LaughterinLight PhD

I thought #maha liked seaweed extract and vitamins? Well anyway… this is some basic stuff, often taught at the highschool level- feel free to call me next time #rfkjr I didn’t have to crack a book to look any of this up. #health #wellness #food #foodscience

#science #stem #hhs #cdc #fda #reaearch #health #wellness #safety #drugsafety #disease #diseaseresearch #r

Replying to @MaureenWhite1990

This post is not meant to make people afraid, but I am sharing what I am doing in response to reduced food testing and regulation to safeguard my personal health and the health of loved ones. I am very much not happy about this but I’d also prefer to avoid listeria and other foodborne illnesses. Without independent testing I am concerned that these outbreaks will increase. This post is not to tell you what to do but to share information that you can consider when making food choices, especially for young children, elderly, and other potentially sensitive populations. #health #wellness #cheese #lunchmeat #foodsafety #fda #cdc #listeria

Replying to @DeborahC128 Meanwhile in the #unitedstates we have a small stockpile that will cover about 1% of our population. #h5n1 #birdflu #influenza

Replying to @Crimpy Toses

#flu and #h5n1 Update 3/6/2025

#DOJ is going after #science with rediculous claims. #stem #standupstem #science #WomenInScience #technology #math #engineering #biology #chemistry #education #edu #EduTok #medtok #scitok #health #wellness #greenscreen

Though this may not be n immediate shift, I expect it to be evident in the next 1 to 2 years. My goal in being here is to help all of my followers protect their health by being prepared for what might be coming. #health #wellness #viruses #disease #publichealth

Type 1 Diabetes is no longer a death sentence, these children grow up to be adults and live long healthy lives & have children of their own. There is a genetic component to type 1 diabetes much like most autoimmune diseases. Triggers often include #viral #infection. For example, #covid19 causes an increase in type 1 diabetes, other viruses can also be the trigger. #Vaccination has never been associated with type 1 diabetes or #autoimmune disease development, in fact it is preventaitive. #diabetes #jevenilediabetes #insulin #health #wellness #genetics #healthcare #kids #children #childhood #childhooddisease

A second child has passed away due to measles in Texas. This is completely preventable. #viral #outbreak #child

What is happening inside these agencies right now will impact the health and lives of #Americans for generations. Termination of science funding and #researxh #grants a tiny portion of the federal budget will impact state economies and ensure the #UnitedStates Is no longer a global leader in #STEM. The #HHS has abandoned the #scientific method and basic operations have shutdown. More #disease is coming, fast, and none of our #safety guardrails are there to stop it. The states can not and are not equipped to operate the same way, with the exception of a few large, wealthy states like #NewYork and #california but even these states depend on the #cdc and #hhs for health information and support during disease outbreaks. #resignrfkjr #rfkresign #h5n1 #measles #hepatitis #hiv #mpox #polio #birdflu #cancer #autoimmunedisease #autoimmune #health #wellness #viral #virus

A new #measles outbreak may be starting in #indiana.#allencountywhich surrounds the city of #fortwayne has a measles vaccination rate of 80%, significantly below the #herdimmunity threshold. Symptoms from measles infection can take between 14-21 days to show up, meaning we may have a few more weeks before the next positive cases show up but I fully expect there to be more. #GenX and #oldermillennials please pay attention to the years recommended for a measles booster & consider getting your titers checked and/or getting an MMR booster after discussing with your doctor. This may be especially important if you travel internationally and/or are in a profession with high exposure risk or are in close contact with anyone who is immunocompromised or unable to get vaccinated (infants, cancer patients, etc.) #science #stem #health #wellness #children

Local #health departments often depend on #federal grants for disease control. These have been cut. State and local health departments are not well equipped to handle major disease outbreaks alone, typically they work with CDC departments that have now been mostly shut down. Measles is continuing to show up and spread, the United States on average is below the vaccine threshold for herd immunity for measles. Some areas are worse than others. We now have no mechanisms in place to promote vaccination and reduce the spread or control #outbreaks. This is a 5 alarm fire. Stop f’ing around with your child’s health because some Facebook moron sent you a u-tube link. #measles #children #childhoodhealth #health #wellness #maha

SARS-CoV-2 rates and severity were reduced this winter season, but that doesn’t mean it can’t come roaring back with a vengance. Just like we can have very deadly influenza seasons, I expect this will also continue to happen occasionally with SARS-CoV-2. Continued monitoring for new variants and updated annual vaccines will help keep people healthy. #vaccines #viruses #covid #sarscov2 #health #wellness #stem #science

I got a #MMR booster ~3 years ago after studying the trends of MMR #vaccinaton rates. I talked about it openly here on #tiktok. Sadly there was quite a bit of pushback and disbelief re: MMR vaccination rates being a problem. I wish I had been wrong but this is the state that we find ourselves in. Please talk to your #doctor and make sure that you and your loved ones are protected. #measles #measlesoutbreak #measlesoutbreak2025 #vaccines

Giving a lunchtime keynote today, and another talk on Monday wish me luck. More about #infectiousdisease and #publichealth soon. And if you want a good laugh make sure to follow @Kevin Sullivan ⬅️⬅️⬅️ #science #tech #stem #womeninstem #biotech #biotechnology

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#denguefever aka #bonebreakfever can be deadly especially in older people and those who are immunocompromised. Without medical treatment death rates can be as high as 20%, but catching the #disease early and getting medical treatment can reduce death rates to below 1% Dengue Fever is unique in that second and third infections can be much worse than the first infection which can be asymptomatic. #Summer #mosquitos #mosquito #healthy #wellness #science #stem #immunology