RFK Jr couldn't answer a question about CDC staff morale.
Article states, "According to CDC Data Project,... directors of 20 out of 25 CDC centers have resigned or been forced from their jobs since Kennedy became health secretary."
How do you think morale is with this level of turnover?
NPHC Statement Nomination of Dr Schwartz as CDC Director The CDC’s world-class workforce—not political leadership—has always been the backbone of public health in this country. Given the past year’s firings and deeply concerning ethical failures, this appointment must mark a return to scientific integrity and independence in public health leadership.
Thoughts on CDC Director Nomination.
The nomination of Dr. Schwartz, who has medical & public health experience & training, provides a small glimmer of hope that CDC staff may actually get a leader grounded in science.
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We need to reestablish a society where lying has consequences and isn't a reliable way of gaining money and power 🧪
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7 big challenges for next CDC director from STAT news
STAT News published an excellent piece on 7 major challenges facing the next CDC director. We're sharing it because we agree with the points.
Check it out and dive into the article for details.
#NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW #HHS #PublicHealth
Washington Post to do better, edit the headline. CDC career staff & scientists did NOT delay data. The administration delayed release.
“Acting CDC director cited concerns with the methodology, but the design has long been used to test vaccine effectiveness.”
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
As recently as a few months ago, it seemed that 2026 was set to be something of a mixed verdict, with Trump losing some demographics but holding onto others. The Iran War has changed everything. He's losing everyone. There is no longer a floor. www.ettingermentum.news/p/hes-losing...
A recent statement from the American Society for Plastic Surgeons advised against surgery, HRT, blockers for trans youth.
Now members and experts that were sidelined at the org are demanding answers after evidence shows it may have been politically influenced by the Trump admin.
Read our latest.
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☎️Talk to your provider first if you are on other medications or have health conditions
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Screenshot of a "Consolidated RiskFootprint™ Environmental Risk Assessments" table. The table compares 9 risk categories—including Aggregate Score, FEMA NRI Rating, Tornado, Wind, and 2050 Climate Outlook—across several U.S. cities. Data for Hagerstown (MD), Chester (NY), Tremont (PA), and San Antonio (TX) shows mostly "Low" current aggregate risks, but high "2050 Climate Risk Outlooks" for the latter three. Rows for Socorro (TX), Merrillville (IN), Orlando (FL), and others are currently blank.
A new data point is coming to the Project Salt Box warehouse tracker — the wonderful team at RiskFootprint are providing us with site-specific climate risk assessments to help inform data-driven resistance.
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Casey Means is dangerous & unqualified for Surgeon General.
Check out what fmr SG, Jerome Adams had to say:
“You wouldn’t promote someone to general without them meeting basic military standards…why should you lower the bar for public health?”
Agree? Call your senators & let them know.
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A comprehensive pathogen history, situation report, and risk assessment for Bird flu — Global, with a focus on the US, 2026 (your one-stop-shop for Bird flu information)
www.roomcguire.health/p/the-people... by @roomcguire.bsky.social
Historical and projected combined ICE and CBP money. Tons of additional money from BBB.
Congressional Republicans gave Trump a slush fund for ICE and CBP in the "Big Beautiful Bill." Tens of billions of dollars that is still usable even during a shutdown.
Democrats must make rescinding that money the price of any future govt funding, as Republicans did with IRS money from the IRA.
A photo of Alex Pretti with the text: He was one of us
A photo of Alex Pretti with the text: Honor the memory of Alex Pretty by wearing black this week (ribbons, tape on ID badge, or clothes)
Join us in honoring Alex’s memory this week by wearing black.
A lot of my friends still in the federal government at other agencies, many well-funded agencies, are equally okay with enduring no funding for concrete action that could stop the death in our city streets.
The Senate may choose to vote together on the DHS and LHHS bills. Thus, a filibuster on DHS may mean no funding for NIH. What my colleagues are saying:
“Shut it down, public health will understand. I’ll work without pay again.”
- anonymous NIHer
Let’s talk white supremacist dog whistles, health, Big Dairy, the Epstein files, and the midterms. Why is MAHA talking about whole milk? www.roomcguire.health/p/whats-with...
Protect yourself from tear gas: N95s aren’t enough. Use half- or full‑face respirators with P100+OV filters, eye protection, no contacts.
Safety tips: phr.org/our-work/res...
Respirators: www.crisisreadymedia.org/masks
Stay safe, be brave, fight for what’s right ✊💚.
🚨CDC STAFF PSA🚨
Yesterday during an active shooter scare, our alert system failed. Again. Delayed or non-existent texts/emails, no alarm or intercom in labs.
⚠️Despite CDC warning Emory, Emory alerts went out before CDC.
📲Download the Emory Safe app to get Emory alerts. No Emory account required.
The Trump Admin’s decision to share Medicaid enrollee data with ICE for immigration enforcement purposes raises key issues, including questions about data privacy, impacts on immigrant families, and the ability of CMS to comply with a related court order. https://on.kff.org/4sZBIYO
RFK Jr has unveiled the True American Diet 🇺🇸
Red meat 🥩, butter 🧈, full-fat dairy 🧀, beef tallow 🐄
No limits on alcohol 🍺🍷
Industry stakeholders are thrilled 💼✨
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Friday: Donald Trump pledges to defend any protesters in Iran killed by the regime
Wednesday: Donald Trump defends ICE killing a protester in America
Eat real food-RFK Jr. Cool. Most Americans already don’t meet basic dietary guidelines. New guidelines don’t fix poverty, food prices, time scarcity, mental load, or invisible labor. More guidelines won’t fix jack squat. Same shit. Different day. No results.
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As some of the scientists still at CDC fighting the good fight with all we have left, we appreciate when journalists use precise language in their headlines. It matters.💚
Career scientists weren't involved in this sham, & would not propose change based upon political ideology & vibes
G'night all 😴
this situation is just not tenable
🧵 Dear CDC political appointees, Jim O'Neil, Ralph Abraham, Stuart Burns, Lynda Chapman, Nina Witkofsky, and Matt Buzzelli.
It's a bad flu season.
But remember how you kneecapped vaccine promotion campaigns and 🪱🧠 removed flu from the childhood vaccine schedule?
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Palestinian children like Traji's daughter Aya are being starved to death with their families in Israel's genocide. Bluesky moderation couldn't care less, & deletes them every day. Please help by sharing & donating if you can:
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been an outspoken critic of RFKJ's vaccine disinformation and non evidence-based vaccine recommendations.
Now they are losing millions in federal funding for mental health services, rural healthcare access, and more.
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Thank you so much for highlighting us @nikkigwrites.bsky.social
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