As we observe National Infant Immunization Week, we remember Brie, whose life was tragically cut short by whooping cough. Brie's story reminds us of the importance of protecting our little ones through timely vaccinations. vaccinateyourfamily.org/testimonials/b…
#ProtegeATuBaby

Case analysis of >3.9 mil COVID cases in California found that pediatric vaccination averted >375,000 cases of COVID-19 and 270 hospitalizations in children 6mo-15yrs in the 4 to 7 months following vaccine availability. Jennifer Head-Zhutenegger Justin Remais ja.ma/3JuSQjp

Alyssa Burgart (She/Her/Anesthesia) The AMA and I are deeply concerned and briefed in this SCOTUS case that could recklessly force doctors to ignore our ethical principles & sit on our hands, withholding vital emergency care. twitter.com/JackResneckMD/…

#ObGyns know today’s #SCOTUS case is an emergency! #Abortion is emergency care, and abortion is health care. #EMTALA

Thanks to immunization, a child born today is 40% more likely to see their fifth birthday than a child born 50 years ago. #HumanlyPossible

Vaccines have saved 154 million lives over the past 50 years. As our Board Chair José Manuel Barroso says, they are an investment worth making. #HumanlyPossible #WorldImmunizationWeek

Earlier this morning, Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho attended oral arguments on the Grants Pass/Martin v Boise case at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ten Sac State students from the Guardian Scholars program for former foster youth received an incredible surprise at the United Way CA Capital Region's recent gala: They will each receive $500 a month for a year through the new Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program. sacstate.me/44iNn91

The Venn diagram overlap between antivaxxers and anti-Asian racism is very large. “Schneider’s set was rife with ‘raunchy’ material and jokes ‘aimed at Asian people,’ including one about ‘Korean whorehouses.’” #StopAsianHate #IVax2protect #HateIsAVirus

One big lesson from humanity's history is that pandemics happen all the time.

Our ancestors couldn't do much about them, but our situation today is different — and so I think we should learn this history lesson and reduce the risk of pandemics.

This chart is from Saloni's…

Physicians can listen, learn and earn CME credit with an AMA podcast series that offers powerful, practical insights on the opioid-overdose epidemic. spr.ly/6011bTd5d AMA Ed Hub™

Three types of misinformation are being used against transgender people: oversimplifying scientific knowledge, fabricating and misinterpreting research, and promoting false equivalences. trib.al/UVlEfrh

#OTD in 2021, the world watched as the #MarsHelicopter achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet (and then went on to do it 71 more times).

But today is more than an anniversary for JPL—it's proof that our team can and will continue to #DareMightyThings .

Which states have found bird flu in dairy cows? Why is measles coming back? Learn what you need to know in this episode of #AMAUpdate .

In the past four years, the Asian American eligible voter population grew by 15%, making them the fastest-growing electorate in the U.S., a new Pew Research Center report shows. nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

This is disqualifying vaccine disinformation. RFK Jr and his running mate Nicole Shanahan are dangerous spoilers who could help Trump. Don’t be suckered by them.

The decline in American life expectancy
is an economic crisis, too
by me & Craig Spencer MD MPH in the @LATimes.

latimes.com/opinion/story/…

'A 1-year increase in life expectancy could boost economic output by 4%.'

A long goodbye. 🚁

Ingenuity's team received their final message from the #MarsHelicopter , which will now serve as a stationary testbed, collecting data that could benefit future explorers of the Red Planet. go.nasa.gov/3U0rTsW

1/ US pharmacists warn of record-high drug shortages
There are at least 323 active shortages, according to ASHP & Utah Drug Info Service.
with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green CBS

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NBC News found that at least 150 paid “Premium” subscriber X accounts and thousands of unpaid accounts have posted or amplified pro-Nazi content on X in recent months, often in apparent violation of X’s rules. nbcnews.com/tech/social-me…