10/ I know how easy it can be to miss the good news when the bad news feels like it's everywhere. But just remember, science, progress, and compassion are still moving forward.
Do you have any good news you've seen that you want to share? Let me know! 👇
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9/ One trauma center found a drop from 7-8 annual fatalities to 2-3 fatalities after the mandate. Researchers say it’s a clear example of how simple safety technology can save lives.
👉 www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
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8/ Finally, child injuries and deaths have fallen after backup camera requirements. Since backup cameras became mandatory in new cars in 2018, severe injuries and deaths from cars accidentally backing over young children have dropped by about two-thirds.
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7/ If this holds, we could vastly increase access and reduce the cost of treatment using something that’s been shown to be safe in billions of people.
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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6/ Scientists discovered how mRNA vaccines help take down tumors. Patients who got a Covid-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived nearly twice as long (37.3 months with vaccine vs. 20.6 months without, even if they had advanced cancers with poor prognoses).
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5/ Unfortunately, CDC scientists still face restrictions on publishing there as they need administrative clearance.
👉 www.statnews.com/2025/10/21/c...
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4/ A new publication, NEJM Evidence, will share notes from the public health front lines, helping fill gaps left by CDC’s MMWR amid staffing and trust challenges. Local and state health departments now have a reliable, uncensored source.
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3/ Now, a new study finds food allergy rates have dropped by 36%, primarily driven by a 43% decrease in peanut allergies. Cheers to more kids enjoying PB&Js safely!
👉 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/w...
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2/ First up, peanut allergies are declining. A landmark 2015 study showed that introducing peanut products to babies could reduce their risk of developing an allergy by 80%. By 2017, this approach became official guidance, and it worked!
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1/ If the headlines have felt heavy lately, you’re not alone. Between outbreaks, lawsuits, and fast spreading falsehoods, it’s easy to forget that #publichealth is still working. So today I'm sharing 4 pieces of good news worth celebrating from the past few weeks. 🧵
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11/ Finally, Covid-19 mRNA vaccines may help boost survival for cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. Patients vaccinated within 100 days of starting therapy survived significantly longer than unvaccinated patients, even in advanced cancers.
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10/ More good news: A new publication, NEJM Evidence, will share notes from the public health front lines, helping fill gaps left by CDC’s MMWR amid staffing and trust challenges. Local and state health departments now have a reliable, uncensored source.
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9/ Now for some good news: Peanut allergies are on the decline! Following updated pediatric guidance in 2017, early introduction of peanuts to babies has reduced overall food allergies by 36%, with peanut allergies dropping 43%. Cheers to more kids enjoying PB&Js safely!
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8/ We've also had 3 severe cases of the Clade 1 strain of Monkeypox appear in California. These cases suggest community spread (not linked to travel to Africa), something the U.S. has never seen before. All patients are adults and recovering. Your risk remains extremely low.
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7/ Unfortunately, we are also seeing measles continue to find unvaccinated pockets. Last week, national counts exceeded 1,600 cases, which is the highest in over 30 years. Outbreaks are currently in Utah/Arizona, South Carolina, and Minnesota. All are among communities with low vaccination levels.
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5/ RSV places a massive burden on families and health systems every year. About 5 in every 1,000 children under five are hospitalized each year—a rate higher than flu or Covid-19. Adults are usually less affected but serious illness can occur in older adults or people with heart and lung conditions.
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4/ Moving over to infectious disease news, RSV season is ramping up, especially among kids under four. The virus tends to hit infants first, then spreads to adults about a month later. Emergency department data shows activity climbing, even while flu and Covid-19 remain low.
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3/ A few ways to help:
🔹Donate to local food pantries
🔹Organize a food drive
🔹Make a meal and deliver it to a family in need
🔹Ask your child’s school if you can drop off extra snacks
🔹Volunteer to cook for/at a local community meal
🔹Call your reps to advocate for food access and health care
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2/ A default on SNAP has *never* happened before. The $8 billion needed to keep the program running has yet to be secured, and the federal government has already notified states that next month’s benefits cannot be issued.
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1/ SNAP benefits are set to expire Nov 1, and more than 40 million Americans could lose access to food they rely on. That’s an average of $190 per person per month. Here’s what’s at stake—and other #publichealth news you need to know this week 👇
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The president demolished the East Wing to build a ballroom. It’s hard to think of a better metaphor for what’s happening to our health ecosystem—gutting Medicaid, weakening the CDC, and cutting SNAP. The symbolism isn’t subtle: luxury expands while the systems that keep people healthy contract.
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10/ No matter the approach, it's clear that access to nutritious food is a human right. And New Yorkers overwhelmingly agree: two-thirds support city-owned grocery stores.
With early voting starting this weekend and the general election on Nov. 4, now’s the time to learn where each candidate stands
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9/ My take: Food insecurity is a serious and growing issue. City-owned groceries could help, but they’ll need clear funding plans, sustainability strategies, and community engagement to avoid unintended harm.
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8/ One question I've seen is if city-owned groceries could hurt small businesses?
Maybe. They could pull customers from bodegas and small markets. Supporters say they should be placed only in true food deserts to complement, not compete with local grocers, but how that would work isn’t clear yet.
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7/ Curtis Sliwa’s proposal:
He criticizes city-run groceries as “government overreach.” His plan does not detail specific actions, but focuses on replacing SNAP cuts and helping small grocers access wholesale markets.
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6/ Former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal:
He has opposed city-owned stores. Instead, he proposes a $250 million subsidy program for 350,000 New Yorkers whose income is just above SNAP eligibility. This would be roughly $1,200 a year for a low-income family.
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5/ So how are all of the candidates proposing we tackle food insecurity?
Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani’s proposal:
Open five city-owned grocery stores (one per borough) for about $60 million. They’d target “food deserts” and sell closer to wholesale cost by cutting rent and taxes.
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