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I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org

This is an iron lung for polio victims. Remember these? Me neither, it’s now in a museum where it should stay. Why? Because vaccines work.

@drneilstone.bsky.social

Well said!

TB is the #1 killer among infectious diseases. A new study says its toll could mount New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.

New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.

CDC officials who quit in protest lead call to ‘get politics out of public health’ Staffers gather in Atlanta to applaud senior leaders who resigned after CDC chief Susan Monarez was fired

@neonflag.bsky.social your piece in The Guardian is great. The CDC clap-out today is our way to show appreciation and respect to each other.

Thank you, from @firedbutfighting.bsky.social a group of illegally fired CDC staff and their allies for your coverage.

@us.theguardian.com @theguardian.com

The New Yorker…

As horrific as it was to have 500 bullets fired toward the CDC, what’s been equally painful is what followed (or rather, what didn’t). | Katelyn Jetelina | 38 comments As horrific as it was to have 500 bullets fired toward the CDC, what’s been equally painful is what followed (or rather, what didn’t). The silence. The indifference. It's been deafening. Especially af...

This week, Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) readers sent in more than 300 letters, emails, and notes in support of public health employees ❤️‍🩹

Thank you @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social. Thank you YLE and bluesky allies. You make us feel less alone💚

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Officer David Rose was murdered in the line of duty, protecting our community from domestic terrorism.

He leaves behind a pregnant wife and two young children. Let’s stand with his family after this terrible loss:

Link:
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The effects of Covid in pregnancy are devastating and preventable by vaccination; now we have strong data from Penn Medicine that vaccines protect children and adolescents from long Covid

Bluesky is telling me you can’t be messaged, but I donated to the worthy cause! 💕

Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.

Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

Picture of a large fish chasing little fish. Then little fish organized into the shape of a giant fish, chasing the large fish. Caption says: do not panic, organize.

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Musk/DOGE's dismissal of public servants as "low productivity" reveals ignorance about the vital work they do for love of country, not profit.

Public service isn't a weakness—it's America's strength.

Jimmy's here in Heaven, and let me tell you, it's rare to meet someone who got the 'love thy neighbor' part so right.