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BLACK PANTHER was released 8 years ago this week. A landmark superhero film, and one of the most successful movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the making of story is pretty massive…

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Our next protest for the Central Bank not to renew its Israel genocide bonds deal is Tuesday, 26th August, 5.30pm. Join us, we cannot have an institution of this state continue to fundraise for apartheid Israel's genocide of Palestinians. Pressure on before September 2nd!
#StopFundingGenocide

Yes, I have no interest in proving something to you.

If you try as hard to find it yourself as you are demanding that I do it for you, I believe you will get there.

You've been given everything you need, you have a world of information at your fingertips. You need to do the work yourself now with what you've been given.

Sometimes you have to do things yourself.

Anything from NIH or published in Nature should be good.

It's a paper from last year, but it still pains me to think that we could have achieved elimination without resorting to lockdown, simply by implementing universal respirator usage alone. Not masks, respirators. It's still not too late.

What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has an answer Modelling study based on almost 250,000 positive COVID-19 tests in the United Kingdom shows that universal masking could have cut transmission markedly.

UK: What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has the answer:
"Respirators would have dropped the rate of COVID transmission by an estimated factor of 9, compared with 0.6 for surgical masks. A factor of 9 is enough to put SARS-COV-2 into exponential decay!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Yes, that was the response, Google the research, there are hundreds easily found.

Shame it wasn't a bit harder hitting on the lack of vaccine availability.

Abuse is never okay

Here's what Los Angeles looks like right now. Big shout out to everyone who couldn't be bothered to vote for Harris.

Children face elevated health risks after COVID infection Long COVID can result in increased risk for a variety of serious health problems for young people, including those affecting the kidney, gut, and cardiovascular system, according to Penn Medicine rese...

Children face elevated kidney, heart, and gut risks for years after SARS-CoV-2 infection, three new studies confirm

#LongCovid

www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-re...

Defend the Internet Archive. Protect the Wayback Machine. Tell the music labels: Drop the 78s lawsuit. Sign our open letter on change.org

📢 The Internet Archive needs your help.

At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.

Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.

👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...

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She did great though!

THAT'S HOW HE GETS YOU ADDICTED! 😂

When people tell you who they really are.... Listen.

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.

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The Science Behind Long COVID Brain Fog Cognitive impairments from Long COVID, including brain fog, affect quality of life. This article reviews research on its causes and potential interventions.

“Numerous studies have demonstrated using animal models that even mild COVID-19 infections can lead to sustained microglial activation, which disrupts neural networks and impairs cognitive function.”
www.news-medical.net/health/The-S...

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.

Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Good news, the wastewater surveillance should start again this week. I emailed them to ask.

Gardaí investigating after 100-year-old tree worth €63,000 was illegally cut down in Kildare There has been public outcry in Co Kildare following the illegal felling of a rare, century-old tree.

m.sundayworld.com/news/irish-n...

Yes, matters to me too, which isn't to say it can't enjoyed. But there's a difference in enjoying art and marveling at the actual universe.

Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEI

Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart

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Covid - Our lives 5 years on

We're measuring the long-term effects, if any, of COVID-19 on our careers, relationships, and overall well-being.

Take part in our short, anonymous Pulse Survey and help us understand the lasting impact of the pandemic on our lives.

💻: bit.ly/3C9tOXd

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@hpscireland.bsky.social Is wastewater surveillance paused? Last report was 19 Dec, over a month ago.

This is from 2022, would be great to see a follow up with where the evidence is at now.