Smithsonian American Art Museum Names a New Director

Smithsonian American Art Museum names Lynda Roscoe Hartigan as new director. Formerly a chief curator at SAAM, Hartigan most recently was exec director and CEO of Peabody Essex Museum.

#museums #art #culture #WashingtonDC #politics

New medical school to open in South Miami-Dade. How it will impact jobs and care “South Florida currently is facing a significant and worsening physician shortage,” Larkin University CEO Rudi Ettrich said.

Larkin University plans to open a new college of osteopathic medicine in South Miami-Dade that it says will bring jobs to the area and improve access to care as the state faces a growing doctor shortage. @miamiherald.com

Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma's sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person The hearing, which is expected to order Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the Justice Department, was moved to allow victims of the opioid crisis to attend.

A judge delayed the criminal sentencing of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma in order to allow victims to attend the court proceeding in person.

Not surprised in retrospect… but I was today years old when I learned that the very first influenza vaccine was specifically developed by the US Army for use and troops because it was such a problem for force health.

Civilian vaccination came later.

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Scientists Found 5.6 Million Burrowing Bees Beneath a Cemetery in New York. The Group Is One of the Largest on Record Researchers in Ithaca estimated the number of ground-nesting bees emerging from a local cemetery in spring 2023, revealing just how abundant some understudied pollinators are

Hey Ithaca, New York -- keep your eyes peeled for these pollinators!

Holy moly.

#nature #bees #entymology #ecology #science

Annual flu vaccine no longer required for U.S. military, Hegseth says The move alarmed some public health experts, who warned that it would weaken troop readiness.

Moves like this in the current Administration are meant to “stick it to the man” but they really just hurt everyone. What a poor misguided public health move.

A criminal sentence for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma clears the way for completing its settlement

A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the Justice Department on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to finalize a settlement of thousands of lawsuits it faces over its role in the…

Meanwhile, is the goal better health or just to get people off SNAP?

Per @marionnestle.bsky.social

Here's Florida's new rule for SNAP: no soda, energy drinks,
candy or ultra-processed prepared desserts. That last one is vague. Also, is ultra-processed food allowed as long as it's not dessert?

#nutrition #foodpolitics #foodpolicy #healthpolicy #diet

KitKat, Gatorade or granola bars? What’s banned under new SNAP rules is mixed. Many GOP states are enacting soda and candy bans for food stamp purchases amid MAHA’s healthy food efforts. Some retailers and SNAP users find the new rules complicated.

Idaho legislators attempted to clarify the state’s candy ban; it allows KitKats and Twix because they contain flour. In some states, food stamp recipients were surprised to learn sports drinks and certain flavored fizzy waters are off-limits.

#foodpolicy #foodpolitics #nutrition #SNAP

The Onion Has a New Plan to Take Over Infowars

The Onion plans to turn Infowars into a comedy site with satirical echoes of the fringe conspiracy theories that Mr. Jones is known for.

But there are still many unknowns and the deal might not go through.

#TheOnion #satire #comedy #disinformation

Cleveland Clinic Launches Respiratory Virus Dashboard in FL The health system’s public, easily accessible data is an alternative to the state’s website, which can be challenging to use, sources say.

My story for @medscape.com: Cleveland Clinic is making it easy to track respiratory viruses in Florida, unlike the state's health department.

#IDsky #publichealth #epidemiology #healthpolicy #vaccines #immunology

Media Kit: Clean air in cancer control Largest evidence review to date shows the extent of the cancer burden from polluted air – and calls on governments to take urgent action.

Union for International Cancer Control releases report showing that air pollution (PM2.5) raises overall risk of developing cancer by 11% and of dying from cancer by 12%.

Because people can’t ‘opt out’ of the air they breathe, reducing air pollution depends on government action.

#toxicair

My interview in the @thebaltimorebanner.com

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Here's a link to the EO on psychedelics.

#mentalhealth #mushrooms #addiction #anxiety #depression #psychiatry

Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine The president is directing federal agencies to boost research into the drugs and support clinical trials, moves championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

White House issues executive order aimed at paving the way for DEA rescheduling of psychedelics and also increased access to therapies in trials and through Right to Try Act.

#Psychsky #depression #anxiety #PTSD #veterans #brain #psilocybin #ibogaine #MDMA #psychiatry

With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans

“I think he is still a wolf in sheep’s clothing, just like he was in his confirmation hearings"

#Medsky #IDsky #vaccines #ACIP #CDC #HHS #politics #healthlaw #healthpolicy #RFK

New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.

A decline in testing and diagnoses could be ominous portent for the future.

#PEPFAR #AIDS #HIV #IDsky #publichealth #politics #epidemiology #infectiousdisease

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media

Emergence of AI-generated political avatars suggests a sweeping effort to hook conservative voters, primed by Trump and his circle to accept memes, influencers, deepfakes and other digitally packaged messaging.

Researchers did not find any similar left-leaning networks.

#politics

Markéta Vondroušová charged with refusing doping test after ‘acute stress reaction’ The 2023 Wimbledon champion said she is “working to clear my name” in a statement on social media. She could face a four-year suspension.

“when someone rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves or following protocol — I reacted as a person who felt scared....we don’t take strangers at our door lightly.”

Female tennis players face a lot of harassment, stalking, etc

#WTA #womenshealth #doping #sports

California sees the most measles cases in 7 years as disease resurges nationwide California in 2026 has already seen its highest number of annual measles cases in seven years. The looming new domestic beachhead comes as vaccination rates have fallen.

"Of the first 39 measles cases reported this year in California, 95% were among people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown immunization status, and 85% were in individuals under age 20"

#Medsky #IDsky #publichealth #MMR #vaccines #epidemiology #healthpolicy #HHS #RFK #CDC

Louisiana Medicaid might add coverage for popular obesity treatment drugs • Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana’s Medicaid program could expand access to popular weight-loss medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound for obesity treatment starting in January.

Louisiana’s Medicaid program could expand access to popular weight-loss medications for obesity treatment starting in January. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports some states that have made the same move found they couldn't afford it long-term. lailluminator.com/2026/04/16/l...

FDA Takes Step Forward on Testosterone Therapy for Men FDA is taking an initial step to advance treatment options for men’s health by encouraging sponsors of approved testosterone replacement therapy products to contact FDA for information if they are int...

No surprise.

FDA is asking testosterone replacement makers to seek approval for low libido in men with no known cause.

Makary says agency will uphold “our rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness.”

#endocrinology #menshealth #politics #wellness #longevity #aging

Novo Nordisk Launches Wegovy Subscription Program The telehealth platform program saves money for some self-pay patients, but experts express concerns about fragmentation of care.

Wegovy users can get the GLP-1 at a discount if they subscribe through a telehealth platform. But some clinicians worry that patients might skip primary care or other visits.

#GLP1s #obesity #weightloss #familymedicine #endocrinology #bariatrics #healthpolicy

Medical societies, public health, nursing, and patient advocacy groups sign letter of concern about proposed changes to the CDC's ACIP charter.

#Medsky #IDsky #pediatrics #vaccines #MMR #COVID #obgyn #publichealth #healthlaw #healthpolicy

Peptides to be reviewed:
• BPC-157
• Thymosin beta-4 fragment (LKKTETQ)
• Epitalon
• GHK-Cu (injectable)
• MOTS-c
• DSIP (Emideltide)
• Dihexa Acetate
• Ibutamoren Mesylate
• Melanotan II
• KPV
• Semax (heptapeptide)
• Cathelicidin LL-37

Surprise! RFK just announced that FDA is removing 12 peptides from Cat 2 and its compounding adcom will review them at next 2 mtngs starting in July. Says: "We will follow the science, enforce the law, and deliver the clarity patients, providers, and pharmacies deserve."

#Medsky #politics

Tennis is so easy! LOL

More brilliance from @theonion.com

@jonwertheim.bsky.social @servedpodcast.bsky.social

#Carlitos #Alcaraz #Sincaraz #ATP #RolandGarros #WTA

FDA Loosens Restrictions On Dousing Children With Synthetic Peptides Until Something Happens SILVER SPRING, MD—Revealing plans to lift all unnecessary regulations surrounding the use of lab-developed amino acid chains, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it had loosened re...

“If you dunk your kids in enough artificial peptides, something cool will eventually take place,” said agency commissioner Marty Makary

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