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Bruce Y Lee
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Journalist | Senior Contributor @Forbes | Contributor @PsychToday | Professor @CUNYSPH | Exec Dir @PHICORTeam | #AI #digitalhealth | http://bruceylee.com | https://bruceylee.substack.com
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Bruce Y Lee @bruceylee.bsky.social · Jul 13
If you are thinking of getting a coffee enema, you may want to read the article I just wrote for @forbes.com first to decide whether in the end it's a good or bad idea to put coffee there.

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Coffee Enemas Are Trending On Social Media. Here Are The Dangers
Some wellness influencers have been pushing the use of coffee enemas on social media. But are their claims backed by scientific evidence? And what might be the risks?
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Here I cover in @forbes.com how many clinical trials have been disrupted by Trump administration NIH grant terminations and how many patients may have been affected

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NIH Grant Cuts Have Disrupted 383 Clinical Trials With 74,311 Patients
A study found that Trump administration NIH grant cuts led to termination of 118 trials studying cancer, 97 studying infectious diseases and 140 testing new treatments.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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How Early Detection Helped Maria Menounos Against Pancreatic Cancer

Here I cover in @forbes.com my conversation with Maria Menounos

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How Early Detection Helped Maria Menounos Against Pancreatic Cancer
Maria Menounos talked about her experiences with having a meningioma and then a neuroendocrine cancer of her pancreas and the importance of early detection of cancer.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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‘Shallowing’ Is A #Sex Trend. Here I cover in @forbes.com what It Is

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‘Shallowing’ Is A Sex Trend. Here’s What It Is
You may have seen the term “shallowing” trending on TikTok and other social media. It refers to a sex act that around 84% of women surveyed use to increase pleasure.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Breathing Through Your Butt Is Closer As An Option After New Study
Here's my coverage in @forbes.com of the possibility of butt-breathing
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Breathing Through Your Butt Is Closer As An Option After New Study
A new study shows progress in the possibility of butt breathing. Here's what's behind the possibility of injecting oxygen- carrying perfluorodecalin up into your rectum.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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New H3N2 Subclade K Flu Strain Sparks Fears Of ‘Cruel Winter’
Here's my coverage in @forbes.com of this
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New H3N2 Subclade K Flu Strain Sparks Fears Of ‘Cruel Winter’
A new influenza A strain subclade K is circulating due to H3N2 picking up seven mutations this summer. Will this lead to a worse flu season through the winter.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Here in @forbes.com I cover how the Trump administration’s actions may affect polio eradication efforts

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How Trump Administration Actions Might Affect Polio Eradication
How will the Global Polio Eradication Initiative deal with the changes made by the Trump administration at a crucial time in trying to rid the world of the poliovirus.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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How New Trump Multiyear Policy Makes NIH Grants Even Harder To Get

Here’s my coverage in @forbes.com of this

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How New Trump Multiyear Policy Makes NIH Grants Even Harder To Get
The new Trump administration multiyear funding policy for NIH grants has dropped National Cancer Institute grant funding rates from one in 10 applicants to one in 25.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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💉A new @thecity.nyc piece on COVID-19 vaccination in NY quotes #CUNYSPH Prof @bruceylee.bsky.social who encourages getting a booster shot as immunity starts to wane after 4-6 months and current variants differ from earlier ones.
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What to Know About Getting a COVID Vaccine in New York This Fall
The confusion around guidelines is making things tough for pharmacists and patients alike.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Here I cover in @psychologytoday.com 5 dating trends for 2026 identified by a Plenty of Fish survey of its members

#psychology #socialpsyc #PsychSciSky #BehSci 🛟 🧪 😷 #AcademicSky🩺#HiSciSky #dating

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5 New Dating Trends Everyone Should Understand
Curveball crushing, truecasting, and more.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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🏈🩺 #CUNYSPH Prof. Bruce Y Lee explores NFL legend Dan Marino’s MASH (metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis) diagnosis in Forbes featuring insights from Prof. Jeffrey V Lazarus on the prevalence and public health risks of liver disease. cunysph.me/48CD1Vx
NFL Legend Dan Marino Talks About His MASH, Liver Disease Diagnosis
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino has revealed his metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH diagnosis. Here's what this liver disease is.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Here in @forbes.com I cover my recent conversation with Academy Award winner Julianne Moore about brain health
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What Oscar Winner Julianne Moore Wants You To Know About Brain Health
Academy Award winner Julianne Moore has been trying to raise awareness about dementia, cognitive testing and brain health as part of the Brain Health Matters campaign.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Here in @forbes.com I cover my recent conversation with NFL legend Dan Marino about his MASH, liver disease diagnosis.

🛟 🧪 😷 #AcademicSky #MedSky #episky🩺 #HiSciSky Public Health #science

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NFL Legend Dan Marino Talks About His MASH, Liver Disease Diagnosis
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino has revealed his metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH diagnosis. Here's what this liver disease is.
www.forbes.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Trouble Getting The Updated COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What To Do When

Here’s my coverage in @forbes.com of this

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Trouble Getting The Updated COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What To Do When
The updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the LP.8.1 variant have been approved by the FDA. But they may be a lot harder to get this year. Here's what you can do.
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September 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Here in @forbes.com I cover my recent conversation with NFL legend Dan Marino about his MASH, liver disease diagnosis.

🛟 🧪 😷 #AcademicSky #MedSky #episky🩺 #HiSciSky Public Health #science

www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
NFL Legend Dan Marino Talks About His MASH, Liver Disease Diagnosis
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino has revealed his metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH diagnosis. Here's what this liver disease is.
www.forbes.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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New Executive Order Gives Trump Greater Control Over Science Grants

Here’s my coverage of this in @forbes.com

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New Executive Order Gives Trump Greater Control Over Science Grants
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that will give him and his political appointees unprecedented control over grants from the NIH, NSF and other agencies.
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August 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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House Bill Would Eliminate AHRQ, Cut HHS Budget By 6%, CDC By 19%,

Here my coverage of this in @forbes.com

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House Bill Would Eliminate AHRQ, Cut HHS Budget By 6%, CDC By 19%,
The House Appropriation Committee is supporting the Trump Administration's plan to eliminate the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Here's what AHRQ does.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Why ‘Zombie Squirrels’ Have Been Appearing In The U.S. And Canada

Here’s my coverage of this in @forbes.com

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Why ‘Zombie Squirrels’ Have Been Appearing In The U.S. And Canada
You may seen "zombie squirrels" appearing in the U.S. and Canada. But rather than being undead, they've been infected with the leporipoxvirus. Here's what that is.
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September 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Ozempic Vulva’ Is Leading Some Women To Get Labia Puffing And Surgery

My coverage of this in @forbes.com

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‘Ozempic Vulva’ Is Leading Some Women To Get Labia Puffing And Surgery
On social media, women are using “Ozempic vulva" to describe what's been happening with their genital areas after starting glucagon-like peptide-1 or GLP-1 agonists.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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House Bill Would Eliminate AHRQ, Cut HHS Budget By 6%, CDC By 19%,

Here my coverage of this in @forbes.com

🛟 🧪 😷 #AcademicSky #MedSky #episky🩺 #HiSciSky Public Health #science

www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
House Bill Would Eliminate AHRQ, Cut HHS Budget By 6%, CDC By 19%,
The House Appropriation Committee is supporting the Trump Administration's plan to eliminate the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Here's what AHRQ does.
www.forbes.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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⚠️📉 A new EO could let Trump control federal science funding, bypassing peer review & threatening public health research. #CUNYSPH Prof. @bruceylee.bsky.social explains the risks in his @forbes.com op-ed.
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New Executive Order Gives Trump Greater Control Over Science Grants
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that will give him and his political appointees unprecedented control over grants from the NIH, NSF and other agencies.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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CDC: Childhood Vaccination Rates Fell Further In 2024-2025 School Year
Here's my coverage of this for @forbes.com

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CDC: Childhood Vaccination Rates Fell Further In 2024-2025 School Year
Childhood vaccination rates dropped even further this past school year down to the lower 92% range. Meanwhile, 2025 has already had 1,333 measles cases and 29 outbreaks.
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August 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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How to Deal With Pocketing in Dating
My latest for @psychologytoday.com
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How to Deal With Pocketing in Dating
Has your significant other never mentioned or introduced you to his or her friends or family members? He or she could be "pocketing" or "stashing" you. Here's what you can do.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Amanda Kloots Wants To Change How You Think About Pain And Recovery

Here I cover in @forbes.com my conversation with Amanda Kloots

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Amanda Kloots Wants To Change How You Think About Pain And Recovery
Amanda Kloots, a dancer, fitness instructor and former co-host of The Talk, is emphasizing the importance of listening your pain and going through proper recovery.
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August 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Our new paper in @plos.org Computational Biology.

How multi-scale modeling can help examine social determinants of health and resulting disparities

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How multi-scale modeling can help examine social determinants of health and resulting disparities
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people live, work, and play, and the wider set of factors (e.g., social and economic systems and policies) that shape a person’s daily ...
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August 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Most Singles Say Stereotypes Affect Their Dating Lives

Here's my latest in @psychologytoday.com
#psychology #socialpsyc #PsychSciSky #BehSci 🛟 🧪 😷 #AcademicSky🩺#HiSciSky #dating

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Most Singles Say Stereotypes Affect Their Dating Lives
The 14th annual Singles in America study found that 85 percent of singles surveyed felt that stereotypes are affecting their dating lives. Here are stereotypes faced by men and women.
www.psychologytoday.com
August 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM