GOOD PUBLIC HEALTH NEWS FOR A CHANGE.
As federal leadership falters, California steps up.
Gavin Newsom is bringing together former CDC Director
Susan Monarez, Katelyn Jetelina & top leaders to launch PHNIX — a new hub for science, innovation, and public health trust.
PHNIX will strengthen PH in CA and nationwide, modernize data systems, promote best-in-class science & respond to emerging health threats. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/12/15/governor-newsom-announces-top-former-cdc-officials-to-lead-public-health-innovation-collaboration/ #press

"He's right behind me, isn't he?" (Bluebird and starling.) #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast #bluebird @starling

Australian PM: “Ahmed, you are an Australian hero.

You put yourself at risk to save others, running towards danger on Bondi Beach and disarming a terrorist.

In the worst of times, we see the best of Australians. And that's exactly what we saw on Sunday night.

On behalf of every Australian, I say thank you.”— Anthony Albanese.

https://youtu.be/CaFaLA2TGP0?si=BsMp1roSRsRlv6tR #press

LISTEN, be quiet. Turn down the Christmas music. Let me talk. This is important.

Someone YOU know NEEDS the Aero-spork ... and that someone could be YOU!

Incredibly lightweight at just 0.25 ounces without sacrificing durability.

Ergonomic curved design improves grip and usability significantly.

Stackable form enables carrying multiple sporks efficiently.

Tapered shape handles various foods better than flat alternatives.

https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/12/15/7-edc-gifts-so-good-we-bought-them-for-ourselves-first/

Sorry, but I didn't love any of these. But that's probably just me. I've always been a little weird.

Last minute bike and outdoor gifts they’ll LOVE

#Cycling

https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-gear/last-minute-bike-and-outdoor-gifts-theyll-love/

Yeah I been wondering about that but never got around to getting educated

Why is my USB port orange? I learned what every color really means, and it's wild

Black: USB 2.0, 480 Mbps
White: USB 1.x , 12 Mbps
Yellow: USB 2.0 or 3.0, "always on"
Orange: Like yellow 3.0
Blue: USB 3.0 SuperSpeed up to 5 Gbps
Teal: USB 3.1, up to 10 Gbps
Red: USB 3.1 Gen 2 and USB 3.2, up to 10-20 Gbps, always on.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-every-usb-port-color-means/

"Now medical experts are concerned that a July panel discussion convened by the Food and Drug Administration could lead to more cases of untreated depression. Many of the 10 members of the panel expressed concern about the use of SSRIs, such as Zoloft, during pregnancy."

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/fda-antidepressants-risks-pregnancy-mothers-ssri-mental-health/

#healthcare #HHS #FDA #MentalHealth #PrescriptionDrugs #ReproHealth #pregnancy

#aigenerated #ainsfw #aiyiff #aifurry #aiporn #aigayporn #nsfw #gay #yiff #furry #porn #gayporn #penis #dick #bigpenis #bigdick #pokemon #pokeporn #pokephilia #mew #bed #cum #hugepenis #hugedick #aiart

An Amherst resident posted this video earlier of what appears to be a joint ICE-FBI raid of the roofing crew working on their house.

One roofer is tackled to the ground & arrested. An FBI agent then pulls a gun on one of the other workers.

Seeking info from feds on this: — r/ t Dale Shoemaker

My mom needed a man’s signature to get a credit card. We fought for decades to change that — and now the Trump administration wants to roll those protections back.
Absolutely not. Take a minute to say NO.

https://nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/index.html

Inhibiting B cells enhances the efficacy of STING agonism or immune checkpoint blockade in hepatocellular carcinoma

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-66581-3

Stanford Medicine study identifies immune switch critical to autoimmunity, cancer

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2025/12/immune-switch-cancer-autoimmunity.html

T-DXd/Pertuzumab Combo Earns FDA Approval in Advanced HER2+ Breast Cancer

https://www.oncnursingnews.com/view/enhertu-perjeta-combo-earns-fda-approval-in-advanced-her2-breast-cancer

Interesting👇

Opposing functions of distinct regulatory T cell subsets in colorectal cancer

https://www.cell.com/immunity/fulltext/S1074-7613(25)00516-3

Siddhartha Mukherjee: Metabolism is the next frontier in cancer treatment

https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/15/oncology-metabolism-cancer-diet-siddhartha-mukherjee/

Molecular effects of indoor tanning

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ady4878

He Wasn’t Even in the Class. She Almost Switched Seats. Now Brown Is Mourning Them.

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/ella-cook-mukhammad-aziz-umurzokov-brown-shooting-f8ed40be

Police Ask Public to Help Identify Potential Brown Shooting Suspect in New Videos

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/brown-university-shooting-suspect-search-2479f65f

The video @deviantollam released on YouTube today just warms my heart.

Well done, sir!

Live Updates: Police Share New Images of Man Sought in Deadly Shooting at Brown

The face of the man who officials believe killed two students was not visible in newly released footage, but they hoped he might still be recognized as the manhunt stretched past 48 hours.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/15/us/brown-shooting?smid=nytcore-ios-share