#HEALTH

Dr Kathleen Bachynski

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I feel so self-conscious listening to myself talk, but I really enjoyed participated in @bmj_latest's Talk Medicine podcast on the #publicheath response to COVID19. "The reality is, if you don't

Peter Coutu

ByPeterCoutu

Black Virginians could be in greater danger from the coronavirus, both contracting it and facing serious health consequences. But bad data — again! — has stymied the state and made

British Lung Foundation

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(1/3) @PHE_UK are urging anyone eligible for the free flu vaccine to get it done before flu season peaks.https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1209375/flu-jab-symptoms-vaccine-nasal-spray-when-to-get-it-peak-season (2/3) Flu can have a serious

Amanda Tattersall

AmandaTatts

I know what they’re trying to do with “RUOK Day” but I find it so close to superficial nothingness that it brings me no joy. Five years ago this month

James Ball

jamesrbuk

Exclusive: Dominic Cummings is facing questions over a potential conflict of interest as a @TBIJ and @Guardian investigation reveals he worked as a paid consultant to Babylon Health.https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2019-10-11/c

Madhu Pai, MD, PhD

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In my global health course today, we will cover pandemics.My summary of the major lessons from #COVID19 (so far):1. Something like #COVID19 was expected, but countries were not prepared (despite

Scribulatora

Scribulatora

I won't be wearing a mask. Here's why:1. I could not keep up the change-out/sterilization protocol and would be a danger to everyone, including myself.2. Social distancing is better.3. We

Sayfty.com

SayftyCom

Hello! This is @Tsolayemi07 & I'll be taking over Sayfty’s Twitter to talk about the effects of gender-based violence #GBV on the mental health of women survivors. #Thread (1/6) When it

Danika Dragomir

NikaDragomira

Doug Ford has dragged out his Minister for Long-Term Care today.Someone last night directed me to some very interesting information about her. She's all for hybrid healthcare. Hybrid healthcare puts

Joe Hills

joehills

The federal executive ignoring the 10th Amendment and overriding state governments to exacerbate a deadly public health crisis? This is clear hubristic malfeasance that will kill people. I refuse to

Kate McKenna

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Montreal public health is asking everyone involved in the Montreal salsa dancing scene to get tested. There are three cases linked to a salsa dancing event mid-August. It’s hard to

Cleo Protogerou, PhD

CleoProtogerou

The *myth* that spinach is an exceptionally good source of iron originates in 1870. In 1937, German scientists discovered that spinach iron content was 1/10th the claim. The error resulted

Jonathan Witt

Jonathan_Witt

There is a LOT of misinformation floating around about the health system, so here goes with the necessary qualifiers:No, the health system is not nor has it collapsed.Yes, the health

Jack Pridmore

jackjpridmore

Over the past year I have lost 4 different work opportunities after businesses found out about my mental health history. Not even my current state of health, but the fact

Rich

RockboltG

On 23rd March, at the government briefing, the Deputy Chief Medical officer made it explicitly clear that seeking childcare while you are ill is an exceptional circumstance and is within

Amanda Mull

amandamull

Should you wear a mask outside? To the grocery store? Is the virus "airborne?" What about that one study saying it could live for hours in the air? This is