Naomi

Entrepreneur, artist, mother.

[Kevin Hall @KevinH_PhD]

After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology. Lately, I’ve focused on unravelling the reasons why diets high in ultra-processed food are linked to epidemic proportions of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Our research leads the world on this topic.

Given recent bipartisan goals to prevent diet-related chronic diseases, and new agency leadership professing to prioritize scientific investigation of ultra-processed foods, I had hoped to expand our research program with ambitious plans to more rapidly and efficiently determine how our food is likely making Americans chronically sick.

Unfortunately, recent events have made me question whether NIH continues to be a place where I can freely conduct unbiased science. Specifically, I experienced censorship in the reporting of our research because of agency concerns that it did not appear to fully support preconceived narratives of my agency’s leadership about ultra-processed food addiction.

I was hoping this was an aberration. So, weeks ago I wrote to my agency’s leadership expressing my concerns and requested time to discuss these issues, but I never received a response. Without any reassurance there wouldn’t be continued censorship or meddling in our research, I felt compelled to accept early retirement to preserve health insurance for my family. (Resigning later in protest of any future meddling or censorship would result in losing that benefit.) Due to very tight deadlines to make this decision, I don’t yet have plans for my future career.

The NIH has been a wonderful place because it allows scientists to take risks, form unique collaborations, and do studies difficult to conduct elsewhere. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished and I’m fortunate to have had such wonderful colleagues and scientific collaborators. I hope to someday return to government service and lead a research program that will continue to provide gold-standard science to make Americans healthy.

[Vogue Magazine @voguemagazine]

A new film, The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause, premieres October 17, highlighting that women's health matters at all stages of life. https://t.co/dl6GqmNKLK

[Naomi @NaoHealy]

@HireSpace I have been trying to resolve a share buyback agreement since January 2024 with no response to my follow-up emails. Can someone please assist me in resolving this issue as soon as possible? Thank you.

[Naomi @NaoHealy]

@HireSpace I have been trying to resolve a share buyback agreement since January 2024 with no response to my follow-up emails. Can someone please assist me in resolving this issue as soon as possible? Thank you.

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

England has the only privatised Water in Europe, the most water pollution, and the most expensive water.

The UK has the only fully privatised energy, and the most expensive.

England has privatised rail, the slowest, least reliable and of course the most expensive in Europe.

[Naomi @NaoHealy]

@HeathrowAirport What’s the reason for my last minute BA flight to Venice cancellation? I didn’t find out until I was trying to get through security and the machine didn’t work. No notification from BA until 15:00. Flight due to depart at 16:40.

[Naomi @NaoHealy]

‘I was awed’: Pauline Caulfield on her glittering life with Patrick and his painter pals – then going back to art after he left https://t.co/Y1mG7Qxu9E

[Rob Galloway @DrRobgalloway]

I have just finished another set of incredibly difficult weekend nights as the A&E consultant incharge.

Some thoughts:

The NHS no longer provides unscheduled care - we provide treatment. Care is with dignity - that's impossible for our patients in corridors.

The model of acute care is not working or sustainable. We need a completely different approach - with long term investment in prevention and community care

111 need to change risk thresholds as far too many come to a&e when they don't need to.

There needs to be alternative pathways to get care overnight for those who don't have accidents or emergencies. A&E shouldn't be anything and everything

Staff are broke - supporting staff is just as vital as looking after patients

This government have totally decimated our the NHS. They are the ones who should be apologising to our patients not our staff.

Hundreds are dying each week because of lack of hospital capacity and corridor care in a&e, yet it's not on the news and no public uproar. As staff and patients we have accepted the unacceptable.

Everyone needs to know the reality of what is happening - so that politicians offer a different solution and patients get the care they deserve. Sadly most of the public have no idea of what is genuinely going on.

And finally, a post night fry up is the best antidote for the stresses of the weekend. Goodnight!

[Prof. Dame Sally Davies @UKAMREnvoy]

This #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek, I am excited to be launching the second #TrinityChallenge, this time on #AMR.

This Challenge is a call to the world’s best and brightest minds, urging them to contribute data-driven innovations to protect the power of antibiotics.

[Naomi @NaoHealy]

@dan_kieran @sageuk @DoBookCo Really enjoyed listening to this just now. Lots of good advice for someone like me, who’s just starting a business. Thank you!

[Naomi @NaoHealy]

@AllAbIntroverts So true ❤️

[PL Henderson ♀ 🎨 @PL_Henderson1]

Women are half the human population, we can't cram all their rights, expressions, causes, hopes into 1 day & we can't explore their histories in 1 month. Every day should be available..... #InternationalWomensDay
Art by Louise Bourgeois

[Naomi @NaoHealy]

Congratulations Dr Gimeno-Molina 🎉🥂

[Lynne Sykes @DrLynneSykes]

Congratulations to Belen Gimeno-Molina following successful PhD viva 🥳. Thanks to her examiners @crustymcrusty and Alexiane Decout🌟. Thanks also to @MarchofDimes for fully funding her work on the role of neutrophils and complement proteins in preterm birth

[The Independent @Independent]

Swimmers warned to avoid Kent coast after sewage spills https://t.co/FrT4UkbfFF

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

To put 2023 into perspective, here's a brief timeline of the entire future in 23 key moments:

[bluesharp @bluezharp]

Steve Winwood 🎶'Can't Find My Way Home' (Blind Faith)

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

“Exercise is the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today."

https://t.co/7DBD9Yh74L

[Menopause Matters @menomatters]

Brilliantly explained by @DrAmirKhanGP ℹ️

[Naomi @NaoHealy]

@NormanJaneE @UniofNottingham Congratulations Jane🎉✨

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

A warrior competes because she is strong, confident and fearless.

Most of all, a warrior competes because she can.