“Several years ago, nephrologists attempted a first-of-its-kind effort: remove race from a key clinical algorithm, and attempt to undo the harms… A new study found the change had big results, impacting 27% of Black patients and resulting in 5.3 more transplants per 1000 Black candidates.”
Caitlin KALINOWSKI over X I resigned from OpenAl. I care deeply about the Robotics team and the work we built together. This wasn't an easy call. Al has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got. This was about principle, not people. I have deep respect for Sam and the team, and I'm proud of what we built together.
OpenAI head of robotics just resigned over company deal with the Pentagon saying…
“Surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got”
Thank you for raising awareness of what’s happening in this space.
My sense is that homelessness & inequities cast a far longer shadow on our community than do 7 story buildings.
I hope we may come together to increase affordable housing.
Thank you for your service. There are many of us in favor of building more dense & affordable housing. Would love to learn more about the best ways to support the council & city in these directions. It can be difficult to attend council meetings with work & young kids but care about our community
KAINE: Sec. Kennedy stated 'there is no evidence the flu vaccine prevents serious disease in children.' Do you agree with him?
MEANS: I believe vaccines save lives
K: I want to be scrupulous. Do you agree w/ him?
M: I have not seen that quote
K: There's a mountain of evidence. It's an easy one
Post updated as the leading cause list combines flu & pneumonia
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Did you know? Flu is a leading cause of death for children in the United States
Each child death is a tragedy &
From 2022-2024, 482 children aged died of flu
Flu vaccines provide powerful protection against a leading cause of child death
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Thank you for your important reporting
Wealth is surprisingly challenging — & critically important — to measure
It’s easier to obtain data on elements such as home ownership & rent burden, but only complete wealth data make clear the full magnitude of inequities
Grateful to @sandydarity.bsky.social for doing the work in several cities
Thank you to former @nychealthcommr.bsky.social Michelle Morse & @sandydarity.bsky.social for leading this critically important work & to all who contributed
Hoping @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will share these findings widely as they are critically important
Thank you for sharing. I hope this new report can help enhance understanding of wealth in NYC and policies that improve economic security and health for everyone.
The report also provides important data on wealth by gender and gender identity
Median wealth was $50,000 for cisgender men, $5000 for cisgender women, and $600 for transgender people
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...
#econsky
#publichealth
Wealth shapes where people live, learn, work, & play, & vulnerability to shocks
This study shows historical policies like slavery shape the wealth gap & noted redistributive policies can make a difference quickly, while “policies targeting portfolio composition can… take 100s of years to play out"
First-of-its-kind NYC Health Department Study Highlights Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Wealth and Health Among New Yorkers Wealthier New Yorkers More Likely to Report Better Health and Less Psychological Distress, While Black and Latino Respondents, Even in Higher Wealth Groups, Often Reported Worse Health Outcomes Report Points to the Impact Targeted Policies Addressing Wealth Inequity and Racial Inequity Could Have on Improving New Yorkers’ Health
An important new report on wealth & health in NYC by demographic characteristics
“White & Chinese respondents reported the highest median net worth ($142,000 & $320,000)”
Puerto Rican: $160
Dominican: $300
African American: $500
American Indian/Alaska Native: $1000
www.nyc.gov/site/doh/abo...
The Supreme Court showed up today, and the power of the President has limits. That is huge, regardless of what the tariff rate is tomorrow.
Great new commentary on how rent relief & social policies can help support economic recovery & health in Minnesota, similarly to how these policies helped us through the pandemic economic recovery
Thanks to former RA Alex Skinner for her continued leadership
@brownpublichealth.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court says Trump's global tariffs are illegal
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
#FDA backs down on #Moderna: The agency had refused to review the company's licensure application for an mRNA flu vaccine, but after significant pushback has relented. www.statnews.com/2026/02/18/f...
On January 10, 2026, while driving back to work after getting lunch with his father and cousin, a car quickly passed O., sped up, then stopped in front of him. (Id. ¶ 3.) A few men in civilian clothes stepped out of the car and asked for his identification. (Id.) The men threatened O.—if he did not get out of the car, they would force him out. (Id.) O. exited the car and was told he was under arrest. (Id.) The men handcuffed him and did not allow him to bring his phone. (Id.) O. felt like he was being kidnapped. (Id.) The men detained O., his father, and his cousin, taking them all to Whipple. (Id. ¶ 4.) At Whipple, there was “food scattered on the floor, the floor was sticky with mud, and everything stuck to your shoes.” (Id. ¶ 5.) The space was so cramped that sometimes there was no space to sit on the floor. (Id.)
The horror stories rolling in from Minnesota are just the tip of the iceberg. This 20-year-old, who's lawfully present in the country, was arrested for being Latino, then jailed in a filthy cell where he couldn't even sit down. 18 days of illegal detention. democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
Really glad to see the UK leading with decisive communication & action to address their measles outbreak
I hope this will help many children stay healthy & avoid preventable harms
Pneumonia, blindness, hearing loss and brain inflammation are just some of the impacts measles can do and these are heartbreaking accounts shared here. Measles is extremely infectious but also preventable by the full course of the MMR vaccine #MMR #Measles
Thank you for a great thread
I also appreciate the supply side factors noted in an article you link on substack, including “ease of access such as location or timings of vaccines” & building understanding & trust in several languages.
Infrastructure the pandemic highlighted a need for as well
A win! A federal judge has instructed the Interior Department to restore signage and video exhibits at George Washington’s former Philadelphia residence that explain his ownership of enslaved people.
Walz: "We've got children that a core memory for them will be their classmate being taken away. That will stick with them the rest of their lives. My hope is what sticks with them is human decency wins out, rule of law matters ... "
Grateful to everyone in Minnesota who showed what it means to show up for each other in hard times
May this spirit lead us forward
And may we call on Congressional leaders to ensure the harms are not perpetuated in any other communities 
Cumulative infant RSV hospitalizations by season: 23-24: 1208.7 24-25: 582.6 25-26: 250.9 https://www.cdc.gov/resp-net/dashboard/index.html
Some good news in public health thanks to RSV vaccines
Infant RSV hospitalizations are 79% lower than the same week in 2023-24 & 57% lower than 2024-25
Yet racial inequities persist, with 1.8x hospitalization rate among Black people vs total population
Supporting equitable access is critical
As a Minnesotan grateful to see how my home state & people across the country are showing up for each other in tangible ways, please share how we can show up for you if you’ve been affected
Journalism is a public good, as are public health, education, & good governance. Grateful to everyone continuing the work in whatever ways we can in hard times & hope it may lead us through to better times
Thinking of everyone affected from USAID a year ago to the Washington Post today
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
