Devika Rao, MD, MPH candidate

I wonder why women don’t come forward

Love this so much! I recommend you give @lonestarleft.com a follow!!!

The Most Progressive Democratic Party in America Is in Texas Don’t confuse us with the DC elite. We’re building a working-class movement from the ground up.

Don’t confuse us with the DC elite. We’re building a working-class movement from the ground up.

Let’s listen to pediatricians!!

These Cities Have the Worst Air Pollution in the U.S. California cities retained six of the top 10 spots despite a sharp increase in air pollution in some parts of the eastern United States.

Nearly half of Americans live in areas that recieve a failing grade in air quality in the newest American Lung Association report.
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ALA report: buff.ly/YL4xdut

Hundreds in Dallas protest ICE, the Trump administration in response to L.A. unrest Hundreds of protesters gathered around Margaret Hill Bridge in Dallas Monday against recent immigrations arrests and raids. It comes in support of protests that occurred in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Dallas made national news for a protest. www.keranews.org/news/2025-06...

My husband convinced me to buy this dress when we travelled to India this past winter. I’m finally wearing it for ATS. There really is something to this notion that how you feel in what you wear is a mini mental boost.

My best outfit for #ATS2025. Ready for our session on tobacco advocacy, and learning center session on race neutral PFTs!!

Running from one session (advocacy in tobacco) to another (implications of race neutral PFTs in children) today. But very grateful and excited for all the opportunities to use my voice to help kids! Also wearing a fabulous dress my hubs convinced me to buy in India.

Cory Booker took the ultimate overnight call

So well said!!!

I caught the ending with my youngest child. It was so moving @booker.senate.gov, you’re very inspiring. My 8 YO said “Man he must be thirsty and have to go to the bathroom.”

Longest speaking filibuster ever was 24 hours, 18 minutes by Strom Thurmond in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

In a few hours, that record will be shattered by Sen. Cory Booker, a Black man, laying out the case for saving democracy from an aspiring despot.

Senator Cory Booker has now broken the record for the longest Senate Floor speech, previously held by Strom Thurmond (24 hours 18 minutes).

UCONN!!!!

This is amazing! I didn’t know France was aiming to be tobacco free…

French parliament votes to ban disposable e-cigarettes The measure banning single-use electronic cigarettes, popular among young people in France, is part of a wider government anti-smoking campaign.

#TobRegSky #PedSky #MedSky #EpiSky #addictionsci #policysky #polisky #PCCM 🛟

French parliament votes to ban disposable e-cigarettes
www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar...

Hundreds of people feared infected with measles in Texas The outbreak of measles in a small West Texas community may be worse than officials originally thought. They are scrambling to promote vaccinations.

According to the Houston Chronicle, public health officials in Texas think that there are likely 200-300 people now infected with measles. If confirmed, this outbreak is already out of control. H/t to @mickiemo.bsky.social for the heads up. www.chron.com/news/houston...

Unbelievable! Project 2025’s creator’s daughter has cystic fibrosis and is on Trikafta!!! My jaw dropped reading this. @terrilaguna.bsky.social @gregsawickimd.bsky.social @drmeghanmcgarry.bsky.social

That was an amazing half time show. Loving these commercials as well!!

Here’s what we did today

Texas NIH stats

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-068.html

#NIH just slashed indirect costs caps on grants to 15%--this is a HUGE blow to the research community. While there is certainly inefficiency to the grants system, indirects help institutions support scientists & academic infrastructure. No one will want to do research anymore. #medsky #academicsky

Analysis | The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context.

We are up against Brandolini’s Law: The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.

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Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive):

1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*

2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything

3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can

4. Citizens march en mass

100%!

I heard!!! Congrats!!! And way to go!!

This is amazing

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.

Opportunities are everywhere.

Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious damage to the world and the US. Examples:🧵