John Fauber

Former investigative medical reporter/MIT Knight Science Journalism fellow. Just wrote a novel about medicine, politics and newspapers. Looking for an agent.

[NBC News @NBCNews]

A study on Covid vaccines that the CDC's acting director blocked from publication has been published in a different journal. https://t.co/bo1gtGVEMU

[David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink]

Just amazing to watch deaths from cervical cancer plummet as HPV vaccination coverage increases
https://t.co/4nJhaaaSD7

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Newspaper headline from 114 years ago: “coal consumption affecting climate” 1912

[Jonathan Reiner @JReinerMD]

After the breathtaking results of an early mRNA pancreatic cancer vaccine trial, Dr Makary tells @kaitlancollins that NIH canceled $500 million in support for 20 mRNA vaccine trials simply because private industry should pay for it. In reality, RFK Jr killed the funding because he doesn’t believe in the technology. He said, “After reviewing the science and consulting top experts at NIH and FDA, HHS has determined that mRNA technology poses more risk than benefits for these respiratory viruses.”

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

US immigration officials picked up a blind Rohingya refugee last week in Buffalo, NY. Then, realizing they had no basis to deport him, they released him five miles from his home. He needed a walking stick and died trying to make his way back to his house: https://t.co/dNBRWAiv0b

[The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]

Sen. Kaine: “Do you believe that there’s no evidence that the flu vaccine has efficacy in reducing serious injury and hospitalization?”

Means: *pauses*

Sen. Kaine: “This is an easy one, doctor.”

[Jonathan Reiner @JReinerMD]

HHS cancels $500 million in mRNA research, a $600 million contract to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine, narrowed criteria on who should get the mRNA COVID vaccine, and now refuses to review a completed study of a mRNA flu vaccine. If you were trying to kill a technology, and a company, this is what you would do. Someone at HHS seems to have a thing about the President’s truly lifesaving mRNA vaccines.
https://t.co/P6OQcre6ZK

[Christina Jewett @By_CJewett]

NEW: The F.D.A. refused to accept an application from Moderna for its mRNA flu vaccine.

Its reason: The agency did not think Moderna compared the new vaccine to one of the best flu shots available. The company spent $750M+ on a 41,000 person study.

https://t.co/s0MLVOt8AM

[Sam Stein @samstein]

Absolutely insane chart and entirely self-inflicted. RFK Jr.'s legacy taking shape

https://t.co/XR0n5E8gSv

[Jonathan Reiner @JReinerMD]

People with chronic hepatitis B and liver failure can be treated with a liver transplant and people with cervical cancer after HPV infection can get extensive pelvic surgery and chemo and people with meningitis and sepsis can get amputations and people with polio can be on a ventilator.

[Jonathan Reiner @JReinerMD]

2065 measles cases last year. This is the highest number of infections in more than 30 years. 93% of patients were unvaccinated. Measles is an almost completely vaccine preventable disease.

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

People age 70+ should not be taking aspirin at any dose for prevention. Results of randomized trials show higher risk of all-cause mortality, major bleeding events and deaths from cancer. p 153, SUPER AGERS book

[nxthompson @nxthompson]

This is the scariest chart you’ll see today.

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

Heartbreaking piece from @propublica about how Trump's dismantling of USAID is leading to the slow starvation of refugees: https://t.co/hjiodYpFwG It's hard to fathom the cruelty of officials who would abruptly pull food from families in refugee camps, leaving them nothing.

[John Fauber @fauber_mjs]

Lyme Disease Did Not Come From a Secret Military Lab, Contrary to FDA Chief's Claim https://t.co/npoDTcnZmZ

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Multiple large natural experiments have documented Shingles vaccine is linked with ~20-25% reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A new report today adds to that and extends the to slowing the progression of dementia @CellCellPress
https://t.co/HPJPKzuyan

[Atul Gawande @Atul_Gawande]

We are witnessing a poisonous effort to destroy what the vast majority of Americans know is a key pillar of public health.

Vaccines are responsible for 40% of the reduction in child mortality achieved in the last half century.

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

How do mRNA vaccines help fight cancer?
A @nature publication today tells the story, one with big implications, as reviewed here @MDAndersonNews
@StevenLin_MDPhD @adam_grippin
https://t.co/J0OvNP1Oc4

[NEJM @NEJM]

Results from recently published, peer-reviewed studies support the safety and effectiveness of immunizations against Covid-19, RSV, and influenza. Learn more in a Special Article: https://t.co/JvwQqvdQWg

[CIDRAP @CIDRAP]

New data show immunizations against COVID-19, RSV & flu still make a major difference.
An independent review of 509 studies confirms they cut hospital care & serious illness, with a strong and consistent safety profile.
Full manuscript → https://t.co/QKoDtWUrwn
#VaccinesWork