Lisa Jarvis

Thankful for this excellent nonprofit local newsroom documenting the chilling events unfolding in my city this week.

Federal agents handcuffed Humboldt Park Ald. Jessie Fuentes as she confronted them at a hospital. blockclubchi.co/3Wkje5V

I would call it the Williamsburg of Chicago.

“.. no modern American president has positioned his family to make so much money while in the White House. Already, since the early days of his reelection campaign, he’s more than doubled his net worth to about $5.4 billion.”

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More misinformation about pregnancy and vaccines. I commented on this at the time of ACIP meeting, here's a bit more background. #MedSky + #IDSky + #ObGynSky.

Was thinking this same thing.

NEW: On Tuesday, FDA approved a new generic for mifepristone from Evita Solutions. The FDA also modified the shared REMS for mifepristone to include the new generic. You can see the company's announcement here: www.evitasolutionsllc.com

This Shutdown Fight Has Life-or-Death Consequences At the heart of the fight over the government shutdown is the fate of health insurance for millions of Americans who may soon face an impossible choice: accept a significant increase in their premiums...

Millions of Americans--especially those who work for or own small businesses, live in rural areas, or retired early--will be forced to make tough choices if enhanced subsidies for ACA plans expire. The health of the nation will suffer for it. My latest @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):

This Shutdown Fight Has Life-or-Death Consequences At the heart of the fight over the government shutdown is the fate of health insurance for millions of Americans who may soon face an impossible choice: accept a significant increase in their premiums...

Millions of Americans--especially those who work for or own small businesses, live in rural areas, or retired early--will be forced to make tough choices if enhanced subsidies for ACA plans expire. The health of the nation will suffer for it. My latest @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):

Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting. USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...

The real-life impact of Trump and Musk’s freeze on USAID

Drugs and food, intended for global aid, instead languished and rotted in warehouses — and some children withered and died.

Sweeping, damning investigation by my @washingtonpost.com colleagues.

Autism Needs Support, Not Blame and Judgment The Trump administration’s rhetoric dehumanizes — while its policies strip away the services and funding that help.

Trump's sham solutions & false promises to the autism community are particularly galling when his administration is at the same time making deep cuts to the research & services that actually matter to autistic individuals & families. My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):

Autism Needs Support, Not Blame and Judgment The Trump administration’s rhetoric dehumanizes — while its policies strip away the services and funding that help.

Trump's sham solutions & false promises to the autism community are particularly galling when his administration is at the same time making deep cuts to the research & services that actually matter to autistic individuals & families. My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):

A terrific piece highlighting the power of understanding and respect for one another. We must raise our voices *together* to support and protect everyone impacted by the malevolent policy prescriptions coming from the White House and state houses. I’m delighted @profoundautism.org was included!

Autism Needs Support, Not Blame and Judgment The Trump administration’s rhetoric dehumanizes — while its policies strip away the services and funding that help.

Some more thoughts on Trump's disastrous, dangerous, dehumanizing Tylenol/autism press conference. My latest @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to Halt Abortion Services Sources say the affiliate isn't scheduling abortion appointments after September 30 in an apparent attempt to avoid Medicaid "defunding."

I know there's a lot going on but this is a huge deal: Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will stop providing abortions next week in an apparent bid to keep accepting Medicaid. The GOP budget law "defunds" PP affiliates that offer abortion care after October 1

We broke the story on @autonomynews.co

Trump’s Tylenol Briefing Peddled Junk Science Parents deserve answers about autism — not debunked theories and misinformation.

Instead of the promised "answer to autism," Trump offered families distorted science, false hope, and dangerous medical advice. My latest @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):

Trump’s Tylenol Briefing Peddled Junk Science Parents deserve answers about autism — not debunked theories and misinformation.

Bloomberg Opinion: #Trump’s Tylenol Briefing Peddled Junk Science

‘Parents deserve answers about #autism — not debunked theories and #misinformation’

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Outstanding response to the Trump Administration’s dangerous and unsound autism themed production yesterday:

OMG, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU @lisamjarvis.bsky.social

THIS is how you write an appropriate headline, and THIS is how you report on what I believe to be the whackiest, most dangerous, most-anti-science press conference I've ever seen

So many journalists could learn *a lot* from this piece

Trump’s Tylenol Briefing Peddled Junk Science Parents deserve answers about autism — not debunked theories and misinformation.

Instead of the promised "answer to autism," Trump offered families distorted science, false hope, and dangerous medical advice. My latest @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):

Chatbots Are Hurting Our Kids. Here’s What We Can Do. While many of us were still worrying about Snapchat and screen time, teens had already expanded their digital repertoire.

Your kids are probably spending *way* more time with chatbots than you realize, and you probably won't like what they're hearing, warns @lisamjarvis.bsky.social

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Dear ACIP,
Informed consent is a state issue.

The Vaccine Information Statement is a federal document that needs to be give to people before vaccinating. CDC can change it - after a long process, and in consultation with the Advisory Commission of Childhood Vaccines.

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its scheduled for between 2:20-3pm ET, but we'll see how late they run.

Levi says ACIP's work group on Covid vaccines felt should be individualized decision and the shots should be prescribed. On the topic of access, he says high risk people are already engaged with health care system and not unreasonable to expect them to add boosters to discussion.

As we try to piece together what is being voted on, Levi just said they will not vote today on ACIP recommendation on Covid vaccine in pregnancy. (though he also showed slides saying it should not be recommended)

Vaccine panel delays vote to end recommendation of hepatitis B shot at birth Vaccine advisers on ACIP are also considering who should receive updated coronavirus vaccines, a highly anticipated decision that influences access to shots.

One of RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers just asked coronavirus vaccine makers about a study linking mRNA coronavirus vaccines to autism-like behavior in baby rats.

The meeting shaping future of coronavirus vaccines is underway www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

VAERS is like Yelp for vaccines. No evidence needed to make a complaint