@nursejessie.bsky.social
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The best way to prevent chronic disease and reduce the burden of chronic diseases is with preventive medicine. This also includes things like mammograms & colonoscopies (just to name 2) that not only prevent cancer but also make cancer far more treatable when it occurs. Eating organic food does not.
100 health groups sound alarm after ‘abrupt’ cancellation of USPSTF meeting. The influential task force dictates whether health insurers must cover preventive services such as mammograms and low-dose CT lung exams, which now may be in jeopardy.
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Senator, 100 health groups sound alarm after ‘abrupt’ cancellation of USPSTF meeting
The influential task force dictates whether health insurers must cover preventive services such as mammograms and low-dose CT lung exams, which some say could be in jeopardy.
radiologybusiness.com
July 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The best way to prevent chronic disease and reduce the burden of chronic diseases is with preventive medicine. This also includes things like mammograms & colonoscopies (just to name 2) that not only prevent cancer but also make cancer far more treatable when it occurs. Eating organic food does not.
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1/ Very moving interview.
Coach of a college prep baseball team on UWS NYC speaks about half dozen armed ICE agents approaching and harassing the kids (Latino and black youth, all U.S. citizens).
"I am willing to die today" to protect the kids.
Coach of a college prep baseball team on UWS NYC speaks about half dozen armed ICE agents approaching and harassing the kids (Latino and black youth, all U.S. citizens).
"I am willing to die today" to protect the kids.
July 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
1/ Very moving interview.
Coach of a college prep baseball team on UWS NYC speaks about half dozen armed ICE agents approaching and harassing the kids (Latino and black youth, all U.S. citizens).
"I am willing to die today" to protect the kids.
Coach of a college prep baseball team on UWS NYC speaks about half dozen armed ICE agents approaching and harassing the kids (Latino and black youth, all U.S. citizens).
"I am willing to die today" to protect the kids.
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The 14th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1868. It guarantees:
✔️ due process for all
✔️ birthright citizenship
✔️ equal protection under the law
Now more than ever, we're determined to protect these essential rights.
✔️ due process for all
✔️ birthright citizenship
✔️ equal protection under the law
Now more than ever, we're determined to protect these essential rights.
July 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The 14th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1868. It guarantees:
✔️ due process for all
✔️ birthright citizenship
✔️ equal protection under the law
Now more than ever, we're determined to protect these essential rights.
✔️ due process for all
✔️ birthright citizenship
✔️ equal protection under the law
Now more than ever, we're determined to protect these essential rights.
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
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Brilliant. 10/10. No notes.
June 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Brilliant. 10/10. No notes.
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We never had to worry about the U.S. military being used against our own country when Biden was president.
But that’s exactly what’s happened under both Trump administrations.
But that’s exactly what’s happened under both Trump administrations.
June 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
We never had to worry about the U.S. military being used against our own country when Biden was president.
But that’s exactly what’s happened under both Trump administrations.
But that’s exactly what’s happened under both Trump administrations.
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Remember when Trump did this on J6 at the Capitol?
No, because he didn’t.
No, because he didn’t.
June 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Remember when Trump did this on J6 at the Capitol?
No, because he didn’t.
No, because he didn’t.
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Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Truman is warning women who miscarry in their homes that they could be charged with a felony if they dispose of any fetal remains after a miscarriage as early as nine weeks into a pregnancy.
West Virginia Prosecutor Warns Women Who Have Miscarriages Could Be Charged With Felonies
www.comicsands.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Truman is warning women who miscarry in their homes that they could be charged with a felony if they dispose of any fetal remains after a miscarriage as early as nine weeks into a pregnancy.
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Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
www.npr.org
May 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
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The Trump administration this week eliminated funding for Harvard research projects across a host of areas, from the origins of breast cancer and the impact of nutrition on fertility to antibiotic resistance.
Feds yank funds from Harvard breast cancer, fertility, antibiotics research
The Trump administration is following through on threats to terminate $2.7 billion dollars in federal grants and other funding at Harvard University, punishment for alleged antisemitism on campus. One...
www.wbur.org
May 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The Trump administration this week eliminated funding for Harvard research projects across a host of areas, from the origins of breast cancer and the impact of nutrition on fertility to antibiotic resistance.
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Under Texas’ abortion ban, the rate of sepsis shot up by more than 50% for women hospitalized when they lost a second-trimester pregnancy.
Our new analysis shows the risk varies widely between the state’s two largest metro areas.
By Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser and @andreasuozzo.com
Our new analysis shows the risk varies widely between the state’s two largest metro areas.
By Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser and @andreasuozzo.com
Why Hospital Policies Matter in States That Ban Abortion
Our first-of-its-kind data analysis found that a seismic split emerged in how medical institutions in Texas' two largest metro areas, Houston and Dallas, treated miscarrying patients — and in their…
www.propublica.org
May 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Under Texas’ abortion ban, the rate of sepsis shot up by more than 50% for women hospitalized when they lost a second-trimester pregnancy.
Our new analysis shows the risk varies widely between the state’s two largest metro areas.
By Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser and @andreasuozzo.com
Our new analysis shows the risk varies widely between the state’s two largest metro areas.
By Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser and @andreasuozzo.com
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Former Capitol Police officer: I would love nothing more than to move on from the worst day of my life.
But as current officials attempt to rewrite that day… and pardoned criminals are making runs for office… the true patriots have become "nothing but afterthoughts."
But as current officials attempt to rewrite that day… and pardoned criminals are making runs for office… the true patriots have become "nothing but afterthoughts."
April 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Former Capitol Police officer: I would love nothing more than to move on from the worst day of my life.
But as current officials attempt to rewrite that day… and pardoned criminals are making runs for office… the true patriots have become "nothing but afterthoughts."
But as current officials attempt to rewrite that day… and pardoned criminals are making runs for office… the true patriots have become "nothing but afterthoughts."
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Breaking: The FBI arrested a Milwaukee-area judge for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest, a remarkable escalation of the administration’s battle with the judiciary.
Patel says FBI arrests Milwaukee-area judge for obstruction in immigration case
FBI Director Kash Patel’s announcement of the arrest was deleted off social media.
www.politico.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Breaking: The FBI arrested a Milwaukee-area judge for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest, a remarkable escalation of the administration’s battle with the judiciary.
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CBS story on RFK Jr.'s "autism study" which aims to amass medical records on Americans.
RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.
www.cbsnews.com
April 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
CBS story on RFK Jr.'s "autism study" which aims to amass medical records on Americans.
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April 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Any NIH funded investigators hit with a termination notice might be interested in this: www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
The National Institutes of Health is canceling grants that are seen as conflicting with the Trump administration’s priorities. We want to hear from researchers who have been affected.
www.propublica.org
April 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Any NIH funded investigators hit with a termination notice might be interested in this: www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
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HHS Eliminated Programs - Updated
Here is an updated list of all programs eliminated in the 2026 HHS Budget. Reach out if you have information or clarity on the cuts.
These cuts will impact Every Single American.
Email altcdc1@pm.me for PDF and xlsx.
Here is an updated list of all programs eliminated in the 2026 HHS Budget. Reach out if you have information or clarity on the cuts.
These cuts will impact Every Single American.
Email altcdc1@pm.me for PDF and xlsx.
April 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
HHS Eliminated Programs - Updated
Here is an updated list of all programs eliminated in the 2026 HHS Budget. Reach out if you have information or clarity on the cuts.
These cuts will impact Every Single American.
Email altcdc1@pm.me for PDF and xlsx.
Here is an updated list of all programs eliminated in the 2026 HHS Budget. Reach out if you have information or clarity on the cuts.
These cuts will impact Every Single American.
Email altcdc1@pm.me for PDF and xlsx.
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Today, a 20-year-old shot and killed two people and wounded six others at Florida State University.
Meanwhile, gun extremists in the Florida Legislature are pushing to lower the age to buy firearms to 18.
No, really.
Meanwhile, gun extremists in the Florida Legislature are pushing to lower the age to buy firearms to 18.
No, really.
April 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Today, a 20-year-old shot and killed two people and wounded six others at Florida State University.
Meanwhile, gun extremists in the Florida Legislature are pushing to lower the age to buy firearms to 18.
No, really.
Meanwhile, gun extremists in the Florida Legislature are pushing to lower the age to buy firearms to 18.
No, really.
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Do any of these apply to you?
🔲 Married
🔲 Divorced
🔲 Adopted
🔲 Elderly
🔲 Disabled
🔲 Active-duty
🔲 Stationed abroad
🔲 First-time voter
🔲 Don't live in a city
🔲 Don't have a passport
You should know about the SAVE Act.
🔲 Married
🔲 Divorced
🔲 Adopted
🔲 Elderly
🔲 Disabled
🔲 Active-duty
🔲 Stationed abroad
🔲 First-time voter
🔲 Don't live in a city
🔲 Don't have a passport
You should know about the SAVE Act.
April 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Do any of these apply to you?
🔲 Married
🔲 Divorced
🔲 Adopted
🔲 Elderly
🔲 Disabled
🔲 Active-duty
🔲 Stationed abroad
🔲 First-time voter
🔲 Don't live in a city
🔲 Don't have a passport
You should know about the SAVE Act.
🔲 Married
🔲 Divorced
🔲 Adopted
🔲 Elderly
🔲 Disabled
🔲 Active-duty
🔲 Stationed abroad
🔲 First-time voter
🔲 Don't live in a city
🔲 Don't have a passport
You should know about the SAVE Act.
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Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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We finally fixed illegal immigration (nobody wants to come here anymore)
March 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
We finally fixed illegal immigration (nobody wants to come here anymore)
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NEW: No fewer than 10 principle scientists at NIH investigating emerging infectious diseases and neural disorders were among those fired by RFK Jr. today.
One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.
By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:
One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.
By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration's latest firing blitz.
www.wired.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
NEW: No fewer than 10 principle scientists at NIH investigating emerging infectious diseases and neural disorders were among those fired by RFK Jr. today.
One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.
By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:
One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.
By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:
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We'll say it again because certain people need to hear it: pay for federal workers accounts for just 4.3% of the budget.
If the federal government were to fire every single worker, it would only reduce government spending by less than 5%.
What DOGE is doing is just cruelty.
If the federal government were to fire every single worker, it would only reduce government spending by less than 5%.
What DOGE is doing is just cruelty.
March 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
We'll say it again because certain people need to hear it: pay for federal workers accounts for just 4.3% of the budget.
If the federal government were to fire every single worker, it would only reduce government spending by less than 5%.
What DOGE is doing is just cruelty.
If the federal government were to fire every single worker, it would only reduce government spending by less than 5%.
What DOGE is doing is just cruelty.