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MeiLan Han

@drmeilanhan.bsky.social

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Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care University of Michigan Pulmonologist, scientist, patient advocate Views expressed are my own https://meilanhan.substack.com/

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Feb 16

This is a picture of my son taken soon after he was born. I suffered from a very rare pregnancy complication. But thanks to physicians at the University of Michigan and a lot of US funded research, he was born healthy. Please post, who has Science Saved for you? #WhoScienceSaves #MedSky

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Aug 22

Most Americans don't know that many free screenings stem from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel whose recommendations determine which services insurers must cover without copays or deductibles because of provisions in the ACA.

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Inside the Fight Over the US Preventive Services Task Force

The USPSTF is under siege. Why this matters to everyone.

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you! 🫁

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KaminskiMed @kaminskimed.bsky.social · Aug 17

Congratulations for @drmeilanhan.bsky.social for being elected to give the Thomas Petty memorial lecture at #CHEST2025 - titled "The Lung Health Crisis: The Achilles' Heel We Didn't Know We Had" .
Kudos @accpchest.bsky.social
Well Deserved Dr. Han!
#PeopleILookUpTo

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Aug 20

Wildfire smoke from Canada is once again affecting #airquality across the U.S.—even in areas far from the fires themselves.

If you're wondering how to stay safer when smoke levels rise, here are some practical steps: www.newsnationnow.com/weather/stay...

Thanks, @newsnation.bsky.social!

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Aug 8

The health risks of breathing in air polluted by wildfires: www.wemu.org/wemu-news/20...

Thank you, 89.1 WEMU for the great conversation around increasing wildfires and our #lunghealth!

#pulmonology #publichealth #lungs

The health risks of breathing in air polluted by wildfires

Michigan’s air quality has nosedived in recent weeks, due to wildfire smoke from Canada. At one point, Detroit was listed as the third most polluted city in the world. The blanket of haze that has cov...

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Aug 8

It was wonderful joining @npr.org 'Morning Edition' yesterday to talk about how the Canadian wildfires are impacting the air quality across American cities.

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It's important to educate the public on the impacts of climate change to our #lunghealth.

#climatechange #airquality #smoke

Canadian wildfires are impacting air quality in the U.S.

Canada is having its second worst wildfire season yet. Two scientists explain what a red air alert means and how anyone living in impacted areas can protect themselves.

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Science Magazine @science.org · Jun 25

Breaking news: The National Institutes of Health has ceased terminating grants on politically sensitive topics after a federal judge ruled last week that the cancellations were illegal.
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Following court order, NIH ceases new terminations of politically sensitive grants

After a judge told agency to restore hundreds of killed grants, NIH backs off plans to cancel more existing projects

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our planet's ever-increasing temperatures causes extreme weather – in all seasons! But these current heat waves not only feel unbearable, they also worsen our #airquality impacting those with respiratory conditions. nyti.ms/3TIh3rA

#climate #climatepolicy #lunghealth

How Heat Waves Can Worsen Air Quality

Scientists are increasingly concerned about the ways extreme heat and air pollution are linked.

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Don't let summer allergens sideline your workouts! For those with #asthma, warmer weather can bring unique challenges, making getting movement in tougher.

Read @healthcentral.bsky.social for tips and expert advice that can help keep your fitness routine on track! bit.ly/4kFeh2c

How to Exercise Safely in the Summer When You Have Asthma

Pollen, pollution, and weather changes can increase the likelihood of having an asthma attack when exercising in the summer. Timing your workouts, being aware of air quality, and not overexerting your...

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · May 30

Truth is paramount when we're talking about public health communications.

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#lunghealth #clinicalresearch #medicalresearch #publichealth

White House Health Report Included Fake Citations

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · May 20

🚩 Loopholes other manufacturers will use. The @selc.bsky.social took satellite images of the xAI facility. Photos revealed that instead of 15 turbines, xAI had quietly moved in at least 35 portable methane gas turbines, none of which had air quality permits.

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Musk’s AI ‘Colossus’ in Memphis Is Everyone’s Problem

The tech CEO is skirting environmental protections in a predominantly Black community. But its residents aren't the only ones who will suffer.

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · May 16

It's not helpful to shame people with #autism or their families.

Comments such as “autism destroys families” have been received in sharply divisive ways.

On 'AirWaves', I am sharing how the #HHS can be effective in helping families manage autism: bit.ly/3Fdxokz

MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · May 7

In my latest AirWaves Substack, I explore why TB is resurging now, how the pandemic weakened global surveillance, and why underinvestment in public health puts us all at risk.

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It was never gone. We just stopped paying attention: The Resurgence of TB

Tuberculosis helped to shape the field of pulmonary medicine. Why TB is reemerging in the US now and public health infrastructure is more important than ever.

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Apr 28

Research findings lead to future research that may save your or a loved one's life. I'm proud of our online medical community for continuing to advocate for continued research.

The more we know, the more we can do. 🥼

Jeffrey B. Benyacar 🎗️ @drjeffreyb.bsky.social · Apr 25

A sliver of good news

In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study

The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Apr 28

As a female leader in medicine, mentorship and trying to expand inclusivity within the medical field has always been rooted in a personal mission. Now, I'm reflecting what we should expect next.

From my Substack: bit.ly/4iz9OfC

#womeninSTEM #womeninmedicine

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Apr 14

When the rules change overnight, fear can make us go quiet. But small acts still matter. If you’ve been feeling powerless, this one’s for you.

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Frontline Diaries: What to Do When You Feel Powerless

When the rules change overnight, this is where we begin...

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Apr 8

We’re in a responsibility recession—not of personal responsibility, but of our shared responsibility to each other. My latest in STAT on what we’re losing when public health becomes personal choice. www.statnews.com/2025/04/08/m... via @statnews.com

Personal choice has been weaponized to undermine public health

“Public health isn’t the sum of individual choices. It’s our collective agreement to protect the most vulnerable among us,” writes MeiLan Han.

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Axios @axios.com · Apr 4

NEW: A federal judge in Rhode Island froze a Trump administration plan to cut more than $11 billion in public health grants to state and local health departments that Congress allocated during the pandemic.

Judge halts HHS plan to kill $11B in public health grants

It's the latest move by a court to block recent actions by the Trump administration to abruptly cut off grant funding for public health.

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Apr 4

After COVID, many people have assumed herd immunity was out of reach for any virus. But measles isn’t COVID.

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#medicalcommunity #vaccineswork #vaccinessavelives #publichealth

How Vaccine Backlash Gave Measles a Second Life

Post-COVID vaccine backlash is reframing how we see preventable diseases—giving measles new ground and bringing with it a new threat: immune amnesia that leaves people vulnerable to new infections.

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Apr 4

If you aren't subscribed to my Substack, Airwaves, I am getting personal with the drastic changes we are seeing in the medical landscape and how policies set today will affect clinical research and medical breakthroughs for years to come.

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The Unmaking of American Medicine

No new NIH grants have been awarded. Graduate programs are curtailing admissions. An entire generation of physician scientists are on the line as the system begins to unravel. What's really at stake?

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Apr 1

A pulmonary embolism is not a joke.

Blood clots are linked to about 100,000 deaths annually, and pulmonary embolism, which restricts blood flow to the lungs, accounts for approximately half of them.

Thank you to @AARP for featuring this, bit.ly/3RujtsN.

#lunghealth #lungs #pulmonology

Do You Know the Warning Signs of Pulmonary Embolism?

Symptoms can vary from subtle to severe, and knowing them could be lifesaving

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Mar 27

#HHS announced today it plans to cut 10,000 full-time jobs across several agencies, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to restructure many parts of the federal government.

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I will continue to pray that research can continue on.

HHS plans to shutter or downsize several health agencies, including at CDC

Health and Human Services is planning to cut 10,000 jobs across the sprawling department.

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Mar 24

It's #WorldTBDay and with the resurgence of #tuberculosis, I believe it is important to educate the public on: what it is, how it spreads, and treatment.

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Mar 24

More and more of my patients have had their Apple Watch diagnose atrial fibrillation. It's not hype. It’s a quiet revolution in digital health. Why don’t we have more tech like this?

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We Need More "Apple Watch Moments"

Despite our current challenges, innovation remains a powerful tool for change. The Apple Watch is quietly transforming the detection of atrial fibrillation. How do we get more breakthroughs like this?

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MeiLan Han @drmeilanhan.bsky.social · Mar 11

This is a sad day for America…
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NIH to ax grants on vaccine hesitancy, mRNA vaccines

Move reflects vaccine skepticism of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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