Theresa Brown
@theresabrown.bsky.social
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Speaking today @jhforg.bsky.social program: "Death & Dying."
It's hard for people to talk about death, but unfortunately we will all need to have that conversation some day. This program helps clinicians navigate those difficult clinical waters.
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Death & Dying Fellowship
The Death and Dying Fellowship, held each winter, addresses a key challenge: the reality that professionals are ill-prepared to communicate about death, dying, and grief with patients and families.
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Kennedy Said He Wouldn’t Take Away Vaccines.

With the Shutdown, troops in Chicago & scary abuse from ICE we could lose sight of critical health care issues. Excellent column @danielleofri.bsky.social @nytopinion.nytimes.com on limiting access to life-saving vaccines.
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Opinion | Kennedy Said He Wouldn’t Take Away Vaccines. This Week Will Be the Test.
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The "Healing Newsletter" on Substack: Tylenol-Autism research and how the study Pres Trump referred to is not persuasive. Also, one of the lead authors has a serious conflict of interest. Read the research to know the truth.https://theresabrown.substack.com/p/read-the-research-to-learn-whats
Sunday Social Media Day of Rest. I made an apple pie! Thanks to all nurses and docs working today, and PT, pharmacists, aides…
A close look at the research exploring whether prenatal Tylenol use causes autism. The by-far largest study ever says there is no link. When facts are under attack and being manipulated, it's important to read the research and think for ourselves. www.cancernursingtoday.com/post/a-close...
A Close Look at the Research: Tylenol Does Not Cause Autism | Cancer Nursing Today
The research article that was referred to in support of the acetaminophen-autism link is a systematic review published in Environmental Health in 2025, writes Theresa Brown, RN.
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When 13.6 million Americans lose their Medicaid and can only go to the emergency room because they have no other options to access healthcare, who’s paying for it? The American taxpayer.
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Leavitt: "When an illegal alien goes to the emergency room, who's paying for it? The American taxpayer."
I don't like having a government shutdown, but the Democrats are fighting for Medicaid & health insurance subsidies. As a nurse, I'm 100% behind that. If people can't pay for care they can't access it. We're the richest country in the world. We can do better for our citizens. @indivisible.org
Sunday Social Media Day of Rest. I made a Swedish Visiting Cake. Simple and delicious.
I know there's a lot of gratuitous misery in our country right now, but I'm so relieved my daughter's operation went well. Sometimes focusing on the personal is where we can find the light.
TONIGHT at 7pm--
"Crafting a Story of Illness" @blreview.bsky.social
I'll be there along with @ranaawdish.bsky.social Sandeep Jauhar and the always wonderful @danielleofri.bsky.social
It's FREE so please come to hear us talk writing and health care.
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My new "Healing Newsletter"--pictures and stories from my travels over the last year. A friend said he wanted travel stories as a distraction from all the political mess in the U.S. I was happy to oblige. I'll be back to health care soon enough. Here's the link: open.substack.com/pub/theresab...
I like what you say. Someone saying the main problem at American Universities is "victimhood" hasn't spent much time at a university lately. I'd say the number one problem is the incredible cost of college. Overfocus on athletics, and all the problems you mention.
Moral Injuries Make the DSM-5 and Nurses Get a Shout-Out!

About damn time! Nursing & moral injury seem to go hand-in-hand these days, but it doesn't have to be that way. Making safe compassionate care possible would help alleviate nurses' moral injury.
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Moral Injuries Make the DSM-5 and Nurses Get a Shout-Out!
Explore the significance of moral injury in health care and its impact on trust, especially during the Jewish High Holy Days.
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A new column on nursing @medpagetoday.com

First post is a question: What Is Our True Overall Contribution to Our Nation's Health?

My answer: Without nurses there is no health care.
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What Is Our True Overall Contribution to Our Nation's Health?
Join in and discuss this week's topic with your colleagues
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I can't wait for this event! I'm so looking forward to talking #health care and #writing with @ranaawdish.bsky.social and Sandap Jauhar and the always amazing @danielleofri.bsky.social Thank you @blreview.bsky.social
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Crafting a Story of Illness is in just 2 days! We are thrilled that nurse and bestselling author @theresabrown.bsky.social is joining us as a panelist. 🎉

Details:
📆Thursday, Sept 25
🕐 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
💻Online
✨This event is free and open to the public

RSVP: buytickets.at/bellevuelite...
Last Spring when I was in Spain I caught the flu and was so sick it scared me. I had forgotten to get a flu shot in the rush of leaving the country for 3 months. Never again. I may still get sick after getting the shots, but not nearly as sick as I would be without them.
30,000 nurses staff authorize strike against Kaiser!

Kaiser: "It is disappointing that union leadership would choose to authorize a strike."

Nurses: "It is disappointing that Kaiser leadership would choose to overwork and underpay nurses, endangering patients."
www.dailynews.com/2025/09/19/3...
30,000 nurses, hospital staff authorize strike against Kaiser
Negotiations to replace a five-year contract set to expire Sept. 30. continue between the union and hospital.
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We're thrilled to welcome @ranaawdish.bsky.social as a panelist in our upcoming "Crafting a Story of Illness" event! 🎙️

Rana is a pulmonary and critical care physician, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and an acclaimed author and speaker.
I can't wait! Calling all medical writers, this Thursday evening--FREE. Come listen about illness narratives.
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Meet Sandeep and the rest of our panelists—
@ranaawdish.bsky.social Theresa Brown, and @danielleofri.bsky.social
—on September 25th. Bring your questions!

Details:
🕐 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
✨Free and open to the public.
buytickets.at/bellevuelite...