Perci Lao

[Perci Lao @peetchao]

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

[Michael @neolithicrumba2]

The US State Department has issued a stop-work order for all existing USAID grants and contracts. This includes an immediate pause on all foreign aid spending.

What does this mean for the hub or clinic where you access services? When they put in a call for more ARVs, no one will pick up the phone.

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[Delaram Akhavein @DAkhavein]

A reflective essay (& my first paper!) on what it means to use 'health security' framing in global health and why we ought to reflect.
@seyeabimbola @merusheel

https://t.co/ffyGyEeJ3q

[Barnaby Lo 吳宗鴻 @barnabychuck]

On Al Jazeera.

Scientists in the Philippines have developed a low-sugar, high-protein rice variety that could help curb the rise in diabetes. Research shows a link between rice consumption and the disease. Although experts warn healthier rice alone isn’t likely to solve the diabetes crisis.

[Jules @julesterpak]

People sharing thoughts about iPad kids:

[Arjun Mahadevan (Mr. LLC 🇺🇸) @ArjunMahadevan]

Why did we ever force doctors to learn their profession in such an exhausting, sleepless way?

The answer originates with the esteemed physician William Stewart Halsted, MD.

This is the story of how cocaine created the residency programs of today:

[Perci Lao @peetchao]

‼️‼️‼️ “Juul misled consumers about the health risks of their products. The e-cigarette company falsely led consumers to believe that its vapes were safer than cigarettes and contains less nicotine. One pod of Juul contains as much nicotine as a whole pack of cigarettes”

[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

'Taking a page out of Big Tobacco’s playbook, Juul misled consumers about the health risks of their products.'

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $462 million settlement with electronic cigarette company Juul, for causing a 'nationwide youth vaping epidemic.'

[Jim Paulo Sarsagat @jimsarsagat]

Dr JM Co: No evidence for melatonin supplementation to increase total sleep time #pcedm2023 #filipinoendo

[Kate Lowrey, PharmD, BCEMP @KLowRx]

My dog went to the vet for a check up. they said they needed to get a pic for her profile.

I log into the portal to get results and THIS is what came up 😂

[Journal of Brown Hospital Medicine @BrownJHM]

Vaping associated lung injury @DocScribbles #medtwitter #pulmtwitter

[Jeboy @jeboyskii]

I can’t help but blame UP sometimes kung bakit we don’t grow as a nation. Imagine, Awarding an Honoris Causa to undeserving people in the government? I mean how low can you go?

UP is losing its touch, and upholding honor and excellence. No wonder Prof. Monsod said this:

[Meech @MediumSizeMeech]

Kelly Clarkson CASUALLY doing iconic 90s R&B… I don’t know a better girl

[cay @koralinadean]

the health effects of these that’ll be revealed in a couple years gonna go crazy

[Perci Lao @peetchao]

@jcblq CONGRATS, Josh!!!!! 🤩🤩 see u around???

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Monkeypox has been in Africa for decades. African virologists say this has become a crisis in the West as the world neglected the disease.⁣
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Here are some key facts from a Nigerian virologist who has studied monkeypox since the 1970s. ⁣
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Producer: Anna Kook⁣

[Pingggoy @pingggoyboo]

By November, the five largest economies of Southeast Asia: the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, will sign an agreement on the integration of their mobile payment systems. This will make cross-border transfers much more efficient without using the USD.

[Perci Lao @peetchao]

@triciamartinez May ilalabas ba na listahan? HAHA

[doc gene @genenisperos]

For those who want to debunk the promise of universal health coverage (UHC), the 2022 article of Smithers and Waitzkin is an excellent read. 👇

It explains how UHC is a tool of global financial institutions and neoliberalism, and is not health for all.

https://t.co/L0HdxOhHmr

[Perci Lao @peetchao]

@InfernalBullet_ HOYY BAKET MAY LAGLAGAN HAHAHAHAHAHA tbf productive discussions natin kanina 😌😌

cc @somehao

[Perci Lao @peetchao]

@heynuhbananuh Hihintayin ko ito sa eatwithhannahmee 🤩🤩 HAHAHA