Philadelphia Science Action

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PSA's mission is to promote science and scientific thinking for the advancement of society, and to champion evidence-based thinking in political dialogue.

Hantavirus update 05/08/2026

Hantavirus update Steady heads, good news, and some questions

As measles roars back, scientists seek a treatment 05/08/2026

“Measles was a problem that was solved. Until it wasn’t solved anymore....The treatment is always going to be more expensive than the vaccine. It’s the best bang for your public-health buck — this is for people that couldn’t be vaccinated,” which includes those who are immunocompromised and babies less than 1 year old

As measles roars back, scientists seek a treatment As measles roars back, scientists seek a treatment

05/07/2026

After 3 people were hospitalized, 11 were diagnosed, 10 of whom weren't vaccinated (the vaccination status of the remaining person is unconfirmed). 23 cases have been diagnosed in PA this year; 22 of the affected people were unvaccinated.
https://tinyurl.com/5chtzapm

Report shows banned non-fiction books doubled over last school year in US 05/07/2026

Knowledge is power but ignorance is bliss...? 😕

Report shows banned non-fiction books doubled over last school year in US New PEN America report analysed 3,743 unique titles removed from libraries and classrooms and found books about activism and social movements were targeted

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