Santa better check Calvin’s list twice!😂 #CalvinandHobbes #Christmas

Every year, the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, one of the longest-running citizen-powered data projects in North America, draws tens of thousands of birders for the 126-year-old event that blends birding and data science.

No it's not OK to do scientifically unnecessary vaccine trials in Africa. Never forget Tuskegee. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Meanwhile RFKjr has awarded substantive funding to Danish researchers to investigate impacts of deliberately withholding access to hepB vaccines at birth and delaying in Guinea-Bissau which has a high prevalence of the infection.

The CDC has endorsed ACIP’s decision of revoking universal access in USA to hepatitis B vaccines at birth. The policy had been in place for 34y and was changed despite no new evidence emerging of any risk of vaccination. #HealthPolicy 🧵

@independentsage.bsky.social have consistently tried to counter the spread of infection and misinformation...great to work on this in @bmj.com with Steve Reicher (lead) and @martinmckee.bsky.social, we hope it's helpful...and thanks to Jolie Neill for edits & guidance 🙏 www.bmj.com/content/391/...

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This is a section from my interview where I basically say that I don't see this as a super bad flu season - or at least, that there is no evidence to say now that it will be. full interview is here youtu.be/_PZiU3R7jac

this is a great paper!

great piece on Insta from @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social

So, to those who say "masks don't work", cite the flawed Cochrane report, insist upon an unfeasible RCT, accuse folks of panic, and undermine public health on social and mainstream media during a flu/RSV epidemic... 1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.

You might have missed how the Trump administration undermined the rights and dignities of LGBTQ+ in the US last week... Here is a very quick overview youtube.com/shorts/C8ECK...

My latest post for @thosenerdygirls.bsky.social - prions are a fascinating topic!

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another important breakdown by @chrischirp.bsky.social of some of the things that have happened in the US in the last few days.. it's chilling. You can also check out www.trumpactiontracker.info for a full list of authoritarian actions..

For those interested - here is an 8 minute discussion of what has happened in the sphere of immigration, nationalism & foriegn policy last week in the US that you might have missed. Will also be doing shorter clips over the week! youtu.be/8I4OoIfTUrU 1/2

Birthing While Black: A Maternal Health Crisis We need to talk about 2 recent cases of medical racism in maternity care. In this post you’ll learn more about what steps you can take to directly address this crisis. Read the full post by MacKenzie Isaac & MK Haber, FNP-C @emkayhey.bsky.social here:

What are the hallmarks of high-quality reporting? A: Look for the ABCs of ethical journalism: Accountability; Balance; and Credibility Read the full post from Nerdy Girl Alumna Lindsey Leininger, PhD, MA here: thosenerdygirls.org/what-are-the...

#Oxford people, #birdflu has been confirmed on Port Meadow. Take care everyone. www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2567322...

It's not too late to get the flu vaccine..

You might have missed yet another attack on DEI and universities in the US - this time cutting out 38 universities from the US Diplomacy Lab youtube.com/shorts/pC33H...

It’s World HIV/AIDS Day. Where do things stand with HIV? Before we dig into where we are now, let’s take a moment to remember and honor those we have lost to HIV/AIDS. Read the full post by Nerd MK Haber, FNP-C @emkayhey.bsky.social here: thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/its-world-... #WorldHIVDay

the US is what rampant militarised populist nationalism looks like. Don't stop paying attention. Below are just some of the actions that I added to the TrumpActionTracker this morning www.trumpactiontracker.info

The US is also what rampant populist authoritarianism looks like If you fear state retribution for criticising the state, you are not in a free democracy.

this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.

Dr. Liz Marnik @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social, our Chief Science Officer at Those Nerdy Girls, shares an incredible TEDx talk on how storytelling can make science more human, accessible, and connective. Watch it here 👇 youtu.be/nA0O8Yy8FlE?...

Pharmacies provide essential care, from medications to vaccinations & more. The loss of a nearby pharmacy hurts the people who rely on it the most. Here’s why more pharmacies are closing & what you can do to support pharmacy access for all. 👇

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“Have they given up? Are they just deciding to build up herd immunity by watching us die? The government has given up, hasn’t it? They are throwing us into the slaughterhouse.” It’s not hindsight - we knew this at the time @drrachelclarke.com writes: observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Helluva week in America... here are 5 minutes breaking down some of the key things you should know! All these actions and more available on www.trumpactiontracker.info youtu.be/3xjl2U2QteY

“The bigger issue is that we will never be able to do a study that shows that vaccines do not cause autism, because you cannot do that kind of study...You cannot show that something does not cause something else.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/o...

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE. For shame, Mr Johnson and the team you pretended to lead. Preventable deaths on your hands. They will not return to us. You live on, rich and vainglorious. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Epstein, Nationalism and Attacking Science - last few days in America youtu.be/e-mckAY0xQ8

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I hate this policy so much. It's simply morally wrong. I wrote this a few months ago about how emotional it was seeing a refugee I once hosted get his citizenship and, finally, be safe and welcomed. open.substack.com/pub/christin...

Just because it isn’t in the news much, doesn’t mean bird flu has gone away..

The Gene Therapy Revolution Gene therapy is redefining what’s possible in medicine. But its cost may define who it’s for. By Elisabeth Marnik, PhD @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social thepreamble.com/p/the-gene-t...

1/ Pretty amazing new results showing an unexpected benefit of mRNA vaccines. Patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy survived almost twice as long. jenndowd.substack.com/p/can-mrna-v... #episky #medsky #cancer

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1/ #Measles cases in the U.S. & Canada continue to rise, but not as dramatically as they did. Vaccination is still the best way to protect your family & those around you who cannot be vaccinated. Full post from @sandylaping.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social & @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social 👇

“Ultimately, science isn’t just the pursuit of new knowledge, it is a daily practice of hope happening in labs, clinics, and quiet offices. We are all connected through this hope, even when the progress toward it seems invisible” open.substack.com/pub/fromthes...

Definitely worth paying for a flu jab this year, about £15 at pharmacies! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Are the cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1s just a result of losing weight? Probably not--a significant portion of risk reduction seems to be independent of weight loss. jenndowd.substack.com/p/ozempic-fo... #publichealth #episky #medsky

OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright and MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC help us understand what we mean by "exposure" during #pregnancy and if and when you should worry about it. youtube.com/shorts/EgSo-...

Nerdy Girl and OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright explains the reasons the flu, RSV, Tdap, and COVID vaccines are recommended during pregnancy. youtube.com/shorts/7pnnR...

From Celebrity Traitor to Celebrity Autocrat, here's the latest from the US youtu.be/xGPKvuEij8U