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medical social worker, she/her. PHL-based

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.

When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

Dolly Parton supported so many important causes, among them donating a million dollars to COVID vaccine research early in the pandemic, which saved millions of lives. She will always be remembered as a champion of the people.

[Kelly @broadwaybabyto]

Do you ever wonder how they’re going to halve the Earth’s population?

They’re going to remove public health protections & let diseases we had previously eradicated surge out of control.

They’re going to slash social services.

They’re going to kill the vulnerable.

Eugenics.

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

Michigan health officials are reporting the first two deaths caused by the current cyclosporiasis outbreak, the worst ever on record.

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

It’s always odd to me when I get asked if I am wearing a mask because I am sick. In my experience, these days most people wearing a mask are doing so to prevent themselves getting sick, and most people who are sick don’t wear a mask at all.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

It’s very clear, sadly, that if there was another Covid-style pandemic today, the level of total disinformation, misinformation, lies, cherry-picked quotes and documents, and conspiracies on this hellsite would mean tens of millions, not just millions, of dead Americans.

[Dr. Sean Mullen @drseanmullen]

We live in a bizarre world where reality rejectors won’t outlive the reality acceptors, but the rejectors set the tone the acceptors reject until they’re forced to accept it (because it has become their reality).

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

For the one millionth time this is why we need a free N95 mask program everywhere. Masks are important tools we all need to stay healthy throughout our lifetimes.

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

A parasitic outbreak that causes repeated bouts of explosive diarrhea is spreading around the US, and the source still hasn’t been identified yet.

You know what hasn’t helped? Slashing FDA staff by 20% and making the CDC’s active auditing for Cyclospora by Foodnet optional.

[PA Working Families 🐺 @PAWorkFamilies]

John Fetterman is now raising money directly to benefit a Republican.

https://t.co/jm30j9OIfZ

[Dr. Sean Mullen @drseanmullen]

If someone announces a medical vulnerability (social kryptonite) after building a brand around wellness… what happens next?

Do they pivot?

Do they already own “the cure” and are getting ready to monetize it after spending years building trust with the chronic illness community?

Was the condition temporary, resolved, or successfully managed?

Or do they have a genuine bedside conversion after a couple mushroom trips?

These are the things I think about after watching vultures feed on people with Long Covid—and after learning how people with chronic illness have been dismissed, exploited, and underserved for decades.

What still surprises me is that the science-bro ecosystem hasn’t really gone all in on Long Covid. It’s practically the lowest-hanging fruit imaginable for wellness influencers, yet they’re mostly like, “Nah.”

Even BJ. He’s a fascinating hybrid of evidence and eccentricity. He openly shared data showing COVID negatively affected his own biomarkers, but it feels like he stopped reading the literature sometime around 2022.

Like… bro.

Autoimmunity. Immune dysregulation. Persistent viral reservoirs. Endothelial dysfunction. Dysautonomia.

Want me to break out the Etch A Sketch?

[Kevin Finnerty @timeimmemorial_]

when I hear fireworks at 9:59pm

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

A maximum age limit for Congress would open the door for new candidates to compete for seats, making for a body that’s better able to respond to the needs of the public. https://t.co/q1DUq9eCOZ

[DFB-Team @DFB_Team]

🚀🚀🚀

#fifaworldcup #dfbteam 📸 DFB/Max Galys

[Long COVID Foundation @LongCFoundation]

Boston Globe: 1 in 6 Americans who had COVID developed Long COVID

“… roughly 54 million Americans developed #LongCOVID.”

The research team was a little conservative in its calculations.

#pwLC #AntiviralsNow

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

Sonny Rollins, one of the most influential Jazz musicians of our time, died this afternoon. He was 95

[Dr. Sean Mullen @drseanmullen]

Spoke to a family today about our Covid precautions. What I always forget to bring up is that masking is preventing most, if not all, of this too.

[Leah Goodridge @leahfrombklyn]

Do you have an elderly or disabled neighbor in NYC?

Be a good neighbor and let them know about the free air conditioner program.

If they earn $3473 or less a month, NYC will cover the costs of an A/C. Remember…last summer we had 95 degree weather. Look out for them

[Scott Squires @scottsquires.bsky.social @scott_squires]

Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers of the 5.8 million children with long COVID and those with Covid brain damage.

Happy Mother’s Day to the few moms who love their children & trying to protect them from everyone eagerly spreading Covid.

[fooler initiative @metroadlib]

the shame of this....