breezymeow
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Gardening, cats, and public health
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UPDATE: Canada has announced that it has lost its measles elimination status.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
UPDATE: Canada has announced that it has lost its measles elimination status.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
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Critical point 👇🏻. Measles will come roaring back in the coming months, with ever-larger outbreaks. Other vaccine-preventable disease will too. We are at the dawn of a massive public health crisis.
World leaders don’t realize what’s coming. Didn’t even mention it at #UNGA. We’re in so much trouble.
World leaders don’t realize what’s coming. Didn’t even mention it at #UNGA. We’re in so much trouble.
The measles website at CDC continues to share updated data. 1514 cases reported in 2025. 3 deaths. CDC scientists working hard but have to manage vaccine attacks from @SecKennedy and his minions. This will be the year that ends US’s measles elimination status. Not one word at #UNGA.
https://cdc.gov/measles/data-r…
September 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Critical point 👇🏻. Measles will come roaring back in the coming months, with ever-larger outbreaks. Other vaccine-preventable disease will too. We are at the dawn of a massive public health crisis.
World leaders don’t realize what’s coming. Didn’t even mention it at #UNGA. We’re in so much trouble.
World leaders don’t realize what’s coming. Didn’t even mention it at #UNGA. We’re in so much trouble.
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#Medsky🧪 #publichealth #Medsky🧪# The use of AI tools by doctors raises concerns about potential negative health outcomes for women and ethnic minorities, as evidenced by a growing body of research. This research suggests that many large language models downplay the symptoms of these patients.
"If you’re in any situation where there’s a chance that a Reddit subforum is advising your health decisions, I don’t think that that’s a safe place to be"
That said, even the literature has a deep imprint of bias. So narrowing the training data is no panacea.
www.ft.com/content/128e...
That said, even the literature has a deep imprint of bias. So narrowing the training data is no panacea.
www.ft.com/content/128e...
AI medical tools downplay symptoms in women and ethnic minorities
Large language models reflect biases that can lead to inferior healthcare advice to female, Black and Asian patients
www.ft.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
#Medsky🧪 #publichealth #Medsky🧪# The use of AI tools by doctors raises concerns about potential negative health outcomes for women and ethnic minorities, as evidenced by a growing body of research. This research suggests that many large language models downplay the symptoms of these patients.
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Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women.
More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.
I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.
I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
March 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women.
More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.
I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.
I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
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BC’s vax rate is surprisingly low. Measles is airborne, like many diseases, and infects most people who are exposed and unprotected. Vaccination is important and wearing respirators in shared air — esp in hospitals — is a key tool to stop the spread. (Check out the new ep of Public Health is Dead!)
Measles? Terrifying. That outbreak happening in Texas/ Ontario? Could easily happen here in B.C. too.
Here's how to check you vaccination status (ie. whether you're safe from measles or not).
Me today for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
Here's how to check you vaccination status (ie. whether you're safe from measles or not).
Me today for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
BC’s Measles Vaccination Rate Is Lower Than in Gaines County, Texas | The Tyee
That makes the BCCDC ‘quite worried.’ How to check if you’re protected.
thetyee.ca
March 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
BC’s vax rate is surprisingly low. Measles is airborne, like many diseases, and infects most people who are exposed and unprotected. Vaccination is important and wearing respirators in shared air — esp in hospitals — is a key tool to stop the spread. (Check out the new ep of Public Health is Dead!)
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Russia, not Ukraine, is the obstacle to peace.
This is evident in the data. Russia has intensified its drone/missile strike campaign against Ukraine after President Trump was inaugurated.
Ukraine has offered many concessions to start peace processes.
Russia has offered zero.
This is evident in the data. Russia has intensified its drone/missile strike campaign against Ukraine after President Trump was inaugurated.
Ukraine has offered many concessions to start peace processes.
Russia has offered zero.
NEW: Russian forces conducted one of the largest ever missile and drone strikes against Ukraine as Russian forces continue to adapt strike packages to overwhelm Ukraine's air defenss by increasing the total number of Shahed and decoy drones in each strike.(🧵1/11)
More: isw.pub/UkrWar030725
More: isw.pub/UkrWar030725
March 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Russia, not Ukraine, is the obstacle to peace.
This is evident in the data. Russia has intensified its drone/missile strike campaign against Ukraine after President Trump was inaugurated.
Ukraine has offered many concessions to start peace processes.
Russia has offered zero.
This is evident in the data. Russia has intensified its drone/missile strike campaign against Ukraine after President Trump was inaugurated.
Ukraine has offered many concessions to start peace processes.
Russia has offered zero.
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Google Calendar no longer marks #BlackHistoryMonth; stories of Black miners in Nova Scotia went untold. ’This doesn’t happen by accident,’ says former mining reporter Francesca Fionda. Our latest newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-b...
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Google Calendar no longer marks #BlackHistoryMonth; stories of Black miners in Nova Scotia went untold. ’This doesn’t happen by accident,’ says former mining reporter Francesca Fionda. Our latest newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-b...
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The exchange between Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office today in which our country attacked the victim in defense of a brutal aggressor has to be one of the most shameful moments in Modern American history.
February 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The exchange between Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office today in which our country attacked the victim in defense of a brutal aggressor has to be one of the most shameful moments in Modern American history.
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In 2019, RFK Jr visited Samoa to spread anti-vax lies, spurring a measles outbreak that led to the deaths of 83 people - mostly children.
We can’t let that tragedy repeat in Texas. The MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles. Let’s stop the spread.
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-m...
We can’t let that tragedy repeat in Texas. The MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles. Let’s stop the spread.
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-m...
Measles outbreak in Texas rises to at least 58 cases — the state's worst in over 30 years
A measles outbreak in Texas has led to 58 confirmed cases, making it the state's worst in over 30 years — and local health officials say additional cases are likely to occur.
www.cbsnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In 2019, RFK Jr visited Samoa to spread anti-vax lies, spurring a measles outbreak that led to the deaths of 83 people - mostly children.
We can’t let that tragedy repeat in Texas. The MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles. Let’s stop the spread.
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-m...
We can’t let that tragedy repeat in Texas. The MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles. Let’s stop the spread.
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-m...
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- Peak flu season
- Transmission of H5N1
- No food outbreak alerts
- No recall alerts
Perfect time to stop public comms /s
#PublicHealth #EpiSky
- Transmission of H5N1
- No food outbreak alerts
- No recall alerts
Perfect time to stop public comms /s
#PublicHealth #EpiSky
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
- Peak flu season
- Transmission of H5N1
- No food outbreak alerts
- No recall alerts
Perfect time to stop public comms /s
#PublicHealth #EpiSky
- Transmission of H5N1
- No food outbreak alerts
- No recall alerts
Perfect time to stop public comms /s
#PublicHealth #EpiSky
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According to this article, they have ordered CDC/NCHS to stop releasing data. Make sure you've downloaded what you need, #EpiSky. Some of the executive orders affect variables in these datasets.
Trump stops health agencies from communication on health & vital statistics
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
According to this article, they have ordered CDC/NCHS to stop releasing data. Make sure you've downloaded what you need, #EpiSky. Some of the executive orders affect variables in these datasets.