Michael H. Bachmann, MD ScD
@mhbachmann.bsky.social
Assoc Prof @michiganstateu, virologist🦠, cancer biologist (book under way), public health advocate. Views my own (he/him/his). https://www.bachmannlab.net
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Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
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This paper does a great job with a "It's a Wonderful Life" scenario about NIH, supposing the consequences of the bottom 40% of the funding NIH grants never existed.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
tl:dr The world would lose a lot, but directly and indirectly
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
tl:dr The world would lose a lot, but directly and indirectly
What if NIH had been 40% smaller?
Replaying history with less NIH funding shows widespread impacts on drug-linked research
www.science.org
September 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This paper does a great job with a "It's a Wonderful Life" scenario about NIH, supposing the consequences of the bottom 40% of the funding NIH grants never existed.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
tl:dr The world would lose a lot, but directly and indirectly
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
tl:dr The world would lose a lot, but directly and indirectly
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Donate today! Spread the word! Money goes the furthest for food banks bc they can purchase food much more cheaply than us.
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Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.
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October 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Donate today! Spread the word! Money goes the furthest for food banks bc they can purchase food much more cheaply than us.
Please share.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Please share.
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Gender equality in the U.S. and around the world is not a pipe dream. Fifty years ago women in Iceland showed the way.
October 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Gender equality in the U.S. and around the world is not a pipe dream. Fifty years ago women in Iceland showed the way.
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Science isn’t static. Our last Ode to #NationalFoodDay is a great example of this. We used to tell parents to avoid peanuts. Then new research showed early exposure prevents allergy, which has likely saved thousands of kids from developing peanut allergies. 🥜💡
www.npr.org/2025/10/21/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/21/n...
Reversing peanut advice prevented tens of thousands of allergy cases, researchers say
A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years later, tens of thousands of U.S. children have avoided allergies as a result.
www.npr.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Science isn’t static. Our last Ode to #NationalFoodDay is a great example of this. We used to tell parents to avoid peanuts. Then new research showed early exposure prevents allergy, which has likely saved thousands of kids from developing peanut allergies. 🥜💡
www.npr.org/2025/10/21/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/21/n...
On World Polio Day we commemorate and bow in gratitude to all who worked tremendously hard to eradicate this debilitating, sometimes deadly virus. Nostalgia for the good ol’ days when poliovirus maimed and killed is misplaced and misguided. We still have work to do the eliminate its last vestiges.
(1/3) 🌍 Today is ALSO World Polio Day!
Today commemorates the birthday of Jonas Salk, who developed the first effective polio vaccine. It highlights progress made through the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a partnership of many health organizations, including CDC and WHO.
Today commemorates the birthday of Jonas Salk, who developed the first effective polio vaccine. It highlights progress made through the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a partnership of many health organizations, including CDC and WHO.
October 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
On World Polio Day we commemorate and bow in gratitude to all who worked tremendously hard to eradicate this debilitating, sometimes deadly virus. Nostalgia for the good ol’ days when poliovirus maimed and killed is misplaced and misguided. We still have work to do the eliminate its last vestiges.
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Tonight marks a milestone for all of us at the PBS News Hour. On this day 50 years ago, we aired our first broadcast. The show had a different name, but the same mission to deliver thoughtful & trustworthy journalism. Half a century later, we're still at it & guided by the same principles & mission.
October 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Tonight marks a milestone for all of us at the PBS News Hour. On this day 50 years ago, we aired our first broadcast. The show had a different name, but the same mission to deliver thoughtful & trustworthy journalism. Half a century later, we're still at it & guided by the same principles & mission.
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They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.
I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.
I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.
October 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.
I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.
I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.
What could possibly go wrong if the US public health infrastructure is dismantled? Measles virus is already having a heyday, SARS-CoV-2 is killing >1,300 Americans per week (per @michael_hoerger), H5N1 influenza and Ebola are looming threats. No ostrich puts its head into the sand when in danger.
The editors of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) were apparently fired today.
The precursor to MMWR began in 1878 to address emerging public health threats rapidly.
We are not “great” without it. We are vulnerable to threats from sporadic foodborne illness to bioterrorism.
The precursor to MMWR began in 1878 to address emerging public health threats rapidly.
We are not “great” without it. We are vulnerable to threats from sporadic foodborne illness to bioterrorism.
October 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
What could possibly go wrong if the US public health infrastructure is dismantled? Measles virus is already having a heyday, SARS-CoV-2 is killing >1,300 Americans per week (per @michael_hoerger), H5N1 influenza and Ebola are looming threats. No ostrich puts its head into the sand when in danger.
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"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
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Geoff Bennett: You say that poetry is not useful, and that's exactly why we need it. Why?
David Duchovny: "We want to get educated to be able to work, to have a job of some kind, which is great and it's necessary. But we've lost sight of educating a mind on how to think or a soul how to feel."
David Duchovny: "We want to get educated to be able to work, to have a job of some kind, which is great and it's necessary. But we've lost sight of educating a mind on how to think or a soul how to feel."
September 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Geoff Bennett: You say that poetry is not useful, and that's exactly why we need it. Why?
David Duchovny: "We want to get educated to be able to work, to have a job of some kind, which is great and it's necessary. But we've lost sight of educating a mind on how to think or a soul how to feel."
David Duchovny: "We want to get educated to be able to work, to have a job of some kind, which is great and it's necessary. But we've lost sight of educating a mind on how to think or a soul how to feel."
U.S. immigrants who win Nobel prizes are the highly visible ‘crème de la crème’ in science. Less conspicuous, but no less important are the many immigrants who form a substantial part of the scientific enterprise and who enable, support and contribute to these stellar achievements.
September 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
U.S. immigrants who win Nobel prizes are the highly visible ‘crème de la crème’ in science. Less conspicuous, but no less important are the many immigrants who form a substantial part of the scientific enterprise and who enable, support and contribute to these stellar achievements.
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Majestic #leopards are adaptable and a range over several continents, yet they're #extinct in places due to #palmoil #deforestation, #poaching and other threats. Help them every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-199
Leopard Panthera pardus
Of all the great cats prowling the wild, few inspire as much awe and fascination as the leopard Panthera pardus. Sleek, powerful, and enigmatic, leopards are found across a staggering range—from su…
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August 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Majestic #leopards are adaptable and a range over several continents, yet they're #extinct in places due to #palmoil #deforestation, #poaching and other threats. Help them every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-199
The future of every country depends on its teachers who are educating and buidling up the next generation. The long-standing failure in the U.S. to support them adequately has numerous consequences, including for economic productivity and international competitiveness.
94% of teachers have had to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies. An estimated 1 in 6 have second jobs during the school year to make ends meet.
The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year.
Something has gone terribly wrong.
The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year.
Something has gone terribly wrong.
August 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The future of every country depends on its teachers who are educating and buidling up the next generation. The long-standing failure in the U.S. to support them adequately has numerous consequences, including for economic productivity and international competitiveness.
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Being a woman in STEM and not only surviving but thriving takes extra energy, resources, and a supportive network and environment. Physics prof Filomena Nunes at @michiganstateu.bsky.social has assembled the needed elements for success into a course that deserves wider attention and implementation.
Despite initiatives to increase women in STEM, progress remains slow.
A physics professor's course tackles this by focusing on self-awareness, mentorship, and communication skills:
A physics professor's course tackles this by focusing on self-awareness, mentorship, and communication skills:
Women in STEM face challenges and underrepresentation – this course gives them tools to succeed
Women still face discrimination and underrepresentation in STEM fields; receiving mentoring and tools to navigate male-dominated fields can help them succeed.
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August 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Being a woman in STEM and not only surviving but thriving takes extra energy, resources, and a supportive network and environment. Physics prof Filomena Nunes at @michiganstateu.bsky.social has assembled the needed elements for success into a course that deserves wider attention and implementation.
At the top of the food chain, wolves and other top predators exert a positive effect on ecosystem health. Bringing them back is crucial to restoring the health of the planet.
The Serengeti Rules (2019)
PBS Documentary
youtu.be/AT3X5hKkgOE
How Wolves Change Rivers
George Monbiot
youtu.be/W88Sact1kws
The Serengeti Rules (2019)
PBS Documentary
youtu.be/AT3X5hKkgOE
How Wolves Change Rivers
George Monbiot
youtu.be/W88Sact1kws
Wolves are a critical part of the environment. Together with bears they cull the weak the sick and the old from the herds they prey on. Reducing the spread of disease and increasing the health of the herds.
Without wolves, the system falls apart.
Without wolves, the system falls apart.
August 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
At the top of the food chain, wolves and other top predators exert a positive effect on ecosystem health. Bringing them back is crucial to restoring the health of the planet.
The Serengeti Rules (2019)
PBS Documentary
youtu.be/AT3X5hKkgOE
How Wolves Change Rivers
George Monbiot
youtu.be/W88Sact1kws
The Serengeti Rules (2019)
PBS Documentary
youtu.be/AT3X5hKkgOE
How Wolves Change Rivers
George Monbiot
youtu.be/W88Sact1kws
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Via AACR
A recent report from the United for Medical research found that in 2024 the NIH awarded $36.94 b in extramural funding to all 50 states. This translates to support of 407.8k jobs + $94.6 b in new economic activity nationwide. An ROI of $2.56 for every $.
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A recent report from the United for Medical research found that in 2024 the NIH awarded $36.94 b in extramural funding to all 50 states. This translates to support of 407.8k jobs + $94.6 b in new economic activity nationwide. An ROI of $2.56 for every $.
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Biomedical research is one of the most productive investments of federal funding, as NIH grants improve the nation’s health and the economy. | American Association for Cancer Research
Biomedical research is one of the most productive investments of federal funding, as NIH grants improve the nation’s health and the economy.
According to a recent report from United for Medical Rese...
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July 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Via AACR
A recent report from the United for Medical research found that in 2024 the NIH awarded $36.94 b in extramural funding to all 50 states. This translates to support of 407.8k jobs + $94.6 b in new economic activity nationwide. An ROI of $2.56 for every $.
🧪 www.linkedin.com/posts/americ...
A recent report from the United for Medical research found that in 2024 the NIH awarded $36.94 b in extramural funding to all 50 states. This translates to support of 407.8k jobs + $94.6 b in new economic activity nationwide. An ROI of $2.56 for every $.
🧪 www.linkedin.com/posts/americ...
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The Big Beautiful Bill gives Meta a $15 billion check.
That’s more than our federal government spends on child care in an entire year.
If we invested that much in child care & early childhood education, we’d create stronger futures for everyone, not just Mark Zuckerberg.
That’s more than our federal government spends on child care in an entire year.
If we invested that much in child care & early childhood education, we’d create stronger futures for everyone, not just Mark Zuckerberg.
July 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Big Beautiful Bill gives Meta a $15 billion check.
That’s more than our federal government spends on child care in an entire year.
If we invested that much in child care & early childhood education, we’d create stronger futures for everyone, not just Mark Zuckerberg.
That’s more than our federal government spends on child care in an entire year.
If we invested that much in child care & early childhood education, we’d create stronger futures for everyone, not just Mark Zuckerberg.
Cancer affects everyone and their circle of loved ones. One in three women and every other man in the U.S. is diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. To slash cancer research funding as well as Medicaid and Medicare spending forces Americans to play Russian roulette with this still deadly disease.
So far, funding losses include-
240+ NIH cancer research grants
$420M from Dept. of Defense congressionally directed cancer research programs, including breast & ovarian
pancreatic/kidney/lung cancers
$1.5B on hold + halting ongoing clinical trials of new drugs.
🧪🧬 www.wired.com/story/how-tr...
240+ NIH cancer research grants
$420M from Dept. of Defense congressionally directed cancer research programs, including breast & ovarian
pancreatic/kidney/lung cancers
$1.5B on hold + halting ongoing clinical trials of new drugs.
🧪🧬 www.wired.com/story/how-tr...
How Trump Killed Cancer Research
Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being used for cancer research.
www.wired.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Cancer affects everyone and their circle of loved ones. One in three women and every other man in the U.S. is diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. To slash cancer research funding as well as Medicaid and Medicare spending forces Americans to play Russian roulette with this still deadly disease.
Looking back at Earth fills us with wonder, admiration, amazement, gratitude, reverence, appreciation , and love for our only home for a long time to come. This mixture ought to infuse every step and action we take so that future generations can enjoy the same.
on this day in 1969, the apollo 11 crew took this photo of earth on their way to the moon
July 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Looking back at Earth fills us with wonder, admiration, amazement, gratitude, reverence, appreciation , and love for our only home for a long time to come. This mixture ought to infuse every step and action we take so that future generations can enjoy the same.
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I can't stress enough how close U.S. science is to the cliff.
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
‘It’s a nightmare.’ U.S. funding cuts threaten academic science jobs at all levels
“There is a lot of pressure to essentially leave the country or not pursue research,” one Ph.D. student says
www.science.org
July 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I can't stress enough how close U.S. science is to the cliff.
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
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Since 1980, there have been over 400 weather disasters in the US, with total damages over $1 billion.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
July 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Since 1980, there have been over 400 weather disasters in the US, with total damages over $1 billion.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
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“public health, not just individual striving, is key to living a long and healthy life” @profdevisridhar.bsky.social
www.newscientist.com/article/2485...
www.newscientist.com/article/2485...
You’ve been sold a giant myth when it comes to improving your health
Diet and exercise will only get you so far, but there is a magic bullet that could make us all live longer, says professor of global public health Devi Sridhar
www.newscientist.com
July 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
“public health, not just individual striving, is key to living a long and healthy life” @profdevisridhar.bsky.social
www.newscientist.com/article/2485...
www.newscientist.com/article/2485...