Heidi W. Steinecker, DrPH
@hwsteinecker.bsky.social
Global Health Infectious Disease Policy and Healthcare Operations Nerd; Chief Cat Lover; Former Deputy of CA Public Health
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Bacteria found in Target baby wipes could be life-threatening to infants; recall underway
Bacteria found in Target baby wipes could be life-threatening to infants; recall underway
The discovery of bacteria in baby wipes sold at Target stores has prompted a nationwide recall, the FDA announced.
www.latimes.com
June 9, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Bacteria found in Target baby wipes could be life-threatening to infants; recall underway
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As the ebola and hantavirus outbreaks continue to spread, the Trump Administration is responding by ordering US scientists NOT to cooperate or even communicate with international health agencies.
If either outbreak spreads to the USA, Trump is making certain that we will be completely unprepared.
If either outbreak spreads to the USA, Trump is making certain that we will be completely unprepared.
Exclusive: Trump admin policy shutting US disease researchers out of WHO virus response talks | CNN Politics
Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization – effectively shutting them out of global discus...
www.cnn.com
May 25, 2026 at 10:08 PM
As the ebola and hantavirus outbreaks continue to spread, the Trump Administration is responding by ordering US scientists NOT to cooperate or even communicate with international health agencies.
If either outbreak spreads to the USA, Trump is making certain that we will be completely unprepared.
If either outbreak spreads to the USA, Trump is making certain that we will be completely unprepared.
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Several treatment centers have been destroyed and tensions are rising in Congo, the center of the Ebola outbreak.
African Health Officials On Ebola: ‘This Is Too Much’ (Live Updates)
Several treatment centers have been destroyed and tensions are rising in Congo, the center of the Ebola outbreak.
www.forbes.com
May 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Several treatment centers have been destroyed and tensions are rising in Congo, the center of the Ebola outbreak.
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Title: "The United States is Driving a Public Heath Emergency of International Concern"
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
March 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Title: "The United States is Driving a Public Heath Emergency of International Concern"
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
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Breaking News: The EPA moved to weaken limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas.
E.P.A. Moves to Weaken Limits on Ethylene Oxide
The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.
nyti.ms
March 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Breaking News: The EPA moved to weaken limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas.
Today on #InternationalWomensDay I am deeply grateful for all the women diplomats from 6 different continents that I have met over the years. Despite the current chaos, it gives me hope that there are women leaders globally doing what they can in the background to keep humanity connected peacefully.
March 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Today on #InternationalWomensDay I am deeply grateful for all the women diplomats from 6 different continents that I have met over the years. Despite the current chaos, it gives me hope that there are women leaders globally doing what they can in the background to keep humanity connected peacefully.
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Together, we are America.
February 9, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Together, we are America.
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TW ⚠️
The stabilized version is brutal.
The stabilized version is brutal.
January 25, 2026 at 2:13 AM
TW ⚠️
The stabilized version is brutal.
The stabilized version is brutal.
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Ethiopia confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease. It's the same strain reported in previous outbreaks in other East African nations, according to the WHO
Ethiopia Confirms First Outbreak of Marburg Virus After Testing
Ethiopia confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease after sending samples from a cluster of suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever for testing earlier this week.
bloom.bg
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Ethiopia confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease. It's the same strain reported in previous outbreaks in other East African nations, according to the WHO
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One in six infections are now resistant to antibiotics.
This presents a growing threat to public health.
This presents a growing threat to public health.
1 in 6 infections now resistant to antibiotics
Resistance to commonly used drugs rose over 40 percent in five years, a WHO report found.
www.politico.eu
October 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
One in six infections are now resistant to antibiotics.
This presents a growing threat to public health.
This presents a growing threat to public health.
Beautiful…watch frequently for the reminder ❤️🩹
October 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Beautiful…watch frequently for the reminder ❤️🩹
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To leaders around the world:
California is your stable and reliable partner in fighting the climate crisis and protecting our environment.
California is your stable and reliable partner in fighting the climate crisis and protecting our environment.
September 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
To leaders around the world:
California is your stable and reliable partner in fighting the climate crisis and protecting our environment.
California is your stable and reliable partner in fighting the climate crisis and protecting our environment.
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"The group brings together hundreds of grandparents nationwide who lived through diseases such as polio, tuberculosis and measles — illnesses once thought eliminated in the United States..."
www.kgw.com/article/news...
www.kgw.com/article/news...
Grandparents for Vaccines launches to share stories of life before immunizations
New volunteer group aims to educate parents about vaccine importance by sharing personal experiences with preventable diseases.
www.kgw.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"The group brings together hundreds of grandparents nationwide who lived through diseases such as polio, tuberculosis and measles — illnesses once thought eliminated in the United States..."
www.kgw.com/article/news...
www.kgw.com/article/news...
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USAID funded roughly half the world’s supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food. The dismantling of the agency has disrupted the global supply chain that provides the packets, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.
A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
USAID funded roughly half the world’s supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food. The dismantling of the agency has disrupted the global supply chain that provides the packets, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.
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A striking new study showing that #virus infection can awaken dormant #cancer cells 🦠🧪
"Increased risk of cancer-related death in COVID+ individuals was most pronounced in the months immediately following infection, mirroring the rapid proliferation of reawakened cancer cells observed in the mice"
"Increased risk of cancer-related death in COVID+ individuals was most pronounced in the months immediately following infection, mirroring the rapid proliferation of reawakened cancer cells observed in the mice"
‘Sleeping’ cancer cells in the lungs can be roused by COVID and flu
Inflammation from the respiratory infections seems to be the culprit, study in mice finds.
www.nature.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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The #HPV vaccine is highly effective.
It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of #CervicalCancer. 🔗 bit.ly/41MNKY7
It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of #CervicalCancer. 🔗 bit.ly/41MNKY7
June 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The #HPV vaccine is highly effective.
It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of #CervicalCancer. 🔗 bit.ly/41MNKY7
It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of #CervicalCancer. 🔗 bit.ly/41MNKY7