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💥 $2B + lawsuits hit Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk — 2,100 + filings claim severe side-effects (gut paralysis, vision loss, kidney injury) the company allegedly downplayed. It’s an MDL, not a class action —each case judged separately. #Ozempic #EMSky #GISky #BlueSky #NewsSky #MedSky #NurseSky #SciSky
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Millions are about to lose affordable health care.

Sunni Montgomery’s premium: $541 → $1,758.
The Vetters’: $401 → $1,975.
Kris McKegney, 23: $300 → $1,250.

All because Congress can’t agree to extend ACA aid.
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Skyrocketing ACA premiums force enrollees to make tough decisions | CNN Politics
Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act policies are contending with the looming lapse of the enhanced subsidies. The increased cost of coverage can lead to agonizing tradeoffs for many enrolle...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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A massive JAMA Internal Medicine study of 1.8M Americans found last season’s COVID booster still packs a punch—especially against severe illness and death.

The data are clear:

📉 Infection risk ↓ 45% at 4 weeks, 36% at 10 weeks,

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Opinion | How long does covid booster protection last? A new study offers answers.
More evidence highlighting the benefit, and limitations, of covid-19 vaccines
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November 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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doesn’t end when symptoms do. 💉 #EMSky #SciSky #NurseSky
November 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Real protection. Evidence should guide policy — not politics.
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Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025–2026 | NEJM
Changes in the vaccine advisory process in the United States have disrupted immunization guidance, which reinforces the need for independent evidence review to inform decisions regarding immunizati...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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⚠️ 1 in 20 new cancers could soon come from CT scans.

A new study projects 103,000 future cancers from the 93 million CT scans done in the U.S. in 2023.

Life-saving tech—but its radiation toll is adding up. #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky
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Projected Lifetime Cancer Risks From Current Computed Tomography Imaging
This risk model projects how many future cancers in the United States could result from annual computed tomography examinations.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Health premiums set to spike 114% (on avg) next year.

22M Americans rely on subsidies trapped in shutdown chaos.

Nov 1 = Sticker Shock Day.
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Millions face 'huge sticker shock' when ACA open enrollment starts Nov. 1
Millions of households logging on to enroll in a health plan via the Affordable Care Act marketplace will see much higher premiums.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Nearly half of baby formula brands tested by @ConsumerReports contained potentially harmful levels of contaminants — including lead, arsenic, BPA, and PFAS. Parents deserve better. www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/...
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We Tested 41 Baby Formulas for Lead and Arsenic - Consumer Reports
CR tested over 40 baby formulas for heavy metals as well as lead, arsenic, BPA, and other potentially harmful contaminants. Here's what you should know.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Per systematic review: After COVID or flu, heart risks spike.

🧠 Stroke risk ↑ 3–5×
❤️ Heart attack risk ↑ 3–4×
…in the weeks after infection — lasting up to a year for COVID

💉 Vaccines can “substantially lower cardiovascular risk.” shorturl.at/alAUQ #BlueSky #MedSky #SciSky #IDSky #NurseSky #EMSky
Some acute and chronic viral infections may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
Research Highlights: A review of 155 scientific studies found influenza and COVID infections raised the risk of heart attack or stroke as much as three-to five-fold in the weeks following the initial ...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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How ultrasound is ushering a new era of surgery-free cancer treatment
Ultrasound has long been used for helping doctors see inside the body, but focused high frequency sound waves are offering new ways of targeting cancer.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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RSV isn’t just a kids’ virus. In older adults, it can cause pneumonia, acute heart failure, and even trigger strokes. 💔
New vaccines (approved 2023) cut severe illness by up to 85%.💉

A large RCT from Denmark found RSV vaccination shorturl.at/qfPNK #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #IDSky #NurseSky #EMSky
Shot Through the Heart—Can RSV Vaccination Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes?
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe disease in older adults at rates similar to seasonal influenza, particularly among those with chronic heart and lung disease, including congestive heart...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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October 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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PBMs don’t lower drug prices—they inflate them. The higher the list price, the bigger their cut. They auction off formulary access, sit on rebates, and block true net pricing. Break up PBMs or force net pricing—and watch drug costs plummet. 💊🔥 — Mark Cuban #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #NurseSky #EMSky
Mark Cuban says PBMs are too powerful but gives Trump credit for tackling drug prices with TrumpRx
Cost Plus Drugs Co-Founder Mark Cuban is all in on adding Cost Plus to the TrumpRx platform. In a 30-min exclusive interview with CNBC’s Bertha Coombs from the HLTH Conference in Las Vegas, he says in...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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October 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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“Are you telling me we can spend $40B on Argentina, $1B on Trump’s Qatar jet, $250M on Trump’s ballroom, $150M on Trump’s golf, $520M on Trump's National Guard deployments & $172M on Kristi Noem’s jets - but we can’t spend a penny on lowering our healthcare
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October 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Long COVID can leave people more disabled than 98% of the population — with struggles rivaling stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, even Parkinson’s. This is far more than “just fatigue.”
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Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s
Long COVID isn’t just a bunch of lingering symptoms. A new study shows it can stop peoole doing what they want to do, and need to do.
theconversation.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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A more severe mpox strain is spreading — 2 people hospitalized in LA.

This isn’t the same virus we faced before.

And it’s unfolding during a federal shutdown that’s sidelining CDC outbreak teams.

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California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low
Investigators suspect that two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Triple threat? 🛡️ COVID, flu & RSV — here’s the lowdown on who’s eligible and when to get your shots. #vaccines #PublicHealth abcnews.go.com/Health/covid... #BlueSky #MedSky #SciSky #IDSky #EMSky #NurseSky #PedsSky #ObSky
What to know about COVID, flu, RSV vaccines amid respiratory virus season
Here's what to know about the COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines available for respiratory virus season including who is eligible and where to get them.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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We’re at 75% enrollment in the ActionADE Randomized Control Trial 🎉

Thanks to clinicians and site champions at our various sites without your efforts this wouldn’t be possible.

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October 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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raises lifetime dementia risk by 15%.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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October 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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October 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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this winter--Dr Paul Offit. The MMR vaccine is safe and effective.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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New WHO report: The post-antibiotic era isn’t coming — it’s here.
🦠 1 in 6 infections now resists treatment.
📈 Resistance is rising 5–15% per year, outpacing modern medicine.
💊 Even our “last-resort” drugs are failing
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October 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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A massive study of 100M+ people shows:
🔁 VZV reactivation(shingles)= higher dementia risk

💉 Shingles vaccine = lower dementia risk
Protect your nerves and your neurons. #PublicHealth #VaccinesSaveLives
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM