Here's how Karl Lauterbach, Germany's Federal Health Minister, defended his decision to mandate masks in schools. It's quite simple: We don't know the long-term damage to kids from a single covid infection let alone repeated infections, but what we do know isn't encouraging.

unsw.press/books/dark-win… “MacIntyre argues that the solution to the existential threat we face from biotechnology will not come from scientists, but from the community having a voice in the future of the planet and humanity.” Powerful stuff.

#medlibs🧵incoming! NLM has announced they have added proximity searching (aka adjacency searching) to PubMed. Let me be clear: this is a BIG DEAL. It's like Christmas came early for expert searchers and PubMed power users. nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/…

Australia can’t burn another decade on climate inaction Labor & Greens need to not be Frozen 🎶Let it Go👋 theguardian.com/australia-news… Katharine Murphy Vain hope theJuiceMedia 🦋 might struggle for material with a new enlightened? (Labor) government They're not

As the months pass, the Opposition Leader’s carefully draped cloak of open-minded consideration is slipping, revealing long-standing political calculations. Canberra Times

Former Deputy Federal Liberal leader and former Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Fred Chaney, says Peter Dutton's decision to oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is sad and pathetic. #auspol abc.net.au/radio/programs…

Ken Wyatt has embodied decency, competency and small l liberalism before parliament (we worked together WA Health), during his time as Minister, and in recent months. A highly respected voice for a Voice. Vote YES. publichealthaus.bsky.social

Thanks Bob. Well said. And real action is urgent. The status quo is not any longer sensible or safe.

Thank you Andrew Green for the opportunity to contribute to an obituary for Prof Mary-Louise McLaws in The Lancet A beautiful tribute, thank you. thelancet.com/journals/lance… Sharon Salmon Sydney Health Sydney ID Mark Butler MP UNSW Medicine & Health Raina MacIntyre

Someone with a vision m.facebook.com/groups/1500404…

A taster of the 2024 Kudelka calendar. There are so many beauties.

So a poet can not write of their own grief and a worker cant wear a small pin showing solidarity for people UN, aid, humanitarian and human rights groups say is a genocide. Again, who is being silenced and intimidated here?

The Department of Health and Aged Care Library is looking for someone with experience conducting complex literature searches in biomedical or scientific related fields, to join a small collaborative team. More information 👉 buff.ly/4asZana 🗓️ Applications close 9 April

Holy moly! Republicans HATE this abortion ad, one of the most powerful ads ever made. RT and use the hashtag #StopTrumpsAbortionBan to send it far and wide!

Help us call on Cumberland Council to reverse the damaging motion that removed same-sex parenting books from libraries across the area! equalityaustralia.org.au/our-work/areas… equalityaustralia.org.au/our-work/areas…

Communicating science in the age of misinformation. I really enjoyed this discussion with the wonderful Jennifer Gunter on fighting the quacks, the hacks and the conspiracists for @UNSWCentreIdeas NationalScienceWeek open.spotify.com/episode/6V6g4B…

A library loan is not a lost sale--and Australia has the data to prove it! Great new report here: law.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/…

What is a library?, on Inside Story inside.org.au/what-is-a-libr… In the interests of open access to information and preservation of past history, this deserves support.