It's 2025, and kids are heading back to school amid a winter covid/flu/RSV season. In Shine!, Ellison McWellison shows that wearing a mask can keep you and others safe and healthy as you follow your heart and pursue your dreams! 😷❤️🎶 amazon.com/gp/product/B0D… 1/3

“WHY ARE YOU STILL MASKING?” The folks at the World Health Network have put together a really excellent set of science-based answers to various questions about why you’re still wearing a mask. (Even if you’re not still masking, you might be interested in the answers). Let’s take a look…🧵

Hey. Just in case you were wondering. Today. Like right now. Is “during Covid”.

Volcanologists are closely monitoring Mount Spurr in Alaska as a series of small, shallow volcanic earthquakes continue beneath the volcano, indicating ongoing activity. Overflight video from Feb 7, 2025, shows small lake nestled in snowy crater. Courtesy of Alaska AVO / USGS

Why are people so sick? Something big changed in 2020. What could it have been? It seems like it's on the tip of my tongue; something that rhymes with Mars.

In 2020 I claimed covid infections and reinfections would cause T cell exhaustion and harm to T cells Now, to my minimal surprise, the head of the american association of immunology has published the very hypothesis disparaged and called nonsense below; that covid harms the

Telehealth isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. For many of my patients with #LongCOVID & disabilities, in-person visits are exhausting, inaccessible, or not feasible. Removing telehealth coverage means denying care to those who need it most. We must protect access to virtual care.

Mystery.

Thank you, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD! Could not agree more with this. Telehealth is not a frivolous, wasteful luxury. I'd wager that almost every single adult in the US knows someone who relies on telehealth for their care. Please help us to protect access!

Your future self is built on what you do today. Take COVID seriously. Most people used to be "Covid-conscious". There are lots of reasons people stopped, but there are lots of us ready to help you, when you are ready to start again.

This is Alvin. He is 19 years old but still likes to be held like a baby. Because he still is a baby. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday

I watched it all happen. I read every word Dr. Leonardi wrote. There was no ChatGPT back then to break down concepts that many of us weren’t familiar with—immunology and virology weren’t exactly our fields. I even dusted off old textbooks. Some late nights in the office felt like

Black history is Colorado history.  Black history is American history.  As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, I’m reflecting on the contributions of Black Americans to our state & country. Here’s just a small slice of Black history across Colorado: cpr.org/2025/02/01/bla…

Very interesting new paper. I hope this thread does it justice. 😬 "An integrated airborne transmission risk assessment model for respiratory viruses: short- and long-range contributions"

In the 36 hours I spent in A & E last week, I didn’t meet a single nurse who had heard of #ME, let alone know anything about it. Same with 3/5 doctors i met. None were aware that light/sound/being forced 2sit up R extremely dangerous to those with #SevereME. #MyalgicE #LC

Measles isn’t just a rash. Sure it can be sometimes, but it can also lead to death. 1st death has been recorded in the West Texas outbreak. I commend the many parents coming forward and getting their kids protected now. It’s never too late to get a vaccine.

Zebra mussels are a major contributor to the decline in native mussel species. You can help stop the spread of invasive zebra mussels by cleaning your gear - no matter the season - before leaving the water. 📷 Mara Koenig/USFWS

AIR-BORNE, Carl Zimmer 's new book, is an enthralling deep dive into airborne diseases. The colossal failure to recognize that #COVIDisAirborne is thoroughly reviewed. In the new Ground Truths podcast (link in profile) Open-access, with transcript and full video, + relevant links

Hey!! You! Yes, You! I need help. There is a local Mom who runs the local autistic community with a disabled son who cannot manage day to day without this toy. Theirs is failing. I will pay shipping if I have to please help us find a new one.