As a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, here are a list of exposures with conclusive evidence for adverse fetal & childhood outcomes: Alcohol Tobacco Cannabis Maternal suicide Maternal homicide Viruses (CMV, influenza, COVID, HIV, HepB&C) Bacteria (syphilis, listeria) Parasites (toxo)

If the teen daughter of two A-list stars had picked a media friendly cause to advocate for, I’d imagine their would be profiles and photo shoots of her in every women/teen-aimed magazine in the country. And yet.

“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.” Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

Particularly Covid infections of the mother within the second and third trimesters. Often SARS-CoV-2 placentitis can occur among many other complications. Wear N95 around all of your pregnant friends, family, and coworkers at all times.

There is no conclusive evidence that taking Acetaminophen during pregnancy harms children, but there is very strong evidence that getting COVID does.

Today, over 160 global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and health experts (and a lot of our friends) are coming together at the UN General Assembly in New York declare clean air a public right! Watch the livestream here, starting 3:30 PM ET: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...

Remember that MLK said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."

Before you reply “it’s about time” or something else derogatory, ask yourselves the question “would we have seen the same move from a Poilievre government?” And this move will invite backlash from the U.S. Nonetheless we need to support it.

Covid is a social justice issue, especially now that governments have abandoned us in favour of “you do you” policies that leave the vulnerable by the wayside Wearing a mask is a form of resistance It protects your health & the health of your community It says you don’t view others as expendable

Vote with your dollars.

I’ll write it on toilet paper and post it on a notice board in my kitchen if I have to… But I’m going to keep publishing scientific research… and so should everyone that is out there investigating our universe… and helping us hold those in power accountable for wrecking it.

This was ENTIRELY PREDICTABLE. "The CDC is urging Americans to cancel their upcoming flights if they are not vaccinated against measles." "The agency has upgraded its health travel warning after discovering the virus - one of the most infectious in the world - is spreading on US airplanes."

Amazing additional information from Ekos in re: cpc right now. Being anti-vax and/or not believing in climate change is almost perfectly predictive of CPC voting intention

Here's the latest variant picture with a global scope, to late August. XFG.* "Stratus" fell to 61%. NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" grew slightly to 26%. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Global #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #XFG #Stratus 🧵

“During COVID” = September 2025 7news.com.au/news/covid-o...

The “medical freedom” movement claims to be about choices, like to not vaccinate their kids. But they already have that choice. Absolutely nobody in the U.S. has to vaccinate their kid. But what about everyone whose choice is for their infant to not get exposed to a vaccine-preventable disease?

“The study shows that cognitive deficits can persist at least three years after infection…” www.mdpi.com/2673-8112/5/...

In my experience, the general public often don't understand the extent to which critical infrastructure systems rely on very small groups of highly-trained individuals. In addition, some of these controllers will have lingering cognitive effects. 7news.com.au/news/covid-o...

"The incident highlights the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on critical infrastructure, with the virus continuing to cause staffing shortages across essential services." September 12, 2025 7news.com.au/news/covid-o...

I have close friends along the political spectrum and have voted that way, too. We have a choice between PM Carney or a PM Poilievre and the latter is dangerous for Canada. I’ll always ask PM Carney to do better if needed but won’t take cheap shots. Diminishing this as ‘partisan’ is unfair.

As a family doc, I’m recommending the updated COVID and flu vaccines to all my patients when they become available this autumn, including pregnant patients, young children, and seniors (to whom I will also recommend the RSV vaccine). Elbows and sleeves up for important public health measures 🇨🇦💉

Important article by @picardonhealth.bsky.social

Gifting it to you! www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/52046ce...

“We need better air quality in our public spaces,” Vipond said. “We need to be treating our air they way we treat our water, not just because of COVID but to prepare for the next airborne pandemic.” www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

The yoyo of hospital-acquired infections continue in Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Sick leave among student doctors for problems related to pregnancy is now about four times higher than it was pre-pandemic—and it’s still rising. How exactly do you fake a “pregnancy related disorder” bc you don’t like to work since the lockdowns…in spite of pursuing your medical training? 1/

The truth can be very difficult to absorb when it comes to owning the harm one does to others, and that doesn’t make it less true.

Five years into this COVID thing, and frankly, if you take transit while sick, you are directly responsible for others getting sick and all of the fallout that might happen afterward. “It’s not COVID!” You sure? Like really sure? Because this strain doesn’t show positive until day 4-6.

Let's break down the reasons that this is a very bad idea. 1) School mandates ensure high coverage (>90%), necessary to block outbreaks of highly contagious diseases. Even small declines in coverage can break herd immunity, leaving vulnerable populations at risk. Thread [1/10]

An example that shows how using language & terminology that helps put COVID comfortably but incorrectly in the past can be damaging. bsky.app/profile/gayf...

The good: Many COVID-safe folks explaining why “during COVID” is problematic. The bad: Far too many otherwise aware people—like, they’re up on trans rights—saying, “Everyone understands what this means.” A quick glance at history shows “everyone” doing something is never an acceptable justification

Vaccines don’t just prevent deadly and dangerous diseases like measles, polio and COVID-19. A new study found that people who got the shingles vaccine had a 20% lower risk of developing dementia. buff.ly/7t67Ceg

My dad was a 40-year fed who worked in a scientific agency. I cannot stress to you, based on what he has told me, how hard it is to get even ten people to agree on anything, including the color of the sky or what time it is. To get 1,000+ to take a bold stance is CRAZY. bsky.app/profile/fact...

Defend Public Health just published our first Whopper of the Week, which will highlight on of RFK Jr.’s most egregious statements, why it’s nonsense, and how it may impact you. Thank you, @benecal.bsky.social @miriam2024.bsky.social, and Dr. Horstcamp!

Notice how this doctor centers his own health risks above that of his patients. It's no wonder why some of us are completely exhausted by these folks.

The Epstein survivors bring to my mind the courage of France's Gisele Pelicot: "Shame must change sides."

2/ All Conservative MPs voted against women’s rights, Poilievre tried to increase OAS/GIS payments to 67 from 65 for seniors and he’s against vaccine mandates when we need to strengthen school mandates as illnesses rise. This is about the dangerous path he’ll take us down, not his tone. #Canada

New Brunswick's largest hospital network resumes mandatory masking as respiratory illnesses rise www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

OTC nasal spray seemed to cut COVID infections by 67% in mid-sized trial arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

Buckle up, because it's going to be a long ride. Check out this thread for a preview - and if this is all new information to you, ask yourself why the public health leaders who were so happy about having made COVID endemic wouldn't have told you about the consequences of COVID being endemic...

Countries on track to eliminate cervical cancer: -Australia by 2028 -Sweden by 2027 -Rwanda by 2030 -UK by 2040 -Indonesia by 2030 -Bhutan 2030 -El Salvador by 2030 -Canada by 2040 How? HPV vaccine. Same one RFK Jr is trying to ban. You will note USA is not on this list.

Welp, turns out ignoring COVID and going for brunch didn't work after all. We've tried everything.* We'll just have to ignore it harder. *(other than listening to actual scientists)

COVID outbreak risk remains in #ONhealth hospitals without layers of protection. Universal masking in ALL areas of #Ontario hospitals is essential for safe healthcare access. Let regional decision-makers know this is a priority. @safecare.initiative.works Take action: safecare.initiative.works

Stressing about sending my kid off to her first year in public school so much rn.

Pierre Poilievre must undergo a security clearance process now. It’s not an option. It’s absolutely fundamental to national security. #cdnpoli

Lots of people heading to school tomorrow here in Canada… 1 in 65 has COVID. Mask, open windows, clean the air.

School starts tomorrow for many. Approximately 1 in 74 people in Ontario currently has COVID. If those were the odds for a lottery, I’d be buying several tickets, but this isn’t a lottery worth winning. Masks work, insist on open windows & filtering the air/HEPAs.

Canadian COVID Forecast Aug 30 - Sep 12 2025 CANADA High [No change] About 1 in 65 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections ~7.2 higher -Long COVID ~7.7 higher -Hospitalizations ~10.7 higher -Deaths ~10.9 higher

When our leaders chose to pursue a policy that deliberately allows Covid-19 to spread without any control, they chose to pursue a policy that amounts to mass homicide. #COVID19

These hormonal middle aged men are too emotional and irrational to understand the science of contraception. Better enact some controls on their voting rights - who knows what kind of unscientific nonsense will spin their dizzy little heads? Anyway, I prefer when they just smile and don't post.