Bradley Mitchelmore

YouTube video by CBC News Survivor of one of Canada’s first school shootings reflects | Power & Politics

Highly recommend this. And I can’t thank Anne enough for her courage and generosity in sharing her story.

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@kathygriffin.bsky.social you said "Bless you" to me at your Ottawa show tonight! Does that mean we are friends now?

I listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour regularly and any time I hear something brought you joy, I am about 90% sure it will also bring me joy. Love to hear your reviews! Also, muffin top lives rent free in my head as well.

I had never heard of this movie until I saw your post about this. I just watched it and all I can say is WE NEED TO ALL BE TALKING ABOUT HEDDA MORE! So well crafted. And can we talk about the scoring??? *Chef's kiss*

YouTube video by CBC Comedy Dry Shampoo | Baroness von Sketch Show

Just going to leave this here... youtu.be/eUujwZy7hGg?...

Canada loses measles elimination status — as does the entire Americas region Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status, the country’s public health agency announced, triggering the loss of that status throughout all of the Americas.

As expected, Canada has lost its measles-free status because of the long-running outbreak there. With it goes the #measles elimination status of the entire zone of the Americas, the only division of the #WHO to ever have achieved measles elimination. www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...

The Mystery of the Veiled Virgin Giovanni Strazza’s exquisite sculpture is considered among the world’s greatest. So why has it been sequestered inside a Newfoundland convent?

Love articles like this that highlight a hidden masterpiece. Nobody knows it's a thing! airmail.news/issues/2025-...

The Maldives 🇲🇻 became the first country in the world to eliminate mother to child transmission of:
-HBV
-HIV
-Syphilis

#IDSky

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Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds Experts describe findings as deeply concerning and predict 70% increase in related deaths by 2050

Antimicrobial resistance is going to be a major crisis if we don't make serious efforts to improve antimicrobial stewardship globally. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials, including inappropriate dose/duration, is a major problem. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Canada is close to losing its measles elimination status. What happens then? Experts blame waning vaccination rates and disinformation for outbreaks that have continued for nearly a full year

Canada likely to lose its measles eradication status this month. Completely avoidable, but here we are: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

How is the O-Train still SO TERRIBLE. Where are the adults? How can people be such negligent public stewards? Had to wait 15 mins for line 2. Got to Bayview and had to wait 7 mins for a train coming in 2 mins. Not to mention how insanely expensive it is. At this point you may as well just walk.

Excited to be going to CSHP PPC in a few days for the first time since I was a resident in [date redacted]. Looking forward to connecting with people!

Walmart Canada launches in-store pharmacy clinics in Canada, enhancing Canadians’ access to affordable healthcare Walmart Canada is proud to announce the opening of its first pharmacy clinic today in St. Catharines, Ontario, with additional clinics opening later this year.

Change takes time. Happy to see infrastructure gradually evolving to reflect the scope the full scope of practice for pharmacists: www.walmartcanada.ca/news/2025/04...

1. This past #flu season was a really hard one, especially on kids. 12 more pediatric flu deaths were reported to #CDC last week, bringing the total for the year so far to 216. That's the highest single season total for a non-pandemic year since CDC started collecting pediatric flu death data.

Did you visit Food Basics or Costco last week? Ottawa health unit warns of possible measles exposure Ottawa Public Health is also warning people who visited a local Food Basics grocery store and a Costco they may have been exposed.

Measles is here in Ottawa. Check to see if your vaccines are up to date! ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...

Association between Wealth and Mortality in the United States and Europe | NEJM Amid growing wealth disparity, we have little information on how health among older Americans compares with that among older Europeans across the distribution of wealth. We performed a longitudinal...

The richest Americans have survival rates similar to the poorest in northern/western Europe.
That’s the striking finding from a new study tracking 74,000 adults (50–85 yrs) in the US & 16 European countries (2010–2022). #MedSky 🧪
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Ontario measles case count hits 572, up by more than 100 in past week Measles cases keep climbing in Ontario, as the province counts more than 100 new cases in the past week.

I realize that we are living in the darkest timeline and there are enough things already to worry about, but we really need to ring the alarm on measles and vaccination in Canada. Over 100 cases in a week with 42 in hospital is a major concern and action is needed now: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

AMMI has released a statement on antiviral use in HPAI in the context of some oseltamivir resistance. Oseltamivir remains preferred as most H5N1 viruses remain susceptible: ammi.ca/wp-content/u...

For those watching the news from yesterday, "a prior" is an input in a Bayesian model of previously known info to narrow the possible outputs to those that are more likely, vs a frequentist approach where all outcomes are possible in an analysis as it's not informed by any previous studies.

Tell me more about this job of gentleman and how does one apply?

The historical evolution of smallpox treatment in Japan visualised through Japanese artwork and woodblock prints - PubMed Art reveals core human emotions during catastrophes like epidemics, allowing people to narrate their coping stories. This review examines smallpox's historical evolution and treatment in Japan, integr...

Also read this article recently about the impact of smallpox and the public health response to control the disease on Japanese art! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39727195/

I love these kinds of origin stories that highlight the impact of disease on broader population trends. Worth the read!

What's the Bluesky equivalent term for a tweet?

Graphic provided by NFID that says: 3 MEASLES AND VITAMIN A Measles is making a comeback around the world Every year, measles is brought into the US by unvaccinated travelers who get infected by the virus while in other countries. Anyone who is not vaccinated is at risk of getting measles. Misinformation continues to circulate about the role that vitamins, specifically vitamin A, plays in managing the disease. 1. Vitamins do NOT prevent measles Only the measles vaccine can prevent measles-All children should get 2 doses of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine to prevent measles Vitamins should NOT be used to prevent measles 2. Giving high doses of vitamins may be dangerous Routinely getting an overload of vitamins can actually hurt you-For example, too much vitamin A can cause dizziness, nausea, headache, coma, and even death K Due to the danger of overdoses, high-dose vitamin A should only be used in the management of measles under the direct supervision of a healthcare professional once a diagnosis is confirmed 3. The best way to prevent measles is through vaccination Stay up-to-date with all recommended vaccines, including MMR Stay healthy by exercising and eating a balanced diet. The best sources of vitamin A include: milk, eggs, cheese, fortified breakfast cereals, leafy green vegetables, orange vegetables, and fish. #GetVaccinated to #PreventMeasles LEARN MORE AT www.nfid.org/measles

Measles guidance provided by RFK Jr. includes information about administering vitamin A to measles patients, so I wanted to share this helpful graphic from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Vitamin A alone does not prevent measles. Vaccination does. @nfidvaccines.bsky.social

The measles vaccine has been available for more than half a century and is safe and almost 100% effective with 2 doses. Measles requires 95% coverage to prevent outbreaks. Coverage for both one and for two doses in on the decline, with 75.6% of two dose coverage in Canada in 2023 in 7 year olds.

Measles cases are on the rise in Canada, coinciding with a trend over several years of declining vaccination coverage. Now 119 cases in ON, most unvaccinated. More than in the past decade combined.

Preliminary Canadian guidance on vaccination against avian influenza NACI issues preliminary guidance on human vaccination against avian influenza in nonpandemic situations.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is being proactive in preparing Canada for the potential use of human vaccines against avian influenza in nonpandemic situations.

Using the snowy weekend to try out the new Matlock show. I can get behind being able to acquit someone of murder in 2 hours, but come on, 2 meals at Eataly for $40?! How unrealistic is that?

Ophthalmic Manifestations of the Mpox Virus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis This systematic review and meta-analysis reveals conjunctivitis as the most common ophthalmic complication of Mpox, with substantial prevalence rates for k

Helpful review on the epi of ocular complications of mpox. Still a need to have stronger data on this front as there is significant heterogeneity. How do Canadian clinicians manage these complications as trifluridine drops are not commercially available in Canada?

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This is surprisingly timely. Are you actually watching sportsball?