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Erika Edwards

@erikaedwards.bsky.social

Grizzled health and medical reporter with NBC News I'd love to hear from you, but I'm old school, so email is best: erika.edwards@nbcuni.com

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Fluoride drops and tablets for kids should be taken off the market, FDA says Despite decades of evidence that fluoride prevents cavities, the agency said the best way to keep kids' teeth strong is to stop eating so much sugar.

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

13.05.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital Infants barely three days old are receiving antibody injections to help protect against the virus. Nearly 300 cases have been reported in the outbreak.

A setback in West Texas: Newborns exposed to measles www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

14.03.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha! Love this! Cheers from one EE to another...

17.02.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight At least 49 cases have been confirmed. Health officials β€” who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak β€” suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected.

Measles is spreading fast and furious in rural west Texas, where an ever-growing number of kids aren't being vaccinated. My story from hard-hit Gaines County: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

15.02.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! How did you find out about your antibodies?

15.02.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

New to bluesky... be nice!

05.02.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal health workers terrified after 'DEI' website publishes list of 'targets' The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.

Federal health workers say they're terrified after 'DEI' website publishes list of 'targets' @berkeleyjr.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @nbcnewspr.bsky.social @nbcnewshealth.bsky.social

05.02.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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