DrPhyllis
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"..the first known human H5N5 infection has captured a good deal of attention, but the `other' flu story we've been following this week has been the rapid spread of a new seasonal H3N2 subcade (K) virus, which emerged in the Southern Hemisphere"
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CDC FluView, ECDC CDT & Canada Announce Early H3N2 Subclade K Prevalence Numbers
Credit NIAID #18,947 Yesterday's announcement for the first known human H5N5 infection has captured a good deal of attention, but the `ot...
afludiary.blogspot.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"..the first known human H5N5 infection has captured a good deal of attention, but the `other' flu story we've been following this week has been the rapid spread of a new seasonal H3N2 subcade (K) virus, which emerged in the Southern Hemisphere"
afludiary.blogspot.com/2025/11/cdc-...
afludiary.blogspot.com/2025/11/cdc-...
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The FAA says the average delay at Reagan National Airport right now is four hours!
The FAA says the reason is staffing, which is causing issues at DCA that go way beyond the impact of new flight traffic reductions that started today at 40 airports nationwide.
The FAA says the reason is staffing, which is causing issues at DCA that go way beyond the impact of new flight traffic reductions that started today at 40 airports nationwide.
November 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The FAA says the average delay at Reagan National Airport right now is four hours!
The FAA says the reason is staffing, which is causing issues at DCA that go way beyond the impact of new flight traffic reductions that started today at 40 airports nationwide.
The FAA says the reason is staffing, which is causing issues at DCA that go way beyond the impact of new flight traffic reductions that started today at 40 airports nationwide.
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A study of hundreds of thousands of infants in France did not find any increased risk of birth defects among those whose mothers received a Covid vaccine in the first trimester, building on previous evidence for the vaccines’ safety.
Covid Vaccines in First Trimester Not Tied to Birth Defects, Study Finds
The results of a large study in France are consistent with previous research indicating that Covid vaccination is safe and effective in pregnancy.
nyti.ms
October 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
A study of hundreds of thousands of infants in France did not find any increased risk of birth defects among those whose mothers received a Covid vaccine in the first trimester, building on previous evidence for the vaccines’ safety.
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In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.
U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country
In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.
n.pr
October 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.
A special place in hell to the person who sat next to me in a nearly empty boarding area, to start a loud phone call. #travelscrooge
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A special place in hell to the person who sat next to me in a nearly empty boarding area, to start a loud phone call. #travelscrooge
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ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
September 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
Righteous Spill
September 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Righteous Spill
@capitalweather.bsky.social Seeing a huge number of daytime
Mosquitos in DC & MD. Not much rain recently, what’s up with them?? #mosquitoexplosion
Mosquitos in DC & MD. Not much rain recently, what’s up with them?? #mosquitoexplosion
September 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
@capitalweather.bsky.social Seeing a huge number of daytime
Mosquitos in DC & MD. Not much rain recently, what’s up with them?? #mosquitoexplosion
Mosquitos in DC & MD. Not much rain recently, what’s up with them?? #mosquitoexplosion
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Powerful opinion piece in today’s NYT from Perri Klass (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/o...
#PedsID #IDSky #PedsSky
#PedsID #IDSky #PedsSky
Opinion | ‘I Never Want to See a Case of Polio, but I’m Very Fearful I Will’
www.nytimes.com
July 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Powerful opinion piece in today’s NYT from Perri Klass (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/o...
#PedsID #IDSky #PedsSky
#PedsID #IDSky #PedsSky
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“ICE gets a bigger budget than the Marine Corps” is a simple fact that should be communicated very widely because it clearly expresses how crazy and radical this is
With this budget, ICE alone would have nearly as large a detention operation as all 50 states' prison systems combined. Bigger budget than the Marine Corps. Police-state levels of spending
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
June 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
“ICE gets a bigger budget than the Marine Corps” is a simple fact that should be communicated very widely because it clearly expresses how crazy and radical this is
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Jeff Bezos has enough money that he could have continued his $50 million wedding every single day for the next 39.5 years. He can pay more in taxes.
My hot take on Jeff Bezos' wedding: That $50 million price tag is double what the US government was spending annually on food and medicine for 5 million AIDS orphans before the Trump administration canceled it.
We are literally letting orphans die rather than make this guy pay taxes.
We are literally letting orphans die rather than make this guy pay taxes.
June 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Jeff Bezos has enough money that he could have continued his $50 million wedding every single day for the next 39.5 years. He can pay more in taxes.
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Baltimore shelter is totally full and in desperate need of people to adopt or foster pets. All adoption fees are waived. Details in next post.
June 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Baltimore shelter is totally full and in desperate need of people to adopt or foster pets. All adoption fees are waived. Details in next post.
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#Breaking: Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel
www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/r...
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Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the CDC.
www.statnews.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#Breaking: Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel
www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/r...
www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/r...
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Great news - we will be searching for a tree physiologist (tenure track) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, UBC Forestry, later this year. Stay tuned! (Please share.)
May 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Great news - we will be searching for a tree physiologist (tenure track) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, UBC Forestry, later this year. Stay tuned! (Please share.)
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CDC Reports 216 Child Deaths This Flu Season, The Most In 15 Years
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CDC Reports 216 Child Deaths This Flu Season, The Most In 15 Years
It's the most since the 2009-2010 H1N1 global flu pandemic.
www.huffpost.com
May 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
CDC Reports 216 Child Deaths This Flu Season, The Most In 15 Years
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www.huffpost.com/entry/cdc-re...
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NEW: Per multiple sources, the National Cancer Institute’s Board of Scientific Advisors has been entirely disbanded.
April 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
NEW: Per multiple sources, the National Cancer Institute’s Board of Scientific Advisors has been entirely disbanded.
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Very informative chart from Washington Post
April 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Very informative chart from Washington Post
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The CDC's cruise ship inspectors have been laid off, as well as agency's head epidemiologist for investigating cruise ship outbreaks
That baffled health officials since this program is paid for by cruise ship fees, not taxpayer dollars
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cru...
That baffled health officials since this program is paid for by cruise ship fees, not taxpayer dollars
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cru...
CDC's cruise ship inspectors laid off amid bad year for outbreaks
The steep cuts to the cruise ship inspection team baffled officials in the program, which is not paid for by taxpayer dollars.
www.cbsnews.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The CDC's cruise ship inspectors have been laid off, as well as agency's head epidemiologist for investigating cruise ship outbreaks
That baffled health officials since this program is paid for by cruise ship fees, not taxpayer dollars
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cru...
That baffled health officials since this program is paid for by cruise ship fees, not taxpayer dollars
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cru...
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23andMe is not subject to HIPAA regulations. With the company's bankruptcy and possible sale, your personal information could be exposed to bad actors.
Our Legal Director, David Siffert, explains further in their Op-Ed featured in the New York Law Journal. Read it here: www.law.com/newyorklawjo...
Our Legal Director, David Siffert, explains further in their Op-Ed featured in the New York Law Journal. Read it here: www.law.com/newyorklawjo...
www.law.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
23andMe is not subject to HIPAA regulations. With the company's bankruptcy and possible sale, your personal information could be exposed to bad actors.
Our Legal Director, David Siffert, explains further in their Op-Ed featured in the New York Law Journal. Read it here: www.law.com/newyorklawjo...
Our Legal Director, David Siffert, explains further in their Op-Ed featured in the New York Law Journal. Read it here: www.law.com/newyorklawjo...
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Elbows up, Canada.
March 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elbows up, Canada.
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Meet Gracie Himes, age 20.
Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.
On March 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit West Virginia University, which rescinded her PhD program offer.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.
On March 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit West Virginia University, which rescinded her PhD program offer.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
March 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Meet Gracie Himes, age 20.
Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.
On March 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit West Virginia University, which rescinded her PhD program offer.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.
On March 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit West Virginia University, which rescinded her PhD program offer.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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Md. confirms measles case; Dulles Airport travelers may have been exposed www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Md. confirms measles case; Dulles Airport travelers may have been exposed
The health department said there may have been exposures at Dulles’s international arrivals area and a Howard County pediatric emergency department.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Md. confirms measles case; Dulles Airport travelers may have been exposed www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...