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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 19h

In an extraordinary joint statement, 6 former U.S. Surgeons General warn:
RFK Jr. is "endangering the health of the nation.”

We’ve previously called for RFK Jr.’s resignation, this moment confirms why. Patient health must come before politics.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 22h

Reproductive care conversations can be complex and personal. Join our 2-hour training to learn how to approach them with openness, empathy, and compassion—building skills to listen, understand, and engage with care.

It is time to reframe conversations around abortion.

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 4d

78% of Americans want Congress to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits that help low- and moderate-income families afford health coverage.

Letting them expire means higher premiums and lost coverage for millions. #ProtectACA #ProtectPatients

KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Political Consequences of Health Policy Legislation | KFF

KFF's Health Tracking Poll finds that more than three-quarters of the public say they want Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. If the credits do expire and the average premium more than doubles, seven in 10 of those who purchase their own insurance say they would not be able to afford premiums without significantly disrupting their household finances.

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KFF @kff.org · 5d

New KFF polling finds most Americans say they want Congress to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits that help make Marketplace coverage more affordable. https://on.kff.org/4q7ElGy

KFF graph showing that more than 3 in 4 adults (78%) support extending the enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage, based on a KFF Health Tracking Poll from September 23-29, 2025.

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 5d

Reproductive care can feel complex and deeply personal. Join us for a supportive 2-hour training where you’ll learn how to approach these conversations with openness and empathy—building skills to listen, understand, and engage with care.

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 5d

It’s time get a flu vaccination | Pediatricians are urging people to get the flu vaccine after last winter saw the most flu-related deaths among children in 15 years.

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It's time get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why

It's flu vaccine time again. After last winter, when the U.S. saw the highest number of flu-related child deaths in 15 years, pediatricians are urging the public to get them.

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Janet Krommes MD @janetkrommes.bsky.social · 6d

43 years of studies across all continents and clinical situations has proven the safety and efficacy of mifepristone. Of all drugs approved by the FDA, none other exemplifies gold standard evidence as clearly as mifepristone does.
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Greer Donley @greerdonley.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: On Tuesday, FDA approved a new generic for mifepristone from Evita Solutions. The FDA also modified the shared REMS for mifepristone to include the new generic. You can see the company's announcement here: www.evitasolutionsllc.com

Evita Solutions - Generic Mifepristone Available Today

Evita Solutions LLC's FDA-approved generic Mifepristone Tablets, 200 mg for safe, effective medical abortion up to 70 days.

www.evitasolutionsllc.com

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Janet Krommes MD @janetkrommes.bsky.social · 6d

Clinical trial diversity with proper protections is an absolute requirement for the rational practice of medicine.
Politicians may practice ideology, but physicians have a higher practice standard : to truly protect the lives in their hands.
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#medsky

STAT @statnews.com · 6d

Shutting pregnant women out of clinical trials to protect them and their babies has had the opposite effect, experts say.
www.statnews.com/2025/10/02/c...

Fights over Tylenol, SSRIs highlight the enduring lack of pregnant women in drug trials

Shutting pregnant women out of clinical trials to protect them and their babies has had the opposite effect, experts say.

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Janet Krommes MD @janetkrommes.bsky.social · 6d

Join us! Free and open to all who might wonder how safe our food supply really is.
Register here!

Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 6d

Food safety is more than a regulatory issue — it’s a foundational public health concern affecting patient outcomes, health equity, and trust in our institutions.

Leading experts will unpack the FDA’s current regulatory landscape in our upcoming webinar.

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Janet Krommes MD @janetkrommes.bsky.social · 6d

So, who doesn’t want to know what’s behind food policy? And who doesn’t want to hear from real experts? Join us next Tuesday night for a webinar with two of the most trusted food nutrition experts in America, Susan Mayne and Darin Detwiler.
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Doctors for America webinar notice for October 7, 8 PM Eastern standard time. This webinar will address food policy and public trust

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 6d

Food safety is more than a regulatory issue — it’s a foundational public health concern affecting patient outcomes, health equity, and trust in our institutions.

Leading experts will unpack the FDA’s current regulatory landscape in our upcoming webinar.

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 6d

Missed it? Dr. Dave Chokshi, former NYC Health Commissioner, dropped powerful insights on leadership, equity, and the future of public health. Tune in to our YouTube channel to view the full webinar recording!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZwb...

Advocacy Grand Rounds - From Capitol Hill to the Clinic: How Federal Policy Shapes Frontline Care

YouTube video by Doctors for America

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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 7d

Today my thoughts are with the entire Las Vegas community.

60 people were killed and at least 400 others injured in a preventable shooting at the Route 91 festival in 2017.

We must continue the fight for change in their honor. #NV

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 7d

Nearly 50 years later, we’re still living with Henry Hyde’s cruel vision. We won’t stop until abortion coverage is available for all of us. 🔗 AllAboveAll.org #AbortionJustice

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 7d

49 years is too long. The Hyde Amendment has robbed people of abortion coverage for nearly half a century. It’s time to end it. #EndHyde #AbortionJustice #PatientsOverPolitics

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 7d

W/o action by midnight, millions risk losing access to vital telehealth services.

Congress must act NOW to protect care for seniors, rural communities & vulnerable patients.

DFA members Zeina Saliba, MD & Anand Singh, MD, will be speaking on behalf of ALL patients!

www.youtube.com/live/2dm-OKj...

Stop the Republican Shutdown

YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 7d

DFA Calls On Congress to #ProtectTelehealth for Vulnerable Populations

Without action by midnight, millions risk losing access to vital telehealth services.

Congress must act NOW to protect care for seniors, rural communities & vulnerable patients.

doctorsforamerica.org/sr-telehealth/

DFA Calls to Protect Telehealth for Vulnerable Populations

Physicians across the country have embraced telehealth as a tool which has been shown to improve care coordination and patient engagement without compromising health outcomes.

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 8d

Abortion coverage bans = abortion bans. Hyde denies coverage to those struggling most. Everyone deserves abortion care, no matter their income or insurance. #EndHyde

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 8d

⚠️ Tomorrow ⚠️

Join the Sexual and Gender Health subcommittee as they discuss the physician advocate safety guide they organized to support advocates in their work while also seeking to help them reduce risk of harm to themselves.

Register here:
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 9d

Doctors for America expresses deep concern over the recent federal announcement suggesting a causal link between acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy and autism, particularly in the absence of new data supporting this claim.

Full statement:
doctorsforamerica.org/sr-tylenol/

Doctors for America Denounces Claims Linking Tylenol and Autism

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Doctors for America PO Box: 21161 2300 18th St NW Lbby Washington, DC 20009-9996 September 29, 2025 Doctors for America Statement Denounces Claims Linking Tylenol and Autism...

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 11d

Birth control is essential health care. Reproductive rights are under attack, and the stakes have never been higher.

On #WorldContraceptionDay, raise your voice, fight disinformation, and demand clear legal protections for the right to contraception.

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 12d

Doctors for America’s FDA Task Force Calls for Greater Transparency on FDA Action on Leucovorin

By approving a therapy without adequate data, the FDA risks undermining both its credibility and the integrity of the regulatory process.

Full Statement:

FDA Task Force Calls for Greater Transparency on Leucovorin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Doctors for America PO Box: 21161 2300 18th St NW Lbby Washington, DC 20009-9996 September 25, 2025 Doctors for America’s FDA Task Force Calls for Greater Transparency...

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 12d

Amid Confusion Over US Vaccine Recommendations, States Try To ‘Restore Trust’

“You would think emerging from a pandemic, we would be embracing public health, but the federal government was heading in the opposite direction."

Amid Confusion Over US Vaccine Recommendations, States Try To ‘Restore Trust’ - KFF Health News

The decisions by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices matter, because insurers and federal programs rely on them, but they are not binding. States can follow the recommendations, or not.

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 12d

“This case is a painful reminder of how dangerous measles can be, especially for our most vulnerable community members. Infants too young to be vaccinated rely on all of us to help protect them through community immunity.”

apnews.com/article/meas...

Child dies from complication of measles contracted years earlier

A school-age child in California has died from a rare complication of measles contracted as an infant. Los Angeles County health officials announced the death Thursday.

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 13d

RFK Jr.'s committee breaks from flu shot model, pushes for 'choice'

"His leadership has already put up barriers to many Americans' choice to receive the COVID vaccine. Now he is attacking routine childhood vaccines that have been given broadly and safely for decades..."

CDC Panel Stops Endorsing COVID Shots, Pushes for 'Choice' | MedPage Today

RFK Jr.'s committee breaks from flu shot model, leaves it up to individuals to decide

www.medpagetoday.com

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