LB🪨
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A large boulder the size of a small boulder
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#WearARespirator #ChronicIllness
It’s always a good day for tacos 🌮
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ally
#WearARespirator #ChronicIllness
It’s always a good day for tacos 🌮
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Long-term heart risks from COVID-19.
"A study found that having a COVID-19 infection doubles the risk of cardiovascular diseases, with risks extending up to 3 years."
"The risks presented by COVID-19 apply to all patients, regardless of age, gender, or prior health conditions."
"A study found that having a COVID-19 infection doubles the risk of cardiovascular diseases, with risks extending up to 3 years."
"The risks presented by COVID-19 apply to all patients, regardless of age, gender, or prior health conditions."
Medical Minute: Long-term heart risks from COVID-19
A study found that having a COVID-19 infection doubles the risk of cardiovascular diseases, with risks extending up to three years.
www.news9.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Long-term heart risks from COVID-19.
"A study found that having a COVID-19 infection doubles the risk of cardiovascular diseases, with risks extending up to 3 years."
"The risks presented by COVID-19 apply to all patients, regardless of age, gender, or prior health conditions."
"A study found that having a COVID-19 infection doubles the risk of cardiovascular diseases, with risks extending up to 3 years."
"The risks presented by COVID-19 apply to all patients, regardless of age, gender, or prior health conditions."
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Cardiologists seeing more cases of POTS since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
"Dr Hong said the condition can be debilitating, with symptoms like dizziness, fainting, brain fog, shortness of breath and even gastrointestinal issues."
"Dr Hong said the condition can be debilitating, with symptoms like dizziness, fainting, brain fog, shortness of breath and even gastrointestinal issues."
Cardiologists seeing more cases of POTS since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
POTS is a condition that disrupts the body's ability to regulate blood flow while changing positions. Dr. Charles Hong says they have seen a sharp rise since COVID.
www.wzzm13.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Cardiologists seeing more cases of POTS since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
"Dr Hong said the condition can be debilitating, with symptoms like dizziness, fainting, brain fog, shortness of breath and even gastrointestinal issues."
"Dr Hong said the condition can be debilitating, with symptoms like dizziness, fainting, brain fog, shortness of breath and even gastrointestinal issues."
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#MedSky #IDSky
The # of Americans with new disability has increased sharply in the #pandemic. The # who report a cognitive disability specifically has grown by 43% since 2019. #COVID19 #LongCovid
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The # of Americans with new disability has increased sharply in the #pandemic. The # who report a cognitive disability specifically has grown by 43% since 2019. #COVID19 #LongCovid
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
March 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
#MedSky #IDSky
The # of Americans with new disability has increased sharply in the #pandemic. The # who report a cognitive disability specifically has grown by 43% since 2019. #COVID19 #LongCovid
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The # of Americans with new disability has increased sharply in the #pandemic. The # who report a cognitive disability specifically has grown by 43% since 2019. #COVID19 #LongCovid
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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1 in 5 men surveyed had erectile dysfunction up to 2 years after COVID.
"In COVID-19 patients, vascular endothelial damage due to inflammatory cytokines and hypoxia in the acute phase of COVID-19 lead to the progression of ED"
Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"In COVID-19 patients, vascular endothelial damage due to inflammatory cytokines and hypoxia in the acute phase of COVID-19 lead to the progression of ED"
Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
1 in 5 men surveyed had erectile dysfunction up to 2 years after COVID
These men had higher rates of shortness of breath and fatigue than those without erectile dysfunction and had higher depression/anxiety and pain/discomfort scores than before infection.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
March 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
1 in 5 men surveyed had erectile dysfunction up to 2 years after COVID.
"In COVID-19 patients, vascular endothelial damage due to inflammatory cytokines and hypoxia in the acute phase of COVID-19 lead to the progression of ED"
Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"In COVID-19 patients, vascular endothelial damage due to inflammatory cytokines and hypoxia in the acute phase of COVID-19 lead to the progression of ED"
Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Yeah, that's not a good sign. They declined by 22% this century in the US.
Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate wapo.st/41qhPNv
Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate wapo.st/41qhPNv
Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate
The number of butterflies in the contiguous United States declined by 22 percent this century, a collapse with potentially dire implications.
wapo.st
March 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Yeah, that's not a good sign. They declined by 22% this century in the US.
Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate wapo.st/41qhPNv
Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate wapo.st/41qhPNv
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Death is not the only outcome that matters when it comes to infectious disease. In the TX measles outbreak, 16 people have been hospitalized so far, which can be traumatizing for kids and financially destructive for their parents. Measles can also cause a variety of adverse outcomes such as…
February 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Death is not the only outcome that matters when it comes to infectious disease. In the TX measles outbreak, 16 people have been hospitalized so far, which can be traumatizing for kids and financially destructive for their parents. Measles can also cause a variety of adverse outcomes such as…
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New Lancet study shows extremely low, 2%, recovery rate from Long COVID.
However, those who considered their Long COVID resolved were still in worse health than those who never had Long COVID.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
However, those who considered their Long COVID resolved were still in worse health than those who never had Long COVID.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
February 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
New Lancet study shows extremely low, 2%, recovery rate from Long COVID.
However, those who considered their Long COVID resolved were still in worse health than those who never had Long COVID.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
However, those who considered their Long COVID resolved were still in worse health than those who never had Long COVID.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The number of measles cases in Texas has increased since Tuesday from 58 to 90. Of these, 94% were unvaccinated or have unknown vaccine status, and 16 were hospitalized (18%). The health department will update on Tuesdays and Fridays. www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
Measles Outbreak– Feb. 21, 2025 | Texas DSHS
www.dshs.texas.gov
February 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The number of measles cases in Texas has increased since Tuesday from 58 to 90. Of these, 94% were unvaccinated or have unknown vaccine status, and 16 were hospitalized (18%). The health department will update on Tuesdays and Fridays. www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
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'Exceptionally rare' mutation on #H5N1 virus in Canada tied to antiviral drug resistance
The mutation doesn't appear to reduce viral fitness, as evidenced by its rapid spread, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: NIAID / Flickr cc
The mutation doesn't appear to reduce viral fitness, as evidenced by its rapid spread, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: NIAID / Flickr cc
February 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
'Exceptionally rare' mutation on #H5N1 virus in Canada tied to antiviral drug resistance
The mutation doesn't appear to reduce viral fitness, as evidenced by its rapid spread, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: NIAID / Flickr cc
The mutation doesn't appear to reduce viral fitness, as evidenced by its rapid spread, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: NIAID / Flickr cc
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The study: Non-Hospitalized Long COVID Patients Exhibit Reduced Retinal Capillary Perfusion: A Prospective Cohort Study ( www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/11... ) 2/
Non-Hospitalized Long COVID Patients Exhibit Reduced Retinal Capillary Perfusion: A Prospective Cohort Study
The mechanism of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) is unknown. Using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A), we compared retinal foveal avascular zone (FAZ), vessel density (VD), and ...
www.mdpi.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The study: Non-Hospitalized Long COVID Patients Exhibit Reduced Retinal Capillary Perfusion: A Prospective Cohort Study ( www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/11... ) 2/
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Here is the pre-RFK vaccination schedule for your kids. Please download it before he is confirmed and changes/deletes it.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
February 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Here is the pre-RFK vaccination schedule for your kids. Please download it before he is confirmed and changes/deletes it.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
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Anti-vaxxers can cause direct harm to infants who are too young to be vaccinated, the elderly, and people living with chronic illnesses. They can also undermine herd immunity, because as pathogens spread, they mutate. And they may mutate to evade vaccines, rendering the ones we have less effective.
February 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Anti-vaxxers can cause direct harm to infants who are too young to be vaccinated, the elderly, and people living with chronic illnesses. They can also undermine herd immunity, because as pathogens spread, they mutate. And they may mutate to evade vaccines, rendering the ones we have less effective.
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The US have recovered over 1,000 death from Covid last week, the highest since September 2024. The death toll could be likely higher, given poor testing and surveillance.
The pandemic isn't over, Covid isn't "endemic", a "cold", or "mild". It's not over.
The pandemic isn't over, Covid isn't "endemic", a "cold", or "mild". It's not over.
February 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The US have recovered over 1,000 death from Covid last week, the highest since September 2024. The death toll could be likely higher, given poor testing and surveillance.
The pandemic isn't over, Covid isn't "endemic", a "cold", or "mild". It's not over.
The pandemic isn't over, Covid isn't "endemic", a "cold", or "mild". It's not over.
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Covid survivors show brain activity changes similar to those seen in much older adults. These are particularly pronounced in individuals with “brain fog.” COVID "may have subtle, yet significant, effects on brain function that are not always captured by standard cognitive tests" /
February 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Covid survivors show brain activity changes similar to those seen in much older adults. These are particularly pronounced in individuals with “brain fog.” COVID "may have subtle, yet significant, effects on brain function that are not always captured by standard cognitive tests" /
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A great website tracking all the companies that have bent the knee to Trump and eliminated their DEI programs, and all the companies that have stood strong.
www.dei.watch
www.dei.watch
DEI WATCH
This guide is broken into three categories: 1) DISMANTLED - companies that have ended or scaled back their DEI efforts; 2) COMMITTED - companies that have active DEI initiatives; and 3) FUNDED - organ...
www.dei.watch
February 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
A great website tracking all the companies that have bent the knee to Trump and eliminated their DEI programs, and all the companies that have stood strong.
www.dei.watch
www.dei.watch
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Where did DOGE's recruits come from? Here's what we've discovered.
In late 2024, a group of young software engineers fanned out across online chat groups and Discord servers. At least three were associated with Palantir or its cofounder—and Musk ally—Peter Thiel.
In late 2024, a group of young software engineers fanned out across online chat groups and Discord servers. At least three were associated with Palantir or its cofounder—and Musk ally—Peter Thiel.
The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army
At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned.
wrd.cm
February 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Where did DOGE's recruits come from? Here's what we've discovered.
In late 2024, a group of young software engineers fanned out across online chat groups and Discord servers. At least three were associated with Palantir or its cofounder—and Musk ally—Peter Thiel.
In late 2024, a group of young software engineers fanned out across online chat groups and Discord servers. At least three were associated with Palantir or its cofounder—and Musk ally—Peter Thiel.
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I wrote about the importance of "prebunking," in light of rumors that Elon Musk may have purchased $40 million in Super Bowl ads to spread misinformation about the "fraud" and "corruption" in this vital agency. I hope you will read and share asharangappa.substack.com/p/prebunking...
Prebunking Elon Musk's Super Bowl Propaganda
Perception is reality.
asharangappa.substack.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I wrote about the importance of "prebunking," in light of rumors that Elon Musk may have purchased $40 million in Super Bowl ads to spread misinformation about the "fraud" and "corruption" in this vital agency. I hope you will read and share asharangappa.substack.com/p/prebunking...
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Sen Andy Kim (D-NJ) to NBC about likelihood Republicans will need Democratic votes to avert a government shutdown:
“This is on them. This is about whether or not they can get the votes. They are the majority, and if they cannot govern… then you know that's for the American people to see”
“This is on them. This is about whether or not they can get the votes. They are the majority, and if they cannot govern… then you know that's for the American people to see”
February 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Sen Andy Kim (D-NJ) to NBC about likelihood Republicans will need Democratic votes to avert a government shutdown:
“This is on them. This is about whether or not they can get the votes. They are the majority, and if they cannot govern… then you know that's for the American people to see”
“This is on them. This is about whether or not they can get the votes. They are the majority, and if they cannot govern… then you know that's for the American people to see”
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#MedSky #IDSky
Based on 🇺🇸 wastewater monitoring, #COVID19, #flu A, & #RSV (which cause similar symptoms) & #norovirus (which causes vomiting & diarrhea) are 🚀 nationwide. Other infections are low.
There are antiviral meds to treat Covid & flu, so get tested/seek care if sick!
wastewaterscan.org
Based on 🇺🇸 wastewater monitoring, #COVID19, #flu A, & #RSV (which cause similar symptoms) & #norovirus (which causes vomiting & diarrhea) are 🚀 nationwide. Other infections are low.
There are antiviral meds to treat Covid & flu, so get tested/seek care if sick!
wastewaterscan.org
February 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#MedSky #IDSky
Based on 🇺🇸 wastewater monitoring, #COVID19, #flu A, & #RSV (which cause similar symptoms) & #norovirus (which causes vomiting & diarrhea) are 🚀 nationwide. Other infections are low.
There are antiviral meds to treat Covid & flu, so get tested/seek care if sick!
wastewaterscan.org
Based on 🇺🇸 wastewater monitoring, #COVID19, #flu A, & #RSV (which cause similar symptoms) & #norovirus (which causes vomiting & diarrhea) are 🚀 nationwide. Other infections are low.
There are antiviral meds to treat Covid & flu, so get tested/seek care if sick!
wastewaterscan.org
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After COVID-19, kids more likely to have GI symptoms for up to 2 years.
"Children with previous COVID-19 infection have a 25% to 28% higher risk of developing new gastrointestinal (GI) tract symptoms."
Study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"Children with previous COVID-19 infection have a 25% to 28% higher risk of developing new gastrointestinal (GI) tract symptoms."
Study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
After COVID-19, kids more likely to have GI symptoms for up to 2 years
www.cidrap.umn.edu
February 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
After COVID-19, kids more likely to have GI symptoms for up to 2 years.
"Children with previous COVID-19 infection have a 25% to 28% higher risk of developing new gastrointestinal (GI) tract symptoms."
Study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"Children with previous COVID-19 infection have a 25% to 28% higher risk of developing new gastrointestinal (GI) tract symptoms."
Study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Representation without taxation for a handful of billionaires, taxation without representation for the rest of us.
February 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Representation without taxation for a handful of billionaires, taxation without representation for the rest of us.
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Public Service Announcement 📣 If you want to vote by mail in a Florida election this year then you need to request mail in ballots all over again. The Florida legislature passed a law that cancels all requests for mail ballots after the general election. So get on that too please. 🗳️ #votesky #beans
a sign that says public service announcement with a megaphone next to it
ALT: a sign that says public service announcement with a megaphone next to it
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Public Service Announcement 📣 If you want to vote by mail in a Florida election this year then you need to request mail in ballots all over again. The Florida legislature passed a law that cancels all requests for mail ballots after the general election. So get on that too please. 🗳️ #votesky #beans
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Buried deep within Project 2025 is a proposal to completely gut the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency – a federal agency that helps protect the nation from cyber attacks and election threats.
Here's what you should know.
Here's what you should know.
A Little-Known Federal Agency Helps Secure Elections. Trump Wants to Gut It.
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Buried deep within Project 2025 is a proposal to completely gut the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency – a federal agency that helps protect the nation from cyber attacks and election threats.
Here's what you should know.
Here's what you should know.
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Kavanaugh will never do the constitutional right thing. He lied to Congress!
February 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Kavanaugh will never do the constitutional right thing. He lied to Congress!