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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 5d

“In her complaint, the scientist, Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who had directed the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, objected to Trump administration actions, alleging that they had endangered research subjects, defied court orders and undermined vaccine research.”

Kennedy Fires N.I.H. Scientist Who Filed Whistle-Blower Complaint

www.nytimes.com

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 6d

Worried how this govt shut down will affect healthcare? Here is an update by @idsainfo.bsky.social on what this shut down will look like for us:

www.idsociety.org/news--public...

HHS government shutdown contingency plans: What to know

www.idsociety.org

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 6d

STL #PrEP week is coming up, and we at WashU and the STL PTC wanted to have a Real Talk about PrEP, going over the current political landscape and obstacles.
Register here: courses.nnptc.org/class_inform...

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 9d

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 9d

I spoke with NPR about this along with @boghuma.bsky.social. This is all a distraction and about retribution.

www.npr.org/sections/goa...

In 2022, the name 'monkeypox' was nixed. Now the U.S. is reviving it

The World Health Organization retired the name "monkeypox" in favor of mpox — since the virus is spread by rodents and small mammals and there's a stigma factor. Why has the U.S. revived "monkeypox"?

www.npr.org

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 9d

And the CDC has officially decided to switch back from Mpox to Monkeypox. A reminder, the world still uses Mpox, this disease does not come from monkeys, Mpox is less stigmatizing and racist. Switching back is just meaningless, unnecessary, racist, and homophobic.

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 11d

STI rates coming down, but still lots of work to do. This is a combination of public health efforts, doxyPEP, regular screening and treatment, and expedited partner therapy. Congenital syphilis STILL INCREASING though and requires regular testing 3x in pregnancy where high rates of syphilis #STISky

BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 12d

CDC released provisional 2024 data on sexually transmitted infections (STIs). For the first time in years, overall reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, & syphilis are down ~9%. In 2024, over 2.2 million STIs were reported. That’s still 13% higher than 10 years ago.
www.cdc.gov/sti-statisti...

Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2024 (Provisional)

The most recent national data for reportable STIs: chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea.

www.cdc.gov

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 13d

This is #infant #mortality in the United States. My piece in @thenation.com on how Donald Trump and RFK Jr. are making things much, much worse. Read it here: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 15d

Listen to the experts

ACOG @acog.org · 15d

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 15d

This is the most anti-science thing I have watched today.
What is most shocking about this is all of these statements are being made without any scientific evidence to back it up.
There are very few safe options to treat pain and fever in pregnancy so this is also an attack on women's health.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

what the hell did Tylenol ever do to this guy?

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 15d

Pregnant women can't access the #COVID vaccine. If they get #COVID and develop a fever, they can't take Tylenol? 🫠.
Both COVID infection and untreated maternal fever increase the risk of bad outcomes for both fetus and mother ranging from preterm delivery to death.
None of this is pro-life.

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 15d

Every medical professional I know has dreaded this announcement and unanimously called it questionable at best. Large cohorts have shown there is NO link between acetaminophen and autism, it is by definition a confounder at best, and leucovorin…I have no words

NPR @npr.org · 15d

UPDATE: President Trump and his deputies tied autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, presented a cancer drug as a possible treatment, and said the FDA would change labeling to reflect both claims. There is little strong scientific evidence for either.

Trump blames Tylenol for autism. Science doesn't back him up

President Trump and his deputies tied autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, presented a cancer drug as a possible treatment, and said the FDA would change labeling to reflect both claims. There is little strong scientific evidence for either.

n.pr

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 18d

We are working on posting an archived version, but lemme say this clearly. I took an oath to do no harm. I will practice best evidence medicine, that includes providing care to trans and gender diverse folks. To dictate otherwise is to practice medicine without a license and to cause direct harm

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 18d

While the world has been on perpetual fire and dealing with the whirlwind of public health issues being thrown at it, the CDC STI Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse folks was removed. This is the government directly interfering in medical care of a historically neglected population.

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Josh Barocas, MD ⭕️ @jabarocas.bsky.social · 22d

Save #AIDS Research Tomorrow!

24 hours of discussion, presentations, and passion about this disease that has crossed the globe for more than 40 years!

Tune in--even for just a few minutes and learn about the importance of continued HIV/AIDS research!

saveaidsresearch.org

24 Hours to Save AIDS Research

saveaidsresearch.org

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 23d

My patient told me to stay hip as it’s better than being boring!
Take that everyone who weaponized professionalism against me :-p

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 25d

What’s in a name you ask? Everything if that name means making patients feel more comfortable and less stigmatized. Great piece by @npr.org featuring @boghuma.bsky.social and myself, talking about the renaming of mpox (once again)

www.npr.org/sections/goa...

In 2022, the name 'monkeypox' was nixed. Now the U.S. is reviving it

The World Health Organization retired the name "monkeypox" in favor of mpox — since the virus is spread by rodents and small mammals and there's a stigma factor. Why has the U.S. revived "monkeypox"?

www.npr.org

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 27d

I disagree with Charlie Kirk on almost everything. I don’t think he should have died that way. I have empathy for him and his family. I ask for the same empathy for the LGBT+, BIPOC community and other communities that have been targeted by mass shootings. Pass common sense gun control.

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 27d

What is so evident in the last 24 hrs is we can all agree to condemn political violence, but many don’t seem to be able to show empathy to other people and communities that have been targeted in the past. I think that’s what makes this so hard for many of us.

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 28d

The term endemic is one that I hate and has a long history of racisms, colonialism, and laziness. The idea being that if something is endemic, there is nothing we can do to control it, and often times it's a problem for a place "over there" not here. We need new phrasing but Chagas disease is here

BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 28d

Ivermectin is NOT an effective treatment for Chagas Disease.
Just thought I should put that information out there.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the U.S., CDC says. What is it?

The U.S. is seeing a rise in Chagas disease, a life-threatening illness transmitted through “kissing bugs” known to bite human faces. Pets can be carriers.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · 29d

Spent 45 mins trying to access an ASL interpreter for a patient. Ppl don't understand how much ESL and ASL can be a barrier to patient care, it's actually terrifying.

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · Sep 7

Clearly you don’t know me and are making assumptions about me and my identity. And I’m not casual in any sense of the word

Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · Sep 7

Oh I can still criticize them on their view on trans health, but in this I appreciate their viewpoint

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · Sep 7

RFK Jr is dismantling public health as we speak. He must resign. Thanks @theatlantic.com for this excellent summary of the damages caused thus far.

www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

A Massive Vaccine Experiment

In just seven months, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has undone decades of vaccine synchrony.

www.theatlantic.com

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Joseph Cherabie MD MSc (They/He) @jncherabiemd.bsky.social · Sep 3

I wonder, who exactly is qualified at this point per HHS?

BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · Sep 3

Dr. Offit co-invented the rotavirus vaccine, he is a pediatrician and a physician scientist who has dedicated his life to protecting children and advocating for vaccines. His term was due to end 2027 but of course his expertise was intolerable to RFK.Jr.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

RFK Jr critic Paul Offit removed from FDA vaccine advisory committee

Offit, long-serving vaccine scientist, says he was not given a reason for dismissal after initially being offered extension

www.theguardian.com

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