Everyday Epidemiologist

Abraham (the former Deputy Director) recently said that losing the measles elimination status was "not really" a concern. I'm glad this guy is gone. It is too bad the person who replaces him likely won't be any better....

The CDC Deputy Director just abruptly resigned after less than 3 months in the position. The instability in CDC leadership continues after the interim Director was removed earlier this month.

It is no wonder the trust in the CDC is so low these days.

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Trump Order Aims to Boost Weedkiller Targeted in Health Lawsuits

Trump is trying to get more of the weedkiller glyphosate produced. Never mind the fact that it is terrible for the environment or that it has been linked to cancer in people. Making more glyphosate is important for "our defense readiness". Right, and our health isn't? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...

There might be some legitimate science to support this, I'm no expert in drug design or approval. It just is odd from them.

Additionally, they are mandating staffers use artificial intelligence in the approval process. Yeah, because AI is so good and NEVER makes mistakes... this will end well...

FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies for new drug approvals.

The US FDA will no longer require 2 studies in order to approve new drugs. They are doing this to speed up approval times. But isn't this administrations issues with the COVID vaccine that it was rushed and studies weren't done? How do they match these two views? apnews.com/article/fda-...

IF Copack LLC dba Initiative Foods Recalls “Tippy Toes” Brand Apple Pear Banana Because of Possible Health Risk Sanger, CA – February 13, 2026 – IF Copack LLC d.b.a. Initiative Foods (“Initiative Foods”) is recalling one lot of the “Tippy Toes” brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree (“Product”) due to elevated lev...

Tippy Toes brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree baby food is under a recall due to contamination by a mold toxin. See the link below with information about the Lot # and best by date affected. Be careful with your babies! www.fda.gov/safety/recal...

YouTube video by The Everyday Epidemiologist Raw Milk: Heat Me Up!

Have you heard that drinking raw milk is good for you? Have you wondered why this is wrong and stupid? Check out this video and find out all about it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Xo...

EPA reverses long-standing climate change finding, stripping its own ability to regulate emissions The agency announced Thursday that it is repealing its 2009 conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the Earth and endanger human health and well-being.

The US government is trying to kill the planet. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency repealed its own conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the planed and endanger the health and well-being of people. www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...

Scientists Close In on Breakthrough Vaccine for a Global Health Threat A new vaccine approach could offer protection against chikungunya by safely mimicking the virus and activating the immune system.

We are getting closer to a vaccine for chikungunya! Scientists are investigating a new approach to the vaccine that could safely mimic the vaccine and activate the immune system. scitechdaily.com/scientists-c...

F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine

The US Government's attack on mRNA vaccines, and vaccines in general continues. The FDA is refusing to review the Moderna mRNA vaccine. Vaccines like this hold promise by allowing more targeted development. This is a shame and will hinder further vaccine development. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/h...

Republican House bill guts laws protecting US consumers from toxic chemicals Bill limits type of science used to determine health risks and gives industry major role in chemical review process

As a follow up on my last post, the House Republicans are trying to gut safety testing for toxic chemicals. This bill would limit the science used to determine health risks. Contact your Representative (especially if they are Republican) and tell them to vote NO. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Heck yeah! Those are great, and I feel the same way!

What really makes me mad however, is they didn't stop it out of health or environmental concerns. They only agreed with the lawsuit to stop producing it because it only represented 1% of sales. So they only did this because it didn't affect their bottom line. The money over all mentality continues.

US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics Corteva will discontinue a mixture of Agent Orange and glyphosate, but another of its herbicides will still use Vietnam war-era defoliant

Corteva will discontinue producing Enlist Duo, an herbicide that is a mix of Agent Orange (2,4-D) and glyphosate. Both chemicals have been linked to cancer and ecological damage. This is a good day! Now they need to stop Enlist One that still contains 2,4-D. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump has decided that because the leaders of these states have a different political stance than he does, the people of those states deserve to get sick and die. It won't just be these states that suffer, diseases don't obey borders. What happens in one state, affects others.

US to cut $600 million in public health grants to Democrat-led states, Bloomberg reports The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to cut about $600 million in public health grants to California, Minnesota, Illinois and Colorado, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citin...

The US government is expected to cut $600 million in public health grants to California, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado. This comes after Trump called for the CDC to withdraw more than $1.5 billion to these states. Why? Because they are lead by Democrats. www.reuters.com/business/hea...

In the Peace Corps, when we were exploding from both ends like that, we called it "the double dragon." Never a fun day.

These two habits are linked to more than a third of all cancer cases More than one-third of cancer cases are preventable, a massive study finds

A recent study found that the 38% of new cancers in 2022 were attributable to avoidable causes. Smoking tobacco (15% of cancers) and drinking alcohol (3%) were the two highest changeable behaviors. Infection lead to 10% of cancer with HPV leading the charge www.scientificamerican.com/article/thes...

Especially when they go against what I want. :-(

Not fair! Stupid laws of physics......

Outrage after US Congress votes to slash $125m in funding to replace toxic lead pipes Move will hit Michigan, Illinois, New York and other states with highest levels of lead drinking water pipes the hardest

I guess the government doesn't care about people having clean safe drinking water. They have decided replacing lead pipes wasn't worth $125 million.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026....

What! This is horrible. Withholding CDC funding that would go to help people because you don't like their politics (and they don't like yours)? This is so evil and vindictive. I would say I can't believe it, but unfortunately, I can. thehill.com/newsletters/...

Good luck! Looks.... difficult. Lol

Yeah, I have lost some things in all my moves that I wish I hadn't. :-(

This is horrible. What happened to basic human rights and decency? No person should be treated like this. I'm glad there are those that are standing up for what they believe. I'm also glad there are those that are remaining in their posts to help treat the people that need it. Both deserve respect.

Lab-grown algae remove microplastics from water A University of Missouri researcher is pioneering an innovative solution to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our water. Mizzou's Susie Dai recently applied a revolutionary strain of algae to...

So cool! Using lab-grown algae to remove microplastics from the water. I'm glad there are some very smart people working on this problem (and coming up with some awesome solutions).

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Poll: Trust and Confidence in the CDC Remain at Low Point After Changes to Recommended Childhood Vaccines; More Say the Changes Will Hurt than Help Children’s Health | KFF In the weeks after the Trump administration reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines for routine use, the public’s trust in the CDC remains at its lowest point. Among those who have heard ...

Trust in the CDC continues to erode to just 47% and remains at the lowest point in years. I totally get it. While I trust most of the people working at the CDC (they are amazing scientists), I have lost trust in the leadership due to the influences of Trump and RFK Jr. www.kff.org/health-infor...

Oh my gosh! These people need to be nowhere near science or anything that could potentially affect the health and safety of people, especially kids. I hope people realize the truth and no longer fund this group.

Fantastic! Thank you. I'll check those out tomorrow or this weekend.

Thank you for sharing that article. Unfortunately, I don't have access to that article and can only read the abstract. :-( But it sounds amazing and so promising. Now we just need to get the politicians on board and get this going.