Island Guy
@tendailies.bsky.social
A soon-to-be new parent hoping to connect with COVID-safe folks, parents, care providers, and early educators. Profile photo from Alex Geerts and banner from Mathijs Deerenberg on Unsplash.
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Quick reminder that our next forecast will be posted on or around August 18th.
Please join us virtually on August 12 at 8 p.m. ET for a Data Discussion of the latest changes to the Forecast model as the sources of data available to us continue to dwindle.
Please join us virtually on August 12 at 8 p.m. ET for a Data Discussion of the latest changes to the Forecast model as the sources of data available to us continue to dwindle.
July 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Quick reminder that our next forecast will be posted on or around August 18th.
Please join us virtually on August 12 at 8 p.m. ET for a Data Discussion of the latest changes to the Forecast model as the sources of data available to us continue to dwindle.
Please join us virtually on August 12 at 8 p.m. ET for a Data Discussion of the latest changes to the Forecast model as the sources of data available to us continue to dwindle.
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NEW: In June, ProPublica reported that the FDA has given more than 20 foreign factories a special pass to send drugs to the U.S. even though they were made at plants the agency had banned.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
The FDA Let Substandard Factories Ship These Medications to the U.S.
ProPublica identified more than 150 products that were exempted from import bans since 2013. Our list provides the names of the drugs or ingredients and their manufacturers, many of which are no longe...
www.propublica.org
August 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
NEW: In June, ProPublica reported that the FDA has given more than 20 foreign factories a special pass to send drugs to the U.S. even though they were made at plants the agency had banned.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
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Toronto researchers studied 18 patients with ankylosing spondylitis and found that CD8+ T cells in inflamed joints resist immune exhaustion, staying activated and inflammatory despite expressing checkpoint markers like PD-1 and TIGIT.
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Single Cell Immune Profiling in Ankylosing Spondylitis Reveals Resistance of CD8+ T cells to Immune Exhaustion
CD8+ T cells (CTLs) with overactivated, effector phenotypes are overrepresented in
AS patients. Tang et al. uncover the heterogeneity of CTLs in AS through mass cytometry
and scRNA-seq, revealing that...
www.cell.com
June 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Toronto researchers studied 18 patients with ankylosing spondylitis and found that CD8+ T cells in inflamed joints resist immune exhaustion, staying activated and inflammatory despite expressing checkpoint markers like PD-1 and TIGIT.
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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Now the discovery of the 4th gene variant which promotes short sleep (4-6 hours) with full restfulness, potentially a path to a drug for sleep efficiency someday
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
The SIK3-N783Y mutation is associated with the human natural short sleep trait | PNAS
Sleep is an essential component of our daily life. A mutation in human salt induced
kinase 3 (hSIK3), which is critical for regulating sleep durati...
www.pnas.org
May 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Now the discovery of the 4th gene variant which promotes short sleep (4-6 hours) with full restfulness, potentially a path to a drug for sleep efficiency someday
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Don't let the diet industry fool you. Carbs are not your enemy.
Your real energy is Gannondorf, the Demon King, and his nefarious minions. Their plot to overthrow Hyrule must be stopped at all costs.
Your real energy is Gannondorf, the Demon King, and his nefarious minions. Their plot to overthrow Hyrule must be stopped at all costs.
May 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Don't let the diet industry fool you. Carbs are not your enemy.
Your real energy is Gannondorf, the Demon King, and his nefarious minions. Their plot to overthrow Hyrule must be stopped at all costs.
Your real energy is Gannondorf, the Demon King, and his nefarious minions. Their plot to overthrow Hyrule must be stopped at all costs.
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People talk about the "male loneliness epidemic", but all a man has to do is take a jumbo packet of hot dogs into the forest and he can easily make friends with dozens, if not hundreds, of raccoons.
April 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
People talk about the "male loneliness epidemic", but all a man has to do is take a jumbo packet of hot dogs into the forest and he can easily make friends with dozens, if not hundreds, of raccoons.
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Using a study design from the past, researchers again show COVID-19 is airborne.
"The coronavirus evolved to stay alive in the air for quite a long time"
Study: academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
"The coronavirus evolved to stay alive in the air for quite a long time"
Study: academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
Using a study design from the past, researchers again show COVID-19 is airborne
www.cidrap.umn.edu
April 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Using a study design from the past, researchers again show COVID-19 is airborne.
"The coronavirus evolved to stay alive in the air for quite a long time"
Study: academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
"The coronavirus evolved to stay alive in the air for quite a long time"
Study: academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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Please ignore tired pieces in publications like the Atlantic that are still trying to stigmatize mask wearing.
Wearing a mask to prevent sickness from airborne viruses is a science-informed position, and it has been that way for over 100 years.
Wearing a mask to prevent sickness from airborne viruses is a science-informed position, and it has been that way for over 100 years.
April 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Please ignore tired pieces in publications like the Atlantic that are still trying to stigmatize mask wearing.
Wearing a mask to prevent sickness from airborne viruses is a science-informed position, and it has been that way for over 100 years.
Wearing a mask to prevent sickness from airborne viruses is a science-informed position, and it has been that way for over 100 years.
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It couldn’t be easier to make sure there are no external contacts in your Threema Work group chat: only add contacts with blue dots. threema.ch/faq/levels_e...
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March 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It couldn’t be easier to make sure there are no external contacts in your Threema Work group chat: only add contacts with blue dots. threema.ch/faq/levels_e...
🔴⚪⚪ external contact
🟠🟠⚪ external address book contact
🔵🔵🔵 verified internal company contact
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Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.
How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To
Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.
wrd.cm
March 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.
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🚨338 Sunday Update: Against the Odds, Liberals Lead as Writ Drops
📊My latest for the 338Canada newsletter ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/338-sunday...
📊My latest for the 338Canada newsletter ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/338-sunday...
338 Sunday Update: Against the Odds, Liberals Lead as Writ Drops
The Liberals start the campaign ahead, but it’s a long and bumpy road to 172.
www.338canada.ca
March 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨338 Sunday Update: Against the Odds, Liberals Lead as Writ Drops
📊My latest for the 338Canada newsletter ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/338-sunday...
📊My latest for the 338Canada newsletter ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/338-sunday...
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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New Zealand: Too many catching COVID-19 in hospital, experts say - but precautions being rolled back.
"Australian data suggests 10-15% of COVID deaths are from hospital-acquired infections, representing hundreds of people. Avoidable infection and death are also costly to the health system."
"Australian data suggests 10-15% of COVID deaths are from hospital-acquired infections, representing hundreds of people. Avoidable infection and death are also costly to the health system."
Too many catching Covid-19 in hospital, experts say - but precautions being rolled back
Hospital-acquired infections are a billion-dollar burden and cause more disability than road crashes. Why aren't we doing more to prevent them?
www.rnz.co.nz
March 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
New Zealand: Too many catching COVID-19 in hospital, experts say - but precautions being rolled back.
"Australian data suggests 10-15% of COVID deaths are from hospital-acquired infections, representing hundreds of people. Avoidable infection and death are also costly to the health system."
"Australian data suggests 10-15% of COVID deaths are from hospital-acquired infections, representing hundreds of people. Avoidable infection and death are also costly to the health system."
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Alternative rock could be run so much more efficiently. How necessary are a singer, guitar player, bass player and drummer. You could get rid of all of those positions and replace them with one guy who just shows up at the venue and hawks crypto
March 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Alternative rock could be run so much more efficiently. How necessary are a singer, guitar player, bass player and drummer. You could get rid of all of those positions and replace them with one guy who just shows up at the venue and hawks crypto
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“A method called ‘baby-led weaning’ has caught on among many parents,” @olgakhazan.bsky.social writes. “Its proponents claim that infants don’t need to be spoon-fed baby food. In fact, they don’t need to be spoon-fed anything.”
How Baby-Led Weaning Almost Ruined My Life
This seemingly free and easy infant-feeding technique is anything but.
www.theatlantic.com
March 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“A method called ‘baby-led weaning’ has caught on among many parents,” @olgakhazan.bsky.social writes. “Its proponents claim that infants don’t need to be spoon-fed baby food. In fact, they don’t need to be spoon-fed anything.”
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How Risky Are Repeat COVID Infections? What We Know So Far.
(February 13, 2024)
What we do know is that COVID is here to stay, and infection doesn’t give people permanent immunity. It affects multiple organs, and each infection increases the risk of long-COVID.
Source: archive.md/UZ4uY
(February 13, 2024)
What we do know is that COVID is here to stay, and infection doesn’t give people permanent immunity. It affects multiple organs, and each infection increases the risk of long-COVID.
Source: archive.md/UZ4uY
March 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
How Risky Are Repeat COVID Infections? What We Know So Far.
(February 13, 2024)
What we do know is that COVID is here to stay, and infection doesn’t give people permanent immunity. It affects multiple organs, and each infection increases the risk of long-COVID.
Source: archive.md/UZ4uY
(February 13, 2024)
What we do know is that COVID is here to stay, and infection doesn’t give people permanent immunity. It affects multiple organs, and each infection increases the risk of long-COVID.
Source: archive.md/UZ4uY
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We recently launched a major look at Canada's #infrastructure deficit. Written by academics & researchers from across the country, it looks at weaknesses - and possible fixes - in social, civic, #housing, governance, transport & sustainable infrastructure: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/research-pub...
March 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We recently launched a major look at Canada's #infrastructure deficit. Written by academics & researchers from across the country, it looks at weaknesses - and possible fixes - in social, civic, #housing, governance, transport & sustainable infrastructure: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/research-pub...
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Thompson stressed the importance of preventing COVID-19. The disease continues to spread, kill, and disable, particularly in marginalized communities, which often have higher COVID-19 rates and less access to care.
“I want less people hurt. I want less people damaged. I want less people infected”
“I want less people hurt. I want less people damaged. I want less people infected”
NEW: Millions will observe half a decade of #LongCOVID this year as the ongoing pandemic turns five.
For @thesicktimes.bsky.social, I wrote about the courage of millions of pwLC who have led the way in the face of so much willful indifference, cruelty, and denial.
thesicktimes.org/2025/03/07/h...
For @thesicktimes.bsky.social, I wrote about the courage of millions of pwLC who have led the way in the face of so much willful indifference, cruelty, and denial.
thesicktimes.org/2025/03/07/h...
Half a decade of Long COVID - The Sick Times
Looking back on half a decade, there have been numerous milestones in Long COVID research, advocacy, and greater societal awareness, many led by people with the disease. There has also been, and conti...
thesicktimes.org
March 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Thompson stressed the importance of preventing COVID-19. The disease continues to spread, kill, and disable, particularly in marginalized communities, which often have higher COVID-19 rates and less access to care.
“I want less people hurt. I want less people damaged. I want less people infected”
“I want less people hurt. I want less people damaged. I want less people infected”
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Doctors in London have successfully restored a sense of smell and taste in patients who lost it due to long Covid with pioneering surgery that expands their nasal airways to kickstart their recovery.
Patients with long Covid regain sense of smell and taste with pioneering surgery
Surgeons believe the technique called functional septorhinoplasty (fSRP) ‘kickstarts’ smell recovery in patients
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Doctors in London have successfully restored a sense of smell and taste in patients who lost it due to long Covid with pioneering surgery that expands their nasal airways to kickstart their recovery.
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And this is why ventilation alone will never be enough.
Vent and relax ignores source control.
And if we're not doing society-wide source control (test, trace, isolate, support), so that COVID doesn't get into spaces in the first place, we need masks.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Vent and relax ignores source control.
And if we're not doing society-wide source control (test, trace, isolate, support), so that COVID doesn't get into spaces in the first place, we need masks.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
February 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
And this is why ventilation alone will never be enough.
Vent and relax ignores source control.
And if we're not doing society-wide source control (test, trace, isolate, support), so that COVID doesn't get into spaces in the first place, we need masks.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Vent and relax ignores source control.
And if we're not doing society-wide source control (test, trace, isolate, support), so that COVID doesn't get into spaces in the first place, we need masks.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
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Persistent SARS-CoV-2 virus or its remnants are considered to one of the underpinnings of Long Covid. A new review on the mechanism, candidate treatments, and ongoing trials targeting the virus reservoir
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
February 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Persistent SARS-CoV-2 virus or its remnants are considered to one of the underpinnings of Long Covid. A new review on the mechanism, candidate treatments, and ongoing trials targeting the virus reservoir
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...