THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Scripps Research Institute have developed a groundbreaking UNIVERSAL coronavirus vaccine that triggers STONG immune responses AND shows promise in neutralizing MULTIPLE coronaviruses, including those responsible for causing COVID-19, MERS, AND even the “common cold.” 🧪🧵⬇️

THIS IS INCREDIBLE! Cohen Children’s Medical Center has confirmed that it has successfully ELIMINATED sickle cell disease from Sebastien Beauzile, using the groundbreaking genetic treatment Lyfgenia. He has made HISTORY by becoming the FIRST in New York to be CURED of sickle cell anemia! 🧪🧵⬇️

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Unbelievable news. Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers. New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

If RFK wants to meaningfully decrease rates of depression, he can support paid family and maternity leave, equal pay for women, universal healthcare, and fully funded public schools. Stigmatizing medication that treats the mental impact of a country that devalues your existence won’t cut it.

A virus does not differentiate between parents who are anti-vaxxers and parents who just didn't get around to it. Make an appointment, it's still flu season.

Professor Rose Leke, a renowned immunologist & parasitologist, won the Virchow Prize for her work on infectious diseases. A champion for a #malaria -free world & gender equality in science, she empowers future female scientists to drive progress in global health. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Houston Nobel Prize nominee earns latest award for public health research: Dr. Peter Hotez, Congratulations! houston.innovationmap.com/peter-hotez-...

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Starting to actually think that the United States might be cursed. Is there any chance whatsoever that we accidentally built it on top of an Indian burial ground??

As you can tell, I like to make the foxes! #animalsculpture #foxsculpture #ceramic

Another popular item I have on Etsy are my "Tiny Bowls". They have frogs, crows, rabbits and birds on them. #tinybowls #carolynsjing.etsy.com

New data coming out of CDC (despite ban on communication) on respiratory virus status; confirms past-peak for Covid, RSV www.cdc.gov/respiratory-...

In case you needed something other than all the sad news these days… My littlest dog likes wearing sweaters in colder weather.

🚨 POLIO is back Just received PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY of Canada "It's been detected in wastewater samples in routine surveillance from multiple cities across Europe and in Melbourne, Australia ...A case was reported in Israel on Dec. 25, 2024 in an unvaccinated 17 yr old."

🚨 The U.S. BANS RED DYE No. 3 ⤴️ Cancer risk in rats, not people ...possible ⤴️ in ADHD in children U.S. Phase-out will start 1/27 for food 1/28 for drugs CANADA Still uses it in certain cereals, sodas, condiments, ice ream, baked goods, candies & juices www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/h....

SUNDAY RANT: I was on call today. 100% of the patients seen had a respiratory infection ...some had COVID-19. ER's are overwhelmed. Hospital beds are at 200% capacity. And yet - MASKS ARE STILL NOT REQUIRED in primary care settings.

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The number of stomach illness outbreaks on cruise ships 🚢 at 12-yr high. And, per the CDC, respiratory illnesses are 3-4 times as common as stomach illness on cruise ships. www.forbes.com/sites/rogerd... #BlueSky  #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #scisky #medtwitter #EMSky #EMedSky #nursesky #fmsky #pedsky

I’ve cared for infants who stopped breathing w/ pertussis. School aged kids who died of flu or COVID. And many of my patients can’t be vaccinated because they’re on chemotherapy or are immune compromised. Vaccinations save lives of those who get them & those who cannot. It’s that simple.

Because Polio vaccines are incredible, I have never seen a patient who needs an iron lung in my years of medical practice. I would really like to keep it that way. www.bbc.com/news/health-...

Polio vaccine is the first vaccine that RFK Jr is trying to ban And so it begins—his war on childhood vaccines is real, extreme, & dangerous I guess it’s back to iron lungs—that’s what people voted for, right? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/h...

I found that I have been happier since I changed from coffee in the morning to orange juice. My doctor explained that it's the vitamin C and natural sugars, but I really think it's the vodka.

Worrisome—Even though a record number of kids died from the flu last year, the percentage of children getting flu shots continues to plummet—as of Nov. 30, just 37% had gotten flu shots, down from 43% at same time last year. I worry next year even worse under Trump + RFK Jr.

There are two fatal cases of H5N1 in cats in California. Both cats had been fed raw milk from the recalled lot in the ongoing outbreak associated with Raw Farms. The milk wasn’t tested. But an astute veterinarian tested the cats for flu based on clinical suspicion. #VetMedsky #IDsky #OneHealth

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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at TAU and the University of Lisbon have developed a groundbreaking nano-vaccine against COVID-19, delivered via nasal spray WITHOUT requiring cold storage. Preclincial studies show the vaccine was effective against ALL major SARS-CoV-2 variants. Let’s talk about that! 🧪🧵⬇️

Teens Who Smoke Face Risk of Cardiac Damage by Their Mid-20s

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When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...

The HPV vaccine has been recommended in the US since 2006. New study out today shows that cervical cancer deaths in young women in the years that followed have plummeted, decreasing 15% per year from 2013-2015. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

👀 75% rise in Flu A cases in England during the last week. I sincerely hope that someone is checking those to see what strain they are.

The Pres of the CA Poultry Federation is concerned about the speed highly pathogenic avian influenza is spreading in his state. “If it doesn’t slow its pace in the next month, we’re in serious trouble. The way we’ve seen it in Calif the last 2, 3 weeks—it’s very scary” tinyurl.com/yc5rwwzz #BlueSky

what’s stunning to me is the reaction from rightwingers experiencing actual moderation on bsky. they don’t seem to realize how aggressively extreme their own rhetoric has gotten. these are like, facebook grampas posting memes that a decade ago you’d only find in the nazi edgelord parts of 4chan.

Extraordinary thing about people leaving Twitter and coming to a site with real moderation is how badly right wing assholes need people to bully & how unhinged they get when everyone fucks off and leaves them alone with themselves. Even fascists don't like spending time with fascists, it seems.

I promise I do actually go to the hospital… however, since Thursday I’ve been in 3 different time zones 😂

Okay hi everyone 👋🏻 I’m Elizabeth, a PGY3 peds resident applying to Peds EM Work wise: I’m interested in anti-gun violence advocacy, teaching physicians about social media, & providing empathetic, evidence based care Outside of work: I’m a dog & parakeet mom, wife, & fashion lover Let’s connect 🥰

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This is where we are. Over the past 10 days, several female friends who had planned to get pregnant within the next 2 yrs shared that they no longer intend to pursue pregnancy. Today, a coworker shared that her husband has decided to have a vasectomy, even though before they wanted to have a child.

The bad news: Many people don’t get enough iron in their diet. The good news: One ounce of dark chocolate has 3.37 mg of iron Ladies, that’s 5.5 ounces a day that you clearly need. Sorry guys, you’ll get your daily allotment with 2.5.

MEDICAID IS THE NUMBER ONE INSURER OF AMERICAN CHILDREN. They are also going to be the ones hit hardest when herd immunity is lost for so many vaccine preventable diseases.