@kimshuey.bsky.social
Sociologist of health and social inequality; world-weary believer in the power of pets, science, neurodivergence, and the cello; wear a mask; speak up π¨π¦
"There just isnβt enough time. Thereβs only what we manage to make of itβwhat we build, what we protect, what we remember to carry to the car. The gas mask. The snacks. The question we forgot to ask. The name of the person taken." My latest.
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Excellent interview by @drgorfinkel.bsky.social on the importance of masks
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
The CDC tried to remove remote work as an accommodation for disabled people.
Working from home is a game changer when youβre chronically ill. It allows people to remain in the workforce who otherwise wouldnβt be able to.
Big thanks to the unions who fought this, the CDC caved from the pressure
βWe are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.β
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
RFK Jr.'s tenure has been one horrifying avoidable atrocity after another, driving our society backwards to an extent we might not recover from in my lifetime.
But "autistic kids will never play baseball" is one of the most unintentionally hilarious things any politician has ever said
If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.
22.09.2025 21:03 β π 19935 π 4660 π¬ 419 π 143Autism isn't a disease
It's a developmental difference, part of the natural diversity human brains. Framing it as a disease fuels stigma.
(It doesn't need to be "cured" with oversold supplements based on thin scientific evidence π)
Applies to π¨π¦ Canada too, which also dropped all #NPI mitigations in favour of a vaccine-only strategy, & this year is restricting "healthy" Canadians to only one vaccine -
"We donβt have the tools. And we deserve more than one":
@juliadoubleday.bsky.social
www.thegauntlet.news/p/with-rfks-...
My anger at visibly and audibly ill people not masking in crowded public spaces is mixed with genuine confusion. Why do they think spreading sickness is fine? Itβs inexplicable to me.
#MaskUp #Health #PublicHealth
Stanford Neurodiversity Summit Day 2 starts now!
Dr. Lawrence Fung is talking about barriers to healthcare for neurodivergent individuals across systemic levels. They include limited insurance coverage and barriers when transitioning out of pediatric care. #neurodiversity #SNS25
100% this!
"Protecting healthcare workers protects us all:
Canadian coalition gets overwhelming support backing stronger protections for healthcare workers in updated CSA respirator standard"
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
βDo you seriously want me to wear a mask at the grocery store, medical settings, and all other public spaces?β π€‘
Translation: βI donβt think disabled / #immunocompromised / chronically ill people deserve to access spaces safely, and my convenience & the vibes are more important than their livesβ
I love the maze through an HVAC filter on page 7!
26.08.2025 15:48 β π 16 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0Some autistic people don't speak, some speak a lot.
Some stim, some don't.
Some avoid eye contact, some don't.
Autism isnβt just one story.
Itβs a library full of wonderful people.
βA growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems. If correct, their hypothesis will change how we understand everything from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to shingles to sepsis.β
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Spotted todayβ¦
Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto please do better and rethink your messagingβ¦follow the science and keep air safe for everyoneβ¦(vulnerable patients, staff and visitors).
Masking should be promoted in healthcare settings and should be mandatory.
#maskingsaveslives
#covidisnotover
#MEcfs
π§ New Research Summary Out Now π
"The Effort of Returning to Work with Long Covid"
π Link in bio or visit: shh-uk.org/the-effor...
#LongCovid #ReturnToWork #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllnessAwareness #LongCovidSupport #WorkplaceWellbeing #DisabilityAwareness
Many Autistic people and their families say itβs too hard to find appropriate supportsβwhich affects their ability to do basic things and live fulfilling lives. Australian people share their stories about how they hope the National Autism Strategy will help them.
www.health.gov.au/our-work/nat...
Controlling the immune system and inflammation through stimulating the vagus nerve. FDA approval of an implant for refractory rheumatoid arthritis that is also being studied for various autoimmune diseases.
Front page NY Times www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/h...
Autoimmunity in Children Post-COVID: A Silent Risk
johnsnowproject.org/primers/auto...
Good News!
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has called for universal respirator use in healthcare settings & when performing patient care outside of healthcare settings (eg β in the home) in the latest edition of CSA Z94.4, Selection, use and care of filtering respirators.
Thanks! Trying to make sense of my bodyβs overachiever response to a routine tetanus/diphtheria shot. Will try to read more about autoantibodies. I have celiac so maybe there is a connection there.
24.07.2025 17:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Would the initiation of an autoimmune process following vaccination (eg autoimmune mediated small fiber neuropathy, paresthesia) be more likely following vaccines with high reactogenicity? Is there literature on this?
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3 tables showing total expected hospitalizations since Dec 2/21 by province (error range -/+ 10%), total expected ICU admissions since Dec 2/21 by province (error range -/+ 10%), and total expected deaths since Dec 2/21 by province (error range -/+ 10%) Tables available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index Page 19 (Reported deaths, ICU, hospitalizations by age)
Graph showing Estimated new daily infections resulting in daily life activity-limiting symptoms lasting >3 months, by province, since Dec 2021. (5 week rolling averages) Graph available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index Page 13 (Long COVID)
Infections in Canada this week are expected to result in 1,100 hospitalizations, 230 deaths (people who die at least 1 year earlier than they would without COVID) and 8,400 new long COVID cases serious enough to limit daily life activities.
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Graph showing Canada's estimated daily % of population infected or experiencing long COVID, by province (average error -/+ 10% overall; 7% last 2 weeks) Graph available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index Page 15 (Combined prevalence: Infections, LongCOVID)
Table showing estimated new daily and cumulative Omicron hospitalization costs by province - 5 week rolling averages (average error -/+ 10% overall; 7% most recent 2 weeks) Table available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index Page 17 (Hospitalization costs, burden)
About 2.6% of people in Canada are infected and/or experiencing life activity-limiting long COVID this week.
The estimated cost of hospitalizations from this week's infections in Canada is $24.1M.
People who feel the βwrongnessβ of current conditions acutely may be experiencing some depression and anxiety, but those feelings can be quite rational β not a symptom of poor mental health, alarmism or a lack of proper perspective, Hickman says.
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Alberta First Nations issue cease and desist order against Danielle Smith's attempt to create a national unity crisis. Alberta is on treaty lands.
Those treaties were signed 30 years before Alberta became a province.
So wise and insightful
24.04.2025 00:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I am sending some joy to those who are worried about the stock markets today.
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