Lois King (MPH) 🇬🇧 🇬🇭
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#GlobalHealth Scholar & Univ of Edinburgh alumna • Producer/host of the 'NotiPHied' podcast • ex-PhD student • The Sumaira Foundation ambassador • Words in Nature Medicine, BMJ, Think Global Health, Black Ballad, BBC Science Focus etc.
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Welcome to all my new followers (can't quite believe I have this many but thank you, starter packs 🙏🏾)!
I'm a ✨️recovering academic✨️ a.k.a. global health consultant, podcast host and rare disease patient advocate with @thesumairafdn.bsky.social based in the UK 👋🏾
I'm a ✨️recovering academic✨️ a.k.a. global health consultant, podcast host and rare disease patient advocate with @thesumairafdn.bsky.social based in the UK 👋🏾
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Child poverty costs the UK economy an estimated £39 billion per year - more than ten times the money that keeping the two-child limit 'saves'.
And as the limit itself is the largest driver of rising child poverty in the UK, scrapping it would be the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty.
And as the limit itself is the largest driver of rising child poverty in the UK, scrapping it would be the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty.
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Child poverty costs the UK economy an estimated £39 billion per year - more than ten times the money that keeping the two-child limit 'saves'.
And as the limit itself is the largest driver of rising child poverty in the UK, scrapping it would be the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty.
And as the limit itself is the largest driver of rising child poverty in the UK, scrapping it would be the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty.
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So rather than use your enormous leverage to pressure the politicians you have in your pocket to restore these benefits you decide to drop people from coverage …
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
So rather than use your enormous leverage to pressure the politicians you have in your pocket to restore these benefits you decide to drop people from coverage …
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People are always like real job stability is in medicine or the law, but the most secure job is actually white guy writes op-eds about how he’s sick of the minorities.
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
People are always like real job stability is in medicine or the law, but the most secure job is actually white guy writes op-eds about how he’s sick of the minorities.
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This is crazy. I know so many people who are against mainstream media and how we're all brainwashed, but they don't question even the simplest things from accounts like these.
Not a single one of the big pro-Trump "Canadian MAGA" accounts is actually Canadian.
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is crazy. I know so many people who are against mainstream media and how we're all brainwashed, but they don't question even the simplest things from accounts like these.
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Science does not prove negatives! We have also not “proved” there are no little green men on Mars. Yet that is a scientific fact- many studies have not shown evidence for little green Mars aliens.
In practice, scientific truth comes from the consensus of the scientific community.
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In practice, scientific truth comes from the consensus of the scientific community.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Science does not prove negatives! We have also not “proved” there are no little green men on Mars. Yet that is a scientific fact- many studies have not shown evidence for little green Mars aliens.
In practice, scientific truth comes from the consensus of the scientific community.
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In practice, scientific truth comes from the consensus of the scientific community.
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Interesting. Wonder what it is for media? Often at media events I’m the only state school educated person there (I had a bloody excellent education, btw. Zero complaints).
November 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Interesting. Wonder what it is for media? Often at media events I’m the only state school educated person there (I had a bloody excellent education, btw. Zero complaints).
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Remarkable impact: there were no reported cases of #cervicalcancer among women in Scotland who received the #HPV vaccine at the age of 12–13 in the 12 years following vaccination. Here’s a look at studies from around the world that show that #VaccinesWork to #StopCervicalCancer: bit.ly/489S33A
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Remarkable impact: there were no reported cases of #cervicalcancer among women in Scotland who received the #HPV vaccine at the age of 12–13 in the 12 years following vaccination. Here’s a look at studies from around the world that show that #VaccinesWork to #StopCervicalCancer: bit.ly/489S33A
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He didn’t. Or did he
Schrödinger should never have been allowed to have a cat
November 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
He didn’t. Or did he
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On what can be observed and learnt from comparative reflections on patterns of genocide denial
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On what can be observed and learnt from comparative reflections on patterns of genocide denial
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"or the likelihood they might rely on public benefits. The guidance says that such people could become a “public charge” a potential drain on U.S. resources- because of their health issues or age."
Eaters. The term they're looking for is eaters. Hitler was a fan. This leads to eugenics #disability
Eaters. The term they're looking for is eaters. Hitler was a fan. This leads to eugenics #disability
BREAKING: Common health conditions such as obesity and diabetes could prevent immigrants from obtaining U.S. visas under guidance the Trump administration issued Nov. 6. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Immigrants With Health Conditions May Be Denied Visas Under New Trump Administration Guidance - KFF Health News
The Trump administration has directed visa officers to consider common health ailments, including obesity and diabetes, when would-be immigrants seek visas to enter the U.S.
kffhealthnews.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"or the likelihood they might rely on public benefits. The guidance says that such people could become a “public charge” a potential drain on U.S. resources- because of their health issues or age."
Eaters. The term they're looking for is eaters. Hitler was a fan. This leads to eugenics #disability
Eaters. The term they're looking for is eaters. Hitler was a fan. This leads to eugenics #disability
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I've had a copy of this photo hanging in my office for several years now to remind me that we can refuse what is unacceptable in our society.
Gloria Richardson
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I've had a copy of this photo hanging in my office for several years now to remind me that we can refuse what is unacceptable in our society.
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So this interview lasted 2 hours so this “you’re scaring me” part might seem like an overreaction or fearmongering to someone without that context.
There’s a lot of evidence to support my hypothesis that a potential H5N1 pandemic would be worse than COVID.
There’s a lot of evidence to support my hypothesis that a potential H5N1 pandemic would be worse than COVID.
April 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
So this interview lasted 2 hours so this “you’re scaring me” part might seem like an overreaction or fearmongering to someone without that context.
There’s a lot of evidence to support my hypothesis that a potential H5N1 pandemic would be worse than COVID.
There’s a lot of evidence to support my hypothesis that a potential H5N1 pandemic would be worse than COVID.
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But one thing is VERY clear, as discussed in our new article published yesterday in PLOS Medicine:
SUDDEN, UNPLANNED, RAPID, SHARP CUTS TO HEALTH AID CAUSE DISEASE RESURGENCE & KILL MANY PEOPLE
Reductions in aid should be slow, planned, & carefully managed
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journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
SUDDEN, UNPLANNED, RAPID, SHARP CUTS TO HEALTH AID CAUSE DISEASE RESURGENCE & KILL MANY PEOPLE
Reductions in aid should be slow, planned, & carefully managed
2/n
journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
How can middle-income countries successfully transition away from international health aid?
Pertinent to recent international health aid cuts, this Perspective discusses how middle-income countries can prepare and succeed in transitioning away from external aid, highlighting three factors im...
journals.plos.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
But one thing is VERY clear, as discussed in our new article published yesterday in PLOS Medicine:
SUDDEN, UNPLANNED, RAPID, SHARP CUTS TO HEALTH AID CAUSE DISEASE RESURGENCE & KILL MANY PEOPLE
Reductions in aid should be slow, planned, & carefully managed
2/n
journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
SUDDEN, UNPLANNED, RAPID, SHARP CUTS TO HEALTH AID CAUSE DISEASE RESURGENCE & KILL MANY PEOPLE
Reductions in aid should be slow, planned, & carefully managed
2/n
journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
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This is happening at scale to who knows how many people and it's by design. These chatbots are designed to keep you engaging with it, apparently at any cost.
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This is happening at scale to who knows how many people and it's by design. These chatbots are designed to keep you engaging with it, apparently at any cost.
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The thing I want everyone to take away from how Mamdani communicates is explaining things
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The thing I want everyone to take away from how Mamdani communicates is explaining things
NotiPHied is finally back! Deleted edits couldn't stop me so episode 7 is now out: Dr. Ngozi Erondu and I discuss tokenism, practical ways to decolonise global health and how global health security can bring us towards health equity.
Links to listen here: linktr.ee/notiphied
Enjoy!
Links to listen here: linktr.ee/notiphied
Enjoy!
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NotiPHied is finally back! Deleted edits couldn't stop me so episode 7 is now out: Dr. Ngozi Erondu and I discuss tokenism, practical ways to decolonise global health and how global health security can bring us towards health equity.
Links to listen here: linktr.ee/notiphied
Enjoy!
Links to listen here: linktr.ee/notiphied
Enjoy!
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Remember when Aaron Swartz downloaded JSTOR archives that he had full legal rights to download and the FBI hounded him literally to death for it? Anyway,
NEW: Common Crawl, the massive archiver of the web, has gotten cozy with AI companies and is providing paywalled articles for training data. They’re also lying to publishers who have asked for material to be removed. “The robots are people too,” CC’s exec director told us when we asked about this.
The Nonprofit Feeding the Entire Internet to AI Companies
Common Crawl claims to provide a public benefit, but it lies to publishers about its activities.
www.theatlantic.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Remember when Aaron Swartz downloaded JSTOR archives that he had full legal rights to download and the FBI hounded him literally to death for it? Anyway,
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The hilariously sad part is that much like America the gutting of European social safety nets and general progressive plans will primarily impact white people. See Brexit for an example
"Why don't people support welfare programs?"
Racism. More specifically, anti-Blackness.
White folks asked about who welfare serves overestimate the number of Black people on welfare. Not only that, but just the mere THOUGHT of who welfare supports led less white people to support it. #blacksky
Racism. More specifically, anti-Blackness.
White folks asked about who welfare serves overestimate the number of Black people on welfare. Not only that, but just the mere THOUGHT of who welfare supports led less white people to support it. #blacksky
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The hilariously sad part is that much like America the gutting of European social safety nets and general progressive plans will primarily impact white people. See Brexit for an example
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Nike's ad for the Dodgers win featuring Kendrick Lamar
November 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Nike's ad for the Dodgers win featuring Kendrick Lamar
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I don't see a lot of people talking about this, so I want to highlight something GOOD
Billie Eilish stood in a room full of billionaires and said "you're billionaires... Why?"
She donated 11.5 MILLION DOLLARS to food equity and climate orgs, which Stephen Colbert announced to said billionaires.
Billie Eilish stood in a room full of billionaires and said "you're billionaires... Why?"
She donated 11.5 MILLION DOLLARS to food equity and climate orgs, which Stephen Colbert announced to said billionaires.
Billie Eilish Calls on Billionaires to Support People in Need: 'No Hate, But Give Your Money Away'
Billie Eilish donates $11.5 million from 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' tour to charity and calls on billionaires to support people in need during hard times.
www.rollingstone.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I don't see a lot of people talking about this, so I want to highlight something GOOD
Billie Eilish stood in a room full of billionaires and said "you're billionaires... Why?"
She donated 11.5 MILLION DOLLARS to food equity and climate orgs, which Stephen Colbert announced to said billionaires.
Billie Eilish stood in a room full of billionaires and said "you're billionaires... Why?"
She donated 11.5 MILLION DOLLARS to food equity and climate orgs, which Stephen Colbert announced to said billionaires.
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Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
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This is also flawless as a conference panel Q&A response
October 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
This is also flawless as a conference panel Q&A response
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Maybe the thing that gives me a pulse-pounding throbbing headache is when I think of how techbros sold ChatGPT to universities as ‘revolutionizing’ higher education and our institutions just forked over money without even asking for actual evidence
When people learn with ChatGPT instead of following their own searches, they end up knowing less, caring less, and producing worse advice, even when the facts are the same.
Friction is an essential ingredient for learning! Convenience makes us shallow.
academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Friction is an essential ingredient for learning! Convenience makes us shallow.
academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Experimental evidence of the effects of large language models versus web search on depth of learning
Abstract. The effects of using large language models (LLMs) versus traditional web search on depth of learning are explored. A theory is proposed that when
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October 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Maybe the thing that gives me a pulse-pounding throbbing headache is when I think of how techbros sold ChatGPT to universities as ‘revolutionizing’ higher education and our institutions just forked over money without even asking for actual evidence
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No, but taxing the rich could
October 29, 2025 at 6:09 AM
No, but taxing the rich could
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I don’t expect people who call their elders, parents included, by their first name to understand the cultural importance of “auntie” and “uncle.” Bitch to Bob and Carol at Thanksgiving and leave us alone.
October 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I don’t expect people who call their elders, parents included, by their first name to understand the cultural importance of “auntie” and “uncle.” Bitch to Bob and Carol at Thanksgiving and leave us alone.