Helen Weiss
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🩸 Today is #MenstrualHygieneDay— a global call to raise awareness, promote hygiene, and improve access to menstrual products and supportive environments.
We’re spotlighting the MENISCUS trial, a major study from the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda research unit, with partners WoMena🧵👇
@nkate.bsky.social
We’re spotlighting the MENISCUS trial, a major study from the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda research unit, with partners WoMena🧵👇
@nkate.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🩸 Today is #MenstrualHygieneDay— a global call to raise awareness, promote hygiene, and improve access to menstrual products and supportive environments.
We’re spotlighting the MENISCUS trial, a major study from the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda research unit, with partners WoMena🧵👇
@nkate.bsky.social
We’re spotlighting the MENISCUS trial, a major study from the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda research unit, with partners WoMena🧵👇
@nkate.bsky.social
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I remember, decades ago, a young Liam Smeeth running into my office saying “we’ve got the results of the analysis: MMR vaccine doesn’t cause autism”. I gave him a high five and told him to get writing that paper.
March 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I remember, decades ago, a young Liam Smeeth running into my office saying “we’ve got the results of the analysis: MMR vaccine doesn’t cause autism”. I gave him a high five and told him to get writing that paper.
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How Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
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How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks (Gift Article)
Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.
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March 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
How Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
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OK so pubmed is down for me... Can we freak out now?
March 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
OK so pubmed is down for me... Can we freak out now?
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40 years of progress in controlling the HIV epidemic are about to be completely shattered if nothing is done. Keep speaking out and keep education on what is unfolding.
March 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
40 years of progress in controlling the HIV epidemic are about to be completely shattered if nothing is done. Keep speaking out and keep education on what is unfolding.
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The aid cut is so depressing. I know it's politically popular but it's going to cause an enormous amount of harm.
It's deeply frustrating that we've never found a way of explaining why it matters to UK voters even though it really does.
It's deeply frustrating that we've never found a way of explaining why it matters to UK voters even though it really does.
February 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The aid cut is so depressing. I know it's politically popular but it's going to cause an enormous amount of harm.
It's deeply frustrating that we've never found a way of explaining why it matters to UK voters even though it really does.
It's deeply frustrating that we've never found a way of explaining why it matters to UK voters even though it really does.
The Guardian view on Starmer’s aid cuts: they won’t buy security, but they will undermine it | Editorial
February 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Guardian view on Starmer’s aid cuts: they won’t buy security, but they will undermine it | Editorial
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BBC News, "What's your reaction to this announcement?"
Sarah Chapman, Chair of the International Development Committee, "I'm completely blind-sighted"
"I thought there might be some changes in the Spring Statement but this caught me totally off guard. And I think it's the wrong decision"
Sarah Chapman, Chair of the International Development Committee, "I'm completely blind-sighted"
"I thought there might be some changes in the Spring Statement but this caught me totally off guard. And I think it's the wrong decision"
February 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
BBC News, "What's your reaction to this announcement?"
Sarah Chapman, Chair of the International Development Committee, "I'm completely blind-sighted"
"I thought there might be some changes in the Spring Statement but this caught me totally off guard. And I think it's the wrong decision"
Sarah Chapman, Chair of the International Development Committee, "I'm completely blind-sighted"
"I thought there might be some changes in the Spring Statement but this caught me totally off guard. And I think it's the wrong decision"
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Redirecting money from the world's most vulnerable into the pockets of big defence corporations and their shareholders? Really @teamlabouruk.bsky.social ???
We need a major increase in defence spending. There are other options though, including a wealth tax on billionaire assets.
We need a major increase in defence spending. There are other options though, including a wealth tax on billionaire assets.
February 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Redirecting money from the world's most vulnerable into the pockets of big defence corporations and their shareholders? Really @teamlabouruk.bsky.social ???
We need a major increase in defence spending. There are other options though, including a wealth tax on billionaire assets.
We need a major increase in defence spending. There are other options though, including a wealth tax on billionaire assets.
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Utterly shameful - a sickening betrayal of some of the poorest people. And counterproductive too - as if global security isn’t also dependent on efforts to tackle the climate crisis, global poverty, inequality, and humanitarian needs.
Starmer planning big cuts to UK aid budget to boost defence spending, say sources
Starmer planning big cuts to UK aid budget to boost defence spending, say sources
Exclusive: PM expected to confirm boost in military spending to at least 2.5% of GDP by 2030
* UK politics live – latest updates
Keir Starmer is planning drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a boost to defence spending,…
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Utterly shameful - a sickening betrayal of some of the poorest people. And counterproductive too - as if global security isn’t also dependent on efforts to tackle the climate crisis, global poverty, inequality, and humanitarian needs.
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U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org/content/arti...
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org
February 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org/content/arti...
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
February 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
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The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
February 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
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I can’t stop reading this.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
www.theatlantic.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I can’t stop reading this.