Two people die after donating plasma at Canadian clinics under federal investigation
For-profit clinics have NO PLACE in our healthcare system. A third individual was left with permanent kidney damage after (paid) donation at this same clinic.
"...there is a real wish that the world will know that people here exist and will care about their suffering"
Podcasts are a great way to learn, share, exchange, and democratize global health knowledge. Here are several wonderful podcasts worth checking out!
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Not All Forms of Severe Malaria Impair Long-term CognitionโMore Characterization, More Questions
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Just Accepted
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Reporting this story in Cameroon, I met people who were blind because larval worms died in their eyeballs: NTDs cause immense suffering and disability.
But they're preventable! And treatable! And eliminatable!
Just a few months ago, a child in the US developed the most feared complication of measles (subacute sclerosing panencephalitis) from an infection they had years ago when they were too young to be vaccinated. I hate to think about what is being unleashed by this virus as a future tragedy.
"Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancient disease closer than ever to eradication."
We are so close to eradication.
What a legacy for President Carter who was so instrumental here.
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An outbreak of AKI among children in The Gambia caused 66 deaths among 82 cases, linked to medicines contaminated w/diethylene glycol (DEG) & ethylene glycol. Read this Original Article on phenotypes & severity stratification in pediatric DEG poisoning.
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There is an ongoing outbreak of Nipah virus in West Bengal state in India. Health authorities have reported confirmed infections and, as a precaution, some Asian countries are reinstating COVID-style screening at airports for travelers coming from affected areas.
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A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
1. #CDC posted new #flu data today. A ๐งต
Another pediatric death was reported in the 2024-25 flu season, making it the deadliest flu season for kids since CDC started collecting this data point 20 years ago. 2024-25 has surpassed the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
9 kids have died from flu so far this year.
This is purpura fulminans, a severe complication of meningitis (which as of today is no longer on our universal vaccine schedule)
Micro clots & bleeding into the skin cause skin & tissue death. Itโs more common in kids & associated with 20-70% mortality.
Those who survive often lose limbs.
1). The US is in the middle of the worst flu season in a decade.
2). Pertussis cases are the highest they have been in 20 years.
3). Measles has rebounded and elimination status has been lost.
RFK.Jr. has not recommended vaccination, instead he is aggressively rolling back vaccine policy.
I'm so sad for the children, families and communities that will be negatively impacted by these policies, both in the US and globally through the broader negative impacts on vaccine trust.
Recent research indicates higher rates of neurodevelopmental disorders among children exposed to #COVID19 during pregnancy.
I wrote a reflection on how I experienced this year, as a physician, a scientist, and a human being.
If youโve been carrying a lot too, this oneโs for you.
Thanks for reading and engaging with me here and on other platforms. There's plenty of work ahead!
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The death of any child is tragic. We always think it will not be my child, they are healthy. Severe influenza can be unpredictable & deadly. Getting vaccinated considerably reduces dz severity and deaths. Please make sure you are vaccinated & your children are too.
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Many get sick while traveling.
One major reason is they donโt realize mass transit is high risk because airline CEOs lied about viral spread early in the pandemic and lobbied the CDC to lower precautions.
To make the most of your holiday, take precautions like wearing a mask when you travel!
Quick takes: Lassa fever deaths spike in Nigeria; 3 new cases of H9N2 avian flu
In 2025, there have been 29 H9N2 cases reported from mainland China.
There are hidden risks in changing vaccination policies. When some are vaccinated and some arenโt, infections move to older children and adults, including pregnant peopleโraising risks for those most vulnerable, such as varicella or rubella causing congenital infections and stillbirths.
There have been at least 4.6 million illnesses, 49,000 hospitalizations, and 1,900 deaths from flu this season so far.
There is a lot of flu out there.
Getting the flu shot prevents hospitalisations and death!
Please get your flu shot it id not too late.
Mpox transmission, US flu surveillance highlighted in first Public Health Alerts reports
The new initiative is designed to deliver information and early warnings about emerging health threats, enabling swift, informed responses across the US & globally
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
And then you as a reviewer: accepting way too many reviews, due to guilt over both the former and the latter.
Vaccines cause adults
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As 2026 begins, over 239 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection amidst entrenched conflicts that are more violent against civilians and lasting longer than at any time since WW2, and a climate crisis that is escalating
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