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Curious observer of the universe :-) #EpiSky #SciSky
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A person in Washington State who kept backyard poultry has died from #H5N5 #flu. The person was the first known infection with this subtype of flu globally & the second recorded death in the US from an #H5 flu virus. Health authorities say there's no evidence the person spread the virus to others.
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Never underestimate what individuals can do to change the course of these events. Awareness of the consequences of such agreements among the masses can empower policymakers to stand their ground.
US template for bilateral health deals bypasses WHO pandemic negotiations www.devex.com/news/us-temp...
US template for bilateral health deals bypasses WHO pandemic negotiations www.devex.com/news/us-temp...
US template for bilateral health deals bypasses WHO pandemic negotiations
Experts are raising concern around a template for bilateral agreements between the U.S. and partner governments that includes pathogen sharing and agreements on automatic approval for American product...
www.devex.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Never underestimate what individuals can do to change the course of these events. Awareness of the consequences of such agreements among the masses can empower policymakers to stand their ground.
US template for bilateral health deals bypasses WHO pandemic negotiations www.devex.com/news/us-temp...
US template for bilateral health deals bypasses WHO pandemic negotiations www.devex.com/news/us-temp...
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Really enjoyed this piece from @adamjkucharski.bsky.social on the culture war between broad social improvements and targeted scientific understanding as ways to improve health.
It’s frustrating because obviously both are important—but the former is often portrayed as somehow more worthy.
It’s frustrating because obviously both are important—but the former is often portrayed as somehow more worthy.
The original culture war
Two scientists and a cholera cocktail
kucharski.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Really enjoyed this piece from @adamjkucharski.bsky.social on the culture war between broad social improvements and targeted scientific understanding as ways to improve health.
It’s frustrating because obviously both are important—but the former is often portrayed as somehow more worthy.
It’s frustrating because obviously both are important—but the former is often portrayed as somehow more worthy.
I feel seen.
July 24, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I feel seen.
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By @katherinejwu.com
"The NIH... supported 99 percent of the drugs approved in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019. The agency has had a hand in “nearly all of our major medical breakthroughs over the past several decades,”
The NIH is in a struggle for its (and our) lives. This is existential to America:
"The NIH... supported 99 percent of the drugs approved in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019. The agency has had a hand in “nearly all of our major medical breakthroughs over the past several decades,”
The NIH is in a struggle for its (and our) lives. This is existential to America:
Inside the Collapse at NIH
Administration officials pressured NIH to avoid clear advice from the agency’s own lawyers to restart grant funding now.
www.theatlantic.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
By @katherinejwu.com
"The NIH... supported 99 percent of the drugs approved in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019. The agency has had a hand in “nearly all of our major medical breakthroughs over the past several decades,”
The NIH is in a struggle for its (and our) lives. This is existential to America:
"The NIH... supported 99 percent of the drugs approved in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019. The agency has had a hand in “nearly all of our major medical breakthroughs over the past several decades,”
The NIH is in a struggle for its (and our) lives. This is existential to America:
[2025-01-16] COVID-19 update (2): Australia, USA (IL, AR) Canada, HK, Canada vaccine procurement promedmail.org/promed-post/...
January 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
[2025-01-16] COVID-19 update (2): Australia, USA (IL, AR) Canada, HK, Canada vaccine procurement promedmail.org/promed-post/...
[2025-01-01] COVID-19 update (01): China, monitoring of emerging respiratory diseases stepped up promedmail.org/promed-post/...
January 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
[2025-01-01] COVID-19 update (01): China, monitoring of emerging respiratory diseases stepped up promedmail.org/promed-post/...
Also, here are some of the updates about COVID-19 at promedmail.org/coronavirus/. ProMED moderators are always looking for news articles about COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases in your locations. You can forward any information or links here: promedmail.org/submitinfo/
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December 9, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Also, here are some of the updates about COVID-19 at promedmail.org/coronavirus/. ProMED moderators are always looking for news articles about COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases in your locations. You can forward any information or links here: promedmail.org/submitinfo/
Today is one of those days where it is very clear all of us have a role in the universe. Whether it is to create, serve, nurture, or caution, we make daily choices that will determine this role, which is inherently relative to the perspective taken. #randomthoughts
December 9, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Today is one of those days where it is very clear all of us have a role in the universe. Whether it is to create, serve, nurture, or caution, we make daily choices that will determine this role, which is inherently relative to the perspective taken. #randomthoughts
Important read for anyone who is living with conditions that limit the amount of energy (or spoons) one has in daily living. We can’t change the past, but we can live mindfully in the present to prepare for a better future.
Is Mental Work the Same as Exercise? Increasing mental work while not decreasing physical exercise commensurately was a really bad idea after #BbrainInjury. This lesson no one taught me. On Psychology Today.
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/conc...
#LongCovid #MedEd #concussion #MedSky #fatigue
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/conc...
#LongCovid #MedEd #concussion #MedSky #fatigue
Is Mental Work the Same as Exercise?
Increasing mental work while not decreasing physical exercise commensurately was a really bad idea after brain injury. This lesson no one taught me.
www.psychologytoday.com
September 29, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Important read for anyone who is living with conditions that limit the amount of energy (or spoons) one has in daily living. We can’t change the past, but we can live mindfully in the present to prepare for a better future.
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Is Mental Work the Same as Exercise? Increasing mental work while not decreasing physical exercise commensurately was a really bad idea after #BbrainInjury. This lesson no one taught me. On Psychology Today.
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/conc...
#LongCovid #MedEd #concussion #MedSky #fatigue
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/conc...
#LongCovid #MedEd #concussion #MedSky #fatigue
Is Mental Work the Same as Exercise?
Increasing mental work while not decreasing physical exercise commensurately was a really bad idea after brain injury. This lesson no one taught me.
www.psychologytoday.com
September 28, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Is Mental Work the Same as Exercise? Increasing mental work while not decreasing physical exercise commensurately was a really bad idea after #BbrainInjury. This lesson no one taught me. On Psychology Today.
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/conc...
#LongCovid #MedEd #concussion #MedSky #fatigue
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/conc...
#LongCovid #MedEd #concussion #MedSky #fatigue
Latest COVID-19 update on ProMED: PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (39): S. Korea, US, India (RJ), subvariant XEC, WHO SE Asia, long COVID; Archive Number: 20240915.8718765 promedmail.org/promed-post/... #EpiSky
September 15, 2024 at 3:44 AM
Latest COVID-19 update on ProMED: PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (39): S. Korea, US, India (RJ), subvariant XEC, WHO SE Asia, long COVID; Archive Number: 20240915.8718765 promedmail.org/promed-post/... #EpiSky
It had been 4 months since my last post! Interested: how many of us are still on Twitter(X)?
May 18, 2024 at 8:22 AM
It had been 4 months since my last post! Interested: how many of us are still on Twitter(X)?
Loving the new butterfly logo in this space! Merry Christmas Eve everyone and if the holidays are stressful may we find little pockets of peace wherever we can!
December 24, 2023 at 12:23 AM
Loving the new butterfly logo in this space! Merry Christmas Eve everyone and if the holidays are stressful may we find little pockets of peace wherever we can!
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Covid Update: 12-14-2023, A free newsletter by @jlerollblues.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/josephea...
Covid Update: 12-14-2023
Well, you all know by now that JN.1 is the world's top dog. Long Covid gaining attention.
open.substack.com
December 18, 2023 at 4:26 AM
Covid Update: 12-14-2023, A free newsletter by @jlerollblues.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/josephea...
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The University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public is looking to hire up to two postdoctoral scholars for the coming year. We're looking for researchers from varied perspectives who study mis- and/or disinformation, online manipulation, and related topics. www.cip.uw.edu/2023/11/16/c...
CIP seeking applications for up to 2 postdoctoral scholars
The University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public invites applications for up to two CIP postdoctoral fellows who will be hired as postdoctoral scholars.
www.cip.uw.edu
December 15, 2023 at 4:16 PM
The University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public is looking to hire up to two postdoctoral scholars for the coming year. We're looking for researchers from varied perspectives who study mis- and/or disinformation, online manipulation, and related topics. www.cip.uw.edu/2023/11/16/c...
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This year’s FDA Clinical Investigator Training Course will be held Dec 6-7, 11-4:30PM ET. It’s a great opportunity to learn about trial design, safety, statistics, responsibilities, and more! No charge.
Target audience: clinical investigators, healthcare professionals, biomedical researchers 🧪 🩺 🛟
Target audience: clinical investigators, healthcare professionals, biomedical researchers 🧪 🩺 🛟
FDA Clinical Investigator Training Course (CITC) 2023
FDA Clinical Investigator Training Course (CITC) 2023
www.fda.gov
November 9, 2023 at 7:12 PM
This year’s FDA Clinical Investigator Training Course will be held Dec 6-7, 11-4:30PM ET. It’s a great opportunity to learn about trial design, safety, statistics, responsibilities, and more! No charge.
Target audience: clinical investigators, healthcare professionals, biomedical researchers 🧪 🩺 🛟
Target audience: clinical investigators, healthcare professionals, biomedical researchers 🧪 🩺 🛟
My impression of academic conferences in public health now is there is generally more solidarity in sharing experiences and expertise. There is also a lot more humility in recognising the role of study participants, field staff and laboratory technicians who produce the data used to inform policy.
November 9, 2023 at 1:01 PM
My impression of academic conferences in public health now is there is generally more solidarity in sharing experiences and expertise. There is also a lot more humility in recognising the role of study participants, field staff and laboratory technicians who produce the data used to inform policy.
Covid update 33 (5 Nov 2023) promedmail.org/promed-post/
November 6, 2023 at 2:24 PM
Covid update 33 (5 Nov 2023) promedmail.org/promed-post/
The WHO is seeking public opinion on the global research agenda on public health and social measures (PHSM): www.who.int/news/item/25... - please participate in you can! #Episky #SciSky
October 24, 2023 at 12:56 AM
The WHO is seeking public opinion on the global research agenda on public health and social measures (PHSM): www.who.int/news/item/25... - please participate in you can! #Episky #SciSky
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Long Covid research:
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Long COVID research risks losing momentum – we need a moonshot
Investing US$1 billion every year for the next ten years into long COVID research could improve the lives of millions and save trillions in economic costs. Investing US$1 billion every year for the ne...
www.nature.com
October 18, 2023 at 5:14 PM
Long Covid research:
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Paxlovid will be free through 2024 for those with govt insurance or no insurance, HHS & Pfizer say, through a patient assistance program. And commercial price isn’t yet announced - 3-5x increase is one analyst’s suggestion. But doctors said they were concerned any increase could hamper access
October 17, 2023 at 12:01 AM
Paxlovid will be free through 2024 for those with govt insurance or no insurance, HHS & Pfizer say, through a patient assistance program. And commercial price isn’t yet announced - 3-5x increase is one analyst’s suggestion. But doctors said they were concerned any increase could hamper access
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The price of the Covid antiviral drug Paxlovid will likely be higher next year as the US transitions to a commercial market. One analyst estimates it could rise 3-5x, to as much as $2,500/course before insurance, and patients w commercial insurance will likely have copay: www.cnn.com/2023/10/16/h...
Price of lifesaving Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid expected to rise next year, raising concerns about a...
The price of the lifesaving Covid-19 medication Paxlovid is likely to rise next year for most patients as the United States continues to transition out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, sparking...
www.cnn.com
October 16, 2023 at 10:13 PM
The price of the Covid antiviral drug Paxlovid will likely be higher next year as the US transitions to a commercial market. One analyst estimates it could rise 3-5x, to as much as $2,500/course before insurance, and patients w commercial insurance will likely have copay: www.cnn.com/2023/10/16/h...