Identification of the first #mpox clade 1b infection in Sweden underscores the need for affected countries to tackle the virus together.
We encourage all countries to enhance surveillance, share data, and work to better understand the transmission; share tools like vaccines; and apply lessons learned from prior public health emergencies of international concern in addressing the current outbreak.
Council dinner to kick off two days of great lectures, abstract presentations, and networking opportunities at the 2024 AFMR Southeastern Regional Conference. Excited to be hosting the meeting in Birmingham this year!
@AFMResearch@StephanieBaerMD @UAB_ID
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@EC_magazine @PacariUK @fairafric@MooFreeChoccies@ConsciousChoc « You’ve almost definitely eaten chocolate made using child labour: 4 in 10 cocoa-growing households in Ivory Coast are estimated to use child labour, and 6 in 10 in Ghana. »
Our updated chocolate guide looks at a whopping 84 products to help you choose #sustainable and #ethical brands who are making a difference.
We also have a whopping 11 Best Buys, including @PacariUK, @fairafric, @MooFreeChoccies, @ConsciousChoc and more!
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Beyond excited to introduce the #AFMR2023 plenary session 1 on Artificial Intelligence by @AnthonyChangMD. Despite being the third time I’ve attended his talk in the past 2 years, I’m still learning about the ongoing explosive growth in AI. @AFMResearch@LungMetabolism
Meet Rukmini, our youngest @AFMResearch presenter, a high school sophomore from Veterans Memorial High School, Corpus Christi. She expertly presented a case study on EVALI. Impressed by her early initiative and commitment. @SamratD40417560@LungMetabolism
ICYMI, starting Monday you can order free #covid19 tests from the government again. Why does this matter? Because you have to test before you can treat, and treatment can ⬇️ duration of illness, chance of hospitalization, and also long covid.
Join the AFMR for it's reinvigorated National Meeting this October! https://t.co/wR7pIbKOlZ
Abstracts & Case Reports are still being accepted. Submission Deadline in Friday, August 25th.
Hear from top senior researchers 10 minutes from IAD. Hotel rates starting at $129 a night.
"The American healthcare system is built on two premises: first, that it is OK to make a profit in healthcare, and second, that only those who can afford care deserve it." https://t.co/use0S39Wd2
From a 3rd grade teacher:
“And twice a year, we play a sick game where we imagine what would happen if someone walked through our hallway with an assault rifle, hunting children. Children.”
Please read this, cry, get pissed, and then do something. https://t.co/RyD2nQTYkG
@SamratD40417560@AFMResearch@JIM_AFMR We had a great time at Southeastern AFMR regional meeting. Thank you to all participants. See you in October at the AFMR national meeting.
THEY DID IT!!! @GovInslee just signed a historic package of gun safety bills into law banning assault weapons, holding the gun industry accountable, requiring waiting periods and promoting secure storage — surrounded by the Washington @MomsDemand and @StudentsDemand volunteers 💪