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Sam, they/he. Queer, trans, white, leftist, and disabled epidemiologist.

[United Farm Workers @UFWupdates]

Infections in dairy workers are likely going uncounted.

Farm workers, especially dairy workers urgently need:
-Practical PPE, and training on proper use
-Paid sick leave
-Widespread testing and treatment

[United Farm Workers @UFWupdates]

A second confirmed case of H5N1 avian flu has been reported, this time in Michigan. Once again, the infected person is a dairy farm worker.

Our alarm continues to grow. 1/

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Crocheted @LDShadowLady for a friend! I was really happy with how she came out. #mcyt #LDShadowLady #amigurumi

[William D. Lopez @lopez_wd]

so race–as a category–cannot be used in college admission decisions, but writing about how one's race influenced their life experience CAN be.

I've been thinking about this all night, and it's is a mess. Let me tell you reasons until I get tired /🧵

#SupremeCourtDecision

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What is up with the "mental hygeine" still being in @nycHealthy
's name. As someone with a background in academic disability studies, I feel pretty confident saying that phrasing is related to eugenics and needs to be changed.

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

Stay healthy for the summer #Pride festival season and beyond by getting vaccinated for #mpox. Walk right in to our downtown immunization clinic starting June 6 for a free vaccine. No appointment needed! Hours and location 👉 https://t.co/ECUWpw1mhR #LGBTQIA

[Nina Martínez @marganina]

So much of HIV care could be improved if expert medical professionals would care enough to evaluate the knowledge and health communication expertise of their frontline clinicians. For years, Atlanta's HIV patients have lamented stigmatizing treatment.

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@banannaomi @writecaseywolfe I believe they were testing for antibodies to help find out what proportion of the population had previously had COVID, not for the actual virus

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Anyone know about cooling shelters in PDX this weekend? I looked around a bit and wasn't finding anything communicated yet, which seems like a problem!!

[NWS Portland @NWSPortland]

⚠️ Dangerous heat is expected this weekend for NW OR & SW WA. High temperatures in the 90s will create Moderate to Major Risk of heat-related illness.
🥤 Stay hydrated
⌚️Limit time outdoors 10am - 4pm
🏠 Stay in a cool place during peak heat
➡️ https://t.co/b58LmSvYLn
#ORwx #WAwx

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@gendereveal Surprised I had to go as far down as I did for Oli(ver) and Elliot. Vin/Vince/Vincent needs to be in the mix

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thing mostly associated w/ autism I think more ppl with chronic pain should try: chewelry, bc Biting can be a helpful distraction/outlet for chronic pain ime

[Quinn Rhodes (he/him) @OnQueerStreet]

"Trans people being hyper-visible is actively harming us, because when you are visible but you are not protected, you are in danger."

To celebrate Trans Day of Having A Nice Snack, I asked @tuckwoodstock what his favourite snack is: https://t.co/01npSwnHKO

[OR Health Authority @OHAOregon]

State health officials have denied a waiver application from Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center (LMHMC) to stop providing required maternity services.

For more information, read our news release: https://t.co/XW1KXFH6iB

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People with no or limited access to formal banking services are disproportionately low income, disabled, and from communities of color. https://t.co/i8SqBjrodl

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Why is @trimet going card only? It seems like they're just trying to make it as difficult as possible for low income and unhoused people to pay fare and use their services.

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Fare inspectors at Gateway, just got off the green line to downtown @unfarePDX #trimet

[Elle Stanger, CSE (she/they) @ElleStanger]

@KATUNews This was not a sex trafficking operation. This is an anti-prostitution sting. The people targeted and arrested thought they were interacting with other consensual adults. Shame on the police for wasting anti-trafficking funding to punish adults.

[ProPublica @propublica]

Doctors at a major US insurance company deny tens of thousands of claims a month without even looking at patients’ files.

“We literally click & submit,” a former Cigna doctor told @ProPublica & @Capitol_Forum. “It takes all of 10 seconds to do 50 at a time.”

The inside story 🧵

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If you were starting a workplace diaability group, how would you define disability? Having trouble coming up with a way that isn't a lengthy explanation of the social model