Three children have died from flu in Ottawa and Eastern Region this season. Get vaccinated. Get your kids vaccinated. ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...

The script, visuals, and voiceover narration are generated by AI, and so are the fake studies brought up as evidence. A slew of AI-generated videos target seniors with unreliable health advice, using made-up papers. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Franklin the Turtle was created by Canadians Paulette Bourgeois (writer) and Brenda Clark (illustrator) in the 1980s. The books were written to teach children about self-respect, friendship, courage, honesty, empathy and overcoming fears.

A wonderful review by Judy Peacocke for our anthology featuring 21 local authors. "The landmarks may be familiar, but the perspectives of the characters and the action turn Ottawa into a whole other landscape." Indeed. glebereport.ca/articles/a-c...

Find out more about the John Hopkins COVID Long Study. 29% of participants are from Canada. covid-long.com/study-updates/

In an era where misinformation spreads faster than ever, and the title "journalist" is too easily claimed, the work of Liz Payne stands as an important reminder of what true journalism looks like - and its power in shaping public understanding of health.

Congratulations @egpayne.bsky.social

As expected, Canada has lost its measles-free status because of the long-running outbreak there. With it goes the #measles elimination status of the entire zone of the Americas, the only division of the #WHO to ever have achieved measles elimination. www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...

Canada has lost its measles elimination status after more than 25 years The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status that it had held since 1998.

And now human remains have been found. Testing yet required to confirm identity.

Health unit issues advisory for customers of Carleton Place nail and beauty salon. This happens way too often. I haven't had my nails professionally manicured for years, just for this reason. healthunit.org/ivy-beauty-b...

As I have been posting about the Robbie Thomson "missing person" case.... www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Maybe if enough people see this, Trump will have another hissy fit.

In August, we called on DHS and NARA to take immediate action to preserve DHS text message records, recover missing or deleted records, and safeguard future records from destruction. Now, we’re taking legal action. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

If Kennedy is so concerned about teens' future fertility, he should know that mumps & many other vaccine-preventable infections cause sterility. Instead of inventing weird shit about minor childrens' fertility, he should recommend that they all get the MMR, HPV, HBV, flu, & COVID-19 vaccines.

Similar for me as well.

Sweet. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

It’s that time of year again—respiratory illness season is coming. The good news? Current levels of COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all still low. If you haven’t checked it out yet (or need a refresher), our Respiratory Dashboard is live and updated weekly.(1/2)

Click on the link in the article to the actual consensus document. It's packed with great information and citations. Saving this one.

Pre-orders are now available at Ottawa Press and Publishing. The book features 21 short stories, all located in the nation's capital. It's a unique gift and great reading for the fall and winter. www.ottawapressandpublishing.com

Nice article on Ottawa-area author Katie Tallo. One of her short stories is featured in A Capital Mystery being released October 16. capitalcurrent.ca/bestselling-...

Including the SG from Trump's first term - www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

My community's new amalgamated health unit dashboard is up. A ton of info. Based on hospitalizations, we didn't have a worrisome summer COVID wave. Look at those influenza and RSV winter hospitalizations, though. Whoa. southeastph.ca/resources-an...

The latest in my growing line of “all the big cases you were taught in psychology class are lies, exaggerations, or taken out of context.” Today: the Kitty Genovese case. Will strangers come to your help in a crowd? Cc @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Kindle version of A Capital Mystery now available for pre-order. www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FTS3NXH...

Influenza A virus RNA found in airborne particles from pigs across a range of particle sizes. For reference a 10 micron particle takes ~8 minutes to settle to the ground from a height of 5 feet. That's plenty of time for it to drift around and be inhaled by others.

Regardless of ACIP’s decision this week (this is one component of the vaccines availability) AHIP has noted that health plans will continue to cover all recommended immunizations as of Sept 1 2025.

My ACIP recap: 🧵 1) MMRV combo vaccine no longer recommended for children <4y. That means vaccine will not be covered by insurance, so not an option for patients. The 2 shot MMR and chickenpox vaccines are still available. This removes access. Let’s see which vaccine they will go for next!

My Great Aunt Anne nearly died of polio as a child. She spent a lot of time in an iron lung. She survived, but she had to wear leg braces and use crutches her entire life. Today, her suffering is 100% preventable through vaccines. Vaccines work.

162,000 doctors strong: The American College of Physicians demands RFK Jr. be removed as HHS Secretary, warning he is undermining vaccines, science, and public health. www.acponline.org/acp-newsroom... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #NurseSky #SciSky

This is the best summary I can personally come up with from ACIP’s meeting on COVID19 vaccines: 1. I think the situation is the same as it was *before* the meeting. 2. They voted that prescriptions are not required, but if you live somewhere that currently requires them, they still may be.

Bright spots: COVID vaccine production is up and running in Canada (Thank you Moderna). Influenza vaccine production has expanded (Thank you GSK) and will continue to (Thank you Sanofi). www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...

FREE - yes free - COVID and influenza shots for all - yes all - (where the vaccine is Health Canada-approved for that age group) coming to Ontarians soon. Kudos to the Ford government for this one. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...

These ACIP members literally don't even know what the current ACIP recommendations for the vaccines they are voting on are

I'm less concerned with people who think American democracy is permanently irrecoverable (tho I've yet to see anyone actually say this), and more concerned with those who still think America is currently a democracy.

High-risk and priority groups in Ontario will be able to start receiving COVID-19 and flu vaccines by the end of September with access to the rest of the public opening on Oct. 27.

Based on media reports yesterday, someone got their nose out of joint over a post on social media. Let's all take a beat. Breathe. www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/23-y...

Pre-orders are now available at Ottawa Press and Publishing. The book features 21 short stories, all located in the nation's capital. It's a unique gift and great reading for the fall and winter. www.ottawapressandpublishing.com

Top medical groups warn that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr poses a risk to US public health amid vaccine policy turmoil. Here’s the latest on the mounting pressure to remove him from the HHS. ja.ma/4n5gPb9

Thank you vaccines. This is remarkable. And in just five years. www.scrippsnews.com/health/covid...

Full statement www.acponline.org/acp-newsroom...

In Russia's air raid on Ukraine tonight, about 15 of its attack drones have entered Polish airspace, per Ukrainian channels. There's been a few instances of these drones crashing in Poland to date, but this appears to be the most significant Russian intrusion into NATO airspace yet.

An interesting turn in events... www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Engaging with someone is very different than inviting that same someone into a closed-door cabinet meeting.

I don't get this at all. Roberts is going to come out of the meeting with way more critical information than he leaves behind.