Kafs
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Doctor• Amateur photographer• Nature lover
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8/ Some good news from science this week:
✔️ 86 million girls in high-risk countries are vaccinated against HPV. This has prevented 1.4 million deaths prevented
✔️ Clinical trial data shows the mRNA flu vaccine to be 34.5% more effective than a licensed seasonal flu vaccine
✔️ 86 million girls in high-risk countries are vaccinated against HPV. This has prevented 1.4 million deaths prevented
✔️ Clinical trial data shows the mRNA flu vaccine to be 34.5% more effective than a licensed seasonal flu vaccine
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
8/ Some good news from science this week:
✔️ 86 million girls in high-risk countries are vaccinated against HPV. This has prevented 1.4 million deaths prevented
✔️ Clinical trial data shows the mRNA flu vaccine to be 34.5% more effective than a licensed seasonal flu vaccine
✔️ 86 million girls in high-risk countries are vaccinated against HPV. This has prevented 1.4 million deaths prevented
✔️ Clinical trial data shows the mRNA flu vaccine to be 34.5% more effective than a licensed seasonal flu vaccine
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🌟‘Information integrity’ is on #COP30 official agenda!
👉 @cop30brazil.bsky.social recognises that disinformation is destroying global cooperation & having a devastating impact on human health.
👉 Our lead campaigner @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social explains: climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-dis...
👉 @cop30brazil.bsky.social recognises that disinformation is destroying global cooperation & having a devastating impact on human health.
👉 Our lead campaigner @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social explains: climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-dis...
Disinformation is costing lives and the health community is fighting back ahead of COP30 - The Global Climate and Health Alliance
“We must fight the coordinated disinformation campaigns impeding global progress on climate change.” — António Guterres, UN Secretary-General By Shweta Narayan For the first time, ‘information integri...
climateandhealthalliance.org
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🌟‘Information integrity’ is on #COP30 official agenda!
👉 @cop30brazil.bsky.social recognises that disinformation is destroying global cooperation & having a devastating impact on human health.
👉 Our lead campaigner @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social explains: climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-dis...
👉 @cop30brazil.bsky.social recognises that disinformation is destroying global cooperation & having a devastating impact on human health.
👉 Our lead campaigner @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social explains: climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-dis...
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BREAKING: Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi win the Nobel Prize in medicine for work on peripheral immune tolerance.
The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on peripheral immune tolerance
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discoveries about peripheral immune tolerance.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
BREAKING: Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi win the Nobel Prize in medicine for work on peripheral immune tolerance.
The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean is currently my fav. I definitely need to see her in concert!
October 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean is currently my fav. I definitely need to see her in concert!
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🗣️"Women and children are bearing the brunt of overlapping humanitarian crises."
Maysoon Dahab, Assistant Professor @lshtm.bsky.social, discuses the rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency in #Sudan and its impacts on women & children.
🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
@lshtm-crises.bsky.social
Maysoon Dahab, Assistant Professor @lshtm.bsky.social, discuses the rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency in #Sudan and its impacts on women & children.
🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
@lshtm-crises.bsky.social
“A war on the bodies of women and girls” – reports from Sudan | LSHTM
“A war on the bodies of women and girls” – reports from Sudan | LSHTM
www.lshtm.ac.uk
October 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🗣️"Women and children are bearing the brunt of overlapping humanitarian crises."
Maysoon Dahab, Assistant Professor @lshtm.bsky.social, discuses the rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency in #Sudan and its impacts on women & children.
🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
@lshtm-crises.bsky.social
Maysoon Dahab, Assistant Professor @lshtm.bsky.social, discuses the rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency in #Sudan and its impacts on women & children.
🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
@lshtm-crises.bsky.social
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The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS
October 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS
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We have lost a hero and role model to millions- RIP: people.com/jane-goodall...
Jane Goodall Dies at 91 While on Speaking Tour: She Was a 'Tireless Advocate' for Nature
Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist and animal welfare advocate who became the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees after spending decades studying them in the wild in Tanzania's Gombe Stream...
people.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We have lost a hero and role model to millions- RIP: people.com/jane-goodall...
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Rest in Peace Roscoe Hamilton ✨
Roscoe brought smiles to the paddock and warmed the hearts of fans all over the world. Our thoughts are with Lewis during this difficult time.
Rest easy Roscoe, from paddock pup to Dogue icon, thank you for the pawprints you left on all of our hearts 🐾♥️
Roscoe brought smiles to the paddock and warmed the hearts of fans all over the world. Our thoughts are with Lewis during this difficult time.
Rest easy Roscoe, from paddock pup to Dogue icon, thank you for the pawprints you left on all of our hearts 🐾♥️
September 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Rest in Peace Roscoe Hamilton ✨
Roscoe brought smiles to the paddock and warmed the hearts of fans all over the world. Our thoughts are with Lewis during this difficult time.
Rest easy Roscoe, from paddock pup to Dogue icon, thank you for the pawprints you left on all of our hearts 🐾♥️
Roscoe brought smiles to the paddock and warmed the hearts of fans all over the world. Our thoughts are with Lewis during this difficult time.
Rest easy Roscoe, from paddock pup to Dogue icon, thank you for the pawprints you left on all of our hearts 🐾♥️
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“This is an immensely exciting development for the Huntington’s field.” https://scim.ag/4nnW62z
In a first, a gene therapy seems to slow Huntington disease
Small study suggests uniQure drug could be first successful treatment for devastating brain disorder
scim.ag
September 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“This is an immensely exciting development for the Huntington’s field.” https://scim.ag/4nnW62z
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WHO statement on autism-related issues
The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between #autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy
Full statement bit.ly/47YsgwI
The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between #autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy
Full statement bit.ly/47YsgwI
September 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
WHO statement on autism-related issues
The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between #autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy
Full statement bit.ly/47YsgwI
The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between #autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy
Full statement bit.ly/47YsgwI
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Important information from @ema.europa.eu on the safety of paracetamol
www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/use-...
www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/use-...
Use of paracetamol during pregnancy unchanged in the EU | European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Paracetamol medicines can be used in pregnancy, in accordance with official recommendations
www.ema.europa.eu
September 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Important information from @ema.europa.eu on the safety of paracetamol
www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/use-...
www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/use-...
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ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
September 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
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For those searching for medically accurate information, a friendly reminder that @acog.org is a trusted source. Here’s their statement on Tylenol/acetaminphen. www.acog.org/news/news-re...
ACOG Affirms Safety Benefits Acetaminophen Pregnancy
"The data from numerous studies have shown that acetaminophen plays an important—and safe—role in the well-being of pregnant women."
www.acog.org
September 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
For those searching for medically accurate information, a friendly reminder that @acog.org is a trusted source. Here’s their statement on Tylenol/acetaminphen. www.acog.org/news/news-re...
James by Percival Everett is without a doubt the best book that I have read this year. It is witty, profound, and moving in so many ways. I haven't loved a book this much since How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
September 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
James by Percival Everett is without a doubt the best book that I have read this year. It is witty, profound, and moving in so many ways. I haven't loved a book this much since How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
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“I just can’t bleed out onto the page as some people do.” Zadie Smith writes about her preference for impersonal essays, and the tried-and-true method she uses to write them.
The Art of the Impersonal Essay, by Zadie Smith
In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay composition, the rectangle is mine.
www.newyorker.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
“I just can’t bleed out onto the page as some people do.” Zadie Smith writes about her preference for impersonal essays, and the tried-and-true method she uses to write them.
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Today is #WorldMosquitoDay2025🦟
Watch our film on the impact of hidden #malaria in India & why it continues to pose a serious threat to #PublicHealth. Our experts stress the importance of ongoing research driving malaria control & elimination. @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social
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Watch our film on the impact of hidden #malaria in India & why it continues to pose a serious threat to #PublicHealth. Our experts stress the importance of ongoing research driving malaria control & elimination. @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social
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August 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Today is #WorldMosquitoDay2025🦟
Watch our film on the impact of hidden #malaria in India & why it continues to pose a serious threat to #PublicHealth. Our experts stress the importance of ongoing research driving malaria control & elimination. @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social
👇🎥
Watch our film on the impact of hidden #malaria in India & why it continues to pose a serious threat to #PublicHealth. Our experts stress the importance of ongoing research driving malaria control & elimination. @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social
👇🎥
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The generative era of medical AI: Cell
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
The generative era of medical AI
Significant progress has been made in recent years in applying large language models
and multimodal artificial intelligence to health and medicine, transforming diagnostics,
patient interactions, and ...
www.cell.com
July 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The generative era of medical AI: Cell
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
July 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Lake Superior sunset.
May 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Lake Superior sunset.
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Pandemic preparedness: First Pandemic Treaty adopted
In Deutsche Welle, Daniela Manno discusses new the #WHO
#PandemicAgreement & says rapid sharing of #disease information will be vital in slowing transmission & to allow production of #vaccines & tests.
#PublicHealth
www.dw.com/en/pandemic-...
In Deutsche Welle, Daniela Manno discusses new the #WHO
#PandemicAgreement & says rapid sharing of #disease information will be vital in slowing transmission & to allow production of #vaccines & tests.
#PublicHealth
www.dw.com/en/pandemic-...
Pandemic preparedness: WHO adopts landmark agreement – DW – 05/20/2025
It’s only the second time the World Health Assembly has adopted a health treaty, but key details of this Pandemic Agreement remain unclear. An analysis.
www.dw.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Pandemic preparedness: First Pandemic Treaty adopted
In Deutsche Welle, Daniela Manno discusses new the #WHO
#PandemicAgreement & says rapid sharing of #disease information will be vital in slowing transmission & to allow production of #vaccines & tests.
#PublicHealth
www.dw.com/en/pandemic-...
In Deutsche Welle, Daniela Manno discusses new the #WHO
#PandemicAgreement & says rapid sharing of #disease information will be vital in slowing transmission & to allow production of #vaccines & tests.
#PublicHealth
www.dw.com/en/pandemic-...
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WHO Member States, meeting today in Committee A of the #WHA78, approved a resolution that calls for the adoption of a historic global compact to make the world safer from future pandemics.
Read: bit.ly/4kjM6p4
Read: bit.ly/4kjM6p4
Member States approve WHO Pandemic Agreement in World Health Assembly Committee, paving way for its formal adoption
World Health Organization Member States, meeting today in Committee A of the World Health Assembly, approved a resolution that calls for the adoption of an historic global compact to make the world sa...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
WHO Member States, meeting today in Committee A of the #WHA78, approved a resolution that calls for the adoption of a historic global compact to make the world safer from future pandemics.
Read: bit.ly/4kjM6p4
Read: bit.ly/4kjM6p4
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New ways/data to dial the immune system up or down
—Probiotics to increase Treg cells, potential adjunct for multiple sclerosis and autoimmune diseases
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
—NK cells for cancer
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
—Probiotics to increase Treg cells, potential adjunct for multiple sclerosis and autoimmune diseases
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
—NK cells for cancer
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
May 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New ways/data to dial the immune system up or down
—Probiotics to increase Treg cells, potential adjunct for multiple sclerosis and autoimmune diseases
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
—NK cells for cancer
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
—Probiotics to increase Treg cells, potential adjunct for multiple sclerosis and autoimmune diseases
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
—NK cells for cancer
www.nature.com/articles/s41...