Tehseen Ladha
@tehseenladha.bsky.social
Pediatrician + Assistant Professor @UAlberta | Director of Access and Pluralism for Medical Education | MPH @JohnsHopkins
Advocacy: Social Justice, Refugee Health, Health Equity, Clean Air
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Advocacy: Social Justice, Refugee Health, Health Equity, Clean Air
Passions: 🍜✈️📚
Canadas score is abysmal - 19/36 countries in child well-being. There is an urgent need to address poverty, housing costs, food insecurity, and mental health access. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Well-being of children and youth in Canada falling behind other countries, UNICEF says | CBC News
A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish.
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May 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Canadas score is abysmal - 19/36 countries in child well-being. There is an urgent need to address poverty, housing costs, food insecurity, and mental health access. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
5. I did a quick google search and found out that the video (which was propagated so quickly and has likely done serious harm to public health efforts in a time of unprecedented measles outbreaks) was AI generated. Totally fake news: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/fact_checkin...
AI video and fake website featuring Canada's top doctor dupes Facebook users into scam purchase
A video claiming to show an interview with chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam appeared on Facebook in May. In the video, Tam says doctors discovered blood clots in
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May 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
5. I did a quick google search and found out that the video (which was propagated so quickly and has likely done serious harm to public health efforts in a time of unprecedented measles outbreaks) was AI generated. Totally fake news: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/fact_checkin...
4. The video was trying to SELL SOMETHING!! 🚩🚩🚩
If someone claims a terrible side effect of a vaccine and then tries to sell you a remedy for it, that is a HUGE red flag. (PS. It would be an enormous conflict of interest for the CMOH of Canada to sell that remedy to you).
If someone claims a terrible side effect of a vaccine and then tries to sell you a remedy for it, that is a HUGE red flag. (PS. It would be an enormous conflict of interest for the CMOH of Canada to sell that remedy to you).
May 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
4. The video was trying to SELL SOMETHING!! 🚩🚩🚩
If someone claims a terrible side effect of a vaccine and then tries to sell you a remedy for it, that is a HUGE red flag. (PS. It would be an enormous conflict of interest for the CMOH of Canada to sell that remedy to you).
If someone claims a terrible side effect of a vaccine and then tries to sell you a remedy for it, that is a HUGE red flag. (PS. It would be an enormous conflict of interest for the CMOH of Canada to sell that remedy to you).
3. Only one expert was presented and spoke for the whole video. Good journalism involves multiple experts and often patients to demonstrate well verified sources.
May 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
3. Only one expert was presented and spoke for the whole video. Good journalism involves multiple experts and often patients to demonstrate well verified sources.
2. The video claimed this absolute truth has been known for years about the COVID vaccine and was “hidden.”Vaccines are constantly monitored and alarms are triggered and the public notified as soon as there is a safety signal that shows an association with a vaccine.
May 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
2. The video claimed this absolute truth has been known for years about the COVID vaccine and was “hidden.”Vaccines are constantly monitored and alarms are triggered and the public notified as soon as there is a safety signal that shows an association with a vaccine.
1. The video used certainty (claimed absolute truth) and gory photos as a way of inducing fear, especially in those who are already worried about vaccine side effects. Medical professionals give you evidence and likelihoods, not gory photos.
May 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
1. The video used certainty (claimed absolute truth) and gory photos as a way of inducing fear, especially in those who are already worried about vaccine side effects. Medical professionals give you evidence and likelihoods, not gory photos.
This evening within a span of 15 min, several friends/family members of varied backgrounds sent me a video of Dr Theresa Tam claiming COVID vaccines are lethal. Highly educated friends with medical backgrounds believed it. I debunked it in less than 5 minutes. Here’s how:🧵
May 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This evening within a span of 15 min, several friends/family members of varied backgrounds sent me a video of Dr Theresa Tam claiming COVID vaccines are lethal. Highly educated friends with medical backgrounds believed it. I debunked it in less than 5 minutes. Here’s how:🧵
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Scientists estimate higher rate of new-onset diabetes after COVID than in general population www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/sci... @cidrap.bsky.social
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
May 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Scientists estimate higher rate of new-onset diabetes after COVID than in general population www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/sci... @cidrap.bsky.social
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
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The same minister just tabled a bill to push more dark money into Alberta elections.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta Justice Minister has personal relationship with man whose businesses are tied to AHS investigation
Mickey Amery told The Globe and Mail that he is a long-time friend of Sam Mraiche and ‘loosely related’ to him through marriage
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The same minister just tabled a bill to push more dark money into Alberta elections.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Meanwhile, in Canada…
May 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Meanwhile, in Canada…
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Alberta Justice Minister has personal relationship with man whose businesses are tied to AHS investigation www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... Amery and Mraiche are long-time friends and related by marriage. And Amery is involved in the AHS scandal in several ways.
Alberta Justice Minister has personal relationship with man whose businesses are tied to AHS investigation
Mickey Amery told The Globe and Mail that he is a long-time friend of Sam Mraiche and ‘loosely related’ to him through marriage
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Alberta Justice Minister has personal relationship with man whose businesses are tied to AHS investigation www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... Amery and Mraiche are long-time friends and related by marriage. And Amery is involved in the AHS scandal in several ways.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Elbows up, Canada! 🇨🇦
Get out there and vote.
Don’t let what is happening to us, happen to you.
Get out there and vote.
Don’t let what is happening to us, happen to you.
April 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Elbows up, Canada! 🇨🇦
Get out there and vote.
Don’t let what is happening to us, happen to you.
Get out there and vote.
Don’t let what is happening to us, happen to you.
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
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Canada will be full of losers tonight. And winners.
That's the way it goes after every election.
But with disinformation, factionalism, and separatism in the air, this one feels different.
Some things to keep in mind:
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
That's the way it goes after every election.
But with disinformation, factionalism, and separatism in the air, this one feels different.
Some things to keep in mind:
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Losing Matters
Like all of the elections before it, Monday will test our collective resolve.
open.substack.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Canada will be full of losers tonight. And winners.
That's the way it goes after every election.
But with disinformation, factionalism, and separatism in the air, this one feels different.
Some things to keep in mind:
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
That's the way it goes after every election.
But with disinformation, factionalism, and separatism in the air, this one feels different.
Some things to keep in mind:
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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A message from Filipino BC urging people to not share the horrific, graphic videos of the Vancouver ramming attack that are circulating on social media.
April 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A message from Filipino BC urging people to not share the horrific, graphic videos of the Vancouver ramming attack that are circulating on social media.
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At least 9 dead and many injured as driver in black SUV slams into crowd at Filipino street festival in Vancouver.
30-year-old suspect believed to suffer from mental illness. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.ca
30-year-old suspect believed to suffer from mental illness. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.ca
9 people killed, others injured after vehicle drives into Vancouver street festival crowd | CBC News
Vancouver police say nine people have been killed and multiple others injured after a driver of a black SUV drove into a crowd at a street festival Saturday evening.
www.cbc.ca
April 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
At least 9 dead and many injured as driver in black SUV slams into crowd at Filipino street festival in Vancouver.
30-year-old suspect believed to suffer from mental illness. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.ca
30-year-old suspect believed to suffer from mental illness. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.ca
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April 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Due to the mass-casualty event in Vancouver, St Paul's, VGH, & Lions Gate hospitals have activated a code orange. These hospitals will be needing blood donations urgently.
Blood clinics are closed Sundays, but please consider donating Monday if you're in the Vancouver area.
#Vancouver
Blood clinics are closed Sundays, but please consider donating Monday if you're in the Vancouver area.
#Vancouver
April 27, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Due to the mass-casualty event in Vancouver, St Paul's, VGH, & Lions Gate hospitals have activated a code orange. These hospitals will be needing blood donations urgently.
Blood clinics are closed Sundays, but please consider donating Monday if you're in the Vancouver area.
#Vancouver
Blood clinics are closed Sundays, but please consider donating Monday if you're in the Vancouver area.
#Vancouver
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The simple metal box that could change the world. This quiet, repairable metal air cleaner is an inexpensive long-term disease prevention tool for public spaces, by @blakemurdoch.bsky.social, @davidelfstrom.bsky.social, Zack Deis healthydebate.ca/2025/04/topi... @healthydebate.bsky.social #COVID19
The simple metal box that could change the world - Healthy Debate
This quiet, repairable metal air cleaner is an inexpensive long-term disease prevention tool for public spaces.
healthydebate.ca
April 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The simple metal box that could change the world. This quiet, repairable metal air cleaner is an inexpensive long-term disease prevention tool for public spaces, by @blakemurdoch.bsky.social, @davidelfstrom.bsky.social, Zack Deis healthydebate.ca/2025/04/topi... @healthydebate.bsky.social #COVID19
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Alberta reports three more #measles cases, including one in Calgary. There have been 77 cases reported in the province since early March.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com #vaccination
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com #vaccination
Alberta reports three more measles cases, including one in Calgary
Alberta Health Services is warning that residents of Banff and Canmore may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease if they attended specific locations
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Alberta reports three more #measles cases, including one in Calgary. There have been 77 cases reported in the province since early March.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com #vaccination
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com #vaccination
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April 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM