LenaSun

@bylenasun

Health reporter for The Washington Post. Also @lenasun.bsky.social Got tips? On Signal LenaSun.04 [email protected]. Or secure drop http://wapo.st/2BnwcFK

Washington, D.C.

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Feb 16

Hearing that @CDCgov personnel on probationary list are getting termination letters this evening. If you’re one of them, you can reach me securely on Signal at LenaSun.04. I promise to keep your name confidential. We want to get a sense of who’s been cut. DMs ok too. TY.

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 20

NEW: Researchers are trying to discover what makes Amish and other traditional farming communities unique, in the hopes of developing a protective treatment that could be given to young children. washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07…

bylenasun's tweet card. One Amish community living in northern Indiana is considered one of the least allergic populations ever measured in the developed world.

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 17

NEW: @CDCgov warns of salmonella outbreak Linked to Frozen Sprouted Beans. Recalled Deep brand. 11 people from 10 states sickened, including 4 hospitalized. cdc.gov/salmonella/out…

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 17

23andMe is out of bankruptcy. You should still delete your DNA. washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

bylenasun's tweet card. 2 million people deleted their DNA from 23andMe after it declared bankruptcy. Now the more than 10 million remaining customers should delete it, too.

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 17

NEW: Trump admin actions have raised concern that politics is playing too big a role + could block experiments that are safe and potentially lead to new treatments and medicines. ⁦@hannah_natanson⁩ ⁦@Carolynyjohnson⁩ ⁦@JoelAchenbach⁩ washingtonpost.com/science/2025/0…

bylenasun's tweet card. The Trump administration’s actions on NIH gain-of-function research have raised concerns among scientists, who argue the move could block experiments that are safe and potentially lead to new...

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 16

What causes obesity? A major new study is upending common wisdom. washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/…

bylenasun's tweet card. Many people assume obesity is caused by inactivity and burning fewer calories. But our diets — and excess calorie intake — may actually be the cause.

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 16

EXCLUSIVE: NIH leader fired amid probe of contract used in attempt to hire spouse, officials say. ⁦@Carolynyjohnson⁩ ⁦@hannah_natanson⁩ ⁦@ddiamond⁩ washingtonpost.com/science/2025/0…

bylenasun's tweet card. NIH chief operating officer Eric Schnabel was fired as officials were looking into whether a $3.3 million contract could have benefited his spouse.

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 14

UPDATE re HHSGov terminations. HHS official confirms this affects: —all employees who were originally notified; —those NOT covered under the NY v Kennedy case — those who had their notices rescinded

LLenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 14

NEW: ⁦@HHSGov⁩ informs many employees that they are now officially separated from HHS at the close of business today, July 14, 2025. “Thank you for your service to the American people.”

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 14

NEW: ⁦@CDCgov⁩ employees who got RIF notices were told today they are under separate preliminary injunction and need to keep in current paid status.

bylenasun's tweet image. NEW: ⁦@CDCgov⁩ employees who got RIF notices were told today they are under separate preliminary injunction and need to keep in current paid status.

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 14

NEW: ⁦@HHSGov⁩ informs many employees that they are now officially separated from HHS at the close of business today, July 14, 2025. “Thank you for your service to the American people.”

bylenasun's tweet image. NEW: ⁦@HHSGov⁩ informs many employees that they are now officially separated from HHS at the close of business today, July 14, 2025. “Thank you for your service to the American people.”

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 8

NEW: A New York AG spox said the decision would not affect a preliminary injunction in a separate lawsuit that paused mass terminations/restructuring at some HHS subagencies, incl ⁦⁦@CDCgov, a center within FDA and Head Start. ⁦@AnnMarimow⁩ washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

bylenasun's tweet card. The justices said they were not ruling on the legality of specific firing plans but simply allowing the administration to launch such efforts while litigation continues.

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 7

The Texas tragedy comes as experts worry that children globally are increasingly at risk from extreme weather events. They are smaller physically, less developed, + psychologically dependent on adults for support and protection. ⁦@DavidOvalle305⁩ washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/0…

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LenaSun@bylenasun · Jul 7

NEW: The lawsuit against RFK Jr. + others seeks to overturn Kennedy’s decision to end the long-standing recommendation that children + pregnant women should receive covid-19 shots. ⁦@LaurenWeberHP⁩ ⁦@rachel_roubein⁩ ⁦@SabrinaMalhi⁩ washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07…

bylenasun's tweet card. The lawsuit argues that the HHS secretary’s withdrawal of public vaccine advice reduces access to vaccines for some people.

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Scott Gottlieb, MD 🇺🇸@ScottGottliebMD · Jul 7

The U.S. has reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, and the virus - once largely extinguished - may again become endemic in the U.S. as vaccination rates fall, with continued clusters and outbreaks. via @bylenasun @washingtonpost washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07…

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