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Age Ageing: Association between vaccinations and risk of dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Stefania Maggi et al

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November 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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gregfolkers.bsky.social
MSF: Leaders' failure to fully replenish Global Fund threatens decades of progress against HIV, TB, and malaria

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Leaders' failure to fully replenish Global Fund threatens decades of progress against HIV, TB, and malaria
The funding target must be met this week to prevent catastrophic cuts and soaring costs for patients who can’t afford to pay high prices for medicines.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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gregfolkers.bsky.social
Gastorenterology: Hepatitis B Vaccination: A remarkable success story that must continue

Anna S. Lok et al

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November 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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dndi.org
Important recognition at the highest political level for the Dengue Alliance!

🤝 Our global partnership for better dengue treatments was mentioned in the joint statement issued by Brazil's President after his meeting with Malaysia's Prime Minister.

www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/ca...
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Clofazimine in Women With Rifampicin-resistant #Tuberculosis During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Results From IMPAACT P1026s academic.oup.com/jid/advance-... (open access)
Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Clofazimine in Women With Rifampicin-resistant Tuberculosis During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Results From IMPAACT P1026s
Clofazimine exposures in pregnant women with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis were higher in the third trimester versus postpartum but comparable to histo
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October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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jeremymberg.bsky.social
And then March to HHS Headquarters (Humphrey Building) after the APHA rally.

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Stand Up for Science March for Health and Science Flyer: 3:30 PM November 5th from American Public Health Association Rally
October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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APHA Rally: November 5th 2:30

National Mall, 7th Street, N.W. between Madison and Jefferson (near the Hirshhorn Museum)

www.apha.org/events-and-m...

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Rally for the Public’s Health
Join us on the National Mall on November 5th to rally for critical public health issues and initiatives.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The collateral benefits of the Covid pandemic response was a marked decrease in airborne and aerosol-transmitted infections via masking and non-pharmaceutical interventions
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Collateral effects of COVID-19 pandemic control on the US infectious disease landscape
Using data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disease surveillance systems, we sought to quantify the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the possibilit...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social
An inspiration for my entire life.
Thank you Jane, for your wisdom, your intelligence, your heart, and your sheer guts.

We'll try to carry on and make you proud.

💙 1934-2025
Jane Goodall, absolute queen of conservation, sitting happily next to a chimpanzee.
October 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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For the next 24 hours: saveaidsresearch.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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treatmentactiongroup.org
On September 3, 2025, 20+ organizations — including TAG — signed this IDSA joint statement calling for the resignation of Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The statement outlines the many ways Kennedy’s “agenda” is meant to undermine science and public health. www.treatmentactiongroup.org/statement/jo...
September 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Jay Bhattacharya, an icon of apolitical objectivity, is giving a talk at a conference for MAGA ideologues this week. I thought it worthwhile to dissent to his hypocrisy.

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Hypocrisy, Thy Name is Jay Bhattacharya
The Gold Standard at NIH is saying one thing and doing the opposite
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September 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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It won’t fit in screen shots but linking here the full letter of resignation posted by one of the departing CDC officials, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who ran the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and led efforts to fight COVID, monkeypox, and bird flu
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August 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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altnih4science.bsky.social
Demetre also calls out fascism
The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud. I am resigning because of the cowardice of a leader that cannot admit that HIS and his minions' words over decades created an environment where violence like this can occur. I reject his and his colleagues' thoughts and prayers, and advise they direct those to people that they have not actively harmed.
August 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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This is from Dr Demetre Daskalakis, who ran the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at CDC and resigned today.

He specifically blames RFK Jr, the COVID vaccination recs, and decisions forced down from HHS onto scientists.
Please read the whole thing. 🧪
light by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., I find that the views he and his staff have shared challenge my ability to continue in my current role at the agency and in the service of the health of the American people. Enough is enough. While I hold immense respect for the institution and my colleagues, I believe that it is imperative to align my professional responsibilities to my system of ethics and my understanding of the science of infectious disease, immunology, and my promise to serve the American people. This step is necessary to ensure that I can contribute effectively in a capacity that allows me to remain true to my principles. I am unable to serve in an environment that treats CDC as a tool to generate policies and materials that do not reflect scientific reality and are designed to hurt rather than to improve the public's health. The recent change in the adult and children's immunization schedule threaten the lives of the
August 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Good piece underscoring how vital #tuberculosis drugs are in shortage, or absent from the market entirely, in Europe, and how this reflects "a significant failure of political prioritization".
www.ijidonline.com/article/S120... 💊🌐
Canada faces similar access issues for #TB drugs (see post below ⬇️).
Screenshot of the title/authors of the linked article, entitled "The Empty Medicine Cabinet: Urgent Action Needed to Resolve TB Drug Shortages in Europe"
August 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Canada faces similar access problems, with #EssentialMedicines for #tuberculosis in shortage, or not marketed in Canada at all.
See for instance our article www.cmaj.ca/content/195/...
and this recent report from @stoptbcanada.bsky.social www.stoptbcanada.com/news/access-...
Time for Canada to align with global innovations in treatment for tuberculosis
KEY POINTS Despite serious disruptions to tuberculosis (TB) programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, including in Canada,[1][1] the past few years have also seen global advances in TB treatment. Novel d...
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August 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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August 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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pihcanada.org

Your support is helping change that.

Socios en Salud (as @pih.org is called in Peru) is training local health workers, expanding screening programs, and making sure no one is denied care because of where they live.
June 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Interested in supporting the brave NIHers mentioned in RFK jr.’s hearing today?

Join 29k of us - Nobel Laureates, NIHers, doctors, scientists & concerned citizens- in signing our letter of support:
act.standupforscience.net/forms/add-na...

#StandUpForScience
#BethesdaDeclaration
#SaveNIH
#RFKjr
June 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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pih.org
We’re on the verge of the deepest cuts to U.S. health care in history.

The Senate could vote this weekend on a bill that would rip coverage from nearly 11 million people and slash $1 trillion from Medicaid and other essential programs.

Take action now: act.pih.org/protect-medi...
June 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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I'm going to try and communicate with my Republican colleagues in a new way.
June 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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RFK Jr. is the public enemy to american health - purging experts, gutting protections, & pushing conspiracy.

#StandUpForScience stands for American science, health, and life itself against the Trump regime.

Join the fight, join the #SummerFightForScience: zurl.co/JtXlu

#CutsCostLives
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ADD YOUR NAME: Sign the Open Letter in Support of NIH Staff
Join the courageous and committed National Institutes of Health (NIH) public servants by adding your name now.
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June 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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A letter to the NIH Director noting the FACT that clinical trials have been halted.

Thanks, @amyaconroy.bsky.social
amyaconroy.bsky.social amyaconroy.bsky.social @amyaconroy.bsky.social · Jun 24
We're tired of the false information and wrote this letter to the NIH director Jay Bhattacharya. FACT: clinical trials have been halted. With real ethical impacts. Is this what Americans want to be known for? Let's see what the director says.
June 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM