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Measles, pertussis & now tetanus are ⬆️
I’ve watched an unvaccinated patient die from tetanus, a disease that should not exist in modern medicine.
Growing anti-science sentiment & new HHS vaccine policies will lead to unnecessary suffering and death.
www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
I’ve watched an unvaccinated patient die from tetanus, a disease that should not exist in modern medicine.
Growing anti-science sentiment & new HHS vaccine policies will lead to unnecessary suffering and death.
www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
As tetanus vaccination rates decline, doctors worry about rising case numbers
The harrowing, deadly infection could make a comeback, especially in states vulnerable to climate-linked natural disasters, like Florida and Texas, an NBC News investigation finds.
www.nbcnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Measles, pertussis & now tetanus are ⬆️
I’ve watched an unvaccinated patient die from tetanus, a disease that should not exist in modern medicine.
Growing anti-science sentiment & new HHS vaccine policies will lead to unnecessary suffering and death.
www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
I’ve watched an unvaccinated patient die from tetanus, a disease that should not exist in modern medicine.
Growing anti-science sentiment & new HHS vaccine policies will lead to unnecessary suffering and death.
www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
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Shifting many pediatric vaccines into the category of shared clinical decision-making means in many red states governors and legislators will be pressured to strip them from school-entry requirements. Vaccination rates could fall sharply with stark regional differences in protection against disease
Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive
The number of recommended childhood shots drops from 17 to 11.
www.statnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Shifting many pediatric vaccines into the category of shared clinical decision-making means in many red states governors and legislators will be pressured to strip them from school-entry requirements. Vaccination rates could fall sharply with stark regional differences in protection against disease
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In <1 year, anti-science policies have unraveled decades of progress.
I’d love to see the “gold standard science” behind decisions made without clinicians, patients, public health or ACIP.
This will lead to suffering & death—the true toll won’t be known for years after those responsible are gone
I’d love to see the “gold standard science” behind decisions made without clinicians, patients, public health or ACIP.
This will lead to suffering & death—the true toll won’t be known for years after those responsible are gone
January 6, 2026 at 1:24 AM
In <1 year, anti-science policies have unraveled decades of progress.
I’d love to see the “gold standard science” behind decisions made without clinicians, patients, public health or ACIP.
This will lead to suffering & death—the true toll won’t be known for years after those responsible are gone
I’d love to see the “gold standard science” behind decisions made without clinicians, patients, public health or ACIP.
This will lead to suffering & death—the true toll won’t be known for years after those responsible are gone
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We are entering peak flu season, and a new variant is spreading quickly across the country, driving a sharp rise in illness and hospitalizations. https://to.pbs.org/45BmT4l
Why the flu season is so bad and how you can protect yourself
We are entering peak flu season, and a new variant known as subclade k is spreading quickly across the country, driving a sharp rise in illness and hospitalizations. Public health officials say this c...
www.pbs.org
January 6, 2026 at 1:36 AM
We are entering peak flu season, and a new variant is spreading quickly across the country, driving a sharp rise in illness and hospitalizations. https://to.pbs.org/45BmT4l
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The Venezuelan people elected Edmundo González to run their country.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
January 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The Venezuelan people elected Edmundo González to run their country.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
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Drinking water for more than 13 million Americans is directly supplied by watersheds within or downstream of national monuments—monuments that are now under attack by the Trump administration.
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Drinking water for more than 13 million Americans is directly supplied by watersheds within or downstream of national monuments—monuments that are now under attack by the Trump administration.
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Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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Enhanced tax credits for enrollees in Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans are set to expire at the end of this year.
Our updated calculator shows how much out-of-pocket premium payments would increase in 2026 if Congress doesn’t extend the tax credits: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator shows how much out-of-pocket premium payments would increase in 2026 if Congress doesn’t extend the tax credits: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Calculator: ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credit
The ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the credi...
on.kff.org
December 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Enhanced tax credits for enrollees in Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans are set to expire at the end of this year.
Our updated calculator shows how much out-of-pocket premium payments would increase in 2026 if Congress doesn’t extend the tax credits: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator shows how much out-of-pocket premium payments would increase in 2026 if Congress doesn’t extend the tax credits: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
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Viral infections can be unpredictable. So why roll the dice when you have access to a vaccine that makes a difference. In the US, flu vaccine is recommended for everyone not just select groups. I am on clinical service through to the new year. The hospitals are filled with flu. Help us help you.
December 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Viral infections can be unpredictable. So why roll the dice when you have access to a vaccine that makes a difference. In the US, flu vaccine is recommended for everyone not just select groups. I am on clinical service through to the new year. The hospitals are filled with flu. Help us help you.
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Appreciate UTD info re vaccines, treatment, and influenza data by CDC, but as I told @cnn.com today what is different from prior years- no Health Advisory Notice re a new subclade, HHS/CDC political leaders not leading by example getting flu vaccines publicly, no flu campaign like Wild to Mild.
Former CDC Chief Medical Officer criticizes Health Department’s handling of rising flu cases | CNN
Former CDC Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director, Dr. Debra Houry, talks to CNN about rising flu cases across the country, and the criticizes the lack of promotion for Americans to get their flu v...
www.cnn.com
December 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Appreciate UTD info re vaccines, treatment, and influenza data by CDC, but as I told @cnn.com today what is different from prior years- no Health Advisory Notice re a new subclade, HHS/CDC political leaders not leading by example getting flu vaccines publicly, no flu campaign like Wild to Mild.
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"The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic projects nearly two million open health care jobs each year for the next decade."
nytimes.com/2025/12/27/o...
nytimes.com/2025/12/27/o...
December 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic projects nearly two million open health care jobs each year for the next decade."
nytimes.com/2025/12/27/o...
nytimes.com/2025/12/27/o...
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The Immigration Act of 1924 helped keep out Italian immigrants, who were considered non-white. Dino Paul Crocetti changed his name to Dean Martin for his career. Frank Sinatra refused to change his name. Here he is reminding kids what it means to be accepting of differences…and not act like Nazis.
December 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Immigration Act of 1924 helped keep out Italian immigrants, who were considered non-white. Dino Paul Crocetti changed his name to Dean Martin for his career. Frank Sinatra refused to change his name. Here he is reminding kids what it means to be accepting of differences…and not act like Nazis.
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Wondering why your utility bills are getting so expensive?
AI could be a big reason why.
AI data centers cost a ton to upkeep, and big tech companies are passing on those costs to local communities.
I'm pressing for answers.
AI could be a big reason why.
AI data centers cost a ton to upkeep, and big tech companies are passing on those costs to local communities.
I'm pressing for answers.
December 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Wondering why your utility bills are getting so expensive?
AI could be a big reason why.
AI data centers cost a ton to upkeep, and big tech companies are passing on those costs to local communities.
I'm pressing for answers.
AI could be a big reason why.
AI data centers cost a ton to upkeep, and big tech companies are passing on those costs to local communities.
I'm pressing for answers.
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America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
December 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
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Flu’s link to cardiovascular disease shows why vaccination is essential www.nature.com/articles/d41... @ashishkjha.bsky.social
"...we now have clear evidence that flu vaccination significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, and death owing to cardiovascular disease..."
#VaccinesWork
"...we now have clear evidence that flu vaccination significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, and death owing to cardiovascular disease..."
#VaccinesWork
Flu’s link to cardiovascular disease shows why vaccination is essential
Influenza isn’t just a respiratory disease. Measures to stop its transmission, such as vaccination, could prevent thousands of heart-attack deaths.
www.nature.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Flu’s link to cardiovascular disease shows why vaccination is essential www.nature.com/articles/d41... @ashishkjha.bsky.social
"...we now have clear evidence that flu vaccination significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, and death owing to cardiovascular disease..."
#VaccinesWork
"...we now have clear evidence that flu vaccination significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, and death owing to cardiovascular disease..."
#VaccinesWork
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Shutting down wind farms that are nearly complete makes absolutely no sense. This irrational hostility toward solar, wind, and battery storage is increasing already high electricity rates. We need more energy fueled by the cheapest sources to keep utility bills affordable.
Trump administration halts offshore wind projects from Virginia to New England, in major blow to clean power
The move is yet another escalation from President Donald Trump, who has vowed to throttle wind projects despite his party's worries about electricity affordability.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Shutting down wind farms that are nearly complete makes absolutely no sense. This irrational hostility toward solar, wind, and battery storage is increasing already high electricity rates. We need more energy fueled by the cheapest sources to keep utility bills affordable.
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The Grinch Who Stole Your Shots…. RFK Jr. spent 2025 laying the groundwork to destabilize the US vaccine system. The Trump govt has embraced anti-vax ideology and has begun dismantling the childhood vaccine schedule. We need to be prepared for 2026. Read more: drericding.substack.com/p/the-grinch...
December 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The Grinch Who Stole Your Shots…. RFK Jr. spent 2025 laying the groundwork to destabilize the US vaccine system. The Trump govt has embraced anti-vax ideology and has begun dismantling the childhood vaccine schedule. We need to be prepared for 2026. Read more: drericding.substack.com/p/the-grinch...
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From 2018 to 2024, the tax rate paid by eight major retailers was slashed from 30% to just 17.5%.
The CEOs of those major retailers were paid a collective $1.3 billion.
Meanwhile, the average worker at those stores was paid less than $32,000 in 2024.
Nothing trickled down.
The CEOs of those major retailers were paid a collective $1.3 billion.
Meanwhile, the average worker at those stores was paid less than $32,000 in 2024.
Nothing trickled down.
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
From 2018 to 2024, the tax rate paid by eight major retailers was slashed from 30% to just 17.5%.
The CEOs of those major retailers were paid a collective $1.3 billion.
Meanwhile, the average worker at those stores was paid less than $32,000 in 2024.
Nothing trickled down.
The CEOs of those major retailers were paid a collective $1.3 billion.
Meanwhile, the average worker at those stores was paid less than $32,000 in 2024.
Nothing trickled down.
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Healthcare insurance sure was cheap in the good old days before Obamacare ... when insurance companies could deny coverage to those who needed healthcare. James Lankford
LANKFORD: In 2010, before Obamacare kicked in, the normal healthcare premium was $215.
HUNT: Right. But insurance companies could refuse to cover you for a preexisting condition
LANKFORD: That's true.
HUNT: Right. But insurance companies could refuse to cover you for a preexisting condition
LANKFORD: That's true.
December 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Healthcare insurance sure was cheap in the good old days before Obamacare ... when insurance companies could deny coverage to those who needed healthcare. James Lankford
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This simple post may have already gotten more attention in 5 hours than almost anything else I’ve written about healthcare policy in the past 12 years.
Fun fact: It’s easy to keep premiums low when you only have to insure healthy people.
LANKFORD: In 2010, before Obamacare kicked in, the normal healthcare premium was $215.
HUNT: Right. But insurance companies could refuse to cover you for a preexisting condition
LANKFORD: That's true.
HUNT: Right. But insurance companies could refuse to cover you for a preexisting condition
LANKFORD: That's true.
December 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This simple post may have already gotten more attention in 5 hours than almost anything else I’ve written about healthcare policy in the past 12 years.
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Should the US adopt Denmark's vaccine schedule for children? @jakescottmd.bsky.social argues no in a piece that points out the risks such a move would pose for American kids. www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
Why Denmark's vaccine schedule works for Denmark — but not for the United States
With its vaccine schedule, “Denmark has made a values choice to accept preventable hospitalizations and illnesses that other countries have chosen to prevent.”
www.statnews.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Should the US adopt Denmark's vaccine schedule for children? @jakescottmd.bsky.social argues no in a piece that points out the risks such a move would pose for American kids. www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
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The Trump administration is planning to stop recommending most childhood vaccines. This is the Make America Sick Agenda. Children will die. RFK Jr. must resign.
December 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The Trump administration is planning to stop recommending most childhood vaccines. This is the Make America Sick Agenda. Children will die. RFK Jr. must resign.