Izzy 🇨🇦🍁
@diorizzy.bsky.social
Mom, wife, daughter, sister, MD, FRCPC, ABIM, FAMMI, FIDSA. Proud to live in a country where universal healthcare is a right.
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I’m a physician who has looked at hundreds of studies of vaccine safety, and here’s some of what RFK Jr. gets wrong
by @jakescottmd.bsky.social (congrats Jake - keep it up!)
theconversation.com/im-a-physici...
by @jakescottmd.bsky.social (congrats Jake - keep it up!)
theconversation.com/im-a-physici...
I’m a physician who has looked at hundreds of studies of vaccine safety, and here’s some of what RFK Jr. gets wrong
The health secretary has made many inaccurate statements about vaccines. But the science is clear that vaccines have dramatically reduced childhood illness, disability and death.
theconversation.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I’m a physician who has looked at hundreds of studies of vaccine safety, and here’s some of what RFK Jr. gets wrong
by @jakescottmd.bsky.social (congrats Jake - keep it up!)
theconversation.com/im-a-physici...
by @jakescottmd.bsky.social (congrats Jake - keep it up!)
theconversation.com/im-a-physici...
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Measles 2025
Lien Anh Ha Do & Kim Mulholland
Review in @nejm.org (open access)
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Lien Anh Ha Do & Kim Mulholland
Review in @nejm.org (open access)
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
June 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Measles 2025
Lien Anh Ha Do & Kim Mulholland
Review in @nejm.org (open access)
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Lien Anh Ha Do & Kim Mulholland
Review in @nejm.org (open access)
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Let’s be absolutely clear. This decision, based on fringe conspiracy theories, will kill children.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi
Gavi works to expand access to vaccines for children in some of the world’s poorest countries. Health experts say the move could have deadly consequences.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Let’s be absolutely clear. This decision, based on fringe conspiracy theories, will kill children.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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A top coronavirus vaccine adviser at the CDC has resigned, citing concerns that she could no longer help vulnerable people after officials rescinded recommendations to immunize children and pregnant women.
Top CDC covid vaccine adviser quits after RFK Jr. ended recommendations
Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos said she could no longer help vulnerable people after officials removed recommendations to immunize children and pregnant women.
wapo.st
June 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A top coronavirus vaccine adviser at the CDC has resigned, citing concerns that she could no longer help vulnerable people after officials rescinded recommendations to immunize children and pregnant women.
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Devastating, as expected.
But numbers help us talk about the harm. 🙁
(NB: this article primarily quantifies DEATHS, & some pregnancy-associated outcomes. It doesn’t count disability, illness, emotional injury, malnutrition, etc. The full effect of these cuts will be so much larger 🛟)
But numbers help us talk about the harm. 🙁
(NB: this article primarily quantifies DEATHS, & some pregnancy-associated outcomes. It doesn’t count disability, illness, emotional injury, malnutrition, etc. The full effect of these cuts will be so much larger 🛟)
New preprint finding that eliminating US global health funding over the next fifteen years would cause:
- 15.2m deaths from AIDS
- 2.2m deaths from TB
- 7.9 additional child deaths
- 15.2m deaths from AIDS
- 2.2m deaths from TB
- 7.9 additional child deaths
April 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Devastating, as expected.
But numbers help us talk about the harm. 🙁
(NB: this article primarily quantifies DEATHS, & some pregnancy-associated outcomes. It doesn’t count disability, illness, emotional injury, malnutrition, etc. The full effect of these cuts will be so much larger 🛟)
But numbers help us talk about the harm. 🙁
(NB: this article primarily quantifies DEATHS, & some pregnancy-associated outcomes. It doesn’t count disability, illness, emotional injury, malnutrition, etc. The full effect of these cuts will be so much larger 🛟)
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New preprint finding that eliminating US global health funding over the next fifteen years would cause:
- 15.2m deaths from AIDS
- 2.2m deaths from TB
- 7.9 additional child deaths
- 15.2m deaths from AIDS
- 2.2m deaths from TB
- 7.9 additional child deaths
April 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
New preprint finding that eliminating US global health funding over the next fifteen years would cause:
- 15.2m deaths from AIDS
- 2.2m deaths from TB
- 7.9 additional child deaths
- 15.2m deaths from AIDS
- 2.2m deaths from TB
- 7.9 additional child deaths
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The cancellation of the post debate press event due to security issues is a result of Pierre Poilievre's rage farming of over 20 years.
He succeeded once again in shutting down the media and hopefully it leads to Canadians shutting down his career.
Once and for all. You reap what you sow. #cdnpoli
He succeeded once again in shutting down the media and hopefully it leads to Canadians shutting down his career.
Once and for all. You reap what you sow. #cdnpoli
April 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The cancellation of the post debate press event due to security issues is a result of Pierre Poilievre's rage farming of over 20 years.
He succeeded once again in shutting down the media and hopefully it leads to Canadians shutting down his career.
Once and for all. You reap what you sow. #cdnpoli
He succeeded once again in shutting down the media and hopefully it leads to Canadians shutting down his career.
Once and for all. You reap what you sow. #cdnpoli
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Mark Carney again, staying on task, getting his points and policy heard, clear, concise and controlled. Carney is the right person to lead Canada, his plans can work and help Canadians. #LeadersDebate #Canada
April 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Mark Carney again, staying on task, getting his points and policy heard, clear, concise and controlled. Carney is the right person to lead Canada, his plans can work and help Canadians. #LeadersDebate #Canada
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I've managed crises my entire career: I led the Bank of Canada through the 2008 financial crisis, and the bank of England through Brexit.
I’ve been here before — and I have a plan to see Canada through this.
#Debate2025
I’ve been here before — and I have a plan to see Canada through this.
#Debate2025
April 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I've managed crises my entire career: I led the Bank of Canada through the 2008 financial crisis, and the bank of England through Brexit.
I’ve been here before — and I have a plan to see Canada through this.
#Debate2025
I’ve been here before — and I have a plan to see Canada through this.
#Debate2025
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Proposed NIH budget cuts of 40% and reduction of the number of institutes from 27 to 8. The ongoing damage to the American scientific and medical infrastructure is a tragedy. People and patients will lose their lives. 🧪
www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/p...
Internal Trump administration document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is formulating plans to cut roughly a third of the federal health budget, eliminate dozens of programs and vastly whittle down health agencies, according to an internal docume...
www.cnn.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Proposed NIH budget cuts of 40% and reduction of the number of institutes from 27 to 8. The ongoing damage to the American scientific and medical infrastructure is a tragedy. People and patients will lose their lives. 🧪
www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/p...
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This is a great project.
PM Trudeau put up money for some of the initial planning work etc.
PM Carney has already shown he supports Nunavut and wants to do positive things there.
The only "nation building" PP will do is support O&G, AB and SK.
More info on the project.
www.nukik.ca/kivalliq-hyd...
PM Trudeau put up money for some of the initial planning work etc.
PM Carney has already shown he supports Nunavut and wants to do positive things there.
The only "nation building" PP will do is support O&G, AB and SK.
More info on the project.
www.nukik.ca/kivalliq-hyd...
Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link
Saving millions on diesel. Drastically reducing emissions. Connecting the north and creating multi-generational socio-economic benefits.
www.nukik.ca
April 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This is a great project.
PM Trudeau put up money for some of the initial planning work etc.
PM Carney has already shown he supports Nunavut and wants to do positive things there.
The only "nation building" PP will do is support O&G, AB and SK.
More info on the project.
www.nukik.ca/kivalliq-hyd...
PM Trudeau put up money for some of the initial planning work etc.
PM Carney has already shown he supports Nunavut and wants to do positive things there.
The only "nation building" PP will do is support O&G, AB and SK.
More info on the project.
www.nukik.ca/kivalliq-hyd...
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Premiers Kinew, Akeeagok ink deal to build hydro transmission line from Manitoba to Nunavut
Leaders also plan to ask federal government for capital funding for $1.6B project #Manitoba #Nunavut #Canada #HydroTransmission
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Leaders also plan to ask federal government for capital funding for $1.6B project #Manitoba #Nunavut #Canada #HydroTransmission
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Premiers Kinew, Akeeagok ink deal to build hydro transmission line from Manitoba to Nunavut | CBC News
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok have signed a memorandum to work together on a proposed hydroelectric and fibre optic project and ask Ottawa for capital funding.
www.cbc.ca
April 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Premiers Kinew, Akeeagok ink deal to build hydro transmission line from Manitoba to Nunavut
Leaders also plan to ask federal government for capital funding for $1.6B project #Manitoba #Nunavut #Canada #HydroTransmission
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Leaders also plan to ask federal government for capital funding for $1.6B project #Manitoba #Nunavut #Canada #HydroTransmission
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Unemployment up.
Stock market down.
Mortgage rates up.
Consumer confidence at worst levels since the Great Depression.
Are we great again yet?
Stock market down.
Mortgage rates up.
Consumer confidence at worst levels since the Great Depression.
Are we great again yet?
April 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Unemployment up.
Stock market down.
Mortgage rates up.
Consumer confidence at worst levels since the Great Depression.
Are we great again yet?
Stock market down.
Mortgage rates up.
Consumer confidence at worst levels since the Great Depression.
Are we great again yet?
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All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted.
In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted.
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CDC leaders "who oversee global health, chronic disease, HIV, sexually transmitted disease, tuberculosis, disease forecasting and information technology were among those notified Monday evening that they would be reassigned to the Indian Health Service" www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Widespread layoffs, purge of leadership underway at U.S. health agencies
The move comes after Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement of a sweeping reduction of the Department of Health and Human Services.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
CDC leaders "who oversee global health, chronic disease, HIV, sexually transmitted disease, tuberculosis, disease forecasting and information technology were among those notified Monday evening that they would be reassigned to the Indian Health Service" www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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When a convicted fraudster, a foreign newspaper empire, and a network of far-right ideologues are all cheering for the same candidate, Canadians should stop and ask: whose interests are really being served?
colenotcole.substack.com/p/pierre-poi...
colenotcole.substack.com/p/pierre-poi...
Pierre Poilievre and Conrad Black: A Quiet Alliance in Plain Sight
Let’s talk about Pierre Poilievre’s best friend and ideological ally: Conrad Black.
colenotcole.substack.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:23 AM
When a convicted fraudster, a foreign newspaper empire, and a network of far-right ideologues are all cheering for the same candidate, Canadians should stop and ask: whose interests are really being served?
colenotcole.substack.com/p/pierre-poi...
colenotcole.substack.com/p/pierre-poi...
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What it looks like when a person has never had a job in their entire life:
March 31, 2025 at 4:11 AM
What it looks like when a person has never had a job in their entire life:
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Remember Canada
POLLS don't VOTE
Only you can make Canada stronger, by voting for democracy, human rights, peace and freedom
#VoteLiberal #Canada #FederalElection #cdnpoli 🍁
POLLS don't VOTE
Only you can make Canada stronger, by voting for democracy, human rights, peace and freedom
#VoteLiberal #Canada #FederalElection #cdnpoli 🍁
March 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Remember Canada
POLLS don't VOTE
Only you can make Canada stronger, by voting for democracy, human rights, peace and freedom
#VoteLiberal #Canada #FederalElection #cdnpoli 🍁
POLLS don't VOTE
Only you can make Canada stronger, by voting for democracy, human rights, peace and freedom
#VoteLiberal #Canada #FederalElection #cdnpoli 🍁
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Pierre Poilievre on Canada:
"It's not the Americans fault. It is our fault. We're stupid."
No Pierre. Canadians aren't stupid.
We see you.
#elbowsup
"It's not the Americans fault. It is our fault. We're stupid."
No Pierre. Canadians aren't stupid.
We see you.
#elbowsup
March 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Pierre Poilievre on Canada:
"It's not the Americans fault. It is our fault. We're stupid."
No Pierre. Canadians aren't stupid.
We see you.
#elbowsup
"It's not the Americans fault. It is our fault. We're stupid."
No Pierre. Canadians aren't stupid.
We see you.
#elbowsup