Meghan MacAskill

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

Recent violence in the DCR by ADF, a local rebel group, has forced Ebola control efforts to be haulted and resulted in protests. With 232 reported cases of hemorrhagic fever in the area since August, this is a major concern for Ebola containment. @bergpbh https://t.co/VK8dFDCjNN

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

The US has seen an increase in AFM rates after 5 states reported new cases. Many triggers can cause AFM but enterovirus 71 & 68 were found in most cases in Colorado this yr suggesting the virus is involved in the recent cases ⁦@bergpbh⁩ https://t.co/cMdpPJYxh8

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

HPV vaccine was just approved to be administered to the age range of 27-45 yrs old. This should reduce the number of HPV-related cancers because it protects against any strains that a person has not already been exposed to. ⁦@bergpbh⁩ https://t.co/xf03e1mcQE

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

W.H.O. announces that there is a potential for Ebola to spread to Uganda from the Congo as a result of militia activities that have forced people to flee and hampered containment efforts ⁦⁦@bergpbh⁩ https://t.co/FfGI4s9P1H

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

Researchers have developed a new method to control mosquito populations that spread malaria. Are the benefits of introducing a gene drive into the environment greater than the possible rippling effect it could have on the ecosystem? ⁦⁦@bergpbh⁩ https://t.co/OH6s8FdsoL

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

Although in America we have developed preventative measures to deal with strep throat, in other parts of the world streptococcal bacterial infections go untreated leading to rheumatic heart disease & killing many people prematurely ⁦@bergpbh⁩ https://t.co/Va41mKDnI2

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

An Emirates flight was quarantined after passengers fell mysteriously ill https://t.co/cvo71DcKUy

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

@CarolynChernoff #SocWithCC also discussed was wealth inequality in US and how race affects health due to stresses of racial discrimination

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

@CarolynChernoff #SocWithCC watched In Sickness and In Wealth in public health class and noticed many overlaps w/ soc concepts-wealth=health

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

@CarolynChernoff couples costumes sold at store are for male and female only-heterosexual couples are only represented

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

@CarolynChernoff girls were dressed as nuns-solical institute of religion

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

@CarolynChernoff many girls dressed together as a theme such as the sports teams and sororities so you knew who was a member of what group

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

@CarolynChernoff saw girls dressed as Native Americans wearing feathers and braids--reduces culture to a costume

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

@CarolynChernoff lots of girls dressed with little clothing and in "sexy" costumes hyper-sexualizing women

[Meghan MacAskill @mmacaskill18]

@CarolynChernoff saw girls dressed as homeless people with signs "need cash for alc" gets at the idea that they deserve their spot in life