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#PublicHealth

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ProPublica

Trump Halted an Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Poisoning.
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Diplomats in Vietnam warned Washington that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe for public health and relations with a key strategic partner in Asia.
propublica.org/article/trump-h

ProPublicaTrump Halted an Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Poisoning.
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#News#Trump#Vietnam
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Bích-Mây Nguyễn :verified:

I'm proud to share a research article our research team recently published. It examines health insurance and non-medical challenges Vietnamese Americans faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Disaggregating data unmasks disparities within different populations. We wouldn't see this if we included this group within the broader Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander umbrella.

mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/2/189

MDPIExamining Health Insurance and Non-Medical Challenges Among Vietnamese Americans in Texas During the COVID-19 PandemicWhen COVID-19 data on Asian Americans are available, they are frequently aggregated, concealing community-specific concerns. Consequently, there is limited COVID-19 literature on Vietnamese Americans. In this study, we investigated the association between health insurance coverage and non-medical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Vietnamese Americans in Texas. The NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Common Survey 2 was administered electronically in English and Vietnamese and contained 23 questions about non-medical drivers of health, COVID-19 vaccination, and research participation. Vietnamese American adults in Texas were recruited between September 2021 and March 2022 via partnerships with community organizations. Responses were compared and analyzed using logistic regression. Of 217 respondents, 23 (11%) were uninsured. Of the uninsured participants, 43% lost health insurance coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Uninsured individuals had significantly higher odds of experiencing non-medical challenges, including obtaining housing (OR = 6.10, p < 0.001), food (OR = 6.41, p < 0.001), and medications (OR = 3.45, p < 0.05) than insured individuals. Uninsured individuals had a significantly longer time-lapse since seeing a healthcare provider (ordinal OR = 0.20, p < 0.05) than insured individuals. Thus, lack of insurance is strongly associated with non-medical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic among Vietnamese Americans in Texas. Disaggregating data can address non-medical drivers of health, advancing equity for marginalized communities.
#PublicHealth#insurance#diversity
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Broadwaybabyto

I wrote a guest article for Healthy Debate that looks at why we need mandatory masks in healthcare, why surgical masks aren’t enough, and how the mounting threats to public health are putting lives at risk.

If you’re a healthcare worker, mask up.

Show us you take your oath to “do no harm” seriously

healthydebate.ca/2025/03/topic

Healthy Debate · ‘We might die because you won’t wear a mask’: A plea to health-care workers - Healthy DebateLet’s start protecting people in health-care settings as that’s where people should have the best understanding of a viral threat.
#covidisairborne#covidisnotover#longcovid
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Nonilex

Now that #Trump has installed election deniers throughout his Admin, he’s been busy dismantling guardrails protecting voting & voters.
It’s a tossup which of Trump’s wrecking balls will prove most destructive: the one that accelerates #GlobalWarming, the one that abandons our #allies, the one that torches the #economy, or the one that compromises #PublicHealth. Yet these are distractions from his long-standing project: decimating free & fair elections.

#law #VotingRights
newyorker.com/news/the-lede/tr

The New Yorker · Trump Is Still Trying to Undermine ElectionsBy Sue Halpern
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The Conversation U.S.

5 years after WHO declared #COVID-19 a pandemic, the U.S. is cutting staff at #NIH and #CDC while facing TB, measles and the worst flu season in 15 years. A scholar examines the role of 3 #publichealth agencies:
buff.ly/WZe1elu

The Conversation5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis
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James M Branum - יעקב מתתיהו ☮

#Measles is fast spreading. Contrary to what the #Oklahoma health department is saying, it is already in Oklahoma and will be fast spreading.

If you are not vaccinated, please do it now.
And if you are at high risk and vaccinated, ask your doctor about running a titer to see if you have sufficient protection from past vaccines.

#PublicHealth

CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’ | Texas | The Guardian
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m

The Guardian · CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’By Jessica Glenza
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Nonilex

In a statement, #LeeZeldin suggested that #EnvironmentalJustice — which the #EPA defined in 2013 as “the fair treatment & meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income” w/respect to #EnvironmentalLaw — was tantamount to discrimination. [BS]

“President Trump was elected with a mandate from the American people,” [wrong] Zeldin said. “Part of this mandate includes the elimination of *forced* discrimination programs.”

#law#PublicHealth#HealthEquity
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Nonilex

“If anybody needed a clearer sign that this administration gives not a single damn for the people of the #UnitedStates, this is it,” Matthew Tejada, a fmr #EPA ofcl who is now a snr VP for #EnvironmentalHealth at the Natural Resources Defense Fund, a nonprofit.
Molly Vaseliou, an EPA spox, described the moves as *organizational improvements* that align w/ #Trump’s orders to end *wasteful* spending & #diversity, #equity & #inclusion programs.
#law #EnvironmentalJustice #PublicHealth #HealthEquity

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Nonilex

#LeeZeldin’s move effectively ends 3 decades of work at the #EPA to try to ease the #pollution that burdens #poor & #minority communities, which are frequently located near #highways, #PowerPlants, #industrial plants & other polluting facilities. Studies have shown that people who live in those #communities have higher rates of #asthma, #HeartDisease & other #health problems, compared w/the national average.

#law#EnvironmentalJustice#PublicHealth
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Lorraine C. 🇨🇦

A case of measles has been confirmed at a Montreal Canadiens #hockey game on March 3.

Quebec measles outbreak: 31 cases, experts blame low vaccination

"There’s a magic bullet [against] measles, that's called a vaccine,” said Dr. Don Vinh, Montreal infectious disease specialist and medical microbiologist, about the measles outbreak in Quebec. Erin Seize reports.

#montreal #canada #cdnpoli #measels #publichealth #medmastodon #quebec #healthcare #maskup #elbowsup

montreal.citynews.ca/2025/03/1

CityNews Montreal · Measles exposure confirmed at Canadiens game on March 3 in Montreal | CityNews MontrealA case of measles has been confirmed at a Montreal Canadiens hockey game on March 3.
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WHN

Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, much of the world has moved on—but COVID hasn’t disappeared.

People are still getting sick, hospitals still see surges, and Long COVID continues to disrupt lives. The good news? We still have the power to protect ourselves and our communities.

Read our latest blog on why prevention still matters: whn.global/five-years-since-co

A digital graphic from WHN.Global features a background image of a crowded indoor setting with people walking, many wearing masks. At the top, a red banner with white text reads "FIVE YEARS." Below, bold white and red text states: "IT’S BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE COVID WAS DECLARED A PANDEMIC." Additional white text below reads: "Since then, much of the world has moved on. But COVID hasn’t disappeared, and many continue to respond accordingly." The WHN.Global logo is in the upper right corner, and a row of five colored dots (pink, green, yellow, blue, dark blue) is in the upper left corner.
A digital graphic with a black background and white text. At the top, a red banner with white text reads "FIVE YEARS." The main bold text states: "COVID-19 is not over." Below, a white outlined box contains three bullet points: "We still have the power to protect ourselves and others." "Masking, ventilation, and vaccines remain essential tools." "Every infection avoided reduces the risk of Long COVID." At the bottom, a red call-to-action button with white text reads: "Learn more & take action today → whn.global." The WHN.Global logo is in the upper right corner, and a row of five colored dots (pink, green, yellow, blue, dark blue) is in the upper left corner.
#COVID19#LongCOVID#PublicHealth
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Stefan Bohacek

Also, today is the 5th anniversary of WHO declaring the COVID-19 virus epidemic a pandemic.

"We’re in this together, to do the right things with calm and protect the citizens of the world."

We're still in this together ✊

who.int/director-general/speec

www.who.intWHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020
#OnThisDay#OTD#history
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