Tim Leshan
@timleshan.bsky.social
I'm a runner and public health advocate
Glad the shutdown is ending, but it doesn't seem worth it.
BREAKING: The Senate voted to end the 41-day government shutdown, setting the stage for the House to reconvene later this week to pick up the legislation and send it to President Trump’s desk.
thehill.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Glad the shutdown is ending, but it doesn't seem worth it.
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With the global population aging at an unprecedented pace, public health must evolve to meet the challenges and opportunities of a longer-lived society.
Learn more in ASPPH’s report, Healthy Longevity - aspph.org/our-work/ini...
Learn more in ASPPH’s report, Healthy Longevity - aspph.org/our-work/ini...
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
With the global population aging at an unprecedented pace, public health must evolve to meet the challenges and opportunities of a longer-lived society.
Learn more in ASPPH’s report, Healthy Longevity - aspph.org/our-work/ini...
Learn more in ASPPH’s report, Healthy Longevity - aspph.org/our-work/ini...
Public health defends its time-tested approach against the rise of MAHA : Shots - Health News
Public health defends its time-tested approach against the rise of MAHA
Public health leaders convene in Washington, D.C. this week to defend their vision for America's health, and look ahead for how to rebuild after the Trump administration's attacks on the system.
www.npr.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Public health defends its time-tested approach against the rise of MAHA : Shots - Health News
I just had the great privilange of seeing Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones give an amazing speach at #APHA’s final session. I can put into words how inspiring he was for all of us in #Publichealth.
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I just had the great privilange of seeing Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones give an amazing speach at #APHA’s final session. I can put into words how inspiring he was for all of us in #Publichealth.
Please join me and other public health policy experts on 11/19 for a lively discussion about the current state of public health policy. aspph.org/event/advocacy
Advocacy Across a Disrupted Public Health Landscape
Join ASPPH for an essential federal update and advocacy discussion on public health priorities and collective impact.
aspph.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Please join me and other public health policy experts on 11/19 for a lively discussion about the current state of public health policy. aspph.org/event/advocacy
@aspph.bsky.social had another impactful session at @apha.org about misinformation and disinformation with @kkjetelina.bsky.social and U Maryland Deans Boris Lushniak and Melinda Pettigrew at U Minasota.
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
@aspph.bsky.social had another impactful session at @apha.org about misinformation and disinformation with @kkjetelina.bsky.social and U Maryland Deans Boris Lushniak and Melinda Pettigrew at U Minasota.
Another big day @apha.org meeting. We kicked it off with out @aspph.bsky.social Healthy Longevity forum. Now I’m attening a exciting panel with women Public Health Influencers.
November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Another big day @apha.org meeting. We kicked it off with out @aspph.bsky.social Healthy Longevity forum. Now I’m attening a exciting panel with women Public Health Influencers.
Happy Halloween!🎃👻
October 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Happy Halloween!🎃👻
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While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions from senators about her qualifications and views on vaccines. n.pr/4oPHYiZ
Casey Means' confirmation hearing for surgeon general postponed
While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions. But her hearing has been canceled because she is pregnant and has gone into labor.
n.pr
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 AM
While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions from senators about her qualifications and views on vaccines. n.pr/4oPHYiZ
Check out this podcast that reviews a new poll about “MAHA curious.” Some fascinating results showing a lot of shared beliefs on health issues.
How Big Is The Support For MAHA Really? The Numbers Are In! We Talk w Pollster Erica Seifert & MAHA Supporter Aaron Everitt
open.spotify.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Check out this podcast that reviews a new poll about “MAHA curious.” Some fascinating results showing a lot of shared beliefs on health issues.
“Scientists had to change more than 700 grant titles to receive NIH funding. Health disparities researchers fear what’s next”
Scientists had to change more than 700 grant titles to receive NIH funding. Health disparities researchers fear what’s next
The titles of more than 700 multi-year NIH grants have been changed this year, according to an analysis by Jeremy Berg, a former agency official
www.statnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“Scientists had to change more than 700 grant titles to receive NIH funding. Health disparities researchers fear what’s next”
As usual Rob Stein @NPR covers public health very well.
Public health experts wary as Trump administration takes aim at aluminum in vaccines
The Trump administration is considering removing aluminum from vaccines, a move opposed by most public health experts.
www.npr.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
As usual Rob Stein @NPR covers public health very well.
Behind the Dismantling of the C.D.C.: Reform or ‘Humiliation’?
Behind the Dismantling of the C.D.C.: Reform or ‘Humiliation’?
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Behind the Dismantling of the C.D.C.: Reform or ‘Humiliation’?
If you thought federal public health policy was scary, check out what’s happening in the states.
Hundreds of anti-science bills have hit statehouses, targeting key public health protections such as vaccines, milk safety, fluoride.
bit.ly/4qkw167
bit.ly/4qkw167
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
If you thought federal public health policy was scary, check out what’s happening in the states.
Another great day at #STAT10 conference. Wonderful panel with former NIH collegues Eric Green and Jeremy Berg plus Molly Harris. Their view of the challenges at the NIH and their concern for the future of biomedical research are distressing. @aniloza.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Another great day at #STAT10 conference. Wonderful panel with former NIH collegues Eric Green and Jeremy Berg plus Molly Harris. Their view of the challenges at the NIH and their concern for the future of biomedical research are distressing. @aniloza.bsky.social
Attending the #STAT10 conference in Boston. Just heard from former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky about the impact of changing federal policy.
October 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Attending the #STAT10 conference in Boston. Just heard from former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky about the impact of changing federal policy.
Hundreds of CDC layoffs reversed, but biodefense preparedness staff hit
More than half of the roughly 1,300 CDC layoff notices have been rescinded, but workers at health agencies who work on biodefense and mental health still lost their jobs.
More than half of the roughly 1,300 CDC layoff notices have been rescinded, but workers at health agencies who work on biodefense and mental health still lost their jobs.
Hundreds of CDC layoffs reversed, but biodefense preparedness staff hit
More than half of the roughly 1,300 CDC layoff notices have been rescinded, but workers at health agencies who work on biodefense and mental health still lost their jobs.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Hundreds of CDC layoffs reversed, but biodefense preparedness staff hit
More than half of the roughly 1,300 CDC layoff notices have been rescinded, but workers at health agencies who work on biodefense and mental health still lost their jobs.
More than half of the roughly 1,300 CDC layoff notices have been rescinded, but workers at health agencies who work on biodefense and mental health still lost their jobs.
It doesn't make sense to fire public health works one day and then rehire them the next.
Firings of hundreds of CDC employees reportedly reversed
Department of Health and Human Services rescinds more than half of the 1,300 termination notices it sent, reports say
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It doesn't make sense to fire public health works one day and then rehire them the next.
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"Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this."
The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:
The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:
Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.
We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.
wapo.st
October 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this."
The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:
The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:
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The vaccine court concluded there’s no link between vaccines and autism. It was a decision that was unanimously upheld by eight additional federal judges. cbsn.ws/4h0eOuH
October 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The vaccine court concluded there’s no link between vaccines and autism. It was a decision that was unanimously upheld by eight additional federal judges. cbsn.ws/4h0eOuH
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#BREAKING: Russell Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, issued a memo directing government agencies to begin executing their plans “for an orderly shutdown.”
thehill.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#BREAKING: Russell Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, issued a memo directing government agencies to begin executing their plans “for an orderly shutdown.”
Story: Remembering Carlton Fisk’s walk-off home run in the 1975 World Series. Let’s go Sox!
Remembering Carlton Fisk’s walk-off home run in the 1975 World Series
Baseball writer Roger Angell immortalized the moment with his New Yorker essay “Agincourt and After: An epochal World Series, reviewed.”
www.wgbh.org
September 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Story: Remembering Carlton Fisk’s walk-off home run in the 1975 World Series. Let’s go Sox!
While I’m not surprised that no deal was found, it is disappointing and won't be good for our country.
Democratic leaders left the White House meeting without a breakthrough on a shutdown deal.
"There are still large differences between us," said Chuck Schumer afterward.
"There are still large differences between us," said Chuck Schumer afterward.
White House shutdown summit fails to produce a deal
"There are still large differences between us," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said afterward.
www.politico.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
While I’m not surprised that no deal was found, it is disappointing and won't be good for our country.