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Love to those fighting the good fight. This Week in Public Health is a free weekly newsletter that distills the most important public health research from hundreds of journals into a quick, three-minute read. https://thisweekinpublichealth.com

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 13h

Public health deserves clear, accessible evidence.

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Resilience or Ruin? The Future of U.S. Public Health

America’s Public Health System Is at a CrossroadsLeadership upheavals, funding cuts, and political interference are reshaping the CDC, FDA, and NIH.This exclusive report from This Week in Public Healt...

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 7h

So this is going to sound counter-intuitive, but this is really good news. The HHS secretary had a “belief,” and is updating changing it because of the data. The is EXACTLY the type of thought process we want people to do. This may be even move the needle.

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 13h

Resilience or Ruin? The Future of U.S. Public Health

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 2d

Facebook experiment running into problems…apparently you can get rate limited commenting on posts?

This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 2d

Ummmmm....

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Texas sues Tylenol for hiding autism risks after Trump's unsubstantiated claims

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton launched the suit against pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, which has sold Tylenol for decades

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 2d

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 6d

Your NIH director, folks!

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Bhattacharya launches quick & devastating takedown of dissident NIH scientists

YouTube video by Jonathan Howard

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve recently made the insane choice to start commenting on Facebook posts, part of me thinks that we have to take this fight to the front lines. Part of me worries about my mental health..

This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 7d

Anti-science bills that challenge vaccines and other health safety measures are sweeping U.S. statehouses, backed by groups linked to RFK. Over 420 have been introduced, and 30 are now laws, raising the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles.
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Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year. It's part of an ...

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 7d

A former nih ic director writes to jay bhattacharya.

This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 8d

We wrote this a few months back. Basically, it traces how the current administration treats health as destiny…you are either blessed or you’re not. If you’re not—tough shit.

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Destined to Suffer. How Prosperity Theology Is Shaping U.S. Health Policy - This Week In Public Health

How Calvinist beliefs and prosperity theology shape U.S. health policy—and why Medicaid cuts reflect a moralized view of illness and poverty.

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 8d

Dude, the Salton Sea seems like a perpetually cursed monument to man’s hubris.

This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 8d

In happier, completely non-topical news, the song “Rock Lobster” is a brilliant, unique, unicorn of a miracle.

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The B-52's - Rock Lobster (Official Music Video)

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 8d

This past few months have turned me into a nihilist-pessimist. I find myself waffling between active resistance, passive resistance, and trying to future-proof myself. It’s a shitty state of affairs.

This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 8d

oh good /s

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 9d

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Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 9d

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A conversation with Matthew Facciani - This Week In Public Health

Dr. Matthew Facciani examines why people believe false claims and how institutions can better communicate science without alienating the public.

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 10d

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What Happens When Trump Gets His Way With Science

Harvard’s School of Public Health is broken.

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 10d

People with lived experience aren’t just participants — they’re experts by experience. A new Frontiers paper shows how their involvement builds trust, equity, and rigor in substance use research.

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Frontiers | The engagement of people with lived experiences in substance use research

BackgroundPeople with lived experiences (PWLE) are underrepresented in research engagement, however their involvement can significantly boost the relevance a...

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 13d

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Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 15d

You wouldn't think being fired could happen by accident, but here we are...

This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 15d

We'll take the good news where we can get it.

This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 15d

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 15d

Some good news...

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Judge blocks Trump from firing federal workers during government shutdown for now

The Trump administration warned it would use the shutdown to shed federal jobs. President Trump said that the cuts were aimed at "Democrat agencies."

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This Week in Public Health @twiph.bsky.social · 15d

America’s health system is running on empty. The #HealthCareWorkforceExpansionAct would make medical, nursing & dental school tuition-free—building the workforce every community deserves. Tell Congress: invest in people, not just policy.

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Building the Health Workforce America Deserves - This Week In Public Health

the Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025—a bold, comprehensive plan to rebuild America’s health workforce from the ground up.

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