Monya Baker
monyab.bsky.social
Monya Baker
@monyab.bsky.social
science policy editor, former Mormon, current San Franciscan
Fixing obesity won't happen just through treating patients. Proud to have commissioned this article by Laura Schmidt and Luc Hagenaars on what lessons can be drawn from alcohol and tobacco
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The Ozempic Era Could Shift Blame for Obesity From Individuals to Commercial Food Systems
A new class of medications that people are taking to control their weight could help change how we think about obesity.
issues.org
May 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Delighted to hear @amymaxmen.bsky.social on my radio this morning, distressed by the story. Excellent work in Mississippi getting undercut.
The underlying message: killing anything DEI is the opposite of efficiency for ending HIV and so much more

www.npr.org/2025/05/14/n...
Mississippi groups providing HIV outreach and care suffering from spending cuts
HIV prevention groups in Mississippi are reeling from Trump administration cuts to health spending. Southern states have the highest burden of HIV in the U.S., accounting for half of new infections.
www.npr.org
May 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM