It’s odd why medicine doesn’t get the engineering principles behind respiratory protective equipment. “But there’s no RCT to prove the predictions made by aerosol physics have clinical impact”.

As always, excellent information from Raina McIntyre podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a...

“Avoiding COVID… but also missing people? Help map cleaner-air spaces, COVID-conscious meetups, and safer community spots so people can reconnect without giving up their health." Click on this link to find out more: airspothealth.com/a/blog/help-...

OUR NEW BMJ editorial: Andes virus should reset WHO’s default approach to airborne risk. 🧵 1/ For severe pathogens with person-to-person transmission, the starting point should be precautionary airborne protections — not waiting for definitive proof after spread occurs. www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Thank you to everyone continuing to drive #COVIDawareness, #Masking, and the benefits of #CleanIndoorAir You may find this free and growing resource useful. map.airspothealth.com

No mucus (sputum) needed: Easy-to-use TB test shows accuracy in 7-country analysis www.cidrap.umn.edu/tuberculosis...

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Doctors: does Covid cause long-term harm? Let's examine the evidence. 🧵 1/4 youtu.be/uGtU_gSCANo?...

We are giving away 5 AirSpots! To enter, share a video of you using map.airspothealth.com! How to win: - The first 2 to post a video using the AirSpot Map and tag @airspothealth.bsky.social - The 3 videos that tag @airspothealth.bsky.social and generate the most engagement by March 23rd

Avoid travelling in touring coaches to avoid airborne disease #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne

Eminence-based medicine ;-)

“Smear microscopy is basically how we’ve been diagnosing tuberculosis since 1882, and I really think it’s time to say goodbye” @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social nailed it!! It really is time to offer a WHO approved rapid molecular test to all people with presumed tuberculosis!!

Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The world learned a painful lesson during COVID; respiratory infections are airborne. This changes a great deal - especially the need for better indoor air quality and high quality masks. If there was a single most important person responsible it was Prof Morawska. www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Australia: "Deaths due to acute respiratory infections" Published: 30/09/2025 Deaths registered by 31 August 2025: 🔹1,703 - COVID deaths 🔹898 - Influenza deaths 🔹345 - RSV deaths COVID remains the top cause of acute respiratory infection deaths in 2025 — nearly 2× influenza and almost 5× RSV.

Today the Tas Govt officially binned the Planning Commission’s damning report into the proposed Mac Pt AFL stadium. But if the knuckleheads actually knew anything about ‘future prosperity’, they’d be focussed instead on essential infrastructure and services #auspol #politas

US Weekly COVID update: Sep 29, 2025 🔸1 in 66 Actively Infectious 🔸743,000 New Daily Infections 🔸5,540,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸185,000,000 Infections in 2025 🔸277,000 to 1,110,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸1,600 to 2,600 Weekly Deaths pmc19.com/data/

By Keith @keetmuise Media saying avoiding Covid is “health anxiety” is like saying… Seatbelt = Crash Anxiety Life Jacket = Drowning Anxiety Helmet = Brain Injury Anxiety Winter Boots = Frostbite Anxiety Keep it going in the comments Source: x.com/keetmuise/st...

🚨 Denmark is on the verge of eradicating the deadliest cancer-causing HPV strains (16 & 18) 💉 📉 Infections dropped from ~15% to <1% in vaccinated women. 💪 This means fewer cancers and lives saved. Vaccines aren’t just medicine—they’re miracles. 🌍❤️ #VaccinesWork www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...

Let STAT's @alexhogan.bsky.social explain what is happening at the CDC. www.statnews.com/2025/09/04/k...

The quote I come back to the most these days is Voltaire's "Whoever can compel you to believe absurdities can also compel you to act unjustly." (That's a loose translation though not as loose as Torrey's common "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”)

Joint statement calling for Secretary Kennedy resignation @idsainfo.bsky.social @apha.org @hivma.bsky.social @stoptbusa.bsky.social @avac.org @treatmentactiongroup.org @asm.org & many other professional organizations www.idsociety.org/news--public...

Grateful to Dr Alexandra Yonts @pidringer.bsky.social from Children’s National and George Washington University for joining us at Uniformed Services University Pediatric Grand Rounds today to speak on the topic of Pediatric Long Covid

Mockup of how the Tempest Pro works with its VESA mount stacked on an Autopole using off-the-shelf hardware. Nearly silent, massive CADR in a small footprint for events and location work. It should be in the warehouse in about two weeks...

If the legislation passes, the Australian CDC will start as a standalone agency on 1 January 2026, building on the groundwork and achievements of the interim Australian CDC.

Bernie Sanders demands that RFK Jr step down as health secretary www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I never thought the damage done to public health and CDC by Trump 1.0 around could be worse. Yet with Trump 2.0. we are seeing harm beyond what we ever imagined — not only is it devastating to watch but it will have repercussions in generations to come.

Be like Fran www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Bold Environment Protection Reform.. no one thought of that.

@aranethome.bsky.social Hi Aranet. Any suggestions how to repair the screen?

Really proud of my team for getting this out. It has been a heavy lift. When we opened the Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness, we wanted to create a place that could provide the very best of care for people with #LongCOVID, #MECFS, www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/pati... 1/

A medical intervention into Tasmanian election debate: ditch the stadium www.croakey.org/a-medical-in...

"So, there's the real chance we'll be getting a surge of cases later in winter that people still have the opportunity to protect themselves against." -Not too late to get vaccinated now www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

'Perhaps the old saying, “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” will be revised to “ the way to a human’s brain and immune system is through the gut.' erictopol.substack.com/p/the-gut-br...

Very good news from Australia - against the run of play! ausglobalhealth.org/australias-r...

It’s a bloody good guide - the best I’ve seen for managing Long Covid, ME and IACCs. I’m already sharing widely - support if you can. Link to guide ➡️ batemanhornecenter.org/wp-content/u...

Worth watching. Thanks Nancy for great work

Important result from CDC research team: H5N1 flu virus from a dairy farm worker transmitted by direct contact in ferrets with 100% efficiency (6/6 animals infected) and by droplets/aerosols in ferrets, physically separated, with 50% efficiency (3/6 animals infected). wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

Jay Bhattacharya shot to international attention as a founder of the Great Barrington Declaration, a protest of #Covid control measures. Now #NIH director, Bhattacharya is facing a protest declaration — from his agency's angry staff, @aniloza.bsky.social reports. www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/n...

Great leader

I have less faith in #MarcoRubio than @nickkristof.bsky.social. Rubio knows what he’s doing: he’s part of this regime and its eager servant. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/o...

Two Die From COVID-19 as NB.1.8.1 Variant Starts Causing a Surge in Infections Across Vietnam www.thailandmedical.news/news/two-die...

Under the current US administration, every vaccine is at risk, from measles, to flu & Covid, to HIV vaccine under development Massive setback for the health of Americans & the world at large

Quite a bit of media atm about the new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 that is causing an increase in cases. The chance of you encountering this virus is very high. This is a thread about two key mitigations to protect yourself & your family; vaccination and ventilation. 1/ www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Fallout of US cuts to devt assistance yet to be realised

The loss data (~$10B) support and N of grants terminated is updated below, but this op-ed by @euanashley.bsky.social hits all the important points @latimes.com @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

New from @mark-ungrin.bsky.social - includes a take-down of epistemic trespassing by EBM/GRADE #episky canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/04/18/t...