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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 6d

Imagine a smoke alarm that sounds too late—this is the danger when politics mutes science.

Discover why letting science lead, not politics, can save lives and keep our communities safe.

When Public Health Goes Quiet: The Consequences of Silencing the CDC

Imagine a smoke alarm that sounds too late—this is the danger when politics mutes science.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 7d

Structural racism isn’t just data — it’s a lived reality shaping health outcomes for millions right now.

Click to learn why ignoring this injustice costs lives and how science can lead us toward true health equity for all.

When Politics Overrules Science: The Battle Over Racism Research

Structural racism isn’t just data — it’s a lived reality shaping health outcomes for millions right now.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 8d

In America today, simply living in a different state can decide whether someone easily gets a lifesaving vaccine—or faces barriers and confusion.

Click to see why access to vaccines is not just a matter of science, but of equity, and why ensuring everyone a fair shot protects whole communities.

Vaccine Access Divided: How Your Zip Code Could Determine Your COVID Shot

In America today, simply living in a different state can decide whether someone easily gets a lifesaving vaccine—or faces barriers and confusion.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 9d

What happens when proven HIV programs lose support?

Find out how lives, hope, and the fate of an epidemic hang in the balance—and why sustained care is more urgent now than ever.

Projected Rise in HIV Infections if Ryan White Care Ends

What happens when proven HIV programs lose support?

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 17d

Proof we’re in decline: the admin’s “big science move” is pointing fingers at Tylenol and pushing sketchy autism cures.

Trust this information? Hard pass.

Trump administration set to tie Tylenol to autism risk, officials say — The Washington Post

The Trump administration plans to tie Tylenol to autism risk while touting another drug, leucovorin, as a potential autism treatment.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 16d

When the bridge of trust weakens, vital vaccine truths become lost in the noise—putting futures and lives at risk.

Click to discover how rebuilding that bridge with science and compassion can save generations to come.

Vaccine Trust in America: Facts, Fears, and the Road Ahead

When the bridge of trust weakens, vital vaccine truths become lost in the noise—putting futures and lives at risk.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 17d

Proof we’re in decline: the admin’s “big science move” is pointing fingers at Tylenol and pushing sketchy autism cures.

Trust this information? Hard pass.

Trump administration set to tie Tylenol to autism risk, officials say — The Washington Post

The Trump administration plans to tie Tylenol to autism risk while touting another drug, leucovorin, as a potential autism treatment.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 18d

Step inside the alluring world of high-stakes vaccine policy—where every move shapes millions of lives and hidden passions drive public health.

Experience the tension, intrigue, and irresistible secrets that others wish you wouldn’t uncover—watch this episode of NoiseFilter now.

New Faces, New Directions, Changes to CDC's Vaccine Advisory Panel.mp4

Step inside the alluring world of high-stakes vaccine policy—where every move shapes millions of lives and hidden passions drive public health.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 19d

The ACIP barely voted right—by the skin of their teeth.

Guess when you have zero clue how this works, a lucky tie-break is as good as it gets.

RFK Jr’s vaccine advisers remove prescription need for Covid vaccine, emphasizing personal choice

After heated meeting, healthcare professionals and experts left deeply confused about committee’s recommendations

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 20d

This video shows MPOX outbreaks crossing borders quickly, emphasizing the importance of surveillance and vaccination to protect communities worldwide.

Watch for the latest on how science and partnerships empower us to fight back—and why staying alert and connected could make all the difference.

Africa's Mpox Battle: Shifting Hot Spots and Rising Challenges

This video reveals how outbreaks of MPOX are still rapidly crossing borders, making surveillance and vaccination more vital than ever to protect communities worldwide.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 21d

Discover how new treatments for resistant TB, advanced diagnostics, and integrated care programs could transform global health—but only if investment and commitment persist.

The tools to end TB are available now; the urgent question is whether we will take action and safeguard decades of progress.

A Global Health Crisis on the Horizon: Tuberculosis and the Threat of Funding Cuts

Discover how new treatments for resistant TB, cutting-edge diagnostics, and integrated care programs could transform global health—but only if investment and commitment endure.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 24d

Cutting HIV prevention to save money?

Brilliant—if your goal is more infections, higher costs, and undoing a decade of progress.

But hey, who needs science anyway?

Funding cuts to US HIV preventive services could lead to thousands more cases, billions in costs

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 24d

When America walks off the global public health stage, everyone pays the price—including us.

Watch this video to see why solo acts against disease just can’t cut it, and why unity is the key to safety.

Going Solo: The U.S. and the WHO- A Dangerous Dance

When America walks off the global public health stage, everyone pays the price—including us.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 25d

Senator Sanders nails it—RFK Jr. isn’t just peddling anti-vax nonsense, he’s rejecting all science.

Maybe next election RFK Jr. can run on ‘I hate facts’—a platform no one should want.

RFK Jr does not just reject vaccines. He rejects science and must step down | Bernie Sanders

Kennedy is unfit to be our nation’s leading public health official because he rejects the fundamental principles of modern science

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 26d

The CDC’s leadership fallout is shaking vaccine science to its core, but the West Coast is stepping up with its own evidence-driven roadmap.

This isn’t about red vs. blue—it’s about biology and protecting our communities; don’t miss what’s next.

The West Coast Vaccine Alliance: Science Steps In Where Politics Steps Out

The CDC’s leadership fallout is shaking vaccine science to its core, but the West Coast is stepping up with its own evidence-driven roadmap.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 26d

Doctors, scientists, and patient advocates are sounding the alarm—silence isn’t an option when lives hang in the balance.

Watch, share, and join the fight to keep science at the forefront and protect what really matters: our health.

Sounding the Alarm: Why RFK Jr Must Resign for America's Health

Doctors, scientists, and patient advocates are sounding the alarm—silence isn’t an option when lives hang in the balance.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 26d

Heartfelt thoughts to those affected by Ebola in DRC. Global support, vaccines, and trust in health teams are key to stopping spread.

Together, we protect lives and communities.

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a warning

“Ebola is never just a virus; it is a mirror,” writes infectious disease physician Krutika Kuppalli.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 28d

When top scientists sound the alarm about the nation’s health leadership, it’s time to sit up—this isn’t just politics, it’s about your health. Watch why public trust is on the line now.

More Than 20 Medical Groups Call for Kennedy's Resignation

When top scientists sound the alarm about the nation’s health leadership, it’s time to sit up—this isn’t just politics, it’s about your health.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 28d

While lawmakers offer thoughts and prayers as heat waves drive up violence, the climate crisis keeps putting lives—and tempers—at risk.

Maybe policy change works better than pretending not to sweat?

Extreme Heat and Calls to Law Enforcement Related to Domestic Violence

This cross-sectional study examines whether heat exposure was associated with increased domestic violence–related calls for service in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 2011 to 2021.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · 29d

Guidance has cracked — expert science is being overruled by politics, putting public health at risk.

Massachusetts is changing the rules to make sure vaccine affordability never blocks access, because viruses don’t care about political talk before boarding the school bus!

Insured Immunity: Massachusetts Guarantees Vaccine Coverage

Guidance has cracked — expert science is being overruled by politics, putting public health at risk.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · Sep 8

RFK Jr., the walking health disaster, wants to blame Tylenol for autism despite twin studies showing zero link.

Twins: nature’s control group exposing his nonsense.

Dangerous pariah alert—stop spreading fear, start spreading facts. 🙄 #ScienceMatters

Exclusive | RFK Jr., HHS to Link Autism to Tylenol Use in Pregnancy and Folate Deficiencies

Kennedy’s autism report, touted by Trump, will suggest that using the pain reliever during pregnancy might be linked to the developmental disorder.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · Sep 8

Florida just announced plans to end all vaccine mandates, ignoring warnings from health and medical experts who say this will make schools—and the community—less safe.

As public health leaders sound the alarm, stay tuned for the facts behind why strong vaccine policies protect us all.

Florida's Gamble: Ending All Vaccine Mandates and the Risks Ahead

Florida just announced plans to end all vaccine mandates, ignoring warnings from health and medical experts who say this will make schools—and the community—less safe.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · Sep 7

The DRC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including a pregnant woman. We must strengthen global public health and unite to support communities against infectious diseases.

Ebola in Congo: A Deadly Outbreak and a Call for Solidarity

The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in the Kasai province, involving 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including a 34-year-old pregnant woman.

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MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · Sep 7

Hi CJ. What is an email address that I can connect with you on?

MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI @thedrdery.bsky.social · Sep 4

When foreign aid disappears, it’s not just numbers on a budget—it’s lives disrupted and futures stolen from the world’s most vulnerable.

Crisis In Care: HIV Care Disrupted Across South Africa

When foreign aid disappears, it’s not just numbers on a budget—it’s lives disrupted and futures stolen from the world’s most vulnerable.

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