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10 years ago today I walked out of the hospital after surviving Ebola. Back then I begged the world to strengthen our response to that crisis and prepare for others. I’ve been reflecting on what we’ve learned over the last decade. And the role of the U.S. in global health🧵

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Just a reminder, again, that Canada imports about $2B worth of human vaccines each year, 51% of which come from the U.S. We export just $675M. Belgium is our next largest international supplier at $593M.

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A new $15 million jazz fellowship is granting 50 artists over the age of 62 a $100,000 grant, professional support and performance opportunities

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More not so fun measles facts 🦠wipes out up to 73% of your antibodies to bacterial and viral infections (immune amnesia) 🦠prior to the vaccine, measles killed 2.6 million people a year 🦠can survive 2 hours in a room after an infected person leaves 🦠99% of unimmunized that are exposed are infected

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It is really hard to watch people willfully tear down an infrastructure that allowed us to double lifespans, drastically reduce poverty, and become one of the richest countries in the world.

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With the next FDA vaccine meeting cancelled, concerns are rising about whether flu vaccine will be ready on time for next year. w/ @sherylnyt.bsky.social The stakes are high: 86 kids and 19,000 adults died so far this flu season. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...

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NEWS: The FDA abruptly canceled its upcoming advisory committee meeting to select the strains for next year's flu shot. by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social

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James Webb Satellite took a fantastic shot of the Planet Saturn with it's Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). This is just an Amazing shot that shows the planet and the rings in brilliant detail.

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Meanwhile, in Texas: "Individuals who were at Texas State University from approximately 3 to 7 p.m. and Twin Peaks Restaurant from 6 to 10 p.m. may be at risk of developing #measles due to exposure to this individual." www.fox4news.com/news/hays-co...

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Almost certainly the best thing I was ever told about owls was when I met an owl handler at an owl sanctuary and he told me that the wild owls who lived near the sanctuary worried about the tame show owls there and sometimes stopped by to leave them shrews and mice as presents.

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The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed at least 90 cases of measles in the South Plains region of the state. At least 90 confirmed cases of a rapidly growing outbreak — across seven counties. Only five of the 90 patients had been vaccinated. The outbreak has resulted in 16…

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Things pediatricians are scared of: Grapes Hot dogs Lawn mowers Unmounted TVs Babies on laps in cars Riders without helmets Ungated pools Crib bumpers Trampolines Hot tubs Guns Things pediatricians are not scared of: Any/all the vaccines

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Last week, a video of a rare black seadevil anglerfish spotted near the ocean surface made headlines because anglerfish typically live in very deep waters. Dr. @sternarchella.bsky.social joins us to discuss the video and recent research on anglerfish evolution.

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NYC Congestion Pricing Month 1 🚶‍♀️Foot traffic up 4.6% 🚌 Bus ridership up 6% w/ improved bus times 🚇 Subway ridership up 7% 🚗 Vehicle traffic down 9% ⏰ Drive times 20% - 50% faster 👍 60% of NYC voters want it to continue 👍 66% support among those who drive into congestion zone at least once a week

submitted 21 days ago • 9 comments

Winter Biking over the Mass Ave bridge with 30 other riders.

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I wrote an open access personal history of HASTAC.org (NSF calls us "the world's first and oldest academic social network"--older than Facebook!) Please share! 6 "Lessons" apply to any organization (#1: Learn from your detractors but don't let them stop you.") www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Piet Mondrian, Broadway Boogie Woogie, 1942-43 https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134740

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Looks like the NIH study section that was supposed to review my grant tomorrow (2/24/25) is postponed indefinitely - DBD= developmental brain disorders. public.csr.nih.gov/StudySection... .... For anyone still keeping track ( @jeremymberg.bsky.social)

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“It’s endemic in cows now. There is no way this is going to get contained” on its own, said Seema Lakdawala, an influenza virologist and co-director of the Center for Transmission of Airborne Pathogens at Emory School of Medicine.

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Heard from inside the Forest Service — there are worries about being able to conduct fire operations. They expect reductions in force to hit soon.

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Remember those old LCD games that sold for $20 when game consoles were $200? We decried their sound quality and terrible screens, and still wound up pouring hundreds of hours into them anyways.

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This is an excellent article about deducing the baseline salary for a microdata refiner in the Severance universe, but it skims over the larger issue: the outtie is getting paid for the innie's labor! I'd really like to read 10,000 words about this from a labor POV. www.vulture.com/article/seve...

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Maybe corny but it was helpful for me to hear Henry Rollins saying "this is not time to be dismayed, this is punk rock time, this is what Joe Strummer trained you for... You can be thunderous in your own life, to the eight people around you. That rubs off... Goodness is viral"

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Yes. See thread below for resources. Measles has an R0 of 12-18. That means every person with the measles infects 12-18 other people. In comparison, COVID's R0 is about 2-3. **If you're immunocompromised, travel a lot, work w/immunocompromised people or work in healthcare, ask your PCP abt booster!

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I wept while reading 💔 www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/h... (Friends, please read and then, if you are so moved, take a moment to learn about and follow and support the incredible and critically needed work and advocacy efforts of @teachersunify.bsky.social)

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From our upcoming product safety cautionary tale novella 'The Day They Gave the Dinosaurs Jet Packs'*

submitted 4 days ago • 24 comments

ok, TL cleanse: Peggy found a very good stick at the park and carried it all the way home

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The article I wanted to read! I’ve been thinking about the cars since the first episode.

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I neglected to sprinkle a little bit of treat on Mae's food so she politely got the treat bag out of the closet and brought it to me

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went to run some errands and walked past a pomeranian-husky mix and this, friends, was officially the last time I left the house without taking my phone with me

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BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732. Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.

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Science writing internship; BS or higher; paid, can be virtual intranet.broadinstitute.org/communicatio...

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"'We’re bringing attention to what’s happening to the parks, which are every American’s properties,' said Gavin Carpenter, a maintenance mechanic with Yosemite and military veteran who supplied the flag and helped hang it." www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...

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Sharing this article about @edyong209.bsky.social in the NY Times "Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World" Ed Yong in my opinion is the best science journalist of our times - and there are many great ones www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...

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Accidents down 55% and injuries down 51% since nyc congestion pricing (!!!) www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/22/c...

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I can't stop thinking about her... #anglerfish

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Somebody at my recycling center is getting exasperated.

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“I have to decide...whether to take new students into my lab, and I don’t know if I can afford them,” said Rutgers prof @annikabarber.bsky.social "there are no NIH study sections...there is a six-month funding gap …That is going to close small labs.” @aaup.bsky.social @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social

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Growing up in the early 1990s, the ozone hole was a big environmental problem we all learned about. The world took action and the problem is receding. See also, US air and water pollution pre-EPA. Climate change is obviously a much harder problem to solve. But we can. And we must.

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If we covered it all a little league bleachers in the United States with solar panels, it would be enough to power of the world.

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We see your tiny Hedge Hog (so precious) and we raise you... miniature Galileo!

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Friend Pool Friend, NE

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The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.

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I want to say again to academics who are interested in public writing. Look locally. Sure national outlets are good and I do that too, but this kind of visibility in your community can have a real impact.

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COME WORK WITH ME! Are you a local journalist looking to spend a year diving into an accountability project of importance to your community? @propublica.org is accepting our next round of Local Reporting Network proposals. Deadline: April 14 *Applying will be more fun than doing your taxes.

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