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Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well. It had one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.

12 hours ago

Flu vaccines didn’t work that well in the US, officials find
#Infections #Britain #CDC #WHO #RFKjr #COVID19 #VirusCrisis #USA #Pandemic #DrAnthonyFauci #Testing #Mandates #Masks #Deaths #Vaccine #Variants #Measles
apnews.com/article/flu-...

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Seth Kalichman

@deniamism.bsky.social

13 hours ago

NIH director shares what keeps him up at night The director of the National Institutes of Health and interim director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, said he's concerned about the growing disconnect between scientist...

This is ironic. He’s what keeps me up at night.
#cdc #nih #denialism #pseudoscience #conspiracytheories #medicine
#publichealth
www.wuft.org/healthscienc...

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Ian Kremer

@wolverinebear.bsky.social

15 hours ago

Utah measles outbreak speeds up but there are few changes to daily life Health officials in the outbreak's epicenter are relying on social media and talk radio to reach residents. Many aren't listening.

Utah measles outbreak speeds up but there are few changes to daily life www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

#measels #publichealth #vaccines #CDC #FDA #HHS

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Climate, Ecology, War & More - Dr Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai

@bigearthdata.ai

23 hours ago

CDC reports 11 more pediatric flu deaths as several key flu indicators fall slightly For the second week in a row, 11 US children died of influenza, and while flu activity remains elevated across the country, several key flu indicators are slowly declining, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports today in its FluView recap of the week ending March 7. Test positivity for flu was 15.3%, down slightly from 15.8%, and 3.7% of health care visits were for respiratory illness, down from 3.9% the previous week. In total, 9,130 people were hospitalized for flu, compared with 10,763 the week before. Flu deaths as a percentage of all deaths declined to 0.5% from 0.7% the previous week. The cumulative flu hospitalization rate in FluSurv-NET is the third highest since the 2010-11 season. Children have the second-highest cumulative hospitalization rate for that age-group since 2010-11. The percentage of outpatient visits due to respiratory illness was 3.7%, down from 3.9% the previous week. Influenza A viruses continue to dominate but are declining as influenza B activity varies by region. Of the 1,667 influenza A viruses that underwent additional genetic testing since September 2025, 92.5% were A(H3N2) subclade K. So far this season, 101 children have died of flu, roughly 85% of whom were unvaccinated...

CDC reports 11 more pediatric flu deaths as several key flu indicators fall slightly
->CIDRAP | More on "Pediatric flu deaths rising indicators" at BigEarthData.ai | #CDC

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☁️amri☁️

@amristudioart.bsky.social

1 day ago

About Human Metapneumovirus Information about Human Metapneumovirus

Human metapnuemovirus has been spreading around in Southern California. I’m saying this because the Transformers Convention is happening right now in Los Angeles. It’s a common virus that causes cold like symptoms. Stay safe. #tfconla #tfcon #hmpv #cdc

www.cdc.gov/human-metapn...

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Climate, Ecology, War & More - Dr Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai

@bigearthdata.ai

1 day ago

After firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover? On the coffee table at her home in Atlanta, Sarah Boim has a pile of documents from her old job at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Georgia. They are printouts of her own employment records. Boim lost her job in the first big wave of CDC firings — when about 1,000 people were suddenly let go last February. "This is the termination letter. I also printed off my performance review from 2024," she said. "I knew I wouldn't have access to it, and everything was so chaotic that I needed proof of what was happening." Boim worked in the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, handling communications about radon, P-FAS contamination, lead poisoning and other health threats. Reading her termination letter once again, she still can't believe what it says. "The agency finds you are not fit for continued employment because your ability, knowledge, and skills do not fit the agency's current needs, and your performance has not been adequate to justify further employment at the agency." "And that floored me," Boim said, "Because my performance was rated outstanding, and I even got a raise. It was just deeply insulting. So, I...

After firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover?
->NPR | More on "CDC workforce cuts and demoralization" at BigEarthData.ai | #CDC

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1 day ago

1. #Measles update:
The total confirmed cases so far this year has risen to 1362 as of 3/12. Key context: The 2026 total to date is 60% of the 2025 total for the entire year.
#CDC reports that among cases with known vax status, 92% weren't vaxed.
There've been 14 new outbreaks this year.

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1 day ago

3. It feels like it's been a long flu season, but this is what #flu was like pre-Covid; the pandemic really knocked flu seasons out of whack for a few years.
#CDC estimates there've been 27M flu illnesses, 350K hospitalizations & 22K deaths so far this season.

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@larsmb.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy

1 day ago

1. A #flu update.
11 more kids have died from flu this season, bringing the total so far to 101. That number is horrible & it will get worse. Peds flu deaths reports are often delayed. #CDC says these deaths occurred between 12/27/25 & 3/7/26.
85% of the kids who were eligible were not vaxed.

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Lars Marowsky-Brée 😷

1 day ago

Search Search

Allies where you might not have expected them, part n+1:

#MensHealth is re-publishing the #CDC web pages on gender, diversity, equity, and inclusion that were removed due to fascism.

https://www.menshealth.com/search/?q=deleted%20cdc

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@wolverinebear.bsky.social

1 day ago

On the clock: The White House has until 3/25 to nominate a new #CDC director. The Federal Vacancies Reform Act states a job like CDC director can only be filled on an acting basis for 210 days from the creation of the vacancy, though the clock stops if a nominee is named. sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R44...

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Ian Kremer

1 day ago

FDA move on flavored vapes rattles public health experts New FDA guidance suggests mint, coffee, and spice vape flavors could be authorized, raising debate over toxic additives and youth vaping risks.

FDA move on flavored vapes rattles public health experts www.statnews.com/2026/03/13/f... via @statnews.com

#FDA #CDC #HHS #publichealth #science

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Teen girl's harrowing journey with measles highlights how serious the virus can be Makayla Skjerva, a North Dakota 14-year-old, contracted measles in February.

1 day ago

Teen girl's harrowing journey with measles highlights how serious the virus can be
#Infections #Britain #CDC #WHO #RFKjr #COVID19 #VirusCrisis #USA #Pandemic #DrAnthonyFauci #Testing #Mandates #Masks #Deaths #Vaccine #Variants #Measles
www.aol.com/articles/tee...

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Climate, Ecology, War & More - Dr Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai

@bigearthdata.ai

2 days ago

CDC's NIOSH Continues Annual Free Health Screenings for Coal Miners, Announces 2026 Dates The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will kick off the agency's annual mobile health screenings for coal miners this month. The federal program, in its 21st year, provides free, confidential screenings that support early detection of black lung disease, a serious but preventable condition caused by breathing coal mine dust. This year's screenings will run from March through May in communities throughout West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The confidential screenings take place in a mobile testing unit at convenient locations and include a work history and respiratory questionnaire, chest X-ray, blood pressure screening, and breathing test (spirometry). All coal miners (current, former, underground, surface, and those under contract) are welcome and encouraged to participate. "America's coal miners work hard and sacrifice to keep our nation running. These confidential, free screenings are an important way we can protect their health and reduce their risk of lung disease," said CDC's NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D. "If black lung is caught early, we can help prevent serious health outcomes, which is why it is so important that we bring these services directly to the communities that need them through our state-of-the-art mobile unit." Screenings take approximately 30...

CDC's NIOSH Continues Annual Free Health Screenings for Coal Miners, Announces 2026 Dates
->Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | More on "Free coal miner black lung screenings" at BigEarthData.ai | #ClimateChange #Health #Coal #CDC

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Exit of CDC’s acting director highlights agency’s lack of leader The lack of a Senate-confirmed leader is deepening the turmoil at the CDC.

2 days ago

A deadline is looming for the Trump administration. If it wants to be able to have an acting director at #CDC it must nominate a director candidate by March 25. Complicated situation laid out in this piece written before Jay Bhattacharya was named acting. www.statnews.com/2026/02/15/c...

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Columbus - Feeds

@columbus.tomkahe.com.ap.brid.gy

2 days ago

The problem with the CDC prohibiting ‘never use alone’ – Matter News Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reportedly told recipients of overdose prevention funding that they may no longer be allowed to promote the message that has become one of the pillars of harm reduction.

The problem with the CDC prohibiting ‘never use alone’ - Jack Shuler

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Trump knows he’s losing on immigration — and he doesn’t know how to turn things around The White House telling Republicans to downplay Trump's mass deportations is a clear sign that Trump knows he's losing the public on his immigration agenda.

2 days ago

Trump knows he’s losing on immigration — and he doesn’t know how to turn things around
#Infections #Britain #CDC #WHO #RFKjr #COVID19 #VirusCrisis #USA #Pandemic #DrAnthonyFauci #Testing #Mandates #Masks #Deaths #Vaccine #Variants #Measles
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

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Michigan reports 1st measles case of 2026: What you need to know Health officials say an adult with measles exposed others to the virus between March 4-8 at multiple locations across two Michigan counties.

2 days ago

Michigan reports 1st measles case of 2026: What you need to know
#Infections #Britain #CDC #WHO #RFKjr #COVID19 #VirusCrisis #USA #Pandemic #DrAnthonyFauci #Testing #Mandates #Masks #Deaths #Vaccine #Variants #Measles
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

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Ian Kremer

@wolverinebear.bsky.social

2 days ago

Experts fear ‘unethical’ vaccine trial in Africa is ‘prototype’ for US studies under RFK Jr Danish researchers whose work on effects of vaccines has been called into question are at center of US vaccine policy

Experts fear ‘unethical’ vaccine trial in Africa is ‘prototype’ for US studies under RFK Jr www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

#vaccines #CDC #FDA #HHS #science #publichealth

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Johannes Lott - Wishlist "PESKY ORCS!"

@johanneslott.bsky.social

2 days ago

papercut illustration of a funny teapot samurai, cartoon style.

My entry for this month's #characterdesignchallenge

#teapotfighter #cdc #characterdesign #samurai #tea #teatime #sword #illustration #illustrator #art #artist

@characterdesign.bsky.social

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Mike Holloway

@mikeholloway.bsky.social

3 days ago

NIH director launches "Scientific Freedom" lectures with non-scientist First speaker minimizes climate change, COVID risks—and is a lab leak proponent.

🧪 #resistrfk #defendresearch #standupforscience #RFKJr #Vaccines #HHS #CDC #antivax

arstechnica.com/science/2026...

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Growing Your Baby

@growingyourbaby.bsky.social

3 days ago

New Study Shows Drop in Tylenol Use During Pregnancy After Autism Concerns Are doctors prescribing less acetaminophen during pregnancy? New research explores how public discussion and patient concerns may be influencing medical decisions.

New Study Shows Drop in Tylenol Use During Pregnancy After Autism Concerns www.growingyourbaby.com/new-study-sh... #pregnancy #tylenol #FDA #CDC #research

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@bigorre-org.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

3 days ago

Original post on mastodon.social

Aviation weather for Cedar City Regional airport (USA) is “KCDC 111953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP285 T01111067” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/kcdc/en #cedarcityregionalairport #airport #cedarcity #usa #kcdc #cdc #metar #aviation #aviationweather […]

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National Center for Health Research

@nc4hr.bsky.social

3 days ago

A new poll shows who Americans trust over the CDC The new findings come after the Trump administration in January took the unprecedented step of overhauling the CDC’s routine childhood immunization schedule.

How can public health institutions rebuild trust? How can people know which advice to follow?

#Vaccines #CDC #PublicHealth

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

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Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004 Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access.

3 days ago

Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004
#Infections #Britain #CDC #WHO #RFKjr #COVID19 #VirusCrisis #USA #Pandemic #DrAnthonyFauci #Testing #Mandates #Masks #Deaths #Vaccine #Variants #Measles
www.npr.org/2026/03/10/g...

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