“If the pandemic was whispering to us about air quality, the wildfires are screaming to us about it,” writes Linsey Marr https://www.threads.net/@linseycmarr. “It’s clear we should be on the precipice of a new public health movement to improve the air we breathe.” nyti.ms/3P8KXEe

The health effects of PM2.5 smoke from Canada wildfires and the AQI, explained npr.org/2023/06/08/118…

"Stigma is not just a consequence of providers," says Rahul Gupta, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy for the White House. "It's also policies that have allowed that stigma to prosper over the decades." npr.org/2023/06/07/118…

Absolutely heartbreaking 💔

For people age 65+ the updated evidence for booster protection vs death, and its durability out to 6 months, is overwhelming cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/7… new MMWR

“Those in power must come down from their ivory towers to understand the implications of not prioritizing safety and security above all else.” today.com/parents/essay/…

Thanks, FedEx, for delivering a package after I, 1) scheduled a vacation hold, and 2) talked to customer service to confirm the hold. Can’t exactly ask neighbors to move and store a 50lb box for us. If it’s ruined or stolen, it’s on you.

My heroes, @RyanDunphy16 and Sen. Bryan Townsend!! Thanks for being awesome ❤️🙏 Boo to FedEx 👎

Sigh…

If you’ve been avoiding wearing a mask on public transit, time to dust them off/get new ones.

Important update on myocarditis from Covid mRNA vaccines for people age 12-39 who received bivalent boosters: only 2 cases among over 550,000 people dosed Presented at CDC meeting today cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/…

Let’s answer a question that we receive hundreds of times a day: if the COVID-19 vaccines are so effective, why do I need to keep getting more of them? Let's discuss! 🧵/

"SARS-CoV-2 is now the only respiratory virus known to directly infect blood vessels. The study adds to the already large body of evidence that COVID-19 is nothing like 'the flu.' It is far worse" wsws.org/en/articles/20…

Excellent piece on ventilation and air cleaning (with #corsirosenthalboxes) in schools. Written for the UK but applies to all schools. Nice work!

“Adults with increased risk for COVID-19–associated hospitalization, including all adults aged ≥65 years, should reduce their risk for severe COVID-19 by receiving recommended COVID-19 vaccinations…” #covid19 apple.news/AiwtU3P7UQOOoV…

Older age is accompanied by all the familiar health risks like slowing, risk of falls, memory loss. Our ageist society focuses a lot on these. But with age also comes unrivaled experience, wisdom, humility, and hard to describe intangibles. Let’s focus equally on these too.

I’m nothing but proud today of my Pop, our President, Joe Biden, who has served our country with every bit of his soul and with unmatched distinction. Not only has he been—and will continue to be—the most effective president of our lifetime, but he has likely already cemented

My heart is broken. A 16-year-old high school student in Georgia texted her mom, "I know I've not been a perfect daughter. I love you. I'm sorry." Enough is enough.

Down with junk [forensic] science! Appreciate the passion and dedication to effort from Dr. Dawnie Wolfe Steadman. #NIJ2024

We currently have almost zero explanatory power for autism aside from some very obscure genetic and prenatal influences. We already know what has caused the autism "epidemic"... Increased awareness, broader diagnoses, and more screening/requests for assessment.