Alana Newman, MD
@alananewman.bsky.social
Mom, neonatologist, advocate for social justice. No shortage of opinions, all of which are my own, none of which are medical advice. #MedSky 🇨🇦
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There is no scientific evidence of ‘immunity debt’ from lockdown. There is #COVID and now it’s clear that children are suffering harm because these children never lived through lockdown. Still there is no action. It’s not normal for toddlers to suffer like this!
www.iflscience.com/first-of-its...
www.iflscience.com/first-of-its...
Study Reveals Symptoms Of Long COVID In Young Kids – Here's What To Look Out For
The authors say it’s proof a “one-size-fits-all” approach doesn’t work with this condition.
www.iflscience.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
There is no scientific evidence of ‘immunity debt’ from lockdown. There is #COVID and now it’s clear that children are suffering harm because these children never lived through lockdown. Still there is no action. It’s not normal for toddlers to suffer like this!
www.iflscience.com/first-of-its...
www.iflscience.com/first-of-its...
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🙌 Great news in New Scientist. An experimental study shows that air filters in classrooms:
Reduced absence by:
👩🏫 12.5% or 1.3 days per pupil
Reduced PM2.5 by:
🚸 32%
Air filtration is a simple way to improve life for everyone. So what's stopping the government?!
Reduced absence by:
👩🏫 12.5% or 1.3 days per pupil
Reduced PM2.5 by:
🚸 32%
Air filtration is a simple way to improve life for everyone. So what's stopping the government?!
April 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🙌 Great news in New Scientist. An experimental study shows that air filters in classrooms:
Reduced absence by:
👩🏫 12.5% or 1.3 days per pupil
Reduced PM2.5 by:
🚸 32%
Air filtration is a simple way to improve life for everyone. So what's stopping the government?!
Reduced absence by:
👩🏫 12.5% or 1.3 days per pupil
Reduced PM2.5 by:
🚸 32%
Air filtration is a simple way to improve life for everyone. So what's stopping the government?!
It’s election day 🇨🇦
Quick friendly reminder: If any candidate or party does not support human rights for all humans, the rest of their platform doesn’t matter.
If protecting human rights isn’t enough, keep in mind that such people/parties are unlikely to keep promises to anyone in the end.
Quick friendly reminder: If any candidate or party does not support human rights for all humans, the rest of their platform doesn’t matter.
If protecting human rights isn’t enough, keep in mind that such people/parties are unlikely to keep promises to anyone in the end.
April 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
It’s election day 🇨🇦
Quick friendly reminder: If any candidate or party does not support human rights for all humans, the rest of their platform doesn’t matter.
If protecting human rights isn’t enough, keep in mind that such people/parties are unlikely to keep promises to anyone in the end.
Quick friendly reminder: If any candidate or party does not support human rights for all humans, the rest of their platform doesn’t matter.
If protecting human rights isn’t enough, keep in mind that such people/parties are unlikely to keep promises to anyone in the end.
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How many B.C. pediatricians think childhood vaccines are safe and effective?
This many...👇
This many...👇
April 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
How many B.C. pediatricians think childhood vaccines are safe and effective?
This many...👇
This many...👇
Re: PP’s IPV Promise
To my fellow advocates/survivors: Please see that PP is behind in polls, and preying on you for votes.
We can’t believe promises made by people who do not respect human rights for all. It’s the political equivalent of an abuser’s promise to change. (1/3)
To my fellow advocates/survivors: Please see that PP is behind in polls, and preying on you for votes.
We can’t believe promises made by people who do not respect human rights for all. It’s the political equivalent of an abuser’s promise to change. (1/3)
April 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Re: PP’s IPV Promise
To my fellow advocates/survivors: Please see that PP is behind in polls, and preying on you for votes.
We can’t believe promises made by people who do not respect human rights for all. It’s the political equivalent of an abuser’s promise to change. (1/3)
To my fellow advocates/survivors: Please see that PP is behind in polls, and preying on you for votes.
We can’t believe promises made by people who do not respect human rights for all. It’s the political equivalent of an abuser’s promise to change. (1/3)
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Canadians, please do not vote for this man. He's terrifying
Thanks in advance 🙏
globalnews.ca/news/1111756...
Thanks in advance 🙏
globalnews.ca/news/1111756...
Poilievre defends candidate accused of denying residential schools history | Globalnews.ca
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called accusations a party candidate in B.C. has denied the history of residential schools "misleading," and said he stands by his nominee.
globalnews.ca
April 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Canadians, please do not vote for this man. He's terrifying
Thanks in advance 🙏
globalnews.ca/news/1111756...
Thanks in advance 🙏
globalnews.ca/news/1111756...
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At Carney events, reporters scrum and decide on the question and who will ask. They can ask followup. At Poilievre events, handlers suggest questions, reporter(s)who agree get priority, and Poilievre chooses reporters with no followup.
#cdnpoli #canpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/fed...
#cdnpoli #canpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/fed...
April 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
At Carney events, reporters scrum and decide on the question and who will ask. They can ask followup. At Poilievre events, handlers suggest questions, reporter(s)who agree get priority, and Poilievre chooses reporters with no followup.
#cdnpoli #canpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/fed...
#cdnpoli #canpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/fed...
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Honoured to join @alteracadienb.bsky.social in raising the transgender pride flag today on Transgender Day of Visibility. This government stands with transgender, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse New Brunswickers as we continue to raise awareness of the increasing global anti-trans hate and violence.
March 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Honoured to join @alteracadienb.bsky.social in raising the transgender pride flag today on Transgender Day of Visibility. This government stands with transgender, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse New Brunswickers as we continue to raise awareness of the increasing global anti-trans hate and violence.
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There’s a specific reason I have the idk 🤷🏼♂️ emoji in my profile
It’s because idk 🤷🏼♂️ a LOT of stuff, and openly admit that
We are playing catch up in neonatology because we have so many established practices that are not strongly based in evidence
#neosky
It’s because idk 🤷🏼♂️ a LOT of stuff, and openly admit that
We are playing catch up in neonatology because we have so many established practices that are not strongly based in evidence
#neosky
March 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
There’s a specific reason I have the idk 🤷🏼♂️ emoji in my profile
It’s because idk 🤷🏼♂️ a LOT of stuff, and openly admit that
We are playing catch up in neonatology because we have so many established practices that are not strongly based in evidence
#neosky
It’s because idk 🤷🏼♂️ a LOT of stuff, and openly admit that
We are playing catch up in neonatology because we have so many established practices that are not strongly based in evidence
#neosky
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19,000 people have died from the flu this year.
86 kids and at least 9 had influenza associated encephalitis (brain inflammation)
Vaccinated kids are 64-78% less likely to be admitted.
It’s not too late to get your child and yourself the influenza vaccine!
86 kids and at least 9 had influenza associated encephalitis (brain inflammation)
Vaccinated kids are 64-78% less likely to be admitted.
It’s not too late to get your child and yourself the influenza vaccine!
March 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
19,000 people have died from the flu this year.
86 kids and at least 9 had influenza associated encephalitis (brain inflammation)
Vaccinated kids are 64-78% less likely to be admitted.
It’s not too late to get your child and yourself the influenza vaccine!
86 kids and at least 9 had influenza associated encephalitis (brain inflammation)
Vaccinated kids are 64-78% less likely to be admitted.
It’s not too late to get your child and yourself the influenza vaccine!
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Remember, EuropePMC is actually better than #PubMed because it includes ALL preprints in search results, not just those including NIH-funded research.
europepmc.org
europepmc.org
Europe PMCHome - Europe PMC
Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature.
europepmc.org
March 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Remember, EuropePMC is actually better than #PubMed because it includes ALL preprints in search results, not just those including NIH-funded research.
europepmc.org
europepmc.org
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The US is a rogue state and a threat to the world.
"Trump has just presided over one of the greatest diplomatic disasters in modern history," writes the Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief David Smith.
‘Dummies for Putin’: Democrats defend Zelenskyy after ‘shameful’ Trump meeting
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The US is a rogue state and a threat to the world.
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February 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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With the NIH cuts, there’s no longer any excuse for any professor, in any discipline, to not address the moment in their classes. You don’t even have to be “political” if that’s how you roll; this changes everything. You need only observe reality. 1/
February 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
With the NIH cuts, there’s no longer any excuse for any professor, in any discipline, to not address the moment in their classes. You don’t even have to be “political” if that’s how you roll; this changes everything. You need only observe reality. 1/
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Are you a researcher in Canada who is concerned about the upcoming federal election and wants to do something about it? Join us on Feb 4 online, register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/researcher...
Researchers vote. Les chercheur.e.s votent. 2025 election mobilisation
To unite and mobilise researchers for the upcoming federal elections. Unissons et mobilisons les chercheur.e.s pour les élections fédérales.
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January 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Are you a researcher in Canada who is concerned about the upcoming federal election and wants to do something about it? Join us on Feb 4 online, register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/researcher...
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Reposted by Alana Newman, MD
Reposted by Alana Newman, MD
This week in Canada, approx 1 in 43 people have Covid-19 infections.
Rates in each province and territory are severe.
Thanks to @moriartylab.bsky.social for continuing to keep us up to date.
Please mask up, in health care, at work, at play. Please stay home when sick. And get your boosters.
Rates in each province and territory are severe.
Thanks to @moriartylab.bsky.social for continuing to keep us up to date.
Please mask up, in health care, at work, at play. Please stay home when sick. And get your boosters.
November 26, 2024 at 4:50 PM
This week in Canada, approx 1 in 43 people have Covid-19 infections.
Rates in each province and territory are severe.
Thanks to @moriartylab.bsky.social for continuing to keep us up to date.
Please mask up, in health care, at work, at play. Please stay home when sick. And get your boosters.
Rates in each province and territory are severe.
Thanks to @moriartylab.bsky.social for continuing to keep us up to date.
Please mask up, in health care, at work, at play. Please stay home when sick. And get your boosters.
Reposted by Alana Newman, MD
My body keeps the score, but the rules are made up and the points don’t matter.
November 26, 2024 at 10:50 PM
My body keeps the score, but the rules are made up and the points don’t matter.
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If you or your children haven’t received your flu vaccines this year yet, it’s not too late!
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
November 24, 2024 at 9:55 PM
If you or your children haven’t received your flu vaccines this year yet, it’s not too late!
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
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I cannot believe in 2024 we are need to defend basic health interventions that have lowered infant & maternal mortality and increased overall human lifespan and health.
✅️Vaccines work
✅️Abortion is healthcare
✅️Pasteurization prevents disease
✅️Fluoride is water is good for teeth &safe
These are facts.
✅️Vaccines work
✅️Abortion is healthcare
✅️Pasteurization prevents disease
✅️Fluoride is water is good for teeth &safe
These are facts.
November 25, 2024 at 1:40 PM
I cannot believe in 2024 we are need to defend basic health interventions that have lowered infant & maternal mortality and increased overall human lifespan and health.
✅️Vaccines work
✅️Abortion is healthcare
✅️Pasteurization prevents disease
✅️Fluoride is water is good for teeth &safe
These are facts.
✅️Vaccines work
✅️Abortion is healthcare
✅️Pasteurization prevents disease
✅️Fluoride is water is good for teeth &safe
These are facts.
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For the record, #covidisairborne and causes long-covid + post-covid conditions which can be disabling. Each infection increases your risk.
Mask up, get vaxxed, increase ventilation & air purification to decrease your risk. Please advocate for test/trace/isolate and paid sick leave.
#hubriskills
Mask up, get vaxxed, increase ventilation & air purification to decrease your risk. Please advocate for test/trace/isolate and paid sick leave.
#hubriskills
November 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM
For the record, #covidisairborne and causes long-covid + post-covid conditions which can be disabling. Each infection increases your risk.
Mask up, get vaxxed, increase ventilation & air purification to decrease your risk. Please advocate for test/trace/isolate and paid sick leave.
#hubriskills
Mask up, get vaxxed, increase ventilation & air purification to decrease your risk. Please advocate for test/trace/isolate and paid sick leave.
#hubriskills
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Finished! It wasn’t hard to do, just hard to find time. Close up of the fine details. (Hehe) #embroidery #ThisIsFine
November 23, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Finished! It wasn’t hard to do, just hard to find time. Close up of the fine details. (Hehe) #embroidery #ThisIsFine