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Science/health journalist • teacher • author • photographer 📷• kidlit • dog lover 🦮• rat mom 🐀• Texan • ADHD • neurodivergent • she/her
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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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Thank you! I rarely dip my toe into reporting on policy or legal doctrine, so this was an especially challenging piece too!

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Tara C. Smith's avatar Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social
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I know it's hard to keep up with everything coming out, but this piece looking at the effect of losing Chevron on public health by @tarahaelle.bsky.social is one to bookmark.

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Morgan Dawn's avatar Morgan Dawn @morgandawn.bsky.social
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Most adults between 1957 and 1975 will need to decide whether to get a second dose of the measles vaccine in order to be fully protected. Link below is not paywalled

archive.is/2024.05.13-1...

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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“Book bans and challenges ebb and flow. But it’s never been as pronounced as it is right now. It’s just relentless... The best thing we can do is to make sure our books are more diverse than ever. Even if this means we’re going to sell fewer copies of the book.”
www.fastcompany.com/91087732/the...

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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The U.S. is in the midst of one of its largest measles outbreaks since the disease was declared eliminated from the country in 2000. Are you adequately protected if measles comes to your community? Here's how to find out.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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It may not seem it but this article took 6+ months to report & edit because of its complexity & making sense of the controversies while being fair to all involved. Big thanks to editor Nick Tate for helping throughout & being a hell of a cheerleader when I needed it.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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I learned *so* much about pelvic organ prolapse and about pelvic floor health while writing this article, and I may very well become an evangelist for pelvic floor health after writing it. Aimed at PCPs but with good info for everyone.

www.mdedge.com/familymedici...

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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Trans issues will be important in this year's elections with so many initiatives targeting trans people & so much misinformation out there. This National Press Club webinar will offer info on what to expect & how to cover the issues. Register here: www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/coveri...

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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That’s specifically regarding his “support” of Israel. He can veto congressional votes for aid to Israel, though that can be overruled by a 2/3 majority. Meanwhile, with Columbia, I’m not sure what he can legally do except escalate w the National Guard—the opposite of helpful.

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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Please educate me. (That’s a serious request.) My understanding is that Biden is required to follow through on certain things by treaty which, if he doesn’t, can lead to impeachment. I’m not supporting what he’s doing. Am I wrong about that situation?

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Amanda Wallwin (Taylor’s Version)'s avatar Amanda Wallwin (Taylor’s Version) @wallwin.bsky.social
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For those outside New York, Errol Louis is a local political reporter and pundit who is by no means anti-cop. It’s meaningful that he’s the one saying that NYPD can’t be trusted on this.

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stacy-marie ishmael's avatar stacy-marie ishmael @smi.bsky.social
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just some things the students reporting live on WKCR have done well: - “I’m seeing” “I’m hearing” “by my estimate” “this looks like” “I can’t confirm” “I can confirm” “here’s what we don’t know” “there’s no way to confirm” “it’s getting louder here” - contingency broadcast plans - hella reporters

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grace's avatar grace @acab4cutie.top
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we trained an entire generation of kids how to handle getting shot at school and now people are acting surprised that they’re not afraid of getting shot at

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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Then there’s baffling stuff from people like this — who wrote a friggin’ book on fascism and doesn’t seem to be aware of how much Biden’s hands are legally tied.

twitter.com/davidastinwa...

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Cola's avatar Cola @cola.baby
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Last week I received a letter telling me that I had violated LAPD IP with my FUCK THE LAPD design. Today my lawyer @questauthority.bsky.social responded.

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Nick Kodama's avatar Nick Kodama @nickkodama.bsky.social
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Checking google scholar for recent articles with the phrase "certainly, here is a":

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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Oh my. This “explanation” makes it even LESS mundane. What a colossal mistake, and what remarkable (and yet typical) complete lack of self awareness.

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The book info isn't v surprising—yet it's mind-blowing w/ great details & explanations. The science can get heavy—several times I backed it up to re-listen—but it's broken down well. It's also NOT prescriptive or judgmental & it's v thoughtful, sensitive, and informed re weight and weight gain.

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I'm actually only 1/3 into it, so maybe I'll feel differently later, but I doubt it. Ironically, I'm usually least likely to read/enjoy books on food, diet, etc. I actively avoid them, but I picked this up for a science book club & stayed up too late listening to it because it's THAT good.

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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I read nonfiction books VERY sparingly & recommend them even more sparingly. I read so much NF for work that I usually reserve pleasure reading for fiction, mostly fantasy/scifi/dystopian. But sometimes a NF book is SO good it hooks me & I rave about it. That's true of Ultra Processed People.

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This mini-thread is a book recommendation, but it's also an articles recommendation and a "keep an eye on this area of science" recommendation. The book rec first: YOU NEED TO READ ULTRA PROCESSED PEOPLE by Chris Van Tulleken.

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southpaw's avatar southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social
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NYT: Biden “facing significant opposition,” 78-16. Trump “again coasting,” 65-31.

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Seth D. Michaels 's avatar Seth D. Michaels @sethdmichaels.bsky.social
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the mindset that the Normative American is a “Reagan Democrat” who is pissed about hippies has had such a lock on the brains of the American political class for my whole lifetime

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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I missed an interview that led to missing a deadline—which I couldn’t tell my editor about (I lost WiFi too)—delaying my story 2 days, on top of other list work. But thanks AT&T, I could almost buy a coffee at Starbucks with your measly 5 bucks while I had no service for 9 hours.

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My initial reaction to making the full interview available was conflicted. I realized, thanks to Ben’s comments & replies to him, that that’s bc these interviews are so often done poorly & therefore do legitimize someone. BUT, when done WELL & source is challenged, it’s journalism done right.

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Tim Onion's avatar Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social
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She nailed the interview and even the far-right is having trouble defending Chaya after this one. She comes across as not just cruel but vapid even to some of her own followers. It's a service to reveal this to those on the fence about taking her seriously. Please don't throw me into a volcano.

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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The question is more about cultural and economic barriers and issues, and whether it’s possible to persuade the political powers that be that these lives are worth saving. This is the country that declared a “war on drugs” in the 80s, and that mindset remains strongly ingrained here.

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The second barrier, also huge, is that our law enforcement industry (and that’s exactly what it is) is far more punitive, violent, and reactive than those in Canada and Australia. The question isn’t whether these centers will save lives in the US. They will—and I don’t think anyone doubts that.

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This particular site also includes inhalation use. The issue is complicated, as the story delves into a bit. The problem is that our healthcare system is completely different from the Canadian& Australian ones, which fund these sites in those countries. That’s the first barrier, and it’s a big one.

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Nex had been bullied for over a year for their non-binary identity. It was in a school bathroom — in Oklahoma, where the governor signed an anti-trans bathroom bill into law — where a fight ended their life. The school never even called an ambulance.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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Chris Geidner's avatar Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social
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Nex Benedict's death in Oklahoma is a story of the hate that has been unleashed in recent years. Following ongoing bullying because they were nonbinary, Nex was severely injured in a fight at school on Feb. 7 and died a day later. This story, and their life, matters.

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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Whoa — this is creepy. I rarely come to Bluesky and have been trying to come more often to post stuff… and I just came here today to post this EXACT story, link and all. I open the app and your post is the one at the top of my feed.

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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This is one of the stories I'm most proud of having done in my career, and lots of thanks go to the many sources who gave me their time and responded to repeated queries over the months I worked on it, as well as to my awesome @sciencenews.bsky.social editor Beth Quill. #harmreduction

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It took 10 doctors, 1 trauma-based nurse, 2 states, 1 move, quitting her job, 2 #Covid infections, 3 different psychiatric medications, 1 day at a mental health crisis center and 3 years for Emma Smith to receive her diagnosis of #longCovid. Read her story here.
medium.com/long-covid-c...

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Living with long COVID has been nothing but "hell" for Matt Johnson, but some others stepping up to help could make a big difference in his life and that of others living with long COVID. A recent piece from Long COVID Connection. Contact me if you'd like to contribute.
medium.com/long-covid-c...

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Dr. Lucky Tran's avatar Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.bsky.social
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Two years ago, we wrote in the Guardian: "The CDC is beholden to corporations and lost our trust." With today's news about the CDC weakening COVID isolation guidance, likely influenced by corporate interests, this statement continues to sadly hold true.

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Carl T. Bergstrom's avatar Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com
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Yes, this brings the CDC guidelines for COVID into line with guidelines for RSV and influenza. It's not just that is COVID more severe. The guidelines for RSV and influenza are not right either. We need universal paid sick leave, not permission to return to work while still contagious.

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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It’s such an incredibly basic menu in the first place, there is ZERO reason to scramble the order unless you’re a careless idiot or you actually WANT to frustrate people and piss them off.

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Tara Haelle's avatar Tara Haelle @tarahaelle.bsky.social
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Can anyone who works at Apple or works in tech IU design explain to me why on earth Apple would flip the placement of the voice and mute buttons on the latest ios update?! This sounds minor, but it’s one more daily drain on limited cognitive reserve.

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This'll be the 3rd yr I'm judging the Purple Ribbon Awards for "hope heroes" of the domestic violence movement. 30+ categories judged by org size. Winners receive a Purple Ribbon Medallion and a chance at $30,000+ in grants. Visit PurpleRibbonAwards.org to learn more, including how to nominate.

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