Michelle Whitmer

I am a writer and editor with 20 years of experience covering scientific, environmental, and medical topics.

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

This is exciting news! #banasbestos #asbestos

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

Many people don't know jail time is a potential consequence of illegal asbestos dumping. California man is sentenced to 120 days. https://t.co/9D2quPvbIa

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

Here's a great reminder for those of us doing DIY projects at home during the pandemic: Asbestos is more common in homes built before the 1980s. @WAHealth released this reminder for Australians, but it applies worldwide! https://t.co/wJz5HfYkRh

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

Can't stop thinking about this incredible performance

[k ⁷ @cyphertann]

one thing about doja cat: she’s gonna PERFORM

[Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness]

Is long-term immunity to COVID-19 regulated by T-cell responses rather than neutralizing antibodies?

People who had been exposed to the original SARS virus 17 years ago still had T-cells that reacted to viral fragments even when they had no antibodies. https://t.co/upsz4nhW4z

[Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness]

Combining aerobic exercise and strength training may be the best strategy for improving healthspan.

Combined aerobic exercise & strength training was associated with a 40% lower all-cause mortality including respiratory diseases, diabetes, & Alzheimer's. https://t.co/ihCOjYrVgJ

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

@daily_briefing I noticed the Daily Briefing hasn't been updated since August 14. I hope they return soon because I'm missing these great reports!

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

Nice breakdown!

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

"Everyone is an artist. Each person brings sound out of silence and coaxes the invisible to become visible." -John O'Donohue, "Anam Cara"

[TIME @TIME]

Nobel Prize winner James Allison is transforming cancer treatment with drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors https://t.co/Eaek54Iqc1

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

This is the kind of research that helps people complete recommended doses of chemotherapy without lasting bodily damage. This is the kind of research we need to improve long-term survival in #Cancer care.

[Daniel Uhlfelder @DWUhlfelderLaw]

Over 31% of #COVID19 tests in children in #Florida are positive, whereas the positivity rate for #Florida's entire population is only ~11%.

Schools set to open in 3 weeks.

[Rebekah Jones @GeoRebekah]

I know everyone is concerned about how the @WhiteHouse interfering with #COVID19 data will impact #Florida. Hopefully it won't happen, but I will let you know as soon as I know.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Coronavirus: Half a million people with cancer are too scared to leave the house, research shows https://t.co/GdhhfeHPFK

[Daniel Uhlfelder @DWUhlfelderLaw]

Florida has had a 604% increase in new COVID-19 cases in the past 30 days. It ranks #1 ahead of Arizona at 443% increase.

[Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi @roywoodjr]

In this instance, Impeachment is you and ya homegirls having all the evidence that ya man is cheating but to break up with him you gotta convince a jury of his frat brothers (who was there with him cheating) that your man is a cheater

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

A new Reuters report exposes the FDA for downplaying the risks of exposure to talc, which can be contaminated with asbestos. https://t.co/NOytYCkTUG

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

Bravo to the people who originally decided to air The National Dog Show after the Thanksgiving Day Parade ... does it get any more wholesome?

[NBC Sports @NBCSports]

The best way to spend your Thanksgiving afternoon?

@TheNatlDogShow, is on @NBC right now! 🐶🐩🐾

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

Here's some incentive to buy better gifts. Yikes.

[Bloomberg Opinion @opinion]

E-commerce returns are a hidden environmental crisis. Those tens of millions of packages accounted for:

📦5 billion lbs of landfill waste in the U.S.
🌫️15 million tons of carbon emissions https://t.co/8NcSYQQ2xs

[Michelle Whitmer @OMtheMoment]

Journalists exposed to 9/11 dust, which contained a number of carcinogens including lead, mercury, benzene, dioxins and asbestos, are now getting sick and seeking compensation.

[CNN Business @CNNBusiness]

They covered the 9/11 attacks at ground zero. Now they have cancer. And they want other journalists to know that compensation and insurance is available for those who need it. https://t.co/xXG2BjqiqI