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Liz Szabo

@lizszabo.bsky.social

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She/her. Award-winning independent health journalist covering medical news for The New York Times, NBC News, Scientific American, AARP and others. Loves dogs and cats.

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · Apr 1

In his first term, Trump reversed an Obama-era nondiscrimination rule for transgender patients. Although Trump hasn’t yet issued a new rule, a web page created by the Biden administration, which explained legal protections for transgender patients, is now blank.

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Transgender patients and their health providers fear worsening discrimination

Surveys show that mistreatment of transgender patients is common, sometimes leading them to delay or avoid seeking health care.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 1d

More measles cases confirmed in South Carolina, Michigan as US total climbs to 1,563

Michigan has reported 28 cases this year.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 1d

Quick Takes: New World screwworm in Mexico, H5N1 in turkeys, West Nile in Europe

Mexico has seen 55 human cases of New World screwworm this year.

Quick Takes: New World screwworm in Mexico, H5N1 in turkeys, West Nile in Europe

Mexico has seen 55 human cases of New World screwworm this year.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 1d

Study finds carbapenem-resistant bacteria in nearly 2% of gram-negative isolates from dogs, cats

Researchers with the New York City Health Department say the results suggest real-time veterinary surveillance for carbapenem-resistant organisms is needed.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 1d

Vaccine for typhoid, invasive Salmonella shows promise in phase 1 trial

Researchers say the investigational three-strain vaccine produced a strong immune response and was well-tolerated in its first human trial.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 1d

WHO #pertussis case definition misses many infections, needs revision, study suggests

Compared with WHO's definition, a modified definition including apnea but not cough duration boosted sensitivity but reduced specificity.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 1d

Data: Pediatric hospital strain amid 2022-23 respiratory virus season not tied to decline in beds

But there is 'substantial opportunity' for load-balancing strategies during future pediatric hospital surges to reduce bed strain and harm, the authors say.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 11h

CIDRAP Op-Ed: Why the CDC director is wrong about the MMR vaccine

by @jakescottMD

A call to develop separate measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines to replace the combined MMR shot is not backed by evidence. Here are the facts.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 10h

Researchers: Live #H5N1 avian flu can survive in raw-milk cheese for up to 6 months

Infectious virus persisted throughout the cheese-making process and aging in cheeses made with raw milk at pH levels above 5.0.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 8h

Flurry of H5N1 activity noted in commercial poultry, wild birds

Over the last 30 days, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in 38 flocks.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 7h

New poll: Public confidence in CDC for vaccine advice tumbles

Only 18% of the more than 1,300 adults polled said they have "a great deal" of trust in the CDC.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 7h

Quick takes: New measles cases in Utah, Ebola spread slows in DR Congo

All but 1 of Utah's 53 #measles case-patients were unvaccinated or have unknown immunization status

Quick takes: New measles cases in Utah, Ebola spread slows in DR Congo

All but 1 of Utah's 53 measles case-patients were unvaccinated or have unknown immunization status.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 7h

Trial results indicate Jynneos vaccine performs well in young children

The immune response in children aged 2 to 11 years was non-inferior to that observed in adults, and 2.5-times greater in children aged 2 to 5.

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Deb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 2d

From the 6 Surgeon Generals who served across administrations since President Bush: "Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk. He has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans."

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 5h

Sum: She is deeply problematic! 👎

She left the medical mainstream and rose to be RFK Jr.’s surgeon general pick wapo.st/46LWoKQ

She markets bogus "'herbal remedies and wellness products' & 'teas, supplements, and elixirs.'"

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She left the medical mainstream and rose to be RFK Jr.’s surgeon general pick

Casey Means, the surgeon general nominee, has criticized the medical establishment. She could be put in position to change it.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h

A library director in Wyoming who was fired two years ago because she refused to remove books with sexual content and LGBTQ themes from a library’s children and young adult sections was awarded $700,000 in a settlement on Wednesday.

Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement

County officials in Wyoming fired Terri Lesley, a library director, after she refused to purge children and young adult books that contained sexual content and L.G.B.T.Q. themes.

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CBS News @cbsnews.com · 5h

BREAKING: An Illinois judge says she's partially granting an order blocking the National Guard's deployment in the state.

Judge to rule on National Guard lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago in Thursday hearing

A judge is set to rule on a lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago seeking to prevent the National Guard from being deployed by the federal government over their objections.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 6h

1. A new journal report in the prestigious Medical Journal of Australia eviscerates the Cass review, saying it is filled with fallacies and launders anti-trans disinformation.

It methodically goes through each problem in the review.

The latest from S. Baum.

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New Journal Report: Cass Review “Echoes Fallacies Promoted By Anti-Trans Disinformation”

While American lawyers pushed the anti-trans Cass Review this week, Australia’s top scholars rebuked it.

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Sarah @slwein.bsky.social · 1d

hello Bsky I’m here to show you an extra muppety photo I took of Lacey tonight. the dog bed covers were in the wash but she just laid on the inserts anyway and did this face while doing it. she is not real lol

a snow white heeler mix with black spots and a black marking that looks like an eyebrow sits atop a pile of dog bed foam inserts. her head is tilted and her mouth is open into a big smile. her ears are up.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 10h

Asked Canelo to write today’s newsletter but he’s fully cooked too ☠️

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 6h

New statement from AG James:

"This is nothing more than a continuation of the president's desperate weaponization of our justice system.

"I am not fearful — I am fearless."

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 6h

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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Jeremy Mohn @jeremymohn.bsky.social · 10h

If her baby is in her placenta, then the potential impacts of Tylenol during pregnancy are the least of her worries.

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 9h

All kids need supportive families. For trans kids, having even one supportive adult reduces their suicide risk by half. If you need to talk, call 988.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

1. In a devastating new Pew Research Survey, only 3 in 10 transgender adults report being accepted by their parents.

And only 1 in 10 say they are accepted by their extended family.

This is the lowest number ever found in surveys asking similar questions.

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Pew Survey: Only 31% Of Trans People Report Being Accepted By Their Parents

The survey comes as transgender people experience a legal assault from the far-right in the United States.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 10h

2. Last week, conservatives—led by Elon Musk and Libs of TikTok—launched an outrage campaign to cancel Netflix en masse. The uproar began over a years-old kids’ show featuring a transgender boy coming out to the protagonist—a scene that reflects the reality many children already live in.

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 9h

His campaign to elect a conservative nudge in Wisconsin was a flop, too. The progressive judge won.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 10h

1. Anti-trans outrage is losing its bite.

Last week, Elon Musk led a mass boycott campaign to get trans characters removed from shows on the platform.

Major conservatives joined in.

Now, we have the result: the boycott was a fizzle, and Netflix stock is up.

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Netflix Stock Up As Elon Musk's Anti-Trans Boycott Fails To Materialize

Last week, conservatives tried to cancel Netflix to force the carrier to remove transgender characters.