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📊 NEW: In the year after infection—even without hospitalization—people with COVID had: 🦠 More bacterial infections 🧫 More viral reactivations (like EBV + HSV) 🏥 Higher hospitalization for sepsis + respiratory infections COVID ≠ the flu. It damages immune health #COVID19 #ScienceMatters

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My loved ones are vaccinated. That protection came from decades of science and public service—not politics. RFK Jr is trying to dismantle all of it. 🧵

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🚨A new study revealed 3 years later, long Covid still lingers 🚨 20% of COVID survivors still face symptoms like fatigue, breathlessness & sleep issues years after infection. Lung damage remains common. The fight isn’t over! 💪 #LongCOVID #HealthMatters #PostCOVID #MedSky

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🚨 Did you know? People with Down syndrome (DS) are 10x more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population, according to a major UK study. Yet, in the US, DS still isn’t prioritized for early vaccination. It’s time to protect our most vulnerable! #COVID19 #HealthPolicy #Vaccines #MedSky

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Tech founder joins federal watchdog to root out waste—finds government actually runs pretty well. Sahil Lavingia, founder of Gumroad, says VA was “shockingly efficient.” Turns out, fixing gov websites is cooler than dunking on bureaucracy. 🇺🇸💻 #UnexpectedTruths

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Who hasn’t wondered about this? 🙄

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We need a broadway rendition of this 😂🥳🔥

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🚀 BREAKTHROUGH ALERT! Scientists may have cracked HIV’s “hide & seek” game! Using mRNA tech, they’ve engineered tiny particles (LNP X) to wake up dormant HIV in cells. Once active, the virus can be targeted for elimination! 🔬✨ This could be a game-changer for curing HIV! 🌍 #MedSky

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🚀 BREAKTHROUGH ALERT! Scientists may have cracked HIV’s “hide & seek” game! Using mRNA tech, they’ve engineered tiny particles (LNP X) to wake up dormant HIV in cells. Once active, the virus can be targeted for elimination! 🔬✨ This could be a game-changer for curing HIV! 🌍 #MedSky

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This explains the reasoning behind today’s new CDC recommendations

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🚨New study alert! 🚨 Japanese scientists have discovered that a hidden part of the throat, the epipharynx, may be causing long COVID symptoms due to leftover virus. Using cutting-edge tech, they mapped exactly where the trouble is happening—opening new doors for treatment! 🦠🧬 #LongCOVID #MedSky

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🚨 Alert 🚨 The decision to stop recommending COVID vaccines for healthy children would be devastating: Long COVID affects up to 20% of infected kids, causing lasting symptoms that impact daily life, school, and health—potentially more children than those with asthma 1/2

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🚨BREAKING: by halting all new visa interviews for foreign medical residents & interns, U.S. hospitals could face critical staff shortages as new doctors are blocked from entering. Patient care at risk.

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This explains the reasoning behind today’s new CDC recommendations

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Scientists have uncovered a genetic link to long COVID! A variant near the FOXP4 gene—crucial for lung health—increases long COVID risk by 60%, independent of severe COVID-19 risk. This highlights lung function as a key player in symptoms and opens doors for targeted prevention and treatment 🧬💡

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From today’s VRPBAC meeting. JN.1 has dominated COVID variants for 18+ months and current variants of concern are JN.1 descendants That reasoning lead Novavax to stick with JN.1 for its latest vaccine 1/2 #MedSky

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From today’s VRPBAC meeting. JN.1 has dominated COVID variants for 18+ months and current variants of concern are JN.1 descendants That reasoning lead Novavax to stick with JN.1 for its latest vaccine 1/2 #MedSky

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Disappointed to hear that Moderna has withdrawn its application for the flu and COVID combo vaccine! 😡 It's frustrating to see progress stifled and approvals delayed. We need innovation in vaccines, not roadblocks! #Vaccines #HealthInnovation #MedSky

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Just casually flipping through my multiple qualifying conditions for a COVID booster this fall like it’s a bingo card 😏🧬 Meanwhile, the FDA is out here gatekeeping vaccines like prevention is a luxury. Congrats on boosting disease instead. #BoostThePeople #COVID19 #LetUsLive #MedSky

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FDA now demands placebo trials for new Covid vaccines—except for high-risk groups, but everyone aged 12 to 64 could get sick for no reason while we wait for more data. Unbelievable. #COVID19 #VaccinePolicy

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FDA now demands placebo trials for new Covid vaccines—except for high-risk groups, but everyone aged 12 to 64 could get sick for no reason while we wait for more data. Unbelievable. #COVID19 #VaccinePolicy

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FDA’s full approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is a win for high-risk groups, but it’s disappointing to see access restricted for people under 65 without underlying conditions. While it’s good to finally have a protein-based option approved, the new limits mean fewer choices for many #MedSky

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