Up to 56,000 people died from COVID-19 or RSV last year RSV was associated with 190,000 to 350,000 hospitalizations from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, as well as 10,000 to 23,000 deaths, according to new CDC data.

RFK Jr: I terminated the COVID vaccines because it didn’t make any sense. COVID is gone.

Note: From July 2024 to June 2025 in the US, COVID19 caused up to 450,000 hospitalizations and 53,000 deaths.

COVID ain’t gone, shitbird.

1/ I was planning to write the usual “health weather report” this week. But after what happened over the weekend, that didn’t feel right. The U.S. just experienced the deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, and no one is talking about it. But this NEEDS to be talked about🧵

When Will the Anti-Vaccine Fever Break? A leading public health authority offers a bleak assessment of the future of vaccination.

The anti-vaccine movement carries the seeds of its own demise: when it wins, children are sick, hospitalized and die, and the tide turns.

The problem is the price. Children (and adults) don't deserve to be harmed by anti-vaccine misinformation.
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“if you’re worried about polio tuberculosis, you should look at the immigration policies as a place where it’s occurring are the place with the immigrants are going cause they’re not vaccinated…”

Exact quote from RFK Jr. He is a liar and this rhetoric is incredibly dangerous.

Opinion | Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know.

“What I didn’t know was that measles can cause long-term complications. A child can seem fine while the virus slowly replicates in her brain… Because both Britain and the United States are confronting outbreaks, I am sharing my story. Parents should know just how dangerous this disease is.”

Reminder that Louisiana does NOT have universal background checks or red flag laws.

The state DOES have the site of the most recent mass shooting that stole the lives of eight young kids. Louisiana leaders must act now to pass the laws proven to save lives.

Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later.

There’s no routine screening for pancreatic cancer, most cases aren’t operable, and the five year survival rate after diagnosis is around 13%. It’s a traumatic news.

But new personalized mRNA immunotherapy is showing encouraging results in Phase 1 clinical trials.

Keep funding science!

Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children

If this man had murdered eight strangers the story would lead every news outlet. But because they are his children, it's "family violence," "domestic violence" -- undeserving of the same attention. Even though this violence is much more common
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While respiratory virus season is winding down, we are still experiencing moderate levels of RSV here in Wisconsin. Today, we’re sharing a few things to know about this virus and how to protect your loved ones.

New research highlights strong benefits of HPV vaccines beyond cervical cancer mapodile/iStock

"Men and boys who received the HPV vaccine from ages nine to 26 were nearly 50% less likely to develop cancers of the head and neck, esophagus, anus, or penis"
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Can I trust health advice from an AI chatbot? Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.

This is worth reading as Montana received a large sum of money through the Rural Health Transformation Program, and an AI chatbot is being spotlighted as the solution to the shortage of physicians in the state.
#ruralhealth #montana

Polio has no cure. The vaccine is the only way to save lives. | Opinion Polio remains only in the global regions where vaccine rates are low. The U.S. should take heed.

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Suspect dead after 8 children killed in Louisiana shooting The suspect, who is related to some of the children, was killed after a vehicle chase, according to police. The slain children were between 1 and 14 years old.

Absolutely sickening. Who are we as a nation if we don’t enact laws to protect our children?
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Polio has no cure. The vaccine is the only way to save lives. | Opinion Polio remains only in the global regions where vaccine rates are low. The U.S. should take heed.

Polio has no cure. The vaccine is the only way to save lives. | Opinion www.usatoday.com/story/opinio... via @usatoday.com @ponistra.bsky.social

HB926 would weaken protections that have kept preventable diseases out of our communities for decades.

Tell our lawmakers: Weak vaccine laws can bring back measles, polio & more. Why would we risk it?

Send a message now—it only takes a moment. lafamiliesforvaccines.quorum.us/campaign/oppose-hb926

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection that affects the throat and can make it hard to breathe. Before vaccines, it was a leading cause of death in children.
Thanks to routine vaccines (DTaP/Tdap), cases dropped dramatically—but it still exists and can return where vaccination rates fall.

8 children dead in mass shooting that began as domestic dispute, police say Eight children were killed in a mass shooting that began as a domestic dispute, according to police.

This is America.

Horrifying and heartbreaking

Omg, the gun violence epidemic keeps getting worse…

National Library Week National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library professionals play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

It's National Library Week. Find your joy in the library. Books are joy. #BookSky

Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later.

Isn't this the type of mRNA research that RFK Jr is shutting down??

www.nbcnews.com/health/cance...

Three Reasons You Should Avoid Going to Anti-Vaccine Autism Conferences Seems that the only folks who learned anything from the Autism One Conferences were those profiting on false hope.

Three Reasons You Should Avoid Going to Anti-Vaccine Autism Conferences: 1. Ableism. 2. Being sold fake autism treatment. 3. Rage against vaccines as a major theme.
And they're populated by anti-vaccine influencers, not experts. via @aboutpediatrics.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/stopanti...

Montana Supreme Court Rules Its Constitution Entirely Protects Trans Citizens In Landmark Ruling The ruling will have enormous impacts for transgender residents in the state.

1. In a landmark ruling, the Montana Supreme Court has declared that the constitution, one of the most progressive in the nation, entirely protects transgender people.

The ruling is even insulated from SCOTUS decisions, due to how state constitutions work.

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Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds The use of Tylenol by women during pregnancy was not associated with autism in their children, according to results of a nationwide ​study in Denmark published on Monday.

Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds.
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The pandemic disrupted young children's early schooling. Their reading scores are still behind The data suggest the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption, but that broader societal shifts might be at play.

When COVID-19 wrought havoc on society in early 2020, today's youngest schoolchildren were infants or yet to be born. Now in their early school years, researchers are beginning to see how the pandemic years have shaped their education.
https://to.pbs.org/46MDnYg

Email your representative to protect students from meningitis Lawmakers need to hear from you today!

In 2023 alone, more than 250,000 people worldwide died from #meningitis. LA lawmakers are considering a dangerous bill putting students at risk for a fast-moving, life-threatening disease. Tell them to vote NO on HB 737: lafamiliesforvaccines.quorum.us/campaign/160...

President Eisenhower in blooming White House Rose Garden with Dr. Jonas Salk, today 1955, celebrating success of new polio vaccine.

Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate Outbreaks of bacterial meningococcal disease in England and recent cases in students in New Zealand have raised awareness of this serious and life-threatening disease.

Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...

Sign the petition: No data centers without regulations that protect water resources, prevent energy cost-shifts, protect nearby communities, and ensure ratepayers don't foot the bill. Montana is being targeted for data centers. Without regulations or legally-binding contracts, these facilities will run roughshod over Montana. Regulations are needed to protect Montana’s waters f...

Sign the petition: No data centers without regulations that protect water resources, prevent energy cost-shifts, protect nearby communities, and ensure ratepayers don't foot the bill.
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