Andy Nowalk
@IDBugDoc
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just a guy who likes kids, kills germs, and believes in science and Pittsburgh sports. opinions are my own and certainly not my bosses he/him/yinz
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I get so many reasonable folks asking me whether we can trust the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines because they were developed in such a short period of time. They’re smart but nervous. Here’s something to remember: 1/
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Tremendous to see @Tuffy_Shall and so many other good people at @RiverhoundsSC rewarded for years of relentless work and a real commitment toward winning. Ultimate ground-up championship. Congrats to Tuffy, Robby Vincent, a truly great group of players and, of course, @SteelArmy.
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Can't believe that in 2025 we have to be telling people that vaccines are safe, slavery was bad and the swastika is a hate symbol.
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How awful, this is outright health disinformation, they’re lying to the American people. We have massive evidence showing vaccines don’t cause autism, and what’s more there’s no plausible mechanism given what we’ve learned about >100 autism genes in early fetal brain development
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
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HPV vaccine is on course to eliminate cervical cancer This is good Obviously
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one of the reasons that vaccines are being doubted/misunderstood today is that almost no one living now remembers pre-vaccine days when people died from tetanus, died or were severely handicapped from polio, or other diseases associated with childhood. it's the very success of
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In all seriousness, this is the ideal outcome. Major League Baseball needs a salary cap system. For those who don’t know, ALL cap systems come with a ceiling, a floor, a tight range between the two, and, to ensure it works, expanded revenue sharing. Just like every other sport.
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Your NHL franchise, Pittsburgh, is now: ✔️ 7-2-1 ✔️ No. 3 in overall standings ✔️ No. 1 in goals ✔️ No. 1 on power play ✔️ Blessed by two titanic, timeless talents ► Our unrivaled #Penguins coverage: https://t.co/qDyNjv41MK
#DKPS #STLvsPIT #LetsGoPens
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Vaccines are one of the most genius ideas that human beings have ever come up with
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Vaccines are safe and effective. Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support. When you want information, ask your doctor. It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.
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This is a terrible idea. First this has zero scientific basis, it’s part of a larger HHS initiative to erode public confidence in vaccinations. Separating the 3 components of MMR will mean that kids will miss one or more components. It will bring back congenital rubella syndrome
CDC leader says MMR vaccine should be separated into three doses after Donald Trump calls for 'totally separate shots'
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Vaccines are one of the greatest gifts from science to humanity ever
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The #Pirates finished 30th and last in runs scored in the 2025 season, by a wide margin. They were a very respectable fifth in fewest runs allowed. So, of course, the Pirates today fired their pitching coach.
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There are two major-league sports franchises in Pittsburgh. The official third is that in name only. Because the Pirates aren't about sports. They're a business scam. React accordingly. Because we sure as hell will.
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I am in favour of vaccines because they stop people dying of horrific diseases Nothing ideological about it
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As a father I do understand a kind of visceral fear of a baby being vaccinated on day 1 of life and feeling like we are over medicalising. Then I remember that before vaccines, 1 in 5 babies never made it to their first birthday and I'm like "give them the shot"
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people need zero proof to believe vaccines cause autism. but demand endless proof to accept they saved millions.
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