Alyson
@alygutman
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Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician #tweetiatrician. Opinions are my own. Science believer. Gun safety advocate.
Manhattan, NY
Joined October 2012
Urgent: how to help save a young protester’s life. I cannot believe how many years we’ve had to recycle this dystopian practice. God, when will it end? #ErfanSoltani
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Some food for thought. Claim #1: "America is home to 4.2% of the world's population but suffered 19% of COVID deaths. COMMENT: America has surveillance systems that detected these deaths, other parts of the world do not, so although lots of factors play in here, reporting bias
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This study analyzes the prevalence of reported conflicts of interest (COIs) among attendees at 2000-2024 meetings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunizat...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was once the world’s most trusted guardian of public health, but over the decades, bureaucratic inertia, politicized science, and mission creep have squandered public trust. We’re rebuilding that trust and restoring its clear and
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Pay attention to this excerpt: “We are seven months into the new administration, and no CDC subject matter expert from my Center has ever briefed the Secretary. I am not sure who the Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us.”
My resignation letter from CDC. Dear Dr. Houry, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business.
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Meet my guest tonight, Dr. Lauren McGee of Rockville. A life-saving biologist working to cure pediatric bone cancer, Dr. McGee was sacked by Elon Musk along with the whole probationary federal workforce. She was on “probation” because she'd been promoted for her superior work.
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We did not find evidence of millions of people receiving Social Security benefits on behalf of people who would be 110 years old or older. The acting Social Security commissioner said that people older than 100 who do not have a date of death associated with their Social Security
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Elon Musk, the billionaire advising President Donald Trump how to cut federal spending, is taking aim at the Social Secu
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Want to know one of the biggest problems in healthcare? Deductibles. Deductibles are defined by the plans the insurance companies design. Then they are approved to be offered by the feds or employers. Then we the people decide what deductible we want when we choose our plans.
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This is more than a "cap" on the National Institutes of Health. This is an attack on future research for cancer and heart disease. This is an attack on vaccine development. This is an attack on medical experts, scientists, students, and teachers.
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The Trump administration announced it would cap ‘indirect funding’ from the National Institutes of Health at 15%
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Maine Governor Janet Mills is reportedly considering a run for the U.S. Senate against GOP incumbent Susan Collins. After taking on Donald Trump today, she’s shown that she has what it takes to win this race. RETWEET if you would support @GovJanetMills for the Senate!
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My viewpoint from the field of pediatrics in the wake of the election results. As pediatricians, politics & policy touch everything we do. I see the impact firsthand every day: - The teen with immunodeficiency who listens to politicians demonize vaccines—even though these
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Only one vice presidential candidate will fight for freedom from gun violence.
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Democrats don’t “claim” gun laws would curb gun violence. States with stronger gun laws have fewer gun deaths. It’s a fact.
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Incredibly motivating @WCMpeds Grand Rounds today with @AnnieAndrewsMD. Inspired me to be more engaged politically on behalf of children & their loved ones. ❤️👶🏼 @Their__Future @SalliePermar
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11-year-old Florida boy Carlo Dorelli arrested after he threatened a mass shooting at two schools. Authorities display the cache of weapons they found in his room.
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His father is still a hostage. Hamas is starving and torturing and raping and executing hostages. What is your government doing to pressure Hamas to #LetThemGoNow?
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Kids returning to school shouldn't have to worry about the threat of gun violence, but yet another community has been tragically affected by a school shooting. AAP mourns with all affected in GA and will continue to advocate for policies to keep kids safe and to #EndGunViolence
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Firearm Restraining Orders (FROs) can stop a momentary crisis from becoming a tragedy. That’s why we’ve partnered with @AdCouncil and @IDPH on a new PSA educating people in Illinois about FROs. Visit https://t.co/XA4HOwMrtR to learn more.
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