Mary Schubauer-Berigan

15 years after 29 miners lost their lives in the Upper Big Branch mine explosion, Trump and Musk cut #MSHA and eliminate #NIOSH mine safety offices.

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The Purge: DOGE Kills NIOSH - And Workers - Confined Space Trump and RFK Jr. have destroyed NIOSH, the only government agency that conducts research, gathers & analyzes information to keep workers safe

Trump, Elon and RFK Jr. destroy the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( #NIOSH)-- the only government agency that researches occupational safety and health hazards, and certifies respirators.

The result: More workers will get sick and die. jordanbarab.com/confinedspac...

My heart breaks for all my former colleagues at NIOSH

As Cervical Cancer Deaths Plummet, Experts Credit HPV Vaccine HPV can cause a variety of cancers, including cervical. New mortality data for women under 25 point to the success of the HPV vaccine.

A recent study found that cervical cancer deaths in young women have plummeted since the introduction of the human papillomavirus vaccine.

Against a blue background, graphic representation shows a diverse group of women holding a megaphone and placard. In the background are two yellow and black striped tapes. The text reads 'Women's health needs change from the time they are born to older age. But they often hit roadblocks to receive the right diagnosis and treatment they need.'

Today is #InternationalWomensDay

Progress on #GenderEquality in health care is too slow.
Women have distinct & changing health needs at different stages of their lives. Health care should be easy to access, fair & tailored to meet each woman’s unique needs & circumstances.

🔗 bit.ly/3DmZQ2o

First HPV vaccine recipients see 80% drop in cervical precancer incidence

Precancer incidence has decreased 80% among screened women aged 20 to 24 years.

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Another reason why everyone needs the HPV vaccine. Got it for my oldest boy and youngest has his appt scheduled.

Congratulations to Working Group 135 of the #IARCMonographs on the publication of its authoritative evaluation of the #carcinogenicity of #PFOA (Group 1) and #PFOS (Group 2B). The volume is available for free download here: monographs.iarc.who.int/news-events/...

The International Classification of Diseases is a precious global resource. It is the basis of nearly all human cancer studies used for hazard identification by the IARC Monographs programme.

I am tired of physicians limiting their messages to prevent cancer to individual behavioral change: eat less red meat and stop smoking…
… while they don’t say a word on social determinants of health or occupational cancers.

Vaccination against hepatitis B can help prevent liver cancer in children, against human papillomavirus (HPV) in young girls can help prevent cervical cancer later in life.

Today is #WorldCancerDay

Did you know❓

Vaccination against #hepatitisB can help prevent liver cancer in children, while #HPV vaccination for young girls can reduce the risk of #CervicalCancer later in life.

Learn more 👉bit.ly/2NeFF8B

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In the UK, nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. It's World Cancer Day today – a global day to raise awareness and take action against cancer 🌍

Whatever your cancer experience, share this post and help us get the word out.

#WorldCancerDay #WCD2025

For 20 years, I have served WHO in various advisory groups

Because @who.int is made up of nations and, thus, all of us.

Today, I showed my solidarity by contributing to this 1 Dollar, 1 World campaign to raise 1B in these uncertain times

Join me!

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It’s a banner day in the #IARCMonographs programme when the latest volumes arrive from the printer.

For the sake of our world's health, I hope all countries will support WHO and their vital work

Link to the published monograph, available for free download: publications.iarc.fr/615

Palisades Fire firefighters taking part in first-of-its-kind cancer study The study comes after the International Agency for Research on Cancer officially classified firefighting as a carcinogenic profession.

In 2022, a Working Group convened by the #IARCMonographs programme reclassified occupational exposure as a #firefighter as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). Initiatives to reduce harmful exposures are underway worldwide ⬇️ thehill.com/policy/healt...

It's completely safe to take the HPV vaccine.

4 facts about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine:

➡️ It protects against HPV - the virus that causes more than 95% of #CervicalCancer cases
➡️ It has been in use for over 18 years
➡️ It is constantly monitored & safe
➡️ It is highly effective, even after a single doss

More info 👉bit.ly/4g0PF0D

Welcome! It’s a nice place to be

Happy new year to you, Onyi

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Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.

Cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities and 100 times more fun.

BBC World Service - Science In Action, Faster, Wetter, Worse Tropical Storms Every 2024 Atlantic hurricane was intensified by warming climate, with categories raised.

Atlantic hurricanes are 1 category, 30km/h, stronger because of climate change according to a new study by @climatecentral.bsky.social
BBC Science in Action starts with @danielgilford.bsky.social on the sleuthing and the impacts.
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I attended this remotely. Well worth a listen.

Heard the sky is blue, the air is cleaner?

DYK, #AirPollution impacts our health & can cause:
🫀 Heart disease
🧠 Stroke
🫁 Chronic lung disease
🫁 Pneumonia
🧬 Cancer
🗣️ Asthma among others

Check out the latest entry in the IARC Statistical Methods in Cancer Research: Volume V is all about bias assessment in epidemiological studies used for cancer hazard identification

Delhi: India's capital chokes as air pollution turns 'severe' - BBC News India's capital woke to a thick layer of smog on Wednesday as pollution levels soared.

Same story, every year

Really sad for the millions in Delhi struggling with terrible air quality

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PAHO re-verifies Brazil as a measles-free country With this achievement, the Americas regains its status as a region free of endemic measles.Brasilia, November 12, 2024 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas ...

North America must learn from South America

PAHO re-verifies Brazil as a measles-free country

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#statistics thought of the day, from Nathan Mantel of the US National Cancer Institute: There’s nothing wrong with cancer research that a little lack of funding wouldn’t fix. @statsepi.bsky.social