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· Jan 16
What to know about Long Covid
YouTube video by Evgeniy Shubnikov
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My lecture, "What to Know About Long Covid" has been posted by the University of Pittsburgh's Supercourse on YouTube! Just the basics!
What to know about Long Covid youtu.be/DHTns4qMQj8?... via @YouTube
What to know about Long Covid youtu.be/DHTns4qMQj8?... via @YouTube
More Tax Cuts For The Wealthy
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Credit: Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com / CTNewsJunkie via Cagle Cartoons / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
More Tax Cuts For The Wealthy
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Credit: Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com / CTNewsJunkie via Cagle Cartoons / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Remember The Starving
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Credit: Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com / CTNewsJunkie via Cagle Cartoons / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
November 11, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Remember The Starving
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Credit: Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com / CTNewsJunkie via Cagle Cartoons / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Hormone replacement therapy will no longer carry a warning label, FDA says www.nbcnews.com/health/women... via @nbcnews
Hormone replacement therapy will no longer carry a warning label, FDA says
Black box labels on the medications — which are prescribed to treat menopause symptoms — warn of serious risks like breast cancer and heart attacks, which has discouraged some women from taking them.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Hormone replacement therapy will no longer carry a warning label, FDA says www.nbcnews.com/health/women... via @nbcnews
Canada loses Measles-free status after worst outbreak in 30 years www.nbcnews.com/video/canada... via @nbcnews The U.S. is next...
Canada loses Measles-free status after worst outbreak in 30 years
The measles virus has made a dangerous comeback in Canada, with cases at a 30-year high. NBC News’ Erika Edwards details what Canada is doing to get back on track and what the U.S. should look out for...
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Canada loses Measles-free status after worst outbreak in 30 years www.nbcnews.com/video/canada... via @nbcnews The U.S. is next...
The housing finance director fired internal watchdogs. @washingtonpost.com
What happened: Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who also oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, fired watchdogs at Fannie Mae last month.
What happened: Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who also oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, fired watchdogs at Fannie Mae last month.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The housing finance director fired internal watchdogs. @washingtonpost.com
What happened: Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who also oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, fired watchdogs at Fannie Mae last month.
What happened: Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who also oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, fired watchdogs at Fannie Mae last month.
You should turn off ACR on your TV right now (and why it makes such a big difference)
Your smart TV comes with privacy risks. Here's how to avoid one of the biggest with just a few steps.
www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
Your smart TV comes with privacy risks. Here's how to avoid one of the biggest with just a few steps.
www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
You should turn off ACR on your TV right now (and why it makes such a big difference)
Your smart TV comes with privacy risks. Here's how to avoid one of the biggest with just a few steps.
www.zdnet.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
You should turn off ACR on your TV right now (and why it makes such a big difference)
Your smart TV comes with privacy risks. Here's how to avoid one of the biggest with just a few steps.
www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
Your smart TV comes with privacy risks. Here's how to avoid one of the biggest with just a few steps.
www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
We break down America's 2.1 million federal workers by agency, revealing the massive scale of defense and veterans' services. www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-amer... via @visualcap
Charted: America’s 2.1 Million Federal Workers
We break down America's 2.1 million federal workers by agency, revealing the massive scale of defense and veterans' services.
www.visualcapitalist.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We break down America's 2.1 million federal workers by agency, revealing the massive scale of defense and veterans' services. www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-amer... via @visualcap
Explore Numbeo’s 2025 Global Cost of Living Index, comparing expenses across 140+ countries relative to New York City. www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-g... via @visualcap
Mapped: The Global Cost of Living Index 2025
Explore Numbeo’s 2025 Global Cost of Living Index, comparing expenses across 140+ countries relative to New York City.
www.visualcapitalist.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Explore Numbeo’s 2025 Global Cost of Living Index, comparing expenses across 140+ countries relative to New York City. www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-g... via @visualcap
Connie @captainconstance.bsky.social asked about organic tofu, in terms of processed foods. I used the Yuba app to list the ingredients. And, this is how the analysis look like.
Try this free app: yuka.io/en/ when you shop.
Try this free app: yuka.io/en/ when you shop.
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Connie @captainconstance.bsky.social asked about organic tofu, in terms of processed foods. I used the Yuba app to list the ingredients. And, this is how the analysis look like.
Try this free app: yuka.io/en/ when you shop.
Try this free app: yuka.io/en/ when you shop.
Anxiety is one of the world’s most common health issues. How have treatments evolved over the last 70 years?
ourworldindata.org/timeline-anx...
ourworldindata.org/timeline-anx...
Anxiety is one of the world’s most common health issues. How have treatments evolved over the last 70 years?
Anxiety affects at least hundreds of millions of people every year. What treatments are available, and how have they changed over time?
ourworldindata.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Anxiety is one of the world’s most common health issues. How have treatments evolved over the last 70 years?
ourworldindata.org/timeline-anx...
ourworldindata.org/timeline-anx...
People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them
The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target.
www.npr.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
How long can it take to become a US citizen?
For some immigrants, becoming a US citizen takes a few years. For others, limited visa availability and annual country caps mean waiting decades before even applying. usafacts.org/articles/how...
For some immigrants, becoming a US citizen takes a few years. For others, limited visa availability and annual country caps mean waiting decades before even applying. usafacts.org/articles/how...
How long can it take to become a US citizen? | USAFacts
For some immigrants, becoming a US citizen takes a few years. For others, limited visa availability and annual country caps mean waiting decades before even applying.
usafacts.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
How long can it take to become a US citizen?
For some immigrants, becoming a US citizen takes a few years. For others, limited visa availability and annual country caps mean waiting decades before even applying. usafacts.org/articles/how...
For some immigrants, becoming a US citizen takes a few years. For others, limited visa availability and annual country caps mean waiting decades before even applying. usafacts.org/articles/how...
Shutdown is set to end, & many Democrats are angry @nytimes.com
The 40-day logjam finally broke last night when eight senators in Democratic caucus split with the party to strike a deal with Republicans. Their plan would reverse federal layoffs and ensure retroactive pay for furloughed workers,
The 40-day logjam finally broke last night when eight senators in Democratic caucus split with the party to strike a deal with Republicans. Their plan would reverse federal layoffs and ensure retroactive pay for furloughed workers,
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Shutdown is set to end, & many Democrats are angry @nytimes.com
The 40-day logjam finally broke last night when eight senators in Democratic caucus split with the party to strike a deal with Republicans. Their plan would reverse federal layoffs and ensure retroactive pay for furloughed workers,
The 40-day logjam finally broke last night when eight senators in Democratic caucus split with the party to strike a deal with Republicans. Their plan would reverse federal layoffs and ensure retroactive pay for furloughed workers,
Apple patches 50 security flaws—update now
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Apple patches 50 security flaws—update now
Apple has patched nearly 50 security flaws across iPhones, Macs, Safari and more. Some could expose your data or let hackers in, so don’t wait to update.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Apple patches 50 security flaws—update now
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Android malware steals your card details and PIN to make instant ATM withdrawals www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Android malware steals your card details and PIN to make instant ATM withdrawals
Forget card skimmers—this Android malware uses your phone’s NFC to help criminals pull cash straight from ATMs.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Android malware steals your card details and PIN to make instant ATM withdrawals www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
The New York Times
Nov. 10, 2025, 12:46 p.m. ET
BREAKING NEWS
F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause
The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, said Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner.
Nov. 10, 2025, 12:46 p.m. ET
BREAKING NEWS
F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause
The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, said Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner.
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The New York Times
Nov. 10, 2025, 12:46 p.m. ET
BREAKING NEWS
F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause
The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, said Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner.
Nov. 10, 2025, 12:46 p.m. ET
BREAKING NEWS
F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause
The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, said Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner.
MASLD—Chronic Liver Disease Affects Tens of Millions of US Adults but Flies Under the Radar
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The name for this disease is the problem why people don't know what it is. Just call it "Fatty Liver Disease." If alcohol is the cause, "Alcohol-induced Liver Disease."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The name for this disease is the problem why people don't know what it is. Just call it "Fatty Liver Disease." If alcohol is the cause, "Alcohol-induced Liver Disease."
“How Many of You Have Heard of MASLD?”
This Medical News article discusses the relatively unknown condition called metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, which is thought to affect approximately a third of adul...
jamanetwork.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
MASLD—Chronic Liver Disease Affects Tens of Millions of US Adults but Flies Under the Radar
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The name for this disease is the problem why people don't know what it is. Just call it "Fatty Liver Disease." If alcohol is the cause, "Alcohol-induced Liver Disease."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The name for this disease is the problem why people don't know what it is. Just call it "Fatty Liver Disease." If alcohol is the cause, "Alcohol-induced Liver Disease."
Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns @nytimes.com
Judge Mark L. Wolf, writing in The Atlantic, said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law” by President Trump, whom he accused of “targeting his adversaries.”
Judge Mark L. Wolf, writing in The Atlantic, said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law” by President Trump, whom he accused of “targeting his adversaries.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns @nytimes.com
Judge Mark L. Wolf, writing in The Atlantic, said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law” by President Trump, whom he accused of “targeting his adversaries.”
Judge Mark L. Wolf, writing in The Atlantic, said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law” by President Trump, whom he accused of “targeting his adversaries.”
@nytimes.com
Nov. 10, 2025, 7:16 a.m. ET
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
The pre-emptive pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.
Nov. 10, 2025, 7:16 a.m. ET
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
The pre-emptive pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@nytimes.com
Nov. 10, 2025, 7:16 a.m. ET
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
The pre-emptive pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.
Nov. 10, 2025, 7:16 a.m. ET
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
The pre-emptive pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.
Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats
It’s long been unknown what effect, if any, caffeine has on atrial fibrillation, or A-fib.
www.nbcnews.com/health/heart...
It’s long been unknown what effect, if any, caffeine has on atrial fibrillation, or A-fib.
www.nbcnews.com/health/heart...
Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats
It’s long been unknown what effect, if any, caffeine has on atrial fibrillation, or A-fib.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats
It’s long been unknown what effect, if any, caffeine has on atrial fibrillation, or A-fib.
www.nbcnews.com/health/heart...
It’s long been unknown what effect, if any, caffeine has on atrial fibrillation, or A-fib.
www.nbcnews.com/health/heart...
Black patients with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries) have greater risk for headache, psychotic disorders
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Black patients with TBI have greater risk for headache, psychotic disorders
Black patients had a greater likelihood for psychotic and headache disorders after traumatic brain injury than white patients, with social determinants of health also playing a role, according to data...
www.healio.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Black patients with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries) have greater risk for headache, psychotic disorders
www.healio.com/news/neurolo...
www.healio.com/news/neurolo...
The Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) is stepping up on Hep B. With the next ACIP meeting coming up in early December, where the agenda will likely include the Hepatitis B vaccine for infants, the childhood vaccination schedule, and HPV—
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) is stepping up on Hep B. With the next ACIP meeting coming up in early December, where the agenda will likely include the Hepatitis B vaccine for infants, the childhood vaccination schedule, and HPV—
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) filed an updated lawsuit last week against HHS Secretary RFK Jr., to disband a panel (ACIP) appointed by RFK Jr. & overturn recent decisions made by that panel. Then, proceed under court supervision. Legal move is to restore expert-led vaccine policymaking.
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) filed an updated lawsuit last week against HHS Secretary RFK Jr., to disband a panel (ACIP) appointed by RFK Jr. & overturn recent decisions made by that panel. Then, proceed under court supervision. Legal move is to restore expert-led vaccine policymaking.
Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Prepared Pasta Meals (June 2025)
Do not eat or serve certain pasta salads or meals containing pre-cooked pasta. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...
Do not eat or serve certain pasta salads or meals containing pre-cooked pasta. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...
Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Prepared Pasta Meals
Do not eat or serve certain pasta salads or meals containing pre-cooked pasta.
FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
www.fda.gov
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Prepared Pasta Meals (June 2025)
Do not eat or serve certain pasta salads or meals containing pre-cooked pasta. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...
Do not eat or serve certain pasta salads or meals containing pre-cooked pasta. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...
Cluster of infant botulism cases was linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula.
Stop using ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula immediately. Retailers should pull it from shelves, including Amazon, Kroger, Walmart, Whole Foods, Target, and Sam’s Club. @kkjetelina.bsky.social
Stop using ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula immediately. Retailers should pull it from shelves, including Amazon, Kroger, Walmart, Whole Foods, Target, and Sam’s Club. @kkjetelina.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Cluster of infant botulism cases was linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula.
Stop using ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula immediately. Retailers should pull it from shelves, including Amazon, Kroger, Walmart, Whole Foods, Target, and Sam’s Club. @kkjetelina.bsky.social
Stop using ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula immediately. Retailers should pull it from shelves, including Amazon, Kroger, Walmart, Whole Foods, Target, and Sam’s Club. @kkjetelina.bsky.social