Sometimes medical professionals speak in tongues, and it needs translation. “My practice is unsafe because I haven’t bothered to update anything, including my brain.” Happy to help out any time.

Still. Killing. Wear a respirator. Get fresh/filtered air.

Imagine wearing a mask at the dentist only to have them say "COVID is over" and accuse you of "living in fear." 🤦‍♂️ Medical professionals should respect patient health choices, not shame them. Source: x.com/karenaspwrit...

"When Lifelong Runners Are Forced to Quit" Matt Fitzgerald, 55, finished 50 marathons before developing long COVID in 2020. The illness left him unable to walk. He spent 3 years completely unable to run at all, finding that exercise only made his condition worse. Source: archive.md/PEXza

Another tragedy… “Tragedy” Word used by people in power to describe staff being killed by irresponsible rostering and the lack of on call rooms and rest areas. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

I’m reposting this thread not because I’ve suddenly developed a fashion sense and am about to climb out of my pyjamas/scrubs/trackies, but because I love the thoughtful way it has been written. I’ve learned something… and I feel happier today… with myself.

Something deeply troubling & shocking is happening at Exeter University*, where a mass cull of staff is planned, even though it's in surplus. No good justifications given. @jamesgdyke.info provides the details: www.technosphere.earth/the-bonfire-... *Disclosure: I have a Visiting Fellowship here. +🧵

WITHOUT BEING BILLED!!!! 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

Same day.

There may be a Marburg case detected in Uganda, and already comments on X are all about how unaccountable police and military shouldn’t be used to replicate disease control successes…

Australia: NSW Health warns winter "influenza and RSV cases have risen concerningly". Dr. Kerry Chant stated: "In terms of influenza, we are starting to see an increase" and "it looks like we might see a peak in early August". Meanwhile, she confirmed COVID case activity remains "low" and "stable".

Is it normal for painters to ruin subfloors by resting putty and paint trays on them without drop sheets… or have I managed to find an extra special painter. Am I being unreasonable about lumpy floors?

I just went to a meeting… and I was not the only one in a respie!!! Not a work thing. 😃

Australia: "Thousands of patients caught COVID in NSW hospitals last year and hundreds died, new data shows" Published: 14 October 2024 "At least 6,007 patients caught COVID in NSW public hospitals in 2023 and 297 died — about 115 infections and 6 deaths per week, on average."

Here's the latest variant picture for the United States, to early June. XFG.* "Stratus" remained dominant but fell sharply to 39%. XFJ.* (led by RW.1.1.*) finished at 18%. JN.1.* + FLiRT (led by RF.5.*, mostly from International Travellers) finished at 18%. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #USA 🧵

Before I left Facebook, I did a survey asking my (liberal) friends why they had stopped masking. The number one response, by far, was "My doctors don't mask. If COVID was a big deal, my doctors would be wearing masks."

Germany has successfully engineered a revolutionary transparent solar glass that generates clean electricity while remaining completely see-through from both sides, fundamentally transforming how buildings produce energy. #solarpower #ActOnClimate

And the incredible stress of dealing with the bullshit of the modern world. And PFAS. Etc. But yeah, especially COVID & co.

Wear and tear? Increased age ageing? Keep mucking around with infectious diseases… and watch this space for the next exciting update in “mess around and see the outcome”.

Hence the need for this investigation. 'Peptides' have blown up.

I'm not shocked. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

Interesting. Small uptick in flu curve, but quite a few people I know have been sick with it… www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/c...

Victorian Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 26 June 2026 From 14 June to 20 June 2026: 🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.0% (-0.6%) 🔹COVID: 377 (Stable) 🔹Influenza A: 120 (-6%) 🔹Influenza B: 23 (-18%) 🔹RSV: 1313 (+18%) Source: health.vic.gov.au/infectious-d...

Diphtheria in Australia – Epidemiological update – 23 June 2026 Published: 26 June 2026 🔹In 2026, Australia has recorded 389 diphtheria cases 🔹Over the past fortnight 55 total cases were notified 🔹NT: 210 cases, WA: 167 cases, SA: 8 cases, QLD: 4 cases Source: www.cdc.gov.au/resources/pu...

On Heard Island (external territory of Australia in southern Indian Ocean), it is now estimated that about 13,000 of a total of 17,000 southern elephant seal pups (over 75%) died from highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (bird flu) in the 2025/2026 breeding season. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Happy Friday. Prepping for being away from work next week

"France confirms first Ebola case" "France has confirmed its first case of Ebola - a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo." Source: archive.md/An4CL

There’s no snow on the ski slopes… so I’m thinking of just walking this holiday instead. #Climate

👋 really something isn't it

Temperatures didn't go under 30°C last night. Woke up at 6am, was 31°C. It's only getting worse throughout the day. Luckily this should be the last day of the heat wave for my area. 4 or 5 days at around 40°C was more than enough for me. I'm in west coast France, in June, this is not normal.

This feels like I should inform @kayorchison.bsky.social someone has either created art or done a crime.

As the chemo patient I could tell you how it feels that loved ones, HCWs don't mask around you. It's not a good feeling.

“We’ve only had 114 years to do something, let our kids sort it out!”

That hurts. :( Having been involved in M.E groups for young adults over 30 years ago, to read that everything is still the same in terms of that lack of support is just heart breaking.

A parent’s story of Long COVID. "A Seattle family shares the challenges of parenting a child with Long COVID, from symptoms and school struggles to daily life adjustments." #LongCOVID Source: archive.md/9TS5N

The heatwave in Europe is so extreme, it's 25–32°F (14–18°C) above normal. You read that right. France recorded it's hottest day ever. The UK had its hottest ever June day. The ground is exceeding 122°F (50°C). People are dying. Tell me again why we shouldn't talk about climate change???

Good God! We are in deep trouble. “Parts of France are recording land surface temperatures above 55°C...approaching values commonly seen in the Sahara. The difference is that one is a desert. The other is supposed to be one of Europe's most productive agricultural regions.” @pdynes.bsky.social

Anyone got any PCR-related questions or doubts based on wild accusations or claims they've seen on social media? I'm here to answer them and have 32 years of experience creating, applying, controlling, publishing, and using PCR methods in a real lab.

Y'all, my GP finally got an air purifier!!!!! I've been gently bugging her about it for ages

Another 40+ #EbolaAA A brief thread of graphs to update the situation.

See it in my local onco unit ... FFP2 respirators (NOT "masks") provided at reception, box of manky surgical earloops also provided, only 1 will take the FFP2 respirator (NOT "mask") other nothing or manky 1👹 #PrecautionaryPrincipleFFS #Wearing≥FFP2RespiratorsNotMasks #Not"Masking" #NameAndNormalise

I see this in my cancer hospital workplace all the time. Cancer patient in a good mask. Partner with no mask. And I think: they must not know because surely they love their partner and don't want them to get sick? Mind you when none of the doctors and nurses are role-modelling mask-wearing ...

🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: 25 June 2026 Week ending 20 June 2026: 🔸COVID positivity rate: 3.0% (-0.9%) 🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 3 out of 4 🔹COVID: 1,021 (-7.3%) 🔹Influenza: 1,545 (+31.4%) 🔹RSV: 2,623 (+12.0%) Source: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/c...

@njbbari3.bsky.social www.bbc.com/news/article... I suspect this is why Ebola got milder. It went to France, made friends with some penicillin Cambert and now it’s a mild, creamy virus the way Brie is mild like American Cheddar. I know that’s not what viruses do, this is an attempt at satire.

I know you never wanted to win this bet but I guess everything is mild compared to Zaire, Rabies or a blue ring octopus? I suppose those 3 things make great white shark bites mild.

I have seen this a million times.

Men. If your wife is wearing a respirator, why are you chin masking a surgical? (Real scenario seen three times this month, and not the same couple.)

Youngest daughter is at a conference, just sent a message to say her paper on UV workspaces has been published ... finally, I think, my endless lectures to the daughters have paid off ... no, uv refers to something to do with something in computer programmes ... disappointed emoji ... lol

www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/h... You won