Erika Waters
@erikawatersphd.bsky.social
Professor @WUSTLphs. Health comm and behavior change, risk perception, medical decision making, health disparities, cancer, chronic disease. Owned by beagle
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December 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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From Mayo Clinic (Oct 2025):
"The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads mainly through the air when a person coughs, sneezes, sings, talks or breathes. Virus particles can drift in the air and be inhaled, especially in crowded places with poor airflow."
Src:
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...
"The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads mainly through the air when a person coughs, sneezes, sings, talks or breathes. Virus particles can drift in the air and be inhaled, especially in crowded places with poor airflow."
Src:
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...
December 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
From Mayo Clinic (Oct 2025):
"The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads mainly through the air when a person coughs, sneezes, sings, talks or breathes. Virus particles can drift in the air and be inhaled, especially in crowded places with poor airflow."
Src:
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...
"The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads mainly through the air when a person coughs, sneezes, sings, talks or breathes. Virus particles can drift in the air and be inhaled, especially in crowded places with poor airflow."
Src:
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...
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Adoptable beagle of the day-COSMO! www.tribeagles.org/product/cosm...
December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Adoptable beagle of the day-COSMO! www.tribeagles.org/product/cosm...
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Jena Friedman: Treat Nazis Like You Treat Women | CONAN on TBS
YouTube video by Team Coco
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December 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Why the “immunity debt” narrative ultimately collapsed:
Over the past few months, the conversation has moved toward the conclusion the evidence has been pointing to for years.
Since 2022, immunity debt offered an easy explanation for the unusual patterns of illness we kept seeing.
1/7
Over the past few months, the conversation has moved toward the conclusion the evidence has been pointing to for years.
Since 2022, immunity debt offered an easy explanation for the unusual patterns of illness we kept seeing.
1/7
December 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Why the “immunity debt” narrative ultimately collapsed:
Over the past few months, the conversation has moved toward the conclusion the evidence has been pointing to for years.
Since 2022, immunity debt offered an easy explanation for the unusual patterns of illness we kept seeing.
1/7
Over the past few months, the conversation has moved toward the conclusion the evidence has been pointing to for years.
Since 2022, immunity debt offered an easy explanation for the unusual patterns of illness we kept seeing.
1/7
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🚨post by Hiroshi Yasuda (保田浩志) @Yash25571056:
"From an analysis of lymphocyte subset data from 40,537 patients, "During mass infection [with SARS-CoV-2], T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, NK cells, and B cells dropped significantly.
Even 20 months post..."
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19969...
"From an analysis of lymphocyte subset data from 40,537 patients, "During mass infection [with SARS-CoV-2], T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, NK cells, and B cells dropped significantly.
Even 20 months post..."
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19969...
![From an analysis of lymphocyte subset data from 40,537 patients, "During mass infection [with SARS-CoV-2], T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, NK cells, and B cells dropped significantly.
Even 20 months post-infection, CD8+ T cells remained 9.9% below baseline..
Immune recovery varied by age and sex, with older adults and males showing prolonged lymphopenia.
In cardiovascular disease patients, T lymphocytes remained 72.9% below baseline for 20 months post-infection..
[In conclusion,] Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:li6aqouldc2xdd6ohr3tfukn/bafkreigyoahmunq2gdq7mwi7j2hfg25ybosjakrbv335saarjhk6x6gooq@jpeg)
December 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🚨post by Hiroshi Yasuda (保田浩志) @Yash25571056:
"From an analysis of lymphocyte subset data from 40,537 patients, "During mass infection [with SARS-CoV-2], T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, NK cells, and B cells dropped significantly.
Even 20 months post..."
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19969...
"From an analysis of lymphocyte subset data from 40,537 patients, "During mass infection [with SARS-CoV-2], T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, NK cells, and B cells dropped significantly.
Even 20 months post..."
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19969...
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Reminder: It's never too late to start wearing a mask again
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Reminder: It's never too late to start wearing a mask again
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This is Magnus. He just beat cancer. His family wrote the big news on their car and bought him balloons to celebrate. Magnus got so much love from strangers the whole way home. His human said, "I hope everyone has a Magnus in their lives, who shows them what determination and strength are." 14/10
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is Magnus. He just beat cancer. His family wrote the big news on their car and bought him balloons to celebrate. Magnus got so much love from strangers the whole way home. His human said, "I hope everyone has a Magnus in their lives, who shows them what determination and strength are." 14/10
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This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
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From Fig 1 in article 👇
Fig 1b,c: "Comparison of long COVID-related neurologic symptoms between NS-PASC vs. PASC and Other-PASC vs. Cog-PASC subgroups. Two-sided Pearson’s Chi-square tests were used to analyze categorical variables. Significance levels are indicated as *p < 0.05..."
Fig 1b,c: "Comparison of long COVID-related neurologic symptoms between NS-PASC vs. PASC and Other-PASC vs. Cog-PASC subgroups. Two-sided Pearson’s Chi-square tests were used to analyze categorical variables. Significance levels are indicated as *p < 0.05..."
December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
From Fig 1 in article 👇
Fig 1b,c: "Comparison of long COVID-related neurologic symptoms between NS-PASC vs. PASC and Other-PASC vs. Cog-PASC subgroups. Two-sided Pearson’s Chi-square tests were used to analyze categorical variables. Significance levels are indicated as *p < 0.05..."
Fig 1b,c: "Comparison of long COVID-related neurologic symptoms between NS-PASC vs. PASC and Other-PASC vs. Cog-PASC subgroups. Two-sided Pearson’s Chi-square tests were used to analyze categorical variables. Significance levels are indicated as *p < 0.05..."
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This World AIDS Day, we remember the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers lost to HIV and AIDS, and those living with HIV today. We must remind ourselves and each other that the fight isn’t over until the epidemic is over for everyone.
December 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This World AIDS Day, we remember the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers lost to HIV and AIDS, and those living with HIV today. We must remind ourselves and each other that the fight isn’t over until the epidemic is over for everyone.
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Here's another 🚨🧵 by Zdenek Vrozina (also today):
"A study comparing the immune system 3 months after COVID-19 and after influenza shows something clear.
SARS-CoV-2 leaves behind a far deeper and longer-lasting immune imprint than seasonal flu..."
16-tweet 🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19955...
"A study comparing the immune system 3 months after COVID-19 and after influenza shows something clear.
SARS-CoV-2 leaves behind a far deeper and longer-lasting immune imprint than seasonal flu..."
16-tweet 🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19955...
December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Here's another 🚨🧵 by Zdenek Vrozina (also today):
"A study comparing the immune system 3 months after COVID-19 and after influenza shows something clear.
SARS-CoV-2 leaves behind a far deeper and longer-lasting immune imprint than seasonal flu..."
16-tweet 🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19955...
"A study comparing the immune system 3 months after COVID-19 and after influenza shows something clear.
SARS-CoV-2 leaves behind a far deeper and longer-lasting immune imprint than seasonal flu..."
16-tweet 🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19955...
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I interviewed Aftyn Behn, who is running in a special election in TN7 — if you know anyone in the district, please remind them to vote for Aftyn.
She has a real shot to flip the congressional seat. @aftynbehn.bsky.social
jesspiper.substack.com/p/feed-kids-...
She has a real shot to flip the congressional seat. @aftynbehn.bsky.social
jesspiper.substack.com/p/feed-kids-...
Feed Kids. Fix Roads. Fund Hospitals.
Aftyn Behn
jesspiper.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I interviewed Aftyn Behn, who is running in a special election in TN7 — if you know anyone in the district, please remind them to vote for Aftyn.
She has a real shot to flip the congressional seat. @aftynbehn.bsky.social
jesspiper.substack.com/p/feed-kids-...
She has a real shot to flip the congressional seat. @aftynbehn.bsky.social
jesspiper.substack.com/p/feed-kids-...
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November 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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A thread of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) that look like record covers... because that's EXACTLY what the world needs
1. Huey Lewis and the News: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
1. Huey Lewis and the News: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
November 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A thread of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) that look like record covers... because that's EXACTLY what the world needs
1. Huey Lewis and the News: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
1. Huey Lewis and the News: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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Right.
I see.
And they said disease control was expensive.
How many buildings could we have fixed with this kind of money? Hmmm?
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lon...
I see.
And they said disease control was expensive.
How many buildings could we have fixed with this kind of money? Hmmm?
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lon...
Long COVID takes $1 trillion global economic toll each year, analysis suggests
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Right.
I see.
And they said disease control was expensive.
How many buildings could we have fixed with this kind of money? Hmmm?
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lon...
I see.
And they said disease control was expensive.
How many buildings could we have fixed with this kind of money? Hmmm?
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lon...
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Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
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...since MTG is resigning, now would be a great time to assess the pensions of all former government representatives...what y'all think???
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
...since MTG is resigning, now would be a great time to assess the pensions of all former government representatives...what y'all think???
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Congrats to the 21,000 @uptecwa.bsky.social health care, research and technical workers at the University of California on voting to ratify their new contract! After 17 months of negotiations, this new contract is a testament to the power of our solidarity.
UC Workers Ratify ‘Best Contract Yet’ After Four Strikes and 17 Months of Negotiations
The union representing 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals celebrates what union leaders are calling a historic win.
www.independent.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Congrats to the 21,000 @uptecwa.bsky.social health care, research and technical workers at the University of California on voting to ratify their new contract! After 17 months of negotiations, this new contract is a testament to the power of our solidarity.
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Adoptable #beagle of the day LOTTIE www.tribeagles.org/product/lott...
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Adoptable #beagle of the day LOTTIE www.tribeagles.org/product/lott...
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Windmill Farms workers are fighting for a union! Support their boycott. This holiday season, don’t buy Windmill mushrooms!
¡Los trabajadores de Windmill Farms están luchando por una Unión! Apoya su boicot. ¡Estas fiestas, no compres hongos Windmill!
#BoycottWindmillMushrooms
¡Los trabajadores de Windmill Farms están luchando por una Unión! Apoya su boicot. ¡Estas fiestas, no compres hongos Windmill!
#BoycottWindmillMushrooms
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Windmill Farms workers are fighting for a union! Support their boycott. This holiday season, don’t buy Windmill mushrooms!
¡Los trabajadores de Windmill Farms están luchando por una Unión! Apoya su boicot. ¡Estas fiestas, no compres hongos Windmill!
#BoycottWindmillMushrooms
¡Los trabajadores de Windmill Farms están luchando por una Unión! Apoya su boicot. ¡Estas fiestas, no compres hongos Windmill!
#BoycottWindmillMushrooms
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“When people question why the university or president didn’t defend themselves, well because the University counsel was handpicked by our state Attorney General who’s doing the bidding for the Department of Justice.”
— Abigail Spanberger, Virginia Governor-elect
— Abigail Spanberger, Virginia Governor-elect
Spanberger hints at University governing changes to come - Cville Right Now
Appearing on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger called a UVA agreement with the feds "a weakened pact", and promised changes are coming in the way the Commonw...
cvillerightnow.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
“When people question why the university or president didn’t defend themselves, well because the University counsel was handpicked by our state Attorney General who’s doing the bidding for the Department of Justice.”
— Abigail Spanberger, Virginia Governor-elect
— Abigail Spanberger, Virginia Governor-elect
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Sir Elton John in partnership with yt invited the Iranian filmmaker and refugee Majid Adin to reimagine “Rocket Man” and he told a new story of adventure, loneliness and hope.
Elton John is such human being that I am just not ready to be in a world where he is not.
Elton John is such human being that I am just not ready to be in a world where he is not.
Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by EltonJohnVEVO
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Sir Elton John in partnership with yt invited the Iranian filmmaker and refugee Majid Adin to reimagine “Rocket Man” and he told a new story of adventure, loneliness and hope.
Elton John is such human being that I am just not ready to be in a world where he is not.
Elton John is such human being that I am just not ready to be in a world where he is not.
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Long C-19 is not your friend.
"Conclusions: Long COVID affects over one-fifth of SARS-CoV-2 survivors, with fatigue and dyspnoea persisting in many. Female sex and severe acute infection increase risk. Standardized definitions and longer follow-up are needed."
www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13...
"Conclusions: Long COVID affects over one-fifth of SARS-CoV-2 survivors, with fatigue and dyspnoea persisting in many. Female sex and severe acute infection increase risk. Standardized definitions and longer follow-up are needed."
www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13...
www.mdpi.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Long C-19 is not your friend.
"Conclusions: Long COVID affects over one-fifth of SARS-CoV-2 survivors, with fatigue and dyspnoea persisting in many. Female sex and severe acute infection increase risk. Standardized definitions and longer follow-up are needed."
www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13...
"Conclusions: Long COVID affects over one-fifth of SARS-CoV-2 survivors, with fatigue and dyspnoea persisting in many. Female sex and severe acute infection increase risk. Standardized definitions and longer follow-up are needed."
www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13...