: What it means for you
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Measles and Hep B vaccine changes: What it means for you
Today's ACIP meeting
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September 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Measles and Hep B vaccine changes: What it means for you
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Caroline Kennedy warned us about her cousin #RFKJr, "a predator" presiding over "perverse scenes" of "despair and violence." His youth was the origin story of a new American Psycho. Now he is the position to inflict pain and suffering on millions. He has to go now. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
RFK Jr., American Psycho
He needs to go. Now.
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September 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This.....👇
there is no question in my mind that rfk jr is the most dangerous person in this administration and that his eugenicist ideology threatens the lives of millions of people www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
RFK Jr.’s damage to the CDC is ‘past the point of no return,’ Dr. Demetre Daskalakis warns
“The CDC you knew is over,” the infectious diseases doctor told The Advocate. “Unless someone takes radical action, there is nothing there that can be salvaged.”
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August 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This.....👇
Courage at CDC open.substack.com/pub/yourloca... Thanks to the remarkable staff at the CDC. We stand with those doing the work and serving the health of our communities each day. @kkjetelina.bsky.social @mtosterholm.bsky.social @umn-idim.bsky.social
Courage at CDC
The word of the year should be courage.
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August 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Courage at CDC open.substack.com/pub/yourloca... Thanks to the remarkable staff at the CDC. We stand with those doing the work and serving the health of our communities each day. @kkjetelina.bsky.social @mtosterholm.bsky.social @umn-idim.bsky.social
Odd bedfellows: Moving with MAHA from conversation to collaboration open.substack.com/pub/yourloca... Thanks to ALL who seek genuine understanding to effect real change. @kkjetelina.bsky.social
Odd bedfellows: Moving with MAHA from conversation to collaboration
Authors: Katelyn Jetelina, Nicole Deziel, Megan Ranney, Elizabeth Frost, Brinda Adhikari
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July 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Odd bedfellows: Moving with MAHA from conversation to collaboration open.substack.com/pub/yourloca... Thanks to ALL who seek genuine understanding to effect real change. @kkjetelina.bsky.social
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A different way of practicing politics is possible - where we vigorously fight for what’s right while inviting people into our coalition, rather than pushing them away.
July 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A different way of practicing politics is possible - where we vigorously fight for what’s right while inviting people into our coalition, rather than pushing them away.
NIH: The quiet engine of science is being dismantled
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NIH: The quiet engine of science is being dismantled
And what you can do
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July 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
NIH: The quiet engine of science is being dismantled
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I Was Skeptical of Covid Measures. I Didn’t Want This. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/o... @kkjetelina.bsky.social @mtosterholm.bsky.social
Opinion | I Was Skeptical of Covid Measures. I Didn’t Want This.
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July 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I Was Skeptical of Covid Measures. I Didn’t Want This. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/o... @kkjetelina.bsky.social @mtosterholm.bsky.social
Running vs. Walking: Which Is Better for Lasting Health? Simple answer is just move and do it regularly. www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/w...
Running vs. Walking: Which Is Better for Lasting Health? (Published 2023)
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July 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Running vs. Walking: Which Is Better for Lasting Health? Simple answer is just move and do it regularly. www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/w...
Opinion | I’m a Pediatrician. I’m Afraid of Diseases I Thought I’d Never See.
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July 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The holy grail of tennis! @rogerfederer.bsky.social @martinanav.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The holy grail of tennis! @rogerfederer.bsky.social @martinanav.bsky.social
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING!! open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
What we misunderstand about “doing your own research”
It’s become a punchline – but it points to something broken in how we share health information
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June 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Covid vaccines for pregnancy and babies: Sorting fact from chaos
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Covid vaccines for pregnancy and babies: Sorting fact from chaos
The events of the past week around Covid-19 vaccines have created a whirlwind of confusion—especially for those trying to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Covid vaccines for pregnancy and babies: Sorting fact from chaos
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Covid summer and confusion, measles, cucumber recall, maternal health declining, and a curious MAHA report
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Covid summer and confusion, measles, cucumber recall, maternal health declining, and a curious MAHA report
The Dose (June 2): This week in health
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June 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Covid summer and confusion, measles, cucumber recall, maternal health declining, and a curious MAHA report
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What would making America healthy really mean? Perhaps less political and tribal in presentation. Perhaps less bent on performative misinformation moments? Let science lead us to communications and systems that empower! @kkjetelina.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
What would making America healthy really mean?
Envisioning a better future
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May 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
What would making America healthy really mean? Perhaps less political and tribal in presentation. Perhaps less bent on performative misinformation moments? Let science lead us to communications and systems that empower! @kkjetelina.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
A nuanced look at ultra-processed foods
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A nuanced look at ultra-processed foods
Practical tips and your questions answered
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May 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A nuanced look at ultra-processed foods
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/o...
Opinion | My First Thought When I Heard Joe Biden’s News
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May 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/o...
Flourishing as a means to measure greater holistic wellbeing. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/o...
Opinion | The Happiest Country in the World Isn’t What You Think (Gift Article)
Material prosperity isn’t everything.
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May 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Flourishing as a means to measure greater holistic wellbeing. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/o...
A meeting with the MAHA grassroots (aka we are more similar than dissimilar and precision efforts beat broad swaths) @kkjetelina.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
A meeting with the MAHA grassroots
What I heard and how I’m approaching this moment.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A meeting with the MAHA grassroots (aka we are more similar than dissimilar and precision efforts beat broad swaths) @kkjetelina.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
Novavax confusion, food dyes, measles, dengue, and a new backup plan for vaccines @kkjetelina.bsky.social @mtosterholm.bsky.social @cidrap.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
Novavax confusion, food dyes, measles, dengue, and a new backup plan for vaccines
The Dose (April 29)
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April 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Novavax confusion, food dyes, measles, dengue, and a new backup plan for vaccines @kkjetelina.bsky.social @mtosterholm.bsky.social @cidrap.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...