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“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it. Don’t let anyone tell you that public health isn’t about making the world a better place ... Don’t let anyone tell you that that’s not worthwhile.” — Rich Besser #cdcfoundation ctt.ec/zYc0B+

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A study by Harris County Public Health found while Harris County’s average life expectancy in 78.7 years, which is on par with averages, life expectancy in Harris County alone varies by nearly 24 years depending on where a resident lives. communityimpact.com/houston/spring…

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I keep thinking about this haunting first-person account from Helen Ouyang of how the pandemic swept through NY hospitals, juxtaposed against similar experiences in Lombardy. It's an *incredible* feat of writing. nytimes.com/2020/04/14/mag…

There are few people I would've trusted to do a big piece on coronavirus and climate change. Meehan Crist is on the top of a short list, and she utterly delivers here. Thoughtful, sweeping, forward-looking. nytimes.com/2020/03/27/opi…

Are any reporters on the infectious disease beat more respected than @helenbranswell? I doubt it. Her interview with CDC director Robert Redfield still lingers in the mind, but just read anything she writes. statnews.com/2020/04/04/an-…

.Maggie Koerth is the god of the "this ostensibly simple thing is way more complicated than you think, but let me walk you through it" explainer. Here she is on why it's so hard to build a good COVID-19 model. fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-i…

.Sarah Zhang is one of the most formidable science writers working today. This story on the various options for creating an anti-covid drug is great, and just read all her stories on treatments and antibody testing. theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

.@lizneeley's piece on how to talk about the coronavirus draws on her very deep knowledge of the science of science communication. It's a north star for all the difficult conversations ahead. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

We can't address public health problems without evidence-based, science-based solutions. We can't help the most vulnerable among us without naming them, and that includes people who identify as transgender. True diversity is a sign of strength, not a political slogan.

I want to assure you there are no banned words at CDC. We will continue to talk about all our important public health programs.

If you are not busy living you are busy dying. M

“The wise build bridges. The foolish build barriers” - King T'Challa

“Fashion you have to stay true to yourself but you have to think outside yourself” - Jaime King

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