There's a been an uptick in COVID cases in Philadelphia and across the country. Starting today, every US household can place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.
Go here to order: https://t.co/Ty4W9i6CRk
CDC experts recommend new #COVID XBB boosters for everyone ages 6 months and older! Advisors voted 13-1. While the benefits appear to be greatest for the oldest and youngest people, the benefits exceed the risks for everyone, according to CDC analysis.
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Duvan Tomas Perez, killed working in a poultry plant.
Michael Schuls, killed working at a logging company.
Will Hampton, killed working at a landfill.
This is why child labor laws exist. Companies can't be allowed to turn to kids when adults refuse to work for poverty wages.
‼️ Breaking news‼️ We just made history: in a GROUNDBREAKING advancement for #repro health, the @US_FDA just approved Opill, the FIRST-EVER over-the-counter birth control pill. #FreeThePill
@abuttenheim Thank you so much for sharing this. It is very relatable and a great example of how stress is a killer in so many hidden ways. I’m so glad you’re ok and good luck with the rest of your trip!
🧵A brief thread about scarcity mindset and medication adherence. 🧠💊
Content warning: Some violence.
1. I was prescribed a new daily BP med a couple of weeks ago. Doc asked "do you think you will find it challenging to take a daily med?" and I'm all...
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Highlight of my AAFP board studying today: "Women who have had a UTI are quite adept at self-diagnosis. Studies show women who suspect they have a UTI are >85% accurate based on cultures. This is more accurate than dipstick, which has 75% sensitivity and 82% specificity."
For too long, anti-abortion extremists have been able to control the narratives around abortion. Let’s clear it all up now:
1. Mifepristone is safe.
2. Antis want to ban abortion nationwide, for everyone.
3. Abortion is a good thing that helps people.
3+ years into a pandemic, the general public is still generally confused about what to do when they test positive for COVID19.
So let me walk you through what I, an infectious disease epidemiologist public health nurse, am doing since I tested positive on a rapid antigen today.
I'm going to bring this up again: broken windows policing, which arrests people for low-level things, takes exactly the wrong message from the "broken windows" idea. They got it really violently backwards. Threadette:
Why can't we recruit more police? Maybe it's the progressive DA? Maybe it's the commanding officer stripping in the middle of the office while yelling "shhh" the female officers. Who knows
Police killed more people in America in 2022 than any other year on record. At least 1,176 people were killed by police nationwide - 3.2 killings per day. https://t.co/0VQVssR82S
DA Krasner has not been accused of a crime or of any corruption, the usual standard of impeachment. The House majority simply dislikes his policies. So they want to erase the votes of the people of Philadelphia, who reelected Krasner in a landslide. 2/
For people struggling with depression, anxiety, or substance use, the fear of violence can cause symptoms to worsen and reduce motivation to take care of their health issues, says Philip McCallion, @TempleCPH. #KnowYourMind https://t.co/VFjAAMELD3
A review by UPenn found that hundreds of Philadelphia police are doing tasks that in other cities are done by civilians, who typically earn less, have no arrest power, and don’t carry firearms. This includes front desk work, data entry and issuing permits. https://t.co/APVcDNunA7
Police killed at least 881 people through September 30, 2022. Police killed more people over the past 9 months than at any other point in the past decade. There have only been 10 days this year where police did not kill someone. https://t.co/G3YiCYZoEi
The #CorsiRosenthalBox movement continues to take classrooms by storm, and we can confidently say that this #DIY air purifier works! Tested by 3M scientists, Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes are proven to capture unwanted airborne particles. 🦠 Show us your DIY CR Box in the comments below!
There is a lack of funding and awareness around sickle cell disease. IBX Medical Director Dr. Rena McDermott-Mundley hopes to change that. #SickleCellAwarenessMonth https://t.co/hlxN9Kmwrv