Independent journalist for Medscape, Smithsonian, covering all things health and science. Consumer and chronicler of food, music, art and culture. More-than-mediocre tennis player. Beach yogi.
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Leading OB-GYN society breaks from CDC on recommended vaccines for pregnant women, including COVID-19.
The guidance illustrates the growing chasm between the medical organization and the federal health agency.
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Virginia is still a long ways from numbers seen in South Carolina or Florida, but still, cases are continuing to rise, primarily in rural Buckingham County, west of Richmond.
#IDsky #EpiSky #publichealth #vaccines #MMR #outbreak #CDC
It's official: the Bezos Post will no longer have the crack weather team from Capital Weather. The group is returning to an independent website.
WP spox claims “The Post remains committed to local coverage, including local weather reporting.”
Local reporting has been gutted there.
#journalism
Merck and Gilead announce positive phase 3 topline results for islatravir/lenacapavir once-weekly single-tablet HIV drug.
#IDsky #AIDS #virology #publichealth #pharma
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New HIV diagnoses on the rise in NYC.
The first CDC report on an AIDS case was published on June 5, 1981.
#IDsky #publichealth #LGBTQ #virology #healthpolicy #Episky
Since early 2025, trust in the CDC has fallen precipitously-for Dems, Independents, Women, Blacks, Hispanics, those w/a college degree. Rose slightly for Rs--from 63% to 67%. Only 65% of Rs say children shd be vaccinated to attend school.
#healthpolicy #publichealth #politics #vaccines #pediatrics
Top concerns: measles, dengue, respiratory viruses and sexually transmitted infections that are already circulating. These are likely to spread more easily as fans crowd into airports, hotels, stadiums and festivals.
#IDsky #publichealth #WorldCup #FIFA #Episky #travel #soccer
AMA House of Delegates adopts policy calling for ban on sale, distribution, or marketing of 7-OH kratom products and similar derivatives. Urges FDA and states to block sale in retail stores and online platforms accessible to minors.
#Medsky #pediatrics #addiction #opioids #healthpolicy
RFK is crowdsourcing HHS policy. This RFI seeks info from patients, people w/lived experience of addiction and recovery, healthcare providers, community- and faith-based orgs--on substance use, prevention, treatment, and recovery as well as "mental health treatment prevention."
#PsychSky
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In a follow-up on the measles situation in Virginia, the state Department of Health reports 106 confirmed cases as of June 9.
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In the Washington region, the local weather crew has developed a cult following. Now, it will be going by Capital Weather again as an independent organization.
This petition against American Diabetes Association's actions at its annual meeting now has 6400+ signatures.
#ADA2026 #Medsky #healthpolicy #politics #T2D #T1D
– Novel Investigational Combination Pairs Merck’s Islatravir, a Next-Generation Nucleoside Analog with Multiple Mechanisms of Action, including Translocation Inhibition, with Gilead’s Lenacapavir, a F...
Officials are less worried about viruses in the headlines, and more concerned about illnesses like measles and dengue, as well as covid-19 and sexually transmitted infections.
Thanks to President Trump's leadership, since 2017, the country has made significant progress in addressing mental health and substance use. However, President Trump and HHS Secretary Kennedy realize ...
Eminent diabetes clinician and researcher David Nathan started a petition calling out American Diabetes Association for "unconscionable" behavior. Seeks apology and commitment to "freedom of expression and scientific inquiry at all times."
#ADA2026 #healthpolicy #NIH #censorship #T2D #T1D
An Open Letter to the American Diabetes Association: Shame on You
