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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center say results of a Phase I trial of an mRNA vaccine aimed at preventing pancreatic cancer show promise. The vaccine PREVENTED the cancer from coming back in patients who had already received treatment for MORE THAN three years. 🧪🧵⬇️

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this

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A read-in-one bite story.

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In case you're wondering how it's about to be broken. "Incoming NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya is hostile to vaccines, has amplified conspiracy theories about vaccines, argued for mass infection as an alternative to vaccines, & promotes ivermectin."

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I've been asked by a few "isn't there private research funding"?

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This day on

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And when we need bird flu vaccines too? What then?

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Most of the fellows in CDC’s highly competitive Laboratory Leadership Service were fired last weekend. The ultracompetitive, 2-year program, which trains Ph.D. scientists in the intricacies of public health laboratory work. scim.ag/4gPy0te

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NEW: Trump’s USDA admits it "accidentally" fired "several" agency employees working on the federal response to the H5N1 avian flu outbreak—and is now scrambling to undo the damage.

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The first hollow hypodermic needle was invented by Alexander Wood in 1853. It allowed drugs to be injected in the body under the skin. Accompanied by different length needles, this example is made from silver with a glass barrel. It works by turning the screw at the top to inject the liquid.

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The woman got bird flu from her backyard chickens. For everyone raising chickens at home, they need to be protected from contracting bird flu from other animals right now. Raising chickens for cheaper eggs isn't the safest practice right now. fox59.com/news/health/...

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If you live in Maryland, there's a hearing tomorrow (2/18 at 11:00 AM) on this proposed Mask Ban Bill, HB 1081 Reach out to your Maryland state electeds and tell them to oppose it, please mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/L...

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Loved this series!

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😍

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Do I write mad scientists? Yes, I do!

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If you're an indie/self-published SFF author or a reader/fan of indie SFF books and want a Discord server free from nazis that focuses on indie speculative fiction, then like this post and I'll DM you am invite link to the Read Indie Fantasy server! We're small but want to be a pro-indie space.

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Hey, to celebrate this FantasyRomance February, @colleencowley.bsky.social, @ajlancaster.bsky.social, @jbensonink.bsky.social, @annerenwick.bsky.social, S.C. Grayson, Jen Lynning and I all took part in a fun micro-storytelling game, & you can read the results now: farofeb.com/charm-and-ch...

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The Thirteenth Hour ebook is currently FREE today for no reason whatsoever. If you don't own it yet, why not? UK and US only, but message me if you want a copy outside those: mybook.to/TheThirteent...

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Hey friends, Happy weekend! I wanted to share that my Red Riding Hood Retelling is on sale this week for 99 cents. Available on Amazon. This is an international sale :) #romantasy #fairytaleretelling #booksky #steampunk

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Women in STEM. Botany (phytochemicals). Zoology (cephalopods). Engineering (robotics). annerenwickbooks.com/collection/s... #booksky #romancelandia

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Chemical Formulas xkcd.com/3040

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It's release day for the Tomb of the Sun King audiobook! Well, everywhere but Audible anyway, because the Zon does what the Zon wants. It should hopefully be live there later this week. Find it ✨everywhere else✨ audiobooks are sold! #raidersofthearcana #tombofthesunking #fantasyaudiobooks

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🪡 Probably American. Wool Sweater, 1895. "This very early sportswear sweater combines the aesthetics of fashionable dress through its large gigot sleeves and overall silhouette with the informal sportiness inherent in any knit fabric." © & collection the Met Museum #FashionHistory

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When the light hits just right. (For those of you who are terrified by the creatures: There are no live spiders. And the mechanical one is tiny and not "on page" all that much.

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Speaking of meal prep stuff: one of mine is to make mini-waffles and freeze them for breakfasts in a hurry and/or savory lunch options. I par cook them (that’s why they’re so pale) so they can brown in the toaster.

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Enter to win a $50 amazon gift card from some of your favorite authors https://forms.gle/JirggTaiKHP4uos27 #romancereader #romancelandia

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Lorraine Fong

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