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Award-winning science writer. Author. Citizen Scientist. Bylines: Newsday, Discover Magazine, Journal of the Nat'l Cancer Institute, Ms Magazine, Medical Xpress

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Should throat swabs be incorporated into rapid testing? While test sensitivity improves w/ throat swabbing, it may be difficult for people to correctly swab their own throats. Most Covid testing is now done at home medpagetoday.com/infectiousdise…

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An surge in the DR Congo is raising concerns the world will again ignore warnings. Authorities in the DRC confirm the 1st sexual spread of mpox. The current outbreak has led to more deaths in the DRC than last year’s entire global outbreak washingtonpost.com/health/2023/12…

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Syphilis cases are surging across U.S., but the National Coalition of STD Directors says there's a shortage of Bicillin L-A, a form of penicillin crucial to treating syphilis—and congenital syphilis—when newborns contract the bacteria from their mothers medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-s…

Syphilis cases are surging across U.S., but the National Coalition of STD Directors says there's a shortage of Bicillin L-A, a form of penicillin crucial to treating syphilis—and congenital syphilis—when newborns contract the bacteria from their mothers medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-s…
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World’s first ‘dengue dashboard’ could predict outbreaks months before they happen

“We’ve underestimated the impact that climate is having on the northward shift of diseases like dengue” 🦟🌍

Dr. Oliver Brady in The Telegraph

👇bit.ly/41antCS

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Excited to launch a new seminar series at the University of Geneva on emerging viruses and vaccines - tomorrow will be the first joint seminar of two great Centres, starting with an invited talk from Kanta Subbarao!

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With the arrival of winter, there's more than a chill in the air. Respiratory viruses like flu, SARS-CoV-2 & RSV follow us indoors. Knowing how to protect yourself—& your family—is key. Rodney E. Rohde, PhD "Doc R" & Priya Dhagat discuss new tools to prevent & treat RSV. asm.social/1BG

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Deaths in prisons across the United States increased by 77% during the first year of the pandemic—3.4 times the increase experienced in the general population—according to a new Science Advances analysis. scim.ag/54m

Deaths in prisons across the United States increased by 77% during the first year of the #COVID19 pandemic—3.4 times the increase experienced in the general population—according to a new @ScienceAdvances analysis. scim.ag/54m
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Your mood could affect your flu shot. While genes play a role, your attitude, your gut health & other factors may boost your immune response washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

Your mood could affect your flu shot. While genes play a role, your attitude, your gut health & other factors may boost your immune response washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…
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The looney state of Texas is suing Pfizer over claims about the mRNA vax. The state's atty gen'l Ken Paxton (who has been charged w/ crimes over the years), contends Pfizer violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act w/ unsupported claims beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulato…

The looney state of Texas is suing Pfizer over claims about the mRNA vax. The state's atty gen'l Ken Paxton (who has been charged w/ crimes over the years), contends Pfizer violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act w/ unsupported claims beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulato…
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hospitalizations increased for the 3rd week in a row. CDC also says ‘not enough’ Americans have gotten the updated vaccine usnews.com/news/health-ne…

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Syphilis cases are surging across U.S., but the National Coalition of STD Directors says there's a shortage of Bicillin L-A, a form of penicillin crucial to treating syphilis—and congenital syphilis—when newborns contract the bacteria from their mothers medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-s…

Syphilis cases are surging across U.S., but the National Coalition of STD Directors says there's a shortage of Bicillin L-A, a form of penicillin crucial to treating syphilis—and congenital syphilis—when newborns contract the bacteria from their mothers medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-s…
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In development: Scientists are investigating needle-free ultrasound vaccine delivery. The idea is to address a chronic fear that hampers vaccinations—needles. An estimated one-quarter of adults and two-thirds of children have strong fears about needles medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-n…

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It’s the holiday season but it’s also respiratory virus season! You can take everyday actions to protect yourself & others from getting , , or .

CDC’s new page can tell you how these viruses are spreading & what to do if you feel sick. bit.ly/46Rnw8H

It’s the holiday season but it’s also respiratory virus season! You can take everyday actions to protect yourself & others from getting #flu, #COVID19, or #RSV. CDC’s new page can tell you how these viruses are spreading & what to do if you feel sick. bit.ly/46Rnw8H
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'Salty' immune cells that surround the brain have been linked to hypertension-induced dementia, according to the National Institutes of Health medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-s… via Medical Xpress

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ICYMI: A “systematic review to evaluate the evidence for effectiveness of child mask mandates in reducing transmission or disease severity in COVID-19.” 🧵

adc.bmj.com/content/early/…

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