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Drugs.com @drugs.com · 1d

California launches CalRx insulin Jan. 1—just $11/pen or $55 for five. Could save patients $2,000-$4,000 yearly. No new prescription needed. A major win for affordable diabetes care in a state investing in accessible healthcare solutions. #CaliforniaInsulin www.drugs.com/news/califor...

California To Launch Insulin for Just $11 a Pen - Drugs.com MedNews

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 California will start selling low-cost insulin Jan. 1, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to make lifesaving medi

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · 1d

CDC has not updated their wastewater data in almost a month! Thanks @wastewaterscan.bsky.social for keeping us informed. #covid19 #covid #infectiousdisease #healthcare #pharmd #pharmacy #pharmacist

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Sep 13

COVID wastewater data from CDC:
#covid19 #infectiousdisease #covidwave #pharmd #pharmacist #healthcare

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Sep 13

Great article by my colleague on the difference between Spikevax and mNEXSPIKE (COVID19 vaccines): www.drugs.com/medical-answ...

What is the difference between Spikevax and mNEXSPIKE?

Official answer: Moderna has developed mNEXSPIKE, a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine that uses only one-fifth the dose of their current...

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Sep 6

Just going to leave this here... #vaccines #pharmacist #pharmacy #pharmD #publichealth #medicine #infectiousdiease

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Sep 4

What Dr. Monarez, the CDC Director for 1 month, has to say about why she was fired
www.wsj.com/opinion/robe...

Opinion | Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC and Me

I was fired after 29 days because I held the line and insisted on rigorous scientific review.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dr. Susan Monarez, recently removed as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the Trump administration is deliberately weakening the country’s public health and vaccine protections. This is a danger that should concern us all.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · Sep 3

About this Florida vaccine story:

When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.

We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.

“Oh, they’d have died.”

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Aug 23

www.cnn.com/2025/08/22/h... #covid19 #pharmacist #health

Another major medical association breaks from CDC as ob/gyn group recommends Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy | CNN

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Friday reaffirmed support for Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy, becoming the second major professional medical association to break from...

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Jul 29

www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/c... 😢 #climatechange #climateaction #globalwarming #epa #news

Trump EPA proposes revoking pollution limits based in part on document authored by 5 climate contrarians | CNN

If successful, the repeal could strip away the federal government’s most powerful way to control the country’s planet-warming pollution and fight climate change.

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Jul 10

The risks of drinking alcohol while on Ozempic: www.drugs.com/medical-answ... #pharmacist #health #healthcare #diabetes #alcohol #pharmD #weightloss

Can you drink alcohol on Ozempic? What are the risks?

Official answer: You can drink alcohol while taking Ozempic—but with caution. Combining alcohol with Ozempic may increase the risk...

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Jun 29

What is MariTide - new weight loss drug -> www.drugs.com/medical-answ... #weightloss #maritide #amgen #medications #pharmacist #pharmD

What is MariTide and how does it work?

Official answer: MariTide (maridebart cafraglutide) is an investigational once-monthly injection that blocks the glucose-dependent...

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Drugs.com @drugs.com · May 27

Breakthrough study: Daily #vitaminD3 supplements may slow biological aging by protecting telomeres—DNA caps that indicate cellular wear. First large-scale trial showing this anti-aging effect but more research needed.https://www.drugs.com/news/vitamin-d-might-fend-off-biological-aging-125113.html

Vitamin D Might Fend Off Biological Aging - Drugs.com MedNews

TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 Vitamin D supplements might be a veritable Fountain of Youth, capable of slowing down a person s biological aging, a new study says.People

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · May 27

How do you manage neuropathy from chemo? -> www.drugs.com/medical-answ... #chemo #neuropathy #pharmacist #druginformation #medicine #healthcare #cancer

How do you manage neuropathy from chemo?

Official answer: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a frequent and often distressing side effect of cancer treatment...

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · May 6

www.drugs.com/medical-answ... #reddye #health #pharmacist #pharmD #science

Is red dye 40 bad for you?

Official answer: There isn’t enough research to say whether Red Dye 40 is bad for you, but some human and animal studies have...

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Apr 7

The importance of magnesium in blood sugar and inflammation: doi.org/10.3390/nu13... #pharmacist #pharmD #nutrition #health #healthcare #science

Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Apr 5

I agree data is limited, but there are some positive studies: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

The effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial

Nearly 50% of older adults have insomnia, with difficulty in getting to sleep, early awakening, or feeling unrefreshed on waking. With aging, several changes occur that can place one at risk for insom...

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD @pharmacistmom.bsky.social · Apr 5

When is the best time to take magnesium -> www.drugs.com/medical-answ... #magnesium #sleep #pharmacist #pharmd

When is the best time to take magnesium, morning or night?

Official answer: The best time of day to take magnesium depends on your health goals and individual needs. While timing can enhance...

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JAMA @jama.com · Mar 31

From JAMA Cardiology: Rural adults in the US have higher rates of cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases compared to urban adults, with disparities largely explained by social risk factors.

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Figure 1. Cardiometabolic Risk FActors and Cardiovascular Diseases by Age in Rural and Urban Areas, 2022

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Mar 30

New @nejm.org #ACC25
The global impact of 5 cardiovascular risk factors (BP, cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, smoking) on life expectancy in men and women
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2415879

Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates | NEJM

Five risk factors account for approximately 50% of the global burden of cardiovascular disease. How the presence or absence of classic risk factors affects lifetime estimates of cardiovascular dise...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Mar 28

Texas measles outbreak now at 400 cases and 41 hospitalizations.
It was at 327 cases 3 days ago. Unclear how many of the hospitalizations are due to Vitamin A liver toxicity, as promoted by RFK Jr. The number of actual cases surely exceeds 1,000 at this point
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...

Measles Outbreak – March 28, 2025 | Texas DSHS

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