Ann Gibbons

Not vaccinating comes at an exorbitant cost

G.O.P. Bill Has $1.1 Trillion in Health Cuts and 11.8 Million Losing Care, C.B.O. Says

G.O.P. Bill Has $1.1 Trillion in Health Cuts and 11.8 Million Losing Care, C.B.O. Says www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/u...

Shattered science: the research lost as Trump targets NIH funding - ProPublica

Kennedy’s HHS sent Congress “junk science” to defend vaccine changes, experts say - KFF Health News

Trump’s proposed budget would mean ‘disastrous’ cuts to science Key research budgets would shrink by one-third to one-half in 2026 spending plan

These cuts are brutal and will result in real harm: www.science.org/content/arti...

This is evil:
These judges ruled against Trump. Then their families came under attack. - Reuters

Most Phoenicians did not come from the land of Canaan, challenging historical assumptions Culture with biblical roots spread across the ancient world, but its people did not

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NIH freezes funds to Harvard and four other universities, but can’t tell them Move follows broader White House attack on Harvard funding and stop-work orders to contractors

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NLRB whistleblower claims Musk's DOGE potentially caused significant security breach The National Labor Relations Board protects workers' right to organize and investigates unfair labor practices. A whistleblower complaint filed by an IT staffer claims Elon Musk and his DOGE team gain...

Threats to judges and whistleblowers. These are terrifying times: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Global pandemic treaty finalized, without U.S., in ‘a victory for multilateralism’ Three years in the making, the accord aims to increase equity and avoid errors of the COVID-19 pandemic

Not a ton of good news in public health these days. But this morning at 3am, governments around the globe reached consensus on a global pandemic treaty.
„The achievement of finding consensus in a world torn asunder by the Trump administration cannot be overstated“, Lawrence Gostin told me. 🧪

Leading Nutrition Scientist Departs N.I.H., Citing Censorship Kevin Hall said his work on ultraprocessed foods has been “hobbled” under the Trump administration. Scientists have been raising such concerns for months.

“We experienced what amounts to censorship and controlling of the reporting of our science,” Dr. Hall said. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...

A Second Child Dies of Measles in Texas It is the second confirmed measles death in the U.S. in a decade. If the outbreak continues at the current pace, the nation may lose its “elimination” status.

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Just found out that one of my closest friends had a PhD offer rescinded because the NIH grant funding the program was cut. He’s considering Europe, as are a lot of researchers and scientists. Our research sector was the envy of the world. We’ll never recover. No hell hot enough

Trump Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses at a Moment of Rising Danger The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.

This is real and terrifying: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...

Rollout of ‘miracle’ HIV prevention drug is threatened by Trump cuts to global AIDS relief program - STAT

Mysteries surrounding cow flu have scientists concerned about future outbreaks One year after the first infections were reported, it's still unclear how H5N1 virus jumped into U.S. cattle—and why it keeps doing so

When the US reported a year ago that the H5N1 avian influenza virus had infected dairy cattle, it seemed some rare confluence of factors had allowed the virus to infect the cows’ udders.
Then it happened again.
And again.

Story in @science.org on some questions about the origins of H5N1 in cows… 🧪

Child malnutrition set to soar as U.S. and other countries slash foreign aid Deep funding cuts could deprive millions of treatment and cause more than 350,000 extra deaths per year, report predicts

Child malnutrition set to soar as U.S. and other countries slash foreign aid | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Hot new phishing attack just dropped. Email an academic and tell them that their paper won an award. Please everyone congratulate @danielpgross.bsky.social and me on our prestigious award

Lawyers Who Anger the Feds Face New Penalties by Decree A new memorandum from the Trump administration opens lawyers who oppose the federal government in court to new peremptory and damaging sanctions decided on by the federal government itself, not by cou...

New from me at Cato: a new Trump White House memorandum exposes lawyers who oppose the federal government in court to crippling sanctions to be decided on by the feds themselves, not by courts. And few law firms have protested. The hour grows late for a basic element of constitutional liberty. /1

Trump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second Term President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes.

a “machinery of bullshit,” one built over time by design. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/b...

Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.

“It’s heartbreaking,” Dr. Solomon said. “Stopping funding isn’t going to kill you today, but in six months you’re going to see an impact around the world.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...

Mass Layoffs Begin at NOAA The cuts came just before a separate wave of departures was expected under the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program.

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F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.

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Americans Are Heading for the Exits Go ahead and roll your eyes at those who want to emigrate amid Trump’s second term, but it’s a worrying trend.

“German newsmagazine Der Spiegel reported that the Max Planck Society—one of the world’s top scientific research institutions—is experiencing an uptick in applications from American scientists. Its president said the society regards the U.S. as “a new talent pool” newrepublic.com/article/1914...

‘Death by ax.’ Fate of millions of research animals at stake in NIH payments lawsuit Rodent and monkey facilities imperiled by Trump plan to cut overhead payments

Another unforeseen cost of rushed cuts:
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All 435 seats in the House will be up for election in 2026.

„In its early days, the second administration of Donald J. Trump has disregarded existing laws and regulations. It threatens to undermine the division of powers and checks and balances, hallmarks of America’s constitutional order.“

Statement signed by more than 750 political scientists 🧪

Mass firings decimate U.S. science agencies White House dismissals and rationale challenged by dismissed scientists and lawsuits

We will be paying the price for this chaotic purge for a long time. www.science.org/content/arti...

‘When and how did humans evolve their brains so they could speak to each other? My story on how ‘Eloquent’ mice point to protein that may have shaped human speech | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park isn’t just a breathtaking landscape—it’s a living testament to the hard work of federal employees who care for our public lands. From park rangers & forestry crews to dedicated biologists, these individuals ensure that our natural treasures endure for future generations.