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Mashup Score: 9
Why invoking a crisis too often can lead society astray.
Source: www.nytimes.comCategories: General Medicine News, Infectious DiseaseTweet
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Mashup Score: 26
Avian influenza has affected more than 108 million poultry in 48 states since 2022, lifting prices and diminishing supply.
Source: www.washingtonpost.comCategories: General Medicine News, Infectious DiseaseTweet-
H5N1 is once again causing egg shortages. We continue to underestimate the economic and health threats posed by this virus. https://t.co/qpGpHc08yh
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Mashup Score: 3
Political independence and ethics are the bedrock of our armed forces. Today, I am concerned that both are in danger.
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Former Defense Secretary & Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel on recess appointments: "For Pete Hegseth, Mr. Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, to be an effective leader, he, like the other nominees, should have a full and transparent confirmation process." https://t.co/jqLgPC6tEf
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Mashup Score: 9
Throughout the Covid pandemic we have made sacrifices to protect ourselves, those we love, and our communities. And yet, as the world responded to this threat, a subversive, established industry of anti-vaxxers has seen an […]
Source: counterhate.comCategories: General Medicine News, Infectious DiseaseTweet-
"The Anti-Vaxx industry boasts annual revenues of at least $36 million and is worth up to $1.1 billion to Big Tech with 62 million followers across their platforms" https://t.co/AmyCVURrbj
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Mashup Score: 20Assessment of serosurveys for H5N1 - PubMed - 8 day(s) ago
This review suggests that the frequency of positive H5 serology results is likely to be low; therefore, it is essential that future studies adhere to WHO criteria and include unexposed controls in their laboratory assays to limit the likelihood of false-positive results.
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I'm hearing some dismiss H5N1 case fatality ratio due to likely under detection of mild cases. I don't doubt that we've missed some milder cases over the years. But our 2013 review of serology studies did NOT find evidence of massive undetected infections. https://t.co/yYTI8naX9x
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Mashup Score: 21Opinion | How to Talk About Fluoride, Vaccines and Raw Milk - 8 day(s) ago
How to build trust and make America healthy again.
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Thoughtful essay from my @BrownUniversity colleague @ProfEmilyOster on the importance providing nuance and trusting our audience when we communicate health information. https://t.co/ezdYqMMDjo
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Mashup Score: 11
Experts in public health, vaccines, and other health and biology-related fields are concerned about what the next Trump administration could bring.
Source: thebulletin.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Infectious DiseaseTweet-
My brilliant @pandemiccenter colleague @BethCameron_DC wrote on the importance of learning bipartisan lessons on global health security. https://t.co/othVXj1eXu
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Mashup Score: 26An Improved Alert System for Emerging Infectious Diseases - 14 day(s) ago
This Viewpoint investigates the lack of a comprehensive infectious diseases alert system in the US and proposes solutions for such a system, including linking changing threat levels to specific response actions.
Source: jamanetwork.comCategories: General Medicine News, Infectious DiseaseTweet-
"A comprehensive alert system that directly links changing threat levels to specific preparedness and response actions is lacking." writes @BhadeliaMD in @JAMA_current https://t.co/u7wiseAuSQ
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Mashup Score: 6The Role Covid May Have Played in Trump’s 2024 Election Win - 15 day(s) ago
Covid cost Trump the presidency in 2020, and it may have cleared the path for his return.
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And a related take in the NYTimes: https://t.co/ptA33jodOQ https://t.co/4UPizUWT1n
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Mashup Score: 52
Researchers at CU Anschutz offer new insights into the long-term effects of HSV-1 infection. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the cause of the common cold sore, can spread into the central nervous system and preferences for certain parts of the brain. Study results published today in the Journa
Source: scitechdaily.comCategories: General Medicine News, Infectious DiseaseTweet-
We really need to expand research into the role that infections—not just COVID-19–may play in chronic health conditions. The Institute of Medicine did a report on this 20 years ago. It’s time for a new research agenda. https://t.co/a8khwiy8We
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"A far better strategy for instilling urgency or inspiring action is to show people that real solutions lie at the ready — that change is not only desirable but also eminently possible." https://t.co/iqiyTSrX8n