Alexandra O’Brien

Conclusions and Relevance Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children's risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analysis. This suggests that associations observed in other models may have been attributable to familial confounding.

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=090725

This is appalling. All UK News shows need to be aware of this

Attention anyone in the area of Bellefonte, PA/Centre County, PA.

McDonald’s accused of tough tactics in fights with councils over new branches Critics say firm uses ‘playbook’ of questionable arguments to get its way in appeals against planning refusals

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And FWIW Lesley is my mum.

'We live on Heathrow's third runway site - our village would be cut in two' Plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport are reportedly set to be approved - meaning villagers in nearby Harmondsworth could lose their homes.

Where I grew up again under threat of a third runway for Heathrow. 🤬
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How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood Here’s a step-by-step guide.

This is a great piece.

"As deportations ramp up again, we have a choice: We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together."

In this house the newer version is the one that deals with the spiders.

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press

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Indeed, and how many “survivors” given how many infected? Still to be regarded as fatal! Did not realise RFK Jr had claimed such! Bonkers.

The 15-year old from WI is Jeanna Geise. Studies re Milwaukee Protocol have shown it to not be the “cure” that was hoped. As per above other survivors have major neuro damage. Survivors may only have lived a short time also.

Oh god, poor guy.

BBC Two - Irresistible: Why We Can’t Stop Eating Why are ultra-processed foods so irresistible, and why do they now dominate food culture?

(Will need a VPN to see outside the UK, annoyingly.)
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Just noticed “Five of those patients had received rabies vaccinations before illness”.

I’m from the UK, grew up in the 70s-80s. Everyone was utterly paranoid about rabies thanks to gov info programs such as this:

Villagers had rabies antibodies without vaccination Villagers in Peru have survived exposure to rabies virus and developed antibodies without vaccination, according to an article published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

I saw that too, but no citation. I can’t find anything on verified survivors other than Geise. There is a study documenting rabies antibodies found in the blood of Peruvian villagers which *implies* some kind of exposure to (survival of ?) rabies but nothing conclusive www.avma.org/javma-news/2...

Did you find a specific reference with survivor numbers? I am curious because, indeed, as you say 20 seems unlikely. The Milwaukee Protocol didn’t even turn out to be helpful, sadly.

I was not aware of that. I thought Jeanna Geise was the only confirmed such survivor and even then there is the possibility that she didn’t have rabies but lyssavirus.

The ferrets would like a word.

ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.” We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.

This is what they wrote.

The devastation on its way is unimaginable - like nothing humanity has ever witnessed before - and everyone will wish they had been climate activists and ‘hysterics’ when they had the chance. We are in a moment of unprecedented stupidity

Open Letter to the Health Secretary We're appalled that Wes Streeting plans to continue the Tories' ideological ban on puberty blockers. This move is not in the best interests of young trans people, and we will need the full unity of th...

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Humphrey’s world: how the Samuel Smith beer baron built Britain’s strangest pub chain Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But time after time, he has left the buildings empty. Why has he allowed his empire to moulder?

“It is a strange kind of businessman who avidly accrues property, only to let much of it moulder – but Smith has a strong claim to being Britain’s strangest businessman.”

Do You Have Insights Into Dental and Health Insurance Denials? Help Us Report on the System. Insurers deny tens of millions of claims every year. ProPublica is investigating why claims are denied, what the consequences are for patients and how the appeal process really works.

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Assad Returns To Ophthalmology At Moscow LensCrafters MOSCOW—Just days after rebels seized Damascus, deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reportedly returned to practicing ophthalmology at a Moscow LensCrafters, sources confirmed Tuesday. “Which one ...

Assad Returns To Ophthalmology At Moscow LensCrafters

That is bizarre and a notification I’ve never received (Labour member, Labour voter, in LindedIn).