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Urgent warning issued after bird flu outbreak in popular city meadow An urgent warning has been issued after positive cases of bird flu were confirmed in Port Meadow, Oxford.

#Oxford people, #birdflu has been confirmed on Port Meadow.

Take care everyone.

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It's not too late to get the flu vaccine..

YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel Only one kind of person is allowed to do diplomacy now

You might have missed yet another attack on DEI and universities in the US - this time cutting out 38 universities from the US Diplomacy Lab

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It’s World HIV/AIDS Day. Where do things stand with HIV? Before we dig into where we are now, let's take a moment to remember and honor those we have lost to HIV/AIDS.

It’s World HIV/AIDS Day. Where do things stand with HIV?
Before we dig into where we are now, let’s take a moment to remember and honor those we have lost to HIV/AIDS.
Read the full post by Nerd MK Haber, FNP-C @emkayhey.bsky.social here:
thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/its-world-...

#WorldHIVDay

the US is what rampant militarised populist nationalism looks like. Don't stop paying attention.

Below are just some of the actions that I added to the TrumpActionTracker this morning
www.trumpactiontracker.info

The US is also what rampant populist authoritarianism looks like

If you fear state retribution for criticising the state, you are not in a free democracy.

this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.

YouTube video by TEDx Talks Once Upon a Time, There was Science | Elisabeth Marnik | TEDxBates College

Dr. Liz Marnik @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social, our Chief Science Officer at Those Nerdy Girls, shares an incredible TEDx talk on how storytelling can make science more human, accessible, and connective. Watch it here 👇
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From Civil Rights Hubs to Pharmacy Deserts: What Pharmacy Closures Mean—And How You Can Take Action

Pharmacies provide essential care, from medications to vaccinations & more. The loss of a nearby pharmacy hurts the people who rely on it the most. Here’s why more pharmacies are closing & what you can do to support pharmacy access for all. 👇

Yup ⬇️

this is abhorrent

I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer

“Have they given up? Are they just deciding to build up herd immunity by watching us die? The government has given up, hasn’t it? They are throwing us into the slaughterhouse.”
It’s not hindsight - we knew this at the time @drrachelclarke.com writes:
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YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel Undermining democracy this week in America

Helluva week in America... here are 5 minutes breaking down some of the key things you should know!

All these actions and more available on www.trumpactiontracker.info

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Opinion | Our Depressing Vaccine Future Laid Bare on the C.D.C. Website

“The bigger issue is that we will never be able to do a study that shows that vaccines do not cause autism, because you cannot do that kind of study...You cannot show that something does not cause something else.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/o...

‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE. For shame, Mr Johnson and the team you pretended to lead. Preventable deaths on your hands. They will not return to us. You live on, rich and vainglorious.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel Epstein, Nationalism and Attacking science

Epstein, Nationalism and Attacking Science - last few days in America

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A chilling must-read

another must-read..

I hate this policy so much. It's simply morally wrong.

I wrote this a few months ago about how emotional it was seeing a refugee I once hosted get his citizenship and, finally, be safe and welcomed.

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Just because it isn’t in the news much, doesn’t mean bird flu has gone away..

The Gene Therapy Revolution Gene therapy is redefining what’s possible in medicine. But its cost may define who it’s for.

The Gene Therapy Revolution
Gene therapy is redefining what’s possible in medicine. But its cost may define who it’s for.
By Elisabeth Marnik, PhD @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social
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1/ Pretty amazing new results showing an unexpected benefit of mRNA vaccines. Patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy survived almost twice as long. jenndowd.substack.com/p/can-mrna-v... #episky #medsky #cancer

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You haven’t written about measles in a while - can you give an update? Measles cases in the U.S. and Canada continue to rise, but not as dramatically as they did. Vaccination is still the best way to protect your family and those around you who cannot be vaccinated.

1/ #Measles cases in the U.S. & Canada continue to rise, but not as dramatically as they did. Vaccination is still the best way to protect your family & those around you who cannot be vaccinated.

Full post from @sandylaping.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social & @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social 👇

“Ultimately, science isn’t just the pursuit of new knowledge, it is a daily practice of hope happening in labs, clinics, and quiet offices. We are all connected through this hope, even when the progress toward it seems invisible”

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Definitely worth paying for a flu jab this year, about £15 at pharmacies!

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Are the cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1s just a result of losing weight? Probably not--a significant portion of risk reduction seems to be independent of weight loss.

jenndowd.substack.com/p/ozempic-fo... #publichealth #episky #medsky

YouTube video by Those Nerdy Girls What does "exposure" mean while pregnant & should I worry?

OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright and MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC help us understand what we mean by "exposure" during #pregnancy and if and when you should worry about it.
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YouTube video by Those Nerdy Girls Why do we give different vaccines during pregnancy?

Nerdy Girl and OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright explains the reasons the flu, RSV, Tdap, and COVID vaccines are recommended during pregnancy.

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YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel Key things that have happened in the US since the weekend!

From Celebrity Traitor to Celebrity Autocrat, here's the latest from the US

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