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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 14h

SAMHSA is responsible for overseeing the new 988 suicide prevention hotline. It also gives out billions in grants for mental health and addiction services. It was created in 1992 through bipartisan legislation signed by then-President George H.W. Bush.
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Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 15h

Nearly half of uninsured women skip breast cancer screening because of cost concerns. Free or low-cost options are available through the CDC, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the American Breast Cancer Foundation and local programs.
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A hard-to-spot breast cancer now makes up more than 1 in 10 cases in the US: Report

A fast-rising form of breast cancer that’s harder to detect on mammograms now makes up more than one in ten cases in the U.S., according to a new report.

abcnews.go.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 15h

Since 2021, the U.S. Veterans Administration has prioritized dry-powder inhalers over traditional versions with propellants to reduce the release of planet-warming gases.
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Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds

The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 15h

“CDC will have lost its ability to detect outbreaks and respond to them. It will no longer be able to track diseases, in America and around the globe. That includes infectious threats like flu, foodborne illnesses, and Ebola, as well as chronic diseases and injuries.”
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CDC ‘Not Functional’ After Trump Administration Orders Mass Firings

The layoffs targeted leaders in departments related to respiratory diseases, chronic diseases and global health.

time.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 15h

"The three most important things you can do to keep. birds safe this time of year during their migration are to keep cats indoors, turn your lights off and use window mitigation."
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Millions of birds are migrating ---here's how to help keep them safe - UPI.com

As millions of birds migrate south for the winter, many face dangerous obstacles on their journey, and experts say people can help them have a safe trip.

www.upi.com

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

This is good practice

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump receives the Covid vaccine and the flu vaccine during medical exam visit.
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Trump gets Covid vaccine and flu shot during second check-up of the year

The visit, which the White House described Wednesday as a "yearly check-up," was his second examination at Walter Reed in six months.

www.nbcnews.com

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 1d

« Motion is lotion »

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 2d

"The best medicine for arthritis isn't found in a pill bottle or an operating theatre – it's movement. Yet across countries and health systems, too few patients are being guided toward the one therapy proven to protect their joints and ease their pain: exercise."
www.sciencealert.com/the-best-med...

The Best Medicine For Joint Pain Isn't What You Think, Expert Says

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older.

www.sciencealert.com

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The Old Magoo @theoldmagoo.bsky.social · 1d

But didn’t his HHS director say that vaccines don’t save lives? What gives?

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump receives the Covid vaccine and the flu vaccine during medical exam visit.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Trump gets Covid vaccine and flu shot during second check-up of the year

The visit, which the White House described Wednesday as a "yearly check-up," was his second examination at Walter Reed in six months.

www.nbcnews.com

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Leslie 💙🇺🇸💙 @truebluern.bsky.social · 1d

Im glad this is finally being researched and reported on. I feel like this should be common sense but it’s amazing the number of people who just don’t get it. Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs comes to mind.

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

"Evidence shows that Housing First – an approach that prioritizes housing as a critical foundation for engagement in health care services – results in high rates of housing stability and brings down high-cost health care utilization."
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A Denver MD has spent 2 decades working with hospitalized patients experiencing homelessness − here’s what she fears and what gives her hope

Homelessness is solvable through affordable and supportive housing. Hospitals should be part of the solution.

theconversation.com

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Matthew Larsen @theurbaneist.bsky.social · 1d

If we had let enough housing be built in Denver to keep rents stable, many fewer people would be falling into homelessness in the first place. A key part of the long term solution to homelessness is allowing far more housing to be built in the region.

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Rhonda @rjdeal.bsky.social · 1d

My rural county is lucky enough to have a hospital but I’m still over half an hour away from it. It is teetering on the brink of closure. I’m afraid it won’t survive Medicaid cuts combined with how many people will be using the ER as their primary care provider after they lose ACA coverage.

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Fall-ah 🍂🍁🎃 @fallah.bsky.social · 1d

Fallah lore: my therapist was also a medic on an ambulance for many years and we talk about "life on the box" fairly often

Being any kind of first responder changes you, changes your perception of things. You have a different level of situational awareness

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Fall-ah 🍂🍁🎃 @fallah.bsky.social · 1d

This is haunting. I did a very brief stint as a rural EMT

Lots of cases we would take to the little local hospital 10 min away. But the trauma center was 45 minutes away.

Imagine every ambulance call taking 45 minutes or more 😬 trying to keep people alive, doing CPR

are we great again yet

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures. Rural hospitals are vanishing, and Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.
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'It can be a loss of life': First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures

Across the country, hospitals are vanishing, and a new wave of Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.

abcnews.go.com

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Gardener, Landscaper, Tester, Builder @jzfromkcbaby.bsky.social · 19h

Could? They are. And their former CEOs are saying so.

Do better, ABC.
Kansas rural hospitals brace for impact of $4 billion funding loss under mega-bill • Kansas Reflector share.google/vX6UlnoH5FU7...

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

"Evidence shows that Housing First – an approach that prioritizes housing as a critical foundation for engagement in health care services – results in high rates of housing stability and brings down high-cost health care utilization."
theconversation.com/a-denver-md-...

A Denver MD has spent 2 decades working with hospitalized patients experiencing homelessness − here’s what she fears and what gives her hope

Homelessness is solvable through affordable and supportive housing. Hospitals should be part of the solution.

theconversation.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

Voters overwhelmingly agree that health insurers should cover all recommended breast imaging beyond just screening mammograms.
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90% of voters polled agree health insurers should cover all recommended breast imaging

A coalition of organizations including the Society of Breast Imaging are seeking support for the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act.

radiologybusiness.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

Any amount of measles spread is cause for concern, and large outbreaks highlight the dangers of declining vaccination rates.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/h...

Measles outbreaks across the US continue to add to record case count | CNN

A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States continue to add hundreds of new measles cases to this year’s record national total.

www.cnn.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures. Rural hospitals are vanishing, and Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.
abcnews.go.com/US/loss-life...

'It can be a loss of life': First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures

Across the country, hospitals are vanishing, and a new wave of Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.

abcnews.go.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump receives the Covid vaccine and the flu vaccine during medical exam visit.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Trump gets Covid vaccine and flu shot during second check-up of the year

The visit, which the White House described Wednesday as a "yearly check-up," was his second examination at Walter Reed in six months.

www.nbcnews.com

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Duchess of Dirt @mom2364.bsky.social · 2d

Use it or lose it.

Find activities that keep you busy and your mind occupied.

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PJ @pjspassions.bsky.social · 2d

Pasta Recall
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 2d

A company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.
apnews.com/article/walm...

California company recalls nearly 245,000 pounds of pasta tied to listeria outbreak

A California company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.

apnews.com

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 2d

As a 60 something, I've been experiencing joint pain in recent years. Since I am now too old for IT hiring managers to consider, I took a temp job with the city this past summer. Jumping in and out of the back of pickups, carrying heavy material, and occasionally running. The joint pain is gone!

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redtractorlover.bsky.social @redtractorlover.bsky.social · 2d

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 2d

"The best medicine for arthritis isn't found in a pill bottle or an operating theatre – it's movement. Yet across countries and health systems, too few patients are being guided toward the one therapy proven to protect their joints and ease their pain: exercise."
www.sciencealert.com/the-best-med...

The Best Medicine For Joint Pain Isn't What You Think, Expert Says

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older.

www.sciencealert.com

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MB @sugarcubedog.bsky.social · 2d

Sold in multiple stores.

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 2d

A company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.
apnews.com/article/walm...

California company recalls nearly 245,000 pounds of pasta tied to listeria outbreak

A California company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.

apnews.com

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Jacob Brown @cocobongo.bsky.social · 2d

Motion is lotion!

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