I fear the public will never truly realize the immense damage done to our scientific research system and its consequences. A loss of ~$4.5 billion in frozen or cancelled grants with at least 148 impacted clinical trials = 138,000 patients due to be enrolled or already enrolled.

“If we withhold the jobs report, there are no job losses” “If we don’t measure food insecurity, no one’s hungry” “If we delete right-wing violence research, there’s no right-wing violence” “If we don’t release inflation data, there’s no inflation” Notice the pattern?

It’s been 13 years since my last booster so I’ve got a hot date with a DTaP shot in a couple weeks. Pertussis and measles are deadly but preventable. Vaccines save lives.

It’s also the mechanism by which they are going to make the MMR vaccine unavailable. It’s advancing an ideological agenda and profiting at the expense of our lives.

We are outraged by the brutal killing and wounding of an MSF International team in #Gaza, who were attacked while on their way to help others in great need. This is indefensible. Violence against aid workers MUST end. Humanitarians are #NotATarget.

Apple has removed an ICE tracking app that allows users to report ICE activity nearby from its App Store. The removal came after a direct demand from Trump’s DOJ. Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.

Today a judge said what has been clear from the beginning: the evidence shows the Trump Admin is vindictively punishing Mr. Abrego Garcia for having the audacity to pursue his due process rights. Those rights MUST be upheld. This is not about one man — it’s about ALL our rights.

BREAKING: COVID-19 infection linked to a 41% higher risk of developing new-onset vascular dementia in older adults, with researchers warning that the virus may have lasting effects on brain and vascular health even after recovery.

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Dozens of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

The Big Cities Health Coalition, which serves over 60 million or 1 in 5 people in the US, has issued a statement condemning the federal government's moves to limit vaccine access and spread disinformation. The cities are working together to ensure people get vaccinated.

PMC COVlD Update, Oct 20, 2025 (U.S.) SARS-CoV-2 transmission has fallen. 🔹1 in 191 (0.5%) actively infectious 🔹"Lull" levels at 20% of the summer peak 🔹255,000 new daily infections (still concerning) Many will knock out higher-risk activities the next 2-4 weeks. 🧵1/11

“Let them go a month without meals. Maybe they’ll get a job” First, many SNAP recipients have jobs. They’re just living below the poverty line because of tremendous wealth inequality. Second, many are disabled and children and can’t work. Third, no one should starve to death.

Biobot reported today. Consistent with WastewaterSCAN data, levels are down across the board and closing in on the national lull point before Wave #12.

The Trump admin says it won’t tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits if the shutdown continues, according to an agency memo That means roughly 42 mil Americans will not receive critical food assistance from SNAP in November cnn.com/2025/10/24/pol…

It’s 2025 and I just tested positive for covid for the first time 🥴

Too early to establish causation, but autoimmunity after EBV and probably other viruses that we previously thought to be "benign" is likely one of the major mechanisms of autoimmune disorders. Unfortunately, our society is not into infectious disease prevention so... 😷

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 67,386 est. - Admissions: 4,717 (+57%) - In hospital: 3,002 (-3%) - In ICU: 442 (+4%) - New deaths: N/A - Average: N/A

Flu Overview update. A month ago we detected flu in less than 10% of samples. In the most recent batch over 50% had FluA (H1N1 and/or H3N2) and 75% had FluC. Numbers were low, but flu season is starting.

New Flu Mutation Causes Severe Illness: See Latest NY Data. patch.com/new-york/easth…

Flu season officially stirring. US influenza activity rising, especially among kids. During CDC Week 46, thhe trend is upward. Driven by increased cases in children and rising emergency-department visits among pediatric age groups.