Nostr notes by Bich Nguyen

"Concerns are rising among immigration advocates, lawmakers ...

2026-04-09T15:02:43Z

"Concerns are rising among immigration advocates, lawmakers and former detainees about the company that initially ran the detention center, Acquisition Logistics, which had never run a center before securing a $1.3 billion federal contract. Advocates and multiple members of Congress are calling for the facility to be shut down."

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5754749/ice-detention-deaths-are-on-a-record-pace-one-texas-facility-bears-the-brunt

#PublicHealth #immigration #ICE #DHS #detention #food #nutrition #MentalHealth #deaths #CivilRights

Years ago, I rolled my eyes at my partner for holding on to CDs, ...

2026-04-05T21:55:01Z

Years ago, I rolled my eyes at my partner for holding on to CDs, DVDs, and blu-rays. I want to reduce my consumeristic tendencies. After seeing how streaming and media companies control the music and movies we can enjoy, even making older work inaccessible, I admit I was wrong.

https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/why-were-rooting-for-the-genz-influenced-physical-media-comeback.php

#music #movies #films #entertainment #business #streaming #mergers

After changing instances, let me post an introduction: I'm a ...

2026-04-04T15:03:42Z

After changing instances, let me post an introduction:

I'm a family physician who cares about primary care, prevention, and public health. My day job in academia juggles medical education, clinical work, and scholarly pursuits in the U.S.

In my free time, I like reading, dancing, and traveling. I believe in the power of community and diversity is a strength. Looking for joy in simplicity and going outside. Will consume BTS content.

#introduction #healthcare #PublicHealth #MedEd #BTSARMY

"State officials have reported 28 more measles cases in the ...

2026-04-03T21:55:01Z

"State officials have reported 28 more measles cases in the last two weeks, bringing the statewide total to at least 175 infections so far this year. The vast majority of cases are in a federal detention facility in Hudspeth County, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which released the latest figures on Thursday."

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/02/texas-measles-hudspeth-el-paso-federal-detention-immigration/

#PublicHealth #measles #vaccines #immunizations #immigration #ICE #detention #texas

"The medical examiner in Buffalo has ruled that the death of ...

2026-04-02T21:55:01Z

"The medical examiner in Buffalo has ruled that the death of a nearly blind man left alone by Border Patrol agents on a frigid night was a homicide, a finding that could lead to criminal charges."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/nyregion/rohingya-refugee-buffalo-homicide-medical-examiner.html

#PublicHealth #ICE #DHS #detention #immigration #refugees #USpol

"A growing number of patients who need transfusions are ...

2026-04-01T21:55:01Z

"A growing number of patients who need transfusions are asking for blood from unvaccinated donors, a difficult request to honor, given that blood centers don’t ask donors if they’ve been vaccinated and don’t label blood according to vaccinated status.

These requests often delay care and, in some cases, harm patients’ health..."

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/more-people-requesting-unvaccinated-blood-themselves-or-their-children

Study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/trf.70195

#healthcare #hospitals #blood #transfusions #vaccines #immunizations #misinformation

"Nearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family ...

2026-03-23T21:55:02Z

"Nearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center in recent months without enough food, medical care or mental health services, as their time inside stretched beyond court-mandated limits, according to court documents filed Friday."

https://apnews.com/article/detained-immigrant-children-dilley-texas-facility-1fb596b4327bb8ce126991b5d7a3e8c5

#PublicHealth #immigrant #immigration #ICE #detention #Dilley #food #nutrition #healthcare #MentalHealth

"Tooth decay can begin very early in a child’s life. If ...

2026-03-21T21:55:01Z

"Tooth decay can begin very early in a child’s life. If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds."

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/fluoride-ban-kids-cavities-medicaid-costs-millions-study-rcna264070

#PublicHealth #OralHealth #dental #tooth #ToothDecay #fluoride #ChildrensHealth #medicaid #CDC

"A 31-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with murder by ...

2026-03-21T01:22:01Z

"A 31-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with murder by police who say she took pills to induce an illegal abortion.

If state prosecutors decide to move forward with the murder charge brought by local police against Alexia Moore, her case would be one of the first instances of a woman being charged for terminating a pregnancy in Georgia since it passed a 2019 law banning most abortions."

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-abortion-murder-arrest-alexia-moore-ecb75e42da2af63d8000b2feb019a516

#healthcare #PublicHealth #ReproHealth #ReproJustice #pregnancy #abortion