rushinglibrarian.bsky.social
@rushinglibrarian.bsky.social
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In my post about PubMed, I raised concern about what might happen with the committee that decides what journals are PubMed-indexed. They could open the anti-science/pseudoscience floodgates.

This is the message now where the committee should be. Gulp

internet.csr.nih.gov/Committees/M...

#MedLibs
April 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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It’s so weird how we’re all just working like this is still a normal country.
March 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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PSA: The following major biomedical resources are 'down': PubMed, PubMed Central, and MedlinePlus.gov.
I cannot possibly overstate the importance of these resources.

Please share so that others know about this.
MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
Find information on health conditions, wellness issues, and more in easy-to-read language on MedlinePlus, the up-to-date, trusted health information site from the NIH and the National Library of Medic...
MedlinePlus.gov
March 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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PubMed has been down for at least 11 hours and we are EXTREMELY concerned. We hope it’s mere incompetence and not an official action. If any of our followers have media events today, please mention it.
Opinion | Will They Come for PubMed Next?
Here's what we lose if the administration takes away this invaluable resource
www.medpagetoday.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Morning everyone! We changed our handle for reasons (you'll find out soon). If you have linked to the datarescue2025 handle, please change it to bsky.app/profile/data...
bsky.app
February 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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We created this in the early days of Bsky (last week). If you know an org missing, let us know as there have been many new accounts lately. Let's all raise a cup to the Bsky admins.
go.bsky.app/6a2mbNf
February 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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February 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
January 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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BREAKING: For the first time in its more than 60-year history, the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) did not go out as scheduled because of a communications pause at federal health agencies issued by the Trump administration. #medsky www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
Trump's Gag Order Halts CDC Publication
MMWR did not publish as usual at 1 p.m. today
www.medpagetoday.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
www.science.org
January 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Well, time to introduce myself here since X has gone down the drain and FB may soon follow. I'm here to connect with other medical librarians and to stay informed on local politics. I never posted on X. Maybe I will here. Seems nicer! #medlibs
January 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM