MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI
@thedrdery.bsky.social
Infectious diseases doctor & broadcaster. Co-founded WHIV FM (NOLA) for human rights & social justice. Physician & epidemiologist responding to viral outbreaks. Share info daily via podcast & media. Emphasize social, economic & racial equity in reporting.
Been loyal to @credomobile.bsky.social for years for their “progressive values.” Now my “unlimited” plan is throttled without warning—while I’m working as a physician. Hypocrisy looks bad on you, @CREDOMobile.
November 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Been loyal to @credomobile.bsky.social for years for their “progressive values.” Now my “unlimited” plan is throttled without warning—while I’m working as a physician. Hypocrisy looks bad on you, @CREDOMobile.
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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.
Discover why letting science lead, not politics, can save lives and keep our communities safe.
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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.
Click to learn why ignoring this injustice costs lives and how science can lead us toward true health equity for all.
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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.
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.
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.
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?
thedrdery.substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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.
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.
Reposted by MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI
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.
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.
apple.news
September 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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.
Trust this information? Hard pass.
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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.
Click to discover how rebuilding that bridge with science and compassion can save generations to come.
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.
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.
apple.news
September 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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.
Trust this information? Hard pass.
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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.
Experience the tension, intrigue, and irresistible secrets that others wish you wouldn’t uncover—watch this episode of NoiseFilter now.
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.
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
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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.
Guess when you have zero clue how this works, a lucky tie-break is as good as it gets.
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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.
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.
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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.
The tools to end TB are available now; the urgent question is whether we will take action and safeguard decades of progress.
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?
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
www.cidrap.umn.edu
September 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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?
Brilliant—if your goal is more infections, higher costs, and undoing a decade of progress.
But hey, who needs science anyway?
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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.
Watch this video to see why solo acts against disease just can’t cut it, and why unity is the key to safety.
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.
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
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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.
Maybe next election RFK Jr. can run on ‘I hate facts’—a platform no one should want.
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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.
This isn’t about red vs. blue—it’s about biology and protecting our communities; don’t miss what’s next.
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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.
Watch, share, and join the fight to keep science at the forefront and protect what really matters: our health.
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.
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.
www.statnews.com
September 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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.
Together, we protect lives and communities.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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.
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?
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.
jamanetwork.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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?
Maybe policy change works better than pretending not to sweat?
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!
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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!
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!
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
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.
www.wsj.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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
Twins: nature’s control group exposing his nonsense.
Dangerous pariah alert—stop spreading fear, start spreading facts. 🙄 #ScienceMatters
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.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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.
As public health leaders sound the alarm, stay tuned for the facts behind why strong vaccine policies protect us all.
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.
thedrdery.substack.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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.
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.
open.substack.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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.