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RFK Jr is not waiting for the FDA study of Mifepristone to come out to cast doubt on its safety. Trump administration is already restricting access to it.
www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
By denying US market, Prasad has essentially killed any prospect of a realistic mRNA flu vaccine in any market.
This guy and his RFK army are ghouls.
By denying US market, Prasad has essentially killed any prospect of a realistic mRNA flu vaccine in any market.
This guy and his RFK army are ghouls.
NYT reported Sunday: "While America250 is a stand-alone congressionally authorized nonprofit group, Freedom 250 utilizes opaque corporate structures"
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NYT reported Sunday: "While America250 is a stand-alone congressionally authorized nonprofit group, Freedom 250 utilizes opaque corporate structures"
Gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
via @jonathanwosen.bsky.social for @statnews.com
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It’s a slap in the face to Illinoisans.
We will not stand by idly as Trump illegally cancels the Congressionally-allocated funding we are owed.
It’s a slap in the face to Illinoisans.
We will not stand by idly as Trump illegally cancels the Congressionally-allocated funding we are owed.
One of the most important things Dems like @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social can do now is name the people running CoreCivic and promise prison time for any known crimes.
One of the most important things Dems like @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social can do now is name the people running CoreCivic and promise prison time for any known crimes.
NCI Director Letai announced the study at a MAHA event & raised ppl's "personal experiences".
arstechnica.com/health/2026/...
NCI Director Letai announced the study at a MAHA event & raised ppl's "personal experiences".
arstechnica.com/health/2026/...
No, I say.
"But it will be okay?" they ask.
I tell them I don't know. I tell them I have no indication it will other than a vague reference to the curve of history.
No, I say.
"But it will be okay?" they ask.
I tell them I don't know. I tell them I have no indication it will other than a vague reference to the curve of history.
It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪
It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪
About that Indian study...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
About that Indian study...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Me and @grahammacklin.bsky.social are putting together an edited collection looking at the use of pseudoscientific ideas by extremist movements. If you are interested, please send us your abstracts at this link: forms.gle/mAUtpDGNEj9i...
Me and @grahammacklin.bsky.social are putting together an edited collection looking at the use of pseudoscientific ideas by extremist movements. If you are interested, please send us your abstracts at this link: forms.gle/mAUtpDGNEj9i...
In September 25 FDA approved leucovorin suggesting it can treat autism. Now, the biggest clinical trial cited in that decision was retracted.
In September 25 FDA approved leucovorin suggesting it can treat autism. Now, the biggest clinical trial cited in that decision was retracted.
This is surveillance of Democratic lawmakers as the review the Epstein files, and it is chilling.
This is surveillance of Democratic lawmakers as the review the Epstein files, and it is chilling.
This decision has nothing to do with the choice of control arms in the study.
Under Trump, why would pharma firms bother marketing modern vaccines in the US at all?
This decision has nothing to do with the choice of control arms in the study.
Under Trump, why would pharma firms bother marketing modern vaccines in the US at all?