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You’re reading STAT’s D.C. Diagnosis newsletter Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images John writes about the politics of health care, and he is the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. You can reach John on Signal at John_Wilkerson.07. You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My new colleague Margaret Manto pointed out this odd art from HHS’ children’s book about the harms of screen time. The eye chart reads like a shriek, and the teddy bear has extra limbs. Send news tips and AI slop to [email protected] or John_Wilkerson.07 on Signal. ‘Sound familiar?’ Former top U.S. infectious-disease expert Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that Americans have “selective amnesia” about the Covid-19 pandemic, which has distorted how they now think of pandemic mitigation measures like masking and lockdowns. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe John writes about the politics of health care, and he is the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. You can reach John on Signal at John_Wilkerson.07.