Um. I can’t believe that the US voted to make healthcare even less affordable. I just… I don’t get it.

UK: New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade' Professor Nicola Lewis, director of the World Influenza Centre, says this year’s flu dynamics are “unusual” and “concerning.” Flu’s R is estimated at 1.4 vs 1.2 normally, meaning 100 cases could spread to 140 instead of 120.

Flu doing flu things… “What doesn’t kill you mutates and tries again.” www.bbc.com/news/article...

#LongCovid is not playground for minimizing the pandemic and/or foster one's engagement on social media. It's a novel disease entity recognized by major health bodies across the world. It can disable and kill. People with LC have suffered from severe medical neglect. We deserve better

While they’re still screwing about with SNAP, it’s a good idea to donate to pet shelters, too. If you dare show up with “poor people shouldn’t have pets”, I will tear such a new one it generates a black hole. apnews.com/article/pets...

And even when what you do is not some epic battle against evil or grand discovery that will cure all human ills, but, like, making people's drinking water a little safer.

Here in Aotearoa, most particularly within Māori culture, this is the case too❗️🤗😘🙋

I’m an “Aunty”. This means I am an older female community member that may or may not be related through blood or marriage to younger members of the community… My friend Zoe, who is English, is an “Aunty” too… and David, who is Irish is an Uncle… also totally unrelated. 🤣

Arwa Mahdawi has a view ... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Did shoddy journalism ruin society? Yes! Hope this also helps. 👌

My morning today was absolutely delightful. I still haven’t done the laundry… but I spent the time cuddling a horse instead. His name is “Happy”… and he really is a cure for all grumpiness.

“Did women ruin the workplace?” No. Hope that helps.

I’ve had one of those days today. A magpie at all my grocery shopping… well… at some at three the rest all over the neighbourhood.

Saw a post years ago, “ I refuse to sacrifice my immune system for the economy”

The big science accounts are talking about immune dysregulation due to COVID-19 now. I. Told. You. So. Infection does confer antibodies and T cells against C19… but it also takes a wrecking ball to the immune system as a whole. Stop burning down your house. (Metaphorically.)

It doesn't have to be this way. This is the time of year the minimizers come out & tell us we should normalize our kids being sick 8+ times a year www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/h...

Or the policy actively encourages sickness! My youngster's school tells us to send them in with medication if they are sick, rather than keep them home.

100%. Even in “affluent” areas, schools fail to invest in technology and infrastructure that provides clean and healthy air. Hell, they can’t even reliably enforce sick policy to help prevent the spread of viruses

I was in the ER yesterday with my partner (non virus issue) and there were so. Many. Sick children. I know some of them had flu/ covid bc we overheard it. None were masked. Barely anyone there was masked. Meanwhile I’m IC hoping I don’t end up hospitalized for being a good partner.

Australian Influenza update: Reported cases have been holding at a stubbornly high plateau. This wave has run much longer than in previous years. #Influenza #Australia 🧵

I’ve used WA Health’s COVID-19 wastewater surveillance page to estimate the number of infections of BA.3.2. I estimate ~1,100 BA.3.2.* infections in Perth for the latest week, and ~5,700 over the 11 weeks since BA.3.2.* was first detected. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #BA_3_2 #Australia #WA #Perth 🧵

When you can. Watch this.

“Selling unauthorized health products or making false or misleading claims to prevent, treat, or cure illnesses is illegal in Canada." www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

One of the interesting side effects of banning younger people from making accounts is that they can no longer block topics and curate content. This leads to increased frequency of extremist materials being seen. (Although I think this site is no good for anyone.)

Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design. news.sky.com/story/the-x-...

My broom is now useless. I used it to attack a giant spider web, and now, instead of sweeping stuff, everything is just sticking to it. Spider’s revenge!

…and no legitimate government should be using it. #auspol #nswpol

Discord breach hits 68,000 Australians ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...

“Ever since the public was conditioned to dismiss an airborne virus that causes longterm disability and death in a significant portion of the population, not to mention tripling your risk of a heart attack, a disturbing number of the people around us are throwing up their hands in general...” #COVID

I wake up at 5… and sleep at midnight… and I’m constantly behind on every piece of work… And I’m trying to work out where exercise fits in. I’m going to have to squeeze it in somewhere.

Moving house is very disorientating. I wake up every morning, still, wondering where I am… ugh…

Many are unaware how close we are to the next Pandemic. Defra has already an avian flu control zone across England. If this jumps to human transmission we are in an awful place. Still no understanding of airborne transmission or ffp3 respirators. It’s very concerning.

Share far and wide! 🇦🇺 Australia is looking into future-proofing their air. 💨 Why aren't others?

🇦🇺 Academy of Science #IndoorAir #IAQ The science of indoor air & Pathways to improve Indoor Air Quality In Australia November 2025 Report www.science.org.au/supporting-s...

"We need to live with the virus" More sick days "How can that be?"

I totally understand why replies that essentially tell people to mind their own business are a popular response. But as a doctor that understands that public health ramifications of C19… I do have to have the conversation. If I don’t try to get the info out there… I have failed my in my role.

and yet i don’t think the boss likes it when everyone’s constantly out sick. if only there were a way to make that change…

I have a new way of responding when people ask me why I’m still wearing a mask. “I learned this habit when the C-19 pandemic started. What did you learn from it?”

Bold Claims Need Strong Evidence. No, Not That Evidence.

It’s Bring Your Infectious Disease To School Month

Catching An Infection While You’re Waiting For Treatment For Another Health Problem Probably Good For You, Say Hospitals

Experts Confirm That Talking About Long Covid Really Negs The Vibes, Alan

JFC. @mark-ungrin.bsky.social is right. According to the EBM gang, subject matter expert input into decisions reliant on their expertise should be tightly controlled and limited.🤡 JFC, again.

Large Increase In Numbers Of People Diagnosed With Something That Totally Wasn’t Caused By That Thing

Reached for comment, a leading authority said, “We were hoping for a bit more time before the onset of serious health outcomes so the connection might not be as obvious. But since no one seems to care, fuck it I guess.” #COVID

I also recognize hospitals and providers are absolutely overwhelmed at the moment; they have been micromanaged into patient loads that would not be safe if they didn’t work extra unpaid hours because they care

Here’s my fix: create an all hcp union across disciplines and stand up for safe clinical conditions and public health; none of these facilities can run or charge a single rvu without predation of our licenses; we legit have all the power it just doesn’t feel like that

I feel like the dominant tone I hear from docs in large systems is that they can’t speak up on anything because then they are viewed as being the problem; so they try to save their voice for when it matters, but then they look up years later and never used it