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O. Rose Broderick @rosebroderick.bsky.social · 14h
Weed is stronger and more accessible than ever. Doctors worry that this trend could spell trouble for people with psychosis, whose cannabis use can increase their risk of developing psychosis at an earlier age and with more severe delusions and hallucinations.

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More people with psychosis are using cannabis. Medical professionals are worried
THC is known to induce and exacerbate psychosis — and a new study finds that cannabis use has risen in people with the disorder after the drug was legalized.
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Peter Marks, the former top vaccine regulator at the FDA, has joined Eli Lilly — a move likely to rile up critics of the revolving door between FDA and industry
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Peter Marks, FDA vaccine regulator ousted by RFK Jr., joins Eli Lilly
Peter Marks, the former top vaccine regulator at the FDA, has joined Eli Lilly — a move likely to rile up critics of the revolving door between FDA and industry
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Theresa Gaffney @theresagaff.bsky.social · 1d
Supreme Court arguments on conversion therapy mostly went as expected today. But it's worth pointing out how the very idea of medical consensus came under attack multiple times from ADF and DOJ lawyers, as well as some conservative justices. Read my recap: www.statnews.com/2025/10/07/c...
As Supreme Court weighs conversion therapy, conservative justices question medical authority
At the Supreme Court, a majority of justices seemed poised to rule against a Colorado law banning so-called conversion therapy.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 1d
News: Peter Marks, FDA vaccine regulator ousted by HHS Secretary RFK Jr., joins Eli Lilly.

Via @lizzylawrence.bsky.social

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Peter Marks, FDA vaccine regulator ousted by RFK Jr., joins Eli Lilly
Marks worked at the FDA for more than a decade before he was forced out by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 1d
"When President Trump warned that pregnant women and children should avoid taking Tylenol, the wellness industry was ready to pounce."

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Parents are flocking to natural and ‘clean medicine’ brands. Medical experts are worried
Parents are flocking to natural and "clean medicine" brands for Tylenol alternatives and more, leaving medical experts worried.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 2d
Following President Trump's comments, the acting CDC director is calling for the MMR vaccine to be broken up into 3 shots. Experts have said such a change could leave children more vulnerable to infections and is logistically infeasible.

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Acting CDC director calls for MMR vaccine to be broken up into 3 shots
There's no evidence that breaking up the MMR shot would make the immunization safer or more effective.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 2d
How telehealth got hooked on drug-first thinking.

Very sharp work by @katiepalmer.bsky.social in @statnews.com.

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From erectile dysfunction to weight loss, how telehealth got hooked on drug-first thinking
Marketing of on-demand telehealth prescriptions has rapidly become a constant presence for American consumers
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O. Rose Broderick @rosebroderick.bsky.social · 5d
The NIH is making a $50 million bet: environmental "exposures" are critical for understanding why some people have autism

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As NIH launches new autism research effort, the focus is on environmental factors
The NIH is making a $50 million bet: Understanding environmental factors will help researchers better understand why some people have autism.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 7d
Neither RFK Jr. nor his deputy — who is also acting CDC director — have signed off yet on ACIP recommendations, leaving states unable to order updated Covid shots for the Vaccines for Children program, which serves low-income families.

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Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 8d
Without high-level administration sign-off, states have so far been unable to order updated Covid shots for children from low-income families who depend on the Vaccines for Children program.

Via @aniloza.bsky.social @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social

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Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 8d
At today's WH announcement on drug pricing, the jolly mood and talk of friendship in the Oval Office, @matthewherper.bsky.social notes, were "familiar to anyone who has ever encountered New York real estate."

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Trump, Pfizer, and the art of a drug pricing deal
The Trump administration’s posture toward the pharma industry has largely been driven by threats, and a tense negotiation over prices. On Tuesday, in the Oval Office, there was talk of friendship.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 8d
It's not the main headline of the day but the fact that Pfizer has officially managed to escape Trump tariffs under the president’s national security powers for three more years is no small thing.

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Trump strikes deal with Pfizer aimed at lowering prescription drug prices
Pfizer will offer discounted prices on some of its drugs and avoid U.S. tariffs, in a deal with President Trump.
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Pioneering embryologist Shoukhrat Mitalipov reported that his team has encountered hurdles in creating functional human eggs in the lab
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Push to create functional human eggs in the lab stumbles, pioneering fertility researcher reports
Pioneering embryologist Shoukhrat Mitalipov reported that his team has encountered hurdles in creating functional human eggs in the lab
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 8d
In the Oval Office, Trump claims credit for bringing insulin prices down. Biden also tried to take credit.

In a way, they are both wrong. Story from @rachelcohrs.bsky.social from last year.

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Biden and Trump are fighting to claim credit for $35 insulin. It was actually a pharma giant’s idea
Biden and Trump are fighting to claim credit for $35 insulin. Here’s the real story.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 8d
NEWS: Trump to roll out plan aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, as Pfizer strikes deal with the administration to reduce some prices, avoid tariffs for three years.

Via @matthewherper.bsky.social @danielpayne.bsky.social @elaineywchen.bsky.social

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Trump to roll out plan aimed at lowering prescription drug prices
Pfizer will offer discounted prices on some of its drugs and avoid U.S. tariffs, in a deal with President Trump.
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Daniel Payne @danielpayne.bsky.social · 12d
Days before Trump deadline to lower prices, companies push a flurry of initiatives. Will it be enough?

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Days before Trump deadline to lower prices, companies push a flurry of initiatives. Will it be enough?
Drugmakers are scrambling to make last-minute announcements ahead of a Trump deadline on Monday for the firms to lower U.S. prices.
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Jonathan Wosen @jonathanwosen.bsky.social · 12d
There are growing signs federal funding for research overhead is headed for a major shake-up. To understand what may change (and how things currently work), I spoke with former HHS & OMB staffer Gil Tran. A Q&A for @statnews.com
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How the government establishes research grant overhead rates: ‘It’s not like buying a widget’
How the government establishes research grant overhead rates, according to an expert: ‘It’s not like buying a widget’
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 14d
News: Anthony Letai of Dana-Farber is front-runner to lead National Cancer Institute.

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Anthony Letai of Dana-Farber is front-runner to lead National Cancer Institute
A popular and respected scientist is reported to be in line to lead the nation's most important cancer research office.
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O. Rose Broderick @rosebroderick.bsky.social · 14d
Re-upping for the morning crowd: what we know about one of the researchers fueling Trump's false push to say Tylenol causes autism

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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 14d
New: For a brief time, it seemed like RFK Jr.'s criticism of Covid vaccines could spell trouble for him with the White House. Instead, he appears to retain as much political influence as ever.

Via @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social @danielpayne.bsky.social

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With Trump’s anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy’s influence grows
RFK Jr. is moving rapidly to reshape vaccine policy, and Trump's remarks raise questions about how far the two may go.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 15d
New: RFK Jr. and aides touted leucovorin as a treatment for autism, despite limited evidence. Now, makers of a related supplement, available without a prescription, could try to cash in.

Via @tarabannow.bsky.social

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FDA’s leucovorin approval could be a boon for supplement makers
Parents may flock to a dietary supplement with the same key ingredient as leucovorin, which the FDA just approved for children with autism. But there are drawbacks.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 15d
“Presidents have a long history of giving the public advice on public health issues....The difference here is that there has never been a president who has taken stances that are in opposition to the vast majority of scientists and doctors.”

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In dispensing advice on Tylenol and autism, Trump takes on a new role: doctor in chief
Trump repeatedly and forcefully issued direct medical advice during his autism announcement, in ways that went beyond presidential precedent.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 15d
Our best evidence says acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy. Better evidence could lay the issue to rest.

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Our best evidence says acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy. Better evidence could lay the issue to rest
“Discerning the safety of medications during pregnancy shouldn’t require patients to have a Ph.D.,” a physician and a professor write.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 15d
New: Europe is watching what is happening in the U.S. on Tylenol — and not convinced.

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Countering Trump, European health officials stress that acetaminophen is safe to use during pregnancy
Regulators in Europe have issued new statements backing the safety of Tylenol use in pregnancy, effectively repudiating claims from the Trump administration.
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 16d
What President Trump said today about vaccines could send shockwaves through the country for a very long time.

Story from @danielpayne.bsky.social @aniloza.bsky.social @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social

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Trump, questioning vaccine safety, pushes major changes to how kids get shots
At a White House event, Trump linked vaccines to autism and urged major changes in how kids get their shots.
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