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Joined February 2016
THREAD: How Trump’s First-Day Orders Could Shake Up Healthcare 🧵
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🚨 Measles claims a child’s life in Texas—the first U.S. measles death since 2015. Nearly 140 cases reported in TX & NM, mostly among the unvaccinated. Public health officials urge vaccination to stop the spread of this preventable disease. #VaccinesWork #MeaslesOutbreak
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It is somewhat unfathomable that #measles is headlining the news in 2025. #MMR
My staff and I are closely tracking the potential measles exposure in San Antonio that originated with a visitor from West Texas. If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur. Measles is extremely contagious and can be especially dangerous for children. Many CVS, Walgreens, and H-E-B pharmacies offer safe and effective measles vaccines. To learn more about the MMR vaccine, visit this link: cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/pub…
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Here we go...
Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for Trump after the intense scrutiny of Kennedy's views on vaccines. cnn.it/3WZnzfK
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More data regarding my last post. Scary information as we have officially entered peak flu season.
I’m not an alarmist, but how does one not get alarmed by signals like these? Hospitals are filling up. People are being hospitalized and dying from what’s being called an “extraordinary flu.” School closings are becoming commonplace with hundreds of students, staff and administrators calling out. Facebook groups and Reddit threads are lighting up with reports of severe illness. And then there’s the data. Google search trends are revealing something deeply unsettling. Searches for stiff neck—a symptom of encephalitis—are surging, especially in children. We’re seeing encephalitis in children. Then there’s this: “Why can’t I see.” That phrase correlates eerily well with another tragic signal—dead on arrival. These are not isolated signals. They line up with what hospitals are reporting. With what everyday people are experiencing. With what we know about viral impacts on the brain. So the real question is: Is anyone actually paying attention to what this pattern means? Because it sure looks like the pieces are coming together in a way we can’t afford to ignore.
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I think we may begin to see many similar stories popping up around the US.
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The @RobertKennedyJr HHS Secretary confirmation will now move to the Senate floor. This is a pivotal moment in US #Healthcare leadership and will continue to be a major factor in the markets.
BREAKING - The stocks of the three largest pharmaceutical companies, Moderna, GSK, and Pfizer, have crashed after RFK Jr.’s nomination advanced in the Senate.
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Ebola vaccination trial launched in Uganda, WHO says reut.rs/3Enq9FY
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This is BIG. New research found how #mpox binds to cells using the H3 protein—and scientists have developed a way to BLOCK it. A new protein inhibitor could stop the virus from attaching, opening the door for next-gen antivirals. BIG implications for #vaccine makers and #biotech
Scientists have discovered a binding domain in the monkeypox virus that could be an antiviral drug. elifesciences.org/articles/1…
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Interesting watch. Would like to see a larger sample size used and have results compared across different counties/states/countries. What control variables were included? Omitted variable bias? The current #ASD diagnostic criteria is MUCH different than it was in the 70s. #RFKJr
🚨 JAW-DROPPING STUDY finds vaccinated children have 170% higher risk of Autism. Data too damning to ignore. While the medical industrial complex would have us believe vaccines don’t cause autism, the moms of children with vaccine-induced autism would highly disagree, as would this peer reviewed study. As epidemiologist @NicHulscher points out, the findings of this study “completely dismantle” the narrative that there is no link between vaccines and autism.
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📢Year end data shows nonprofit #biopharma deals totaled only $755 million in 2024, down from $792 million in 2023. While this isn't a huge decline YoY, it marked a 91% drop from ~$8 billion in '22 and a 96% plunge from $21.5 billion in '21. The #biotech landscape is changing.
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The new admin has already removed 1,000 online CDC and NIH pages in the last 12 days, mainly targeting vaccine guidance and HIV resources. Scientific papers could be blocked next if they don’t align with the new policy. Near term R&D progress is at risk. #vaxx #antivaxx #DC
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Unique situation unfolding over in the UK. Policy focus is shifting...
Breaking news: AstraZeneca is pulling out of its plans to build a £450mn UK vaccine manufacturing plant after months of wrangling with British officials about state investment for the Merseyside project. on.ft.com/4aWYs37
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Pharma’s Price Hikes—What It Means for Investors & Patients 🧵THREAD:
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7/ 🔮 What’s next? Will the industry successfully steer policy in its favor? How will investors react to pricing strategies in an election year? Could weight-loss giants like Novo & Lilly escape scrutiny?
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8/ 📢 What’s your take? Are drugmakers playing it smart or setting up for backlash? Let’s discuss. 👇 #Pharma #Biotech #DrugPricing #Pfizer #Novartis
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