had a death in the family and was almost completely off the internet for a few days & my observation is that there is too much happening too fast such that basic facts abt the world are difficult to ascertain unless you are mainlining info all the time & doing that seems to drive people insane

For years, ovaries were often removed during hysterectomies — a practice with lasting consequences. On an upcoming live (MIS)Treated, Dr. Marie Christakis (@sinaihealthtoronto.bsky.social) tells @namshine.bsky.social what surgical menopause is and why more research is needed.

The overwhelming majority of American public school teachers (71%) hold at least one side job, according to a new survey released today. www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/b...

“Many people in my life use social media. They use AI to diagnose themselves, to understand.” — @farrahsafiakhan.bsky.social (@possibilityseeds.bsky.social) tells @namshine.bsky.social on an upcoming (MIS)Treated on menopause, care gaps, and health misinformation. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

TVO - (MIS)Treated podcast Important information shared here. Too late for me, but can help others. youtu.be/qVC8ILh_TdQ?...

Over 300%. "The study found that among boys and men aged 15 to 24, the mean monthly rate of gambling-related outreach per million people rose by 317% cent from the time before Ontario’s launch of PlayOLG to the period after the privatization of online gambling." #OnPoli

"For me the big red flag is: does it end in the supplement shop?" IMO this is the question we should always be asking when it comes to privatized health care - especially for historically stigmatized issues like menopause. @caulfieldtim.bsky.social @drjengunter.bsky.social @derekberes.bsky.social

1. "In one of the simulations, eight times out of 10 (84%), the platform sent a suffocating woman to a future appointment she would not live to see, Ruani said." ☠️ www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

“We’re seeing a big boom in private menopause clinics… sometimes that is appropriate. But at the same time, it’s a huge opportunity for wellness grift.” — @docmcohen.medsky.social to @namshine.bsky.social on an upcoming (MIS)Treated podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

Interesting things I did not expect to learn today. Thanks to everybody in this thread!

At some point you wonder not just if insiders using information to place bets, but maybe also reshaping their advice to make those bets profitable.

Iran’s state broadcaster reported the toll from the U.S.-Israeli strikes so far has reached 201 dead and 747 injured across 24 provinces, citing figures from the Iranian Red Crescent Society. Follow live updates:

Both Iranian and Israeli outlets confirming American strikes on Iran. Iranian sources say that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was targeted, but is in a secure location.

Don’t have much to add on the many intl and domestic law issues with the Iran strikes. But I’ve been esp struck by allies circling the wagons to support them. Carney et al want to build a middle powers coalition nominally more wed to the intl rule of law. Now would be a nice time to stand up for it.

This is something I didn’t know. Oral HRT/MHT has a higher risk of blood clots & strokes but government drug plans don’t cover patches or gels. In a special live audience (MIS)Treated, we talk about the multibillion market of menopause and how those going through it have trouble accessing care.

here’s my latest on how Minister Solomon can’t just be the Minister for AI Ribbon Cuttings, he needs to work with Minister Miller to ensure consumer facing AI products like chat bots are folded into online harms & subject to a duty to act responsibly www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/25/o...

What do young women know about menopause? @arianaalexis.bsky.social hit TMU to ask. Once kept quiet, menopause carries real long-term risks. On (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social talks with Dr. Wendy Wolfman (@sinaihealthtoronto.bsky.social) about stigma, science, and funding gaps.

Oral exams and live presentations are making a comeback in college classrooms. Instead of trying futilely to figure out if AI has been used, professors are redesigning assessments so students must defend their own thinking and reasoning. buff.ly/u6lqgrS

As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, a majority of Americans say he is changing the country for the worse, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll.

I admire journalists who study messaging in right-wing media, which shapes our society in profound ways. But I imagine that inhabiting those environments without being changed by them is a cultivated skill, a constant effort. The rest of us should, I think, be careful what we subject ourselves to.

I can't get over this number: in 2007, there were 360,000 newspaper jobs. Now, there are 80,000. "My local paper sucked!" Sure. What sucks even more? The void. "I get all my news from the Guardian!" No, the Guardian doesn't report on your town council, your school board, local cops.

In the @thestar.com this week, I wrote about why Republicans want to restrict American women's right to vote. More proof in the CNN story below www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...

The Tumbler Ridge shooter had used OpenAI to discuss scenarios involving gun violence. It was bad enough to get flagged and reviewed by employees, who warned the company & suggested alerting law enforcement. The company said No. This tragedy could have been prevented. Gut wrenching.

ADHD isn’t rarer in girls, it’s just been missed. Research long focused on boys, leaving many girls undiagnosed. On (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social spoke with @cciccone.bsky.social about the “female protective effect” and her book "Nowhere Girl."

The 2002 Women’s Health Initiative report reshaped menopause care — and not without consequences. Ahead of a special (MIS)Treated Live, @namshine.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Wendy Wolfman (@sinaihealthtoronto.bsky.social) about what that study got wrong, and what we know now.

"Parents have been crying out that these social media companies are designing them in a way that is addicting our children, and they are operating with complete impunity," says Maurine Molach. https://to.pbs.org/46KXkOU

“Most of our medical knowledge... it’s actually based mostly on symptoms in men.” Women are diagnosed 2–4 years later in 1,300+ disorders. On (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social speaks with @liisagalea.bsky.social (@camhnews.bsky.social) on why sex & gender differences in health research matter.

Feb 18th of #BHM Thank you @namshine.bsky.social @therundowntvo.bsky.social 'What Dresden Can Teach Ontario About Black History' youtu.be/2cAh26Rzfic?... bsky.app/profile/ther... 7/

OpenAI removed "safely" from its mission statement as it transformed into a for-profit company. The change coincided with giving 74% of its stock to investors, raising questions about whether the AI company will put benefits to society ahead of profits. buff.ly/Wh11qSZ

I had the opportunity to rise during Senate Question Period this week, to ask about the Canadian government's continued commitment to using X for official communications - and about their failure to use sites such as Bluesky and Mastodon. What do you think? #cdnpoli #Canada #Grok #X #Bluesky

I'm going to go out on a limb and say this happened partly because francophone Canadian journalists are still using Twitter like it's 2018.

“We don’t have a grasp of what AI does to people’s psychology, what it does to them sociologically…” AI researcher Zoe Hitzig explains why she resigned from OpenAI #Newsnight

“Women are proud of you, thank you” Gisèle Pelicot responds to messages of support from women across France. #Newsnight

Here is a deep dive inter hormone therapy shortages, which is not an isolated issue, but part of a larger issue of serious medication shortages. vajenda.substack.com/p/why-is-the...

In over 1300 different conditions, women are diagnosed 2 to 4 years later than men. Medical knowledge is based largely on research on men. Even in disorders like depression where women are twice as likely of developing, women’s symptoms are considered to be atypical. On next (MIS)Treated.

"I don't come from a wealthy family, so I get a lot from OSAP, and it's still not enough," Taylor Timleck, a second-year at Western University, said. "Now I have to pay so much more in student loans after school, too." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

“Young people are quickly becoming so dependent on A.I. that they are losing the ability to think for themselves. And rather than rallying resistance, academic administrators are aiding and abetting a hostile takeover of higher education.”

The menopause market is projected to be worth $600 billion by 2030 yet those who are going through the transition lack access & support. We will talk about why physicians are moving way from saying HRT to MHT, misinformation, and impact to health & more. You can email me at [email protected]

Menopause is big business, but clear info can be hard to access. On a special (MIS)Treated episode, @namshine.bsky.social is unpacking generational gaps, HRT/MHT, and surgical menopause. Have a question for our panelists? ➡️[email protected] podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

Some children in Dilley were so distraught they cut themselves or talked about suicide, parents told ProPublica. They said kids lost their appetites after finding worms and mold on their food, had trouble sleeping, and were constantly sick.

‘Multiple victims’ in school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., police say

“There shouldn’t be winners and losers.” — Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman, president of @ontariosdoctors.bsky.social, on why having a family doctor in Ontario is so often framed as a matter of luck. On the latest (MIS)Treated with @namshine.bsky.social

February 10th of #BlackHistoryMonth in #TorontoDanforth Who is Namugenyi "Nam" Kiwanuka? I was about 10 or 11 and we had to leave the civil war in Uganda,". She, her father and 3 siblings trekked from Uganda to the Kenyan border by foot... h/t @namshine.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...

Bad Bunny has a consulting historian. news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...

NEW: A baby held in immigration detention became so sick, she had to be rushed to a hospital in severe respiratory distress. “She was at the brink of dying,” a lawyer told me. But the girl didn’t go home after her 10-day hospital stay; instead, ICE put her and her mother back in lock up at Dilley.

One to two cheers for legacy media not calling it a "racially charged Trump-involved posting"

How do inequities in gynecological care and a shrinking family doctor workforce erode public trust? @namshine.bsky.social talks with Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman, president of @ontariosdoctors.bsky.social, on the next (MIS)Treated. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

PSA from @johncusack.bsky.social: Democracy is under attack — and paywalls shouldn’t stand in the way of accessing vital public records. News outlets, it’s time to drop the paywalls for FOIA-based reporting.

This important story, which details the dangers of ICE and CBP’s face-recognition app, is available to read for free, thanks to @wired.com's initiative in partnership with @freedom.press to unpaywall FOIA-based reporting. Other outlets should follow suit.