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Perinatal epidemiologist. Chief Scientific Officer, Vermont Oxford Network. Research Professor, University of Vermont. Fan of public health, penguins, and Fulham Football Club. Up the Green! Views=my own.
Join @dgorenstein.bsky.social for a discussion about federal changes, Medicaid, and substance use disorder services on March 25th, hosted by @pennldi.bsky.social and @cherishresearch.bsky.social
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A majority of U.S. adults continue to express support for legal abortion. Currently, 60% say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 38% say it should be illegal in all or most cases.
See our updated public opinion on abortion fact sheet here:
All that violence, all that trauma, 8 protesters arrested, 3 community members kidnapped and still detained, all those resources wasted on intimidating and assaulting the community and these motherfuckers didn't even find the person they were hunting.
Abolish ICE. Abolish prisons. Abolish cops.
Meanwhile, in Vermont…
People are getting gassed for protesting ICE. Yep, that’s still going on. America sure is great, isn’t it?
#Vermont #ICE #SouthBurlington
We're recruiting a new cohort of postdocs focusing on health disparities research for our NIH-funded T32.
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Interested candidates should feel free to reach out!
Attention NICU Nurses and Nurse Practitioners: Do you have an unique or mystery case you would like to present? Submit an abstract for your mystery Case of the Year, presented by VON and NANN! Abstracts are due 4/1/26! Visit bit.ly/VONCOY26 to learn more and submit today! #neosky #VON
NEW: Title X clinics around the country that provide contraception, cancer screening etc. to more than 2mil low income people could see their federal funding cut off in a few weeks. HHS was supposed to give clinics guidance months ago about reapplying for funding, but it's been "radio silence."
the president has no idea what he has set in motion. none.
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Hey I did a fun thing with @warren.senate.gov about breaking up giant healthcare conglomerates
Fighting words from our brave little state. Thank you representative Balint. We are proud of you.
Hospital shootings are rising, threatening patients and staff. Three people died in hospital shootings this week in Milwaukee, WI and Homewood, AL. Hospitals must work with frontline healthcare staff on effective programs to prevent workplace violence. cbs58.com/news/its-far...
You're lucky it only took until 30...
I do not knit. But if I did, I would totally do this. Brava to the knitters of Denmark! 🎁article
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Next Monday: Dr. Lauren Osborne, MD, presents "Neuroactive Steroids and Perinatal Mental Health." Register at tinyurl.com/bowerswbhi-s... so you can tune in and join the conversation.
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Do hospital mergers change where Medicaid patients deliver their babies?
New @jamahealthforum.com research finds mergers were associated with more urban patients delivering at safety-net hospitals and rural patients traveling farther for care. https://bit.ly/4b9aoPE
I know a rock or two they could turn over…
> @economist.com
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The cost of health care, including paying for health insurance and out-of-pocket expenses, tops the list of the public’s economic anxieties, rising well above other necessities.
just thinking about how USAID was dismantled under the rationale of cost savings but there's an unlimited budget for war
Great article! Thank you.
Residents of British Columbia will change their clocks this weekend as daylight saving time shifts into place and then will never do so again. The Canadian province is permanently adopting the new clock, officials announced on Monday, ending the twice-a-year ritual of changing every clock you own.
Resilience
Pastor Steven Tendo fled persecution and torture in Uganda and has lived peacefully in Vermont for many years.
ICE violated his due process and detained him as he was leaving work.
ICE should be focused on violent criminals, not terrorizing our communities.
In 2025, the nursing profession faced major challenges from the federal government.
In the @inquirer.com, LDI Fellows Connie Ulrich and Mary Naylor highlight the critical role of nurses in strengthening the health system & leading care improvement efforts. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bc8LSj
Now hiring: #Postdoc in Rural Maternal & Perinatal Health (#NIH U01) at USC @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
Seeking a scholar committed to #RuralHealth #MaternalHealth equity and high-impact #research dissemination.
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“Epidemiological data is being used politically and selectively to create a scapegoat for routine infection rates that rise and fall…” says RFK Jr.’s BFF, Leslie Manookian.
No, Leslie. Measles was eliminated in the U.S.
It’s easy to be an anti-vaxxer because you’re not confined to facts.
'The Neonatal Nurses Association Cymru welcomes The Path to Safer Beginnings in Wales and strongly supports its focus on strengthening safety, equity and quality across maternity and neonatal services. Read the NNA Cymru response to The Path to Safer Beginnings in Wales report here: bit.ly/4aMQ7k4
The RoboTaxi is roughly as safe as a brand-new teen driver. Which doesn't offer a lot of confidence, given that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15-20-year-olds in the US, with thousands of teen drivers dying each year.
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“.. A prolonged campaign against Iran could also produce a failed state with enriched uranium, destabilize crucial oil routes, threaten Gulf allies, trigger a refugee crisis, and disrupt the global economy.”
@theatlantic.com
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