@davidpatrickmd.bsky.social
Proud to announce our collection summarizing evidence for a large potential to reduce the burden of atopic disease where it is safe to reduce antibiotic use and support human milk feeding for infants, alongside air quality efforts. @ubc
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https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/allergy/articles/10.3389/falgy.2025.1621332/full
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May 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Proud to announce our collection summarizing evidence for a large potential to reduce the burden of atopic disease where it is safe to reduce antibiotic use and support human milk feeding for infants, alongside air quality efforts. @ubc
@CDCofBC t.co/c9hVOJXIYJ
@CDCofBC t.co/c9hVOJXIYJ
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Seismic scoop from @lenasun.bsky.social: A long-time anti-vaxer who was disciplined for practising medicine without a license has been selected by #HHS to conduct the study RFK Jr. wants looking yet again at whether vaccines cause autism. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Vaccine skeptic hired to head federal study of immunizations and autism
A long-discredited researcher and vaccine skeptic will conduct a government study on whether vaccines cause autism.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Seismic scoop from @lenasun.bsky.social: A long-time anti-vaxer who was disciplined for practising medicine without a license has been selected by #HHS to conduct the study RFK Jr. wants looking yet again at whether vaccines cause autism. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
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Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression
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Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression
WASHINGTON—Warning that Americans should brace themselves for an economic “period of transition,” President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that a recession would be an unfortunate but necessary step on the way to all-out depression. “Look, what we’re doing is very big and will cause some pain, but that pain is necessary to cause total economic […]
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March 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression
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Looking forward to our book launch on Pandemic Response next Thursday March 13. Hope to see you there!
Book Launch Alert! Join us at UBC SPPH for the launch of "Effective Pandemic Response" on March 13, a new reference on global health preparedness!
More info + registration➡️https://bit.ly/41ng97p
More info + registration➡️https://bit.ly/41ng97p
March 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Looking forward to our book launch on Pandemic Response next Thursday March 13. Hope to see you there!
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Excellent.👇
Myth of Meta’s free speech places democracy at risk www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
"Meta’s approach, which is framed as a 'commitment to free expression', ultimately undermines the very principles it claims to protect."
Meta = a lack of transparency & algorithms amplify misinformation
Myth of Meta’s free speech places democracy at risk www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
"Meta’s approach, which is framed as a 'commitment to free expression', ultimately undermines the very principles it claims to protect."
Meta = a lack of transparency & algorithms amplify misinformation
The myth of Meta’s free speech places democracy at risk - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
With algorithms working to trigger reaction, not discern the truth, misinformation – including on climate change – is flourishing and harming democracy, this commentary contends, calling for a systemi...
www.lse.ac.uk
January 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Excellent.👇
Myth of Meta’s free speech places democracy at risk www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
"Meta’s approach, which is framed as a 'commitment to free expression', ultimately undermines the very principles it claims to protect."
Meta = a lack of transparency & algorithms amplify misinformation
Myth of Meta’s free speech places democracy at risk www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
"Meta’s approach, which is framed as a 'commitment to free expression', ultimately undermines the very principles it claims to protect."
Meta = a lack of transparency & algorithms amplify misinformation
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The DRC’s ministry of health announced that the “unknown disease” in the recent outbreak in remote regions is malaria.
Malaria, compounded by malnutrition, with a fatality rate of 6.2%, more cases of neglect leading to death from humanity’s biggest killer. 🧪
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
Malaria, compounded by malnutrition, with a fatality rate of 6.2%, more cases of neglect leading to death from humanity’s biggest killer. 🧪
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria
Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the country's Panzi health zone is a severe form of malaria.
www.reuters.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:36 PM
The DRC’s ministry of health announced that the “unknown disease” in the recent outbreak in remote regions is malaria.
Malaria, compounded by malnutrition, with a fatality rate of 6.2%, more cases of neglect leading to death from humanity’s biggest killer. 🧪
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
Malaria, compounded by malnutrition, with a fatality rate of 6.2%, more cases of neglect leading to death from humanity’s biggest killer. 🧪
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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Congratulations to the UBC Public Health researchers who have received new funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC through the 2024 Convening & Collaborating (C2) program! 👏 bit.ly/41mj3uS
December 5, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Congratulations to the UBC Public Health researchers who have received new funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC through the 2024 Convening & Collaborating (C2) program! 👏 bit.ly/41mj3uS
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READ: “Policies to help people walk & cycle such as low-traffic neighbourhoods can create public health benefits as much as 100 times greater than the cost of the schemes, a long-term study has concluded.” AND the benefits continue to grow even higher over time.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
Health gains of low-traffic schemes up to 100 times greater than costs, study finds
Research looked at three London boroughs to value overall health benefits of active travel over 20 years at up to £4,800 per head
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 1:44 AM
READ: “Policies to help people walk & cycle such as low-traffic neighbourhoods can create public health benefits as much as 100 times greater than the cost of the schemes, a long-term study has concluded.” AND the benefits continue to grow even higher over time.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
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Dear News Media,
Less sanewashing. More evidence-informed critiques. 🙏
Less sanewashing. More evidence-informed critiques. 🙏
November 21, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Dear News Media,
Less sanewashing. More evidence-informed critiques. 🙏
Less sanewashing. More evidence-informed critiques. 🙏