Georgios Pappas
@georgiospappas6.bsky.social
Physician, specializing on zoonoses, brucellosis, epidemic preparedness,
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The disinformation of a (would be ridiculously funny if it wasn't dangerous in the ACIP context) presentation on the "risks of mRNA vaccines" gets a proper analytic response by @enirenberg.bsky.social and colleagues here: www.evicollective.org/tec-briefs
TEC Briefs — The Evidence Collective
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September 20, 2025 at 5:46 AM
The disinformation of a (would be ridiculously funny if it wasn't dangerous in the ACIP context) presentation on the "risks of mRNA vaccines" gets a proper analytic response by @enirenberg.bsky.social and colleagues here: www.evicollective.org/tec-briefs
One of the most striking slides in yesterday's ACIP: vaccination does affect viral transmission
September 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM
One of the most striking slides in yesterday's ACIP: vaccination does affect viral transmission
An article where everyone will find something different to annoy them (even myself) is an important article. As a friend would have said, "it takes a stranger to describe your place better than anyone else." The discussion of the greek wildfire future should start here. Much obliged.
August 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
An article where everyone will find something different to annoy them (even myself) is an important article. As a friend would have said, "it takes a stranger to describe your place better than anyone else." The discussion of the greek wildfire future should start here. Much obliged.
I was turned away at my pharmacy today from getting a Covid vaccine.
Even though I was willing to risk a sore shoulder Makary and Prasad felt I shouldn’t have that right.
They made the decision for me.
My medical freedom and bodily autonomy meant nothing to them.
Even though I was willing to risk a sore shoulder Makary and Prasad felt I shouldn’t have that right.
They made the decision for me.
My medical freedom and bodily autonomy meant nothing to them.
July 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Their proposed policy bans access to vaccines for "healthy adults", ignoring the thousands "healthy adults" that perished in the pandemic, ignoring the mid-term cardiovascular & neurological sequelae, ignoring Long Covid, and ignoring the (yes, transient and partial) protection from infection.
July 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Their proposed policy bans access to vaccines for "healthy adults", ignoring the thousands "healthy adults" that perished in the pandemic, ignoring the mid-term cardiovascular & neurological sequelae, ignoring Long Covid, and ignoring the (yes, transient and partial) protection from infection.
I was turned away at my pharmacy today from getting a Covid vaccine.
Even though I was willing to risk a sore shoulder Makary and Prasad felt I shouldn’t have that right.
They made the decision for me.
My medical freedom and bodily autonomy meant nothing to them.
Even though I was willing to risk a sore shoulder Makary and Prasad felt I shouldn’t have that right.
They made the decision for me.
My medical freedom and bodily autonomy meant nothing to them.
July 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Their proposed policy bans access to vaccines for "healthy adults", ignoring the thousands "healthy adults" that perished in the pandemic, ignoring the mid-term cardiovascular & neurological sequelae, ignoring Long Covid, and ignoring the (yes, transient and partial) protection from infection. 2/n
July 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Their proposed policy bans access to vaccines for "healthy adults", ignoring the thousands "healthy adults" that perished in the pandemic, ignoring the mid-term cardiovascular & neurological sequelae, ignoring Long Covid, and ignoring the (yes, transient and partial) protection from infection. 2/n
My last piece for the Bulletin was this, comparing Kennedy to Lysenko- unfortunately the story evolves exactly like we feared and expected thebulletin.org/2024/11/lyse...
Lysenko, Mbeki, and RFK Jr.: Leaders who shun science will face predictably bad results
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, is known for his pseudoscientific and conspiratorial public comments and actions. Unfortunately, history provides some ...
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July 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
My last piece for the Bulletin was this, comparing Kennedy to Lysenko- unfortunately the story evolves exactly like we feared and expected thebulletin.org/2024/11/lyse...
Is this the one you are looking for, Christos? www.forbes.com/forbes/2005/...
Treating HIV Doesn't Pay
It is humane to pay for drugs in Africa, but it isn't economical.
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February 23, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Is this the one you are looking for, Christos? www.forbes.com/forbes/2005/...
There is hope according to this response, a small colony gound in rhe wild and moved to the preservation facilities www.amphibians.org/news/lonely-...
Lonely No More: Romeo the Sehuencas Water Frog Finds Love
It has been more than 10 years since the last-known Sehuencas water frog, Romeo, has known love—but the bachelor’s luck is about to change drastically. On a recent expedition to a Bolivian cloud fores...
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February 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
There is hope according to this response, a small colony gound in rhe wild and moved to the preservation facilities www.amphibians.org/news/lonely-...
As Virchow stated in the 19th Century, "Medicine is a social science, and politics is nothing else but medicine on a large scale". Carter proved that it was feasible 6/n
December 30, 2024 at 7:40 PM
As Virchow stated in the 19th Century, "Medicine is a social science, and politics is nothing else but medicine on a large scale". Carter proved that it was feasible 6/n
It takes a former president for doors to open, for voices to be heard, for funds to be diverted. Carter was not an egotistic stateman, a hipster uncle or a founder of a political dynasty. He didn't seek public lights; instead he orchestrated victory against major ailments of the poor, neglected 5/n
December 30, 2024 at 7:40 PM
It takes a former president for doors to open, for voices to be heard, for funds to be diverted. Carter was not an egotistic stateman, a hipster uncle or a founder of a political dynasty. He didn't seek public lights; instead he orchestrated victory against major ailments of the poor, neglected 5/n
It was Carter's prestige that allowed for wide ivermectin distribution- >500 million doses for river blindness. >200 million doses of azithromycin for trachoma. Hundreds of thousands of opthalmic surgical interventions (image from the same AJTMH editorial) 4/n
December 30, 2024 at 7:39 PM
It was Carter's prestige that allowed for wide ivermectin distribution- >500 million doses for river blindness. >200 million doses of azithromycin for trachoma. Hundreds of thousands of opthalmic surgical interventions (image from the same AJTMH editorial) 4/n
And the disease would have already been eradicated if it wasn't for the parasite's newfound tropism for animal species including dogs and frogs. But it will be eradicated soon. Without an existing vaccine or treatment. By simple public health interventions directly in the community 3/n
December 30, 2024 at 7:37 PM
And the disease would have already been eradicated if it wasn't for the parasite's newfound tropism for animal species including dogs and frogs. But it will be eradicated soon. Without an existing vaccine or treatment. By simple public health interventions directly in the community 3/n
Up until November 12, 2024, there were only SEVEN human cases of dracunculiasis reported worldwide. In 1986, when the Carter Center targeted the disease for elimination, there were more than 3.5 MILLION annual cases. (Image from Mark Eberhard's editorial in the AJTMH Sept.2024 special issue) 2/n
December 30, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Up until November 12, 2024, there were only SEVEN human cases of dracunculiasis reported worldwide. In 1986, when the Carter Center targeted the disease for elimination, there were more than 3.5 MILLION annual cases. (Image from Mark Eberhard's editorial in the AJTMH Sept.2024 special issue) 2/n
Another approach on the subject, by @mattyfield.bsky.social for the @thebulletin.org here: 4/n thebulletin.org/2024/12/scie...
Scientists urge halt to research on creating synthetic "mirror" bacteria that could evade human immunity, disrupt ecosystems
Dozens of top scientists are warning that creating synthetic "mirror bacteria," composed of biomolecules that are the mirror opposite of those found in life on Earth, could lead to a health and enviro...
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December 14, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Another approach on the subject, by @mattyfield.bsky.social for the @thebulletin.org here: 4/n thebulletin.org/2024/12/scie...
Chiral nutrients will not be an issue: Back in 1970, in the "Spock Must Die!" story, a mirror Dr. Spock emerged, and quickly adapted by developing appropriate food from mirror nutrients- bacterial evolution can be as clever 3/n
December 14, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Chiral nutrients will not be an issue: Back in 1970, in the "Spock Must Die!" story, a mirror Dr. Spock emerged, and quickly adapted by developing appropriate food from mirror nutrients- bacterial evolution can be as clever 3/n
Back in 2010, signatories as Professors Szostak and Church were enthusiastic about it, and comforting about its risks- things have indeed changed: 2/n www.wired.com/story/buildi...
Building a parallel universe
A team of scientists is re-engineering cells to create a mirror image of life on Earth. The best-case scenario? A whole new branch of biology. Worst case? A new ice age
www.wired.com
December 14, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Back in 2010, signatories as Professors Szostak and Church were enthusiastic about it, and comforting about its risks- things have indeed changed: 2/n www.wired.com/story/buildi...