Gayle Jessop
@gjessop.bsky.social
Health, Fitness, Well-being | Evidence-informed practice
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RFK Jr. and Donald Trump want us to give fewer vaccines to our children. Why?
RFK Jr. and Donald Trump want us to give fewer vaccines to our children. Why?
On Being Denmark
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order asking the United States to align itself with other countries and give fewer vaccines. Why?
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January 1, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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RFK Jr. and Donald Trump want us to give fewer vaccines to our children. Why?
RFK Jr. and Donald Trump want us to give fewer vaccines to our children. Why?
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Monarez: "Kennedy demanded 2 things of me that were were inconsistent w/ my oath of office. He directed me to commit in advance to approving every ACIP recommendation regardless of the scientific evidence. He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause"
September 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Monarez: "Kennedy demanded 2 things of me that were were inconsistent w/ my oath of office. He directed me to commit in advance to approving every ACIP recommendation regardless of the scientific evidence. He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause"
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U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at a Crossroads. The 17 fired members of ACIP, about their experience and concerns. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... via @jama.com #vaccination
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at a Crossroads
In this Viewpoint, former members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) caution that the sudden change in the ACIP may reverse the achievements of US immunization policy, includin...
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June 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at a Crossroads. The 17 fired members of ACIP, about their experience and concerns. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... via @jama.com #vaccination
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RFK Jr. promised "radical transparency" as Secretary of HHS. Apparently, he didn't mean it.
RFK Jr. promised "radical transparency" as Secretary of HHS. Apparently, he didn't mean it.
Silencing the CDC
A recent study by the CDC showed how to prevent the most common cause of hospitalizations in babies. Why haven’t we heard about it?
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May 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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RFK Jr. promised "radical transparency" as Secretary of HHS. Apparently, he didn't mean it.
RFK Jr. promised "radical transparency" as Secretary of HHS. Apparently, he didn't mean it.
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RFK Jr. sees value in natural measles virus infections.
RFK Jr. sees value in natural measles virus infections.
RFK Jr. Isn’t Bothered by Measles
In fact, he is doing everything he can to promote its spread. Why?
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May 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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RFK Jr. sees value in natural measles virus infections.
RFK Jr. sees value in natural measles virus infections.
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Let’s dream up to ways to shit on women. Oh hey, let’s cancel the largest clinical trial ever for women www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
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April 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Let’s dream up to ways to shit on women. Oh hey, let’s cancel the largest clinical trial ever for women www.science.org/content/arti...
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Personal beliefs do not supersede the public good - and #vaccination is a public good. Why do we have 'religious and philosophical' exemptions for vaccines, a policy that harms children? by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... @theglobeandmail.com #measles #bioethics
Opinion: Personal beliefs do not supersede the public good - and vaccination is a public good
Ontario’s vaccine exemption is ridiculous, especially when it comes to protecting children
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April 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Personal beliefs do not supersede the public good - and #vaccination is a public good. Why do we have 'religious and philosophical' exemptions for vaccines, a policy that harms children? by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... @theglobeandmail.com #measles #bioethics
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"They were small and could not hope for help. And no help came." W.H. Auden
"They were small and could not hope for help. And no help came." W.H. Auden
Senator Cassidy: Please Save Our Children!
RFK Jr.’s reign of terror on vaccines is just beginning. The recent death of a six-year-old from measles is a glimpse of what lies ahead.
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April 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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"They were small and could not hope for help. And no help came." W.H. Auden
"They were small and could not hope for help. And no help came." W.H. Auden
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RFK Jr. should apologize to parents for his inaction during this measles epidemic.
RFK Jr. should apologize to parents for his inaction during this measles epidemic.
Another Child Dies from Measles
RFK Jr. plans to attend the funeral. He should apologize to the parents for his actions during a measles epidemic that likely involves thousands of children.
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April 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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RFK Jr. should apologize to parents for his inaction during this measles epidemic.
RFK Jr. should apologize to parents for his inaction during this measles epidemic.
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And not one of the polite ones. We’ve written a response to @nytimes.com’s Peter Baker and every other American who is taking the annexation of Canada as a fun thought experiment. Here in @foreignpolicy.com with my daughter @alicesouthey.com. Gift link.
Canada Would Like a Word About Trump’s Threats
Americans should stop treating attacks on their neighbor as a joke.
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February 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
And not one of the polite ones. We’ve written a response to @nytimes.com’s Peter Baker and every other American who is taking the annexation of Canada as a fun thought experiment. Here in @foreignpolicy.com with my daughter @alicesouthey.com. Gift link.
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Donald Trump says Canada has no right to exist.
I take the threat seriously. With our sovereignty on the table I support a national discussion on next steps.
But CBC thinks it would be fun to have an American DJ co-host whether we should exist as a nation.
Fuck that @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
I take the threat seriously. With our sovereignty on the table I support a national discussion on next steps.
But CBC thinks it would be fun to have an American DJ co-host whether we should exist as a nation.
Fuck that @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Donald Trump says Canada has no right to exist.
I take the threat seriously. With our sovereignty on the table I support a national discussion on next steps.
But CBC thinks it would be fun to have an American DJ co-host whether we should exist as a nation.
Fuck that @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
I take the threat seriously. With our sovereignty on the table I support a national discussion on next steps.
But CBC thinks it would be fun to have an American DJ co-host whether we should exist as a nation.
Fuck that @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
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I am at the NATO meetings in Brussels. Trump and Putin are plunging the world into dark chaos. Here is my dispatch from day one of the meetings.
I decided that it was time to go over the boards for Canada. Please read and share.
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I decided that it was time to go over the boards for Canada. Please read and share.
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ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN
Dispatch from NATO, Brussels – Day 1
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February 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I am at the NATO meetings in Brussels. Trump and Putin are plunging the world into dark chaos. Here is my dispatch from day one of the meetings.
I decided that it was time to go over the boards for Canada. Please read and share.
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I decided that it was time to go over the boards for Canada. Please read and share.
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"This is not a fight we can afford to lose."
No, because losing literally means millions of dead people. My fellow Americans, it is time to muster your courage and speak up.
No, because losing literally means millions of dead people. My fellow Americans, it is time to muster your courage and speak up.
An absolutely scorching OpEd by Harold Varmus, Nobel laureate, on Trump's destruction of the vaunted US scientific & biomedical enterprise & on Trump's kooky picks to lead the US health & science agencies
Gift link to share far & wide
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Gift link to share far & wide
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Opinion | American Science is Under Attack (Gift Article)
The Trump administration hobbles research and endangers the public health.
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February 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"This is not a fight we can afford to lose."
No, because losing literally means millions of dead people. My fellow Americans, it is time to muster your courage and speak up.
No, because losing literally means millions of dead people. My fellow Americans, it is time to muster your courage and speak up.
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If you catch just one Super Bowl ad, we hope it's this one that we learned about from @katharinehayhoe.com and our friend @cathmckenna.bsky.social. "Our window to act is like watching them grow up: Blink and we miss it." www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYwP...
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February 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If you catch just one Super Bowl ad, we hope it's this one that we learned about from @katharinehayhoe.com and our friend @cathmckenna.bsky.social. "Our window to act is like watching them grow up: Blink and we miss it." www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYwP...
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Want to keep tabs on what's happening in Canada? Here's a starter pack on our primary national and regional news sources.
Thank you @sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social for the prod!
Thank you @sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social for the prod!
February 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Want to keep tabs on what's happening in Canada? Here's a starter pack on our primary national and regional news sources.
Thank you @sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social for the prod!
Thank you @sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social for the prod!
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Welcome to our new Bluesky account! We're just getting started, so please spread the word to your own followers so we can continue our interesting and respectful conversations. Thanks!
November 18, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Welcome to our new Bluesky account! We're just getting started, so please spread the word to your own followers so we can continue our interesting and respectful conversations. Thanks!
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The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer - Dr. Paul Offit
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November 16, 2024 at 1:04 AM
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We can't let lies, rage, and fearmongering win.
We CAN make a difference! 💪
#TogetherAgainstMisinformation
Join the movement: scienceupfirst.com
We CAN make a difference! 💪
#TogetherAgainstMisinformation
Join the movement: scienceupfirst.com
ScienceUpFirst - Together Against Misinformation
We equip Canadians with science-based knowledge to make informed choices and confidently join the conversation.
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November 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM
We can't let lies, rage, and fearmongering win.
We CAN make a difference! 💪
#TogetherAgainstMisinformation
Join the movement: scienceupfirst.com
We CAN make a difference! 💪
#TogetherAgainstMisinformation
Join the movement: scienceupfirst.com