Tomorrow, we will hear from Nour Shamas in Lebanon regarding the challenges of #AMR, which have been intensified by the Israeli invasion of the country's south. The transmission of #infectiousdiseases, as we saw on Nov 8, is only heightened by #military #conflict.

📢 Join us for our upcoming AMR-CC United Nations Foundation "2024 in Review: AMR Community Stock-Take" webinar. We'll reflect on a busy year tackling #AMR and explore what's next. 📅9 Dec 2024 🕘 9:00-10:00 ET | 15:00-16:00 CET Register👉unfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Have you ever wanted to own one of my original paintings? Now’s your chance! 🐾 I’ve put two of my artworks up for auction, and all proceeds will go to PAWS Animal Wildlife Sanctuary in South Carolina to help rescue and rehabilitate wildlife. 🦉🐾 Check them out and place your

A wonderful piece of #Thanksgiving-themed #agarart. Yes, it was made by streaking pigmented #bacteria on agar medium! @ASM 2019

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thehill.com/policy/healthc… #vaccineswork The #vaccine #safety studies have been done. No evidence has been found to support an association with #autism. #polio eradication is within reach; don't let RFK Jr. undo all that progress now.

UK nurses who have relocated overseas for work (and come home again): I'm interested in finding some nurses who have moved away from the UK to work to tell us about their experiences - good and bad. Can you help?

Humans have been messing with nature to make food for THOUSANDS of years. The difference today: it’s quicker, more precise, & impacts one trait. Broccoli Cauliflower Kohlrabi Brussels sprouts Cabbage Kale Are THE SAME SPECIES. They’re genetically modified wild mustard. 1/

How the #Reagan administration helped facilitate the rise of #fooddeserts in the #UnitedStates: 40 years of non-enforcement of relevant #antitrust law. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/… missouriindependent.com/2024/12/16/wan…

Add to the list of Staphylococcus aureus's abilities to manipulate the #human #body. S.aureus can cause life-threatening #infections when it leaves its usual niche & invades other parts of the body. scitechdaily.com/staph-vaccines… #vaccines are important against drug-resistant S.aureus

#MRSA = #antibiotic-#resistant strains of S. aureus which are major causes of #infections acquired in #healthcare facilities. nature.com/articles/nrdp2… #health #medicine #vaccines #immunology #AMR (#antimicrobialresistance)

We now know that hydroxychloroquine likely increases the risk of death from COVID-19. Good that this awful, unethical, and incredibly harmful paper has finally been retracted. Terrible that it took four years and many dead people to happen.

A message to Trump, MAHA, & everyone: ORGANIC is not pesticide-free. Europe uses LOTS of pesticides - more per acre than the US. Organic farming pesticides aren’t better. Conventionally grown foods are safe & nutritious. So are GE crops. They’re EXTENSIVELY studied. 1/

Happy 2025 everyone! pepper_min is referring to the #Microbiology, #PublicHealth and #History #filmfest that will continue on Jan 30, 2025 when we discuss #vaccine hesitancy and vaccine #development following "Vaccination From the Misinformation Virus": pbs.org/show/vaccinati…

Healthcare in America needs reform - but handing the wheel to wellness profiteers isn't the answer. Real reform is strengthening public health systems, addressing systemic inequities, & holding industries accountable to rigorous scientific standards. 1/ medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…

Joe James, biologist at the U.S. EPA, discusses his career trajectory and the creation of Binning Singletons, a unique mentorship program built on peer-to-peer networking at scientific meetings and conferences and was first implemented at ASM Microbe binningsingletons.com

Things that aren’t linked to cancer despite influencers screaming about them and media clickbait headlines: Artificial sweeteners Food dyes Microwaves, cell phones, & body scanners Glyphosate Parabens GMOs Seed oils 1/

Things that ARE linked to cancer that influencers ignore or deny (you know, the people telling you to stop wearing sunscreen): Alcohol Tobacco UV radiation Smoking Low fiber intake Certain viral infections 2/

The #Microbiology, #PublicHealth & #History #filmfest resumes on Jan 30 with #Vaccination From the #Misinformation #Virus! We'll be joined by director Chris Schueler and an expert panel for a discussion after the #film. Join us at Hood College at 5:30 PM Eastern or on #Zoom!

A lot of attention has been on RFK Jr as HHS Secretary nominee. But you should also know: Trump’s nominee for CDC Director, Dave Wheldon (a physician) spreads the lie that vaccines cause autism. In Congress, he tried to restrict vaccines. Imagine what he will do at CDC.