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Michael R Anderson MD FAAP FCCM
@mikeandersonmd.bsky.social
Pediatric ICU physician. Professor of Pediatrics. Child Advocate
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This is not normal transition stuff and is potentially dangerous for advancing healthcare research. Thank you @nicollewallace.bsky.social for helping tell the story
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I’ve seen children die from Hib. We must protect our children

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Opinion | I’m a Pediatrician. I’m Afraid of Diseases I Thought I’d Never See.
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July 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
“Cutting Medicaid will affect all children through a large toll on pediatric health systems,” writes a pediatric ICU physician.
July 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Truly an overwhelmingly tragic and challenging time in healthcare.
The police responded to a shooting at a hospital in York County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday morning. The gunman is dead, according to the authorities and a hospital official, and no patients were injured.
Gunman in York County, Pa., Hospital Shooting Is Dead, Officials Say
The police responded on Saturday morning to a shooting at UPMC Memorial hospital in York County, Pa. No patients were hurt, an official said, but it was unknown if others were injured.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Make America Healthy Again. As long as you pop @zin I guess?
February 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This is not normal transition stuff and is potentially dangerous for advancing healthcare research. Thank you @nicollewallace.bsky.social for helping tell the story
January 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reposted by Michael R Anderson MD FAAP FCCM
Climate change hurts health.

Wear your masks, folks. Keep your windows closed. Change your air filters. Kids, elderly, and those with lung disease are particularly susceptible. 😷🛟🩺
Los Angeles January 2025
January 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Moving tribute to 39 🇺🇸
January 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Reposted by Michael R Anderson MD FAAP FCCM
Over 70 million are impacted by frigid temperatures. What to expect as a massive, powerful winter storm wallops the U.S. At least six governors have declared states of emergency. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
What to expect as a massive, powerful winter storm wallops the U.S.
More than 70 million Americans are under winter weather alerts Sunday night as a fierce storm barrels across the country. At least six governors have declared states of emergency amid bitter cold and ...
www.pbs.org
January 6, 2025 at 4:43 AM
That we may not forget the truth of what happened that day.

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Opinion | Joe Biden: What Americans should remember about Jan. 6
Four years ago, our democracy was put to the test — and prevailed.
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January 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
Today, we honor President Jimmy Carter—a leader whose legacy transcends politics. His humility, compassion, and tireless commitment to humanity remind us of the profound impact one life can have.
Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100
The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office after one term. But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 30, 2024 at 12:32 PM
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If you are wondering what happens when vaccination rates fall, here is the answer
U.S. whooping cough cases soar to highest level in a decade
More than 32,000 cases have been reported this year, nearly five times as many as the same period last year.
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December 25, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Keep up the important work Dr Redlener @irwinredlener.bsky.social @aliciamenendez.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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Yet another tragic reminder of the dangers that our children face each and every day
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December 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Thank you @nicollewallace.bsky.social and @aliciamenendez.bsky.social for continuing to highlight the threats to the health and safety of our children
December 14, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Reposted by Michael R Anderson MD FAAP FCCM
Questions today about vaccines might just be a product of their success. Here’s what people should know about six once-common illnesses that vaccines have contained for decades.
Six Childhood Scourges We’ve Forgotten About, Thanks to Vaccines
Most Americans, including doctors, have no memory of the devastating diseases that routinely threatened children until the 1960s.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Reposted by Michael R Anderson MD FAAP FCCM
JOURNALISTS FLOCK TO BLUESKY

“We have posts exactly the same on Twitter & on Bluesky & Bluesky is getting 20 times the engagement or more than Twitter. Seeing a social media platform that doesn’t throttle links really makes it clear how badly we were being limited”
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Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'
Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.
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November 30, 2024 at 4:22 PM
November 30, 2024 at 8:32 PM
It is an important time for child advocates to once again stand up for science and for protecting children. @nicollewallace.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 11:04 PM
So proud of what public health professionals do every single day to keep us safe
🌟 Happy Public Health Professionals Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the incredible dedication of public health professionals who work tirelessly to protect and improve the health of children, families, and communities—especially during disasters. #PublicHealthProfessionalsDay #PrepTheKids
November 26, 2024 at 10:26 AM