Dr Maria Pyra, PhD

epimom over at bsky, this profile is dead
Epidemiologist, mom, political junkie. views are mine - who else would want them?!

[National Nurses United @NationalNurses]

After a deadly pandemic & major public outcry, @CDCgov still approved a draft of infectious disease guidance that is WEAKER than the current standards.

What’s worse? They’re continuing to close out the public by giving only 5 days to provide feedback. https://t.co/tX591c2l2e

[Anne Miller --moved to Bluesky @crosscutanne]

Absolutely OUTRAGEOUS that CDC/HICPAC just voted to weaken precautions in healthcare settings.

They ignored all expert and public feedback.

They say they will take feedback from Federal Register comments made in the 60 day window -- but why would they, if they haven't already.

[Andrew Goldstein @andrewmakebluesky.bsky.social @AndrewMakeTweet]

NEW "position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports the replacement of daylight saving time with permanent standard time"

"daylight saving time increases risks to our physical health, mental well-being, and public safety”

https://t.co/MOJzKglpDD

[Jim Rosenthal @JimRosenthal4]

EPA tests on #corsirosenthalbox es. 97% reduction of airborne virus in 30 minutes. 3,000 ft3 chamber. Compare this with bipolar ionization. Their tests were done in a chamber the size of a shoebox. Billions of dollars sold to schools in 2020-2022. What a waste!

[MSF International @MSF]

🔴 We call for an immediate ceasefire to prevent more deaths in Gaza and allow desperately needed humanitarian supplies in...

[Amanda Gorman @TheAmandaGorman]

Also among the books @Scholastic will permit schools to exclude:
-My book with @lorenlong Change Sings
-You Are Enough and You Are Loved by by @MargaretOHair + @sofiagcardosoo
-Because of You, John Lewis by @AndreaDavisPink
-I Am Ruby Bridges by civil rights icon @RubyBridges

[Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA @michael_hoerger]

Did you know, you can still access recent national C0VID #wastewater data in the U.S.?

I'll walk you though it.

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[Anne Miller --moved to Bluesky @crosscutanne]

So frustrated that @Verily #covid wastewater surveillance data is almost useless. Give me the option to roll up states to a region. I can't even look at California in aggregate. It should not be much effort to report 4 regions (E, W, Midwest, S) and national trend.

[Rajeev Jayadevan @RajeevJayadevan]

“Why are you still wearing a mask?”

A doctor who I met at an indoor seminar asked me.

“I use it like a seat belt. We don’t know when it will make a difference, but we wear it just in case. We also wear it only when the car is moving - see we’re indoors now, and it is crowded”

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

More than 600 million migrating birds are predicted to pass over our state just tonight.

Turn your lights off if you can and let’s help the birds on their way.

[Mark D. Levine @MarkLevineNYC]

.@NWS has issued a Flood Watch for NYC for Saturday, 2:00am-8:00pm. As much as 3-4 inches of rain possible locally, potentially 1-2 in/hr.

There is a special alert system for people in basement apartments, sign up for these and all notifications here: https://t.co/1hxFQAwHcY

[Dr Maria Pyra, PhD @epimom2]

@BiobotAnalytics This is disappointing news - your dashboard has been indispensable!

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

Important wastewater data update: Biobot has lost its contract. This is disappointing news as wastewater data has been difficult to communicate to the public, and Biobot has been one of the leaders in making COVID wastewater data easy to understand.

[Dr Maria Pyra, PhD @epimom2]

@Elly33 @kschorsch @WBEZ Any pregnant woman in IL regardless of immigration status has access to health insurance. Area FQHCs and cook county health department are eager to help but connecting is hard!

[J. Offir, Ph.D. @dontwantadothis]

Clinical trial of metformin looking for folks with covid! Participate from home! Get a medication that may help you!

[T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @TRyanGregory]

Who are you and what have you done with WHO?

[Mark D. Levine @MarkLevineNYC]

NYC is on track for the most rain ever in a single day.

Climate change is real and it’s here.