Michelle A. Youngers
@myacuity
Advocate for diversity & equity in the workplace. Entrepreneur, start-up consultant, Angel investor. Proud mom of two delightful young adults. #dotherightthing
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20-04-2017 17:20:40
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BREAKING: Our study, published today in Scientific Reports, reveals that 75% — 86% (by weight) of plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) comes from fishing activities at sea. (1/6)
In JAMA Internal Medicine today, 2 new papers on #LongCovid, one a systematic meta-analysis showing protection associated with vaccination--a 43% reduction, and the other with Paxlovid--a 26% reduction I wrote about this w/context in a new @Substack post erictopol.substack.com
“My latest infection surprised me. I’m an active, healthy woman in her 40s.” Most people have no f-ing clue. Thank you Flannery Dean for sharing your experience and this important data. It’s not a cold, and it’s time we all stop pretending it’s gone. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…
Microplastic pollution is an environmental and public health crisis, with little action being taken. A new Science Magazine review by Prof. Richard C Thompson OBE FRS and colleagues is outstanding science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…