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Measles outbreaks are costing the U.S. millions of dollars. The true losses can't be counted. As vaccination rates decline, the economic consequences will increase, research suggests.

If measles vaccination rates continue to drop just 1% annually for the next five years, the cost to the U.S. could reach $1.5 billion a year, according to a new report from the Yale School of Public Health.

Gorse was blooming - it was lovely. Still a muddy mire underfoot though

River with dog next to it

Spring finally here

This story has been puzzling, because im still not clear exactly what is meant to have happened where, or why DV insists there was egregious family voting but the council seems so sure nothing was raised with them on the day (bar one concern, I’m told, which apparently turned out to be innocent)

Is there a thing

Immunotherapy uses invisibility cloak to deliver direct hit to prostate cancer Immunotherapy uses invisibility cloak to deliver direct hit to prostate cancer

You can read even more about the trial of the VIR-5500 T-cell engager drug that we've been trialling in #ProstateCancer here ⤵️

#GU26

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T cell engager not T cell engaged- stupid spellchecker

T cell engagers: expanding horizons in oncology and beyond - British Journal of Cancer British Journal of Cancer - T cell engagers: expanding horizons in oncology and beyond

It used a type of monoclonal antibody called a T cell engaged- these are designed to help your cytotoxic T cells bind to the tumour where they can deliver their killing action

Researchers praise ‘stunning’ results of new prostate cancer treatment Early trials of the drug VIR-5500 showed it shrinking tumours in some patients

This trial looks very promising of a new type of immunotherapy for cancer that shrunk prostrate tumours 🧪🧵

Lydia Becker – Herbology Manchester Posts about Lydia Becker written by Rachel, David Green, and Suzanne

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Reduced access to critical datasets such as food safety, maternal health, cut research programs whilst supporting niche research and pushed disinformation. He MUST be impeached

Robert F Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure In his first speech as Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F Kennedy Jr laid out a plan to restore trust. The COVID-19 pandemic saw public faith in Federal health...

But the @thelancet.com editorial reminds us of his many other actions such as suppressing info about warnings of potential harm from consuming products (such as raw milk and chlorine dioxide) falsely marketed as treatments for autism

Sweeping cuts are being made to the US childhood vaccine schedule The USA have made dramatic changes to the childhood vaccine schedule

He has brought in sweeping changes to vaccine access, tried to fund a grossly unethical trial in Guinea-Bissau and cut science research programmes in vaccines whilst presiding over a huge scale of infections outbreaks including measles and whooping cough….

How RFK Jr is systematically undermining vaccines around the world Vaccines saved 154 million lives. But as fear of disease fades, so does protection – raising the chilling prospect of a return to the pre-vaccine era.

He has systematically eroded trust in science and reopened established science that has been well investigated in an effort to push his own ideas about vaccine harms…

Vaccine advisory committees and transparent practices Why changes to ACIP are concerning.

I have made some attempts to track his actions to diminish vaccine access starting with his dismantling of the vaccine advisory committee….

Robert F Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure In his first speech as Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F Kennedy Jr laid out a plan to restore trust. The COVID-19 pandemic saw public faith in Federal health...

That is pretty damming and the accompanying editorial that reviews his actions in his first year in office emphasise just how much he has reneged on his original promises, disregarded public and expert scrutiny and pushed his niche ideas whilst suppressing others

This is the front cover of the new edition of @thelancet.com (thanks to @profstevegriffin.bsky.social for sharing) #HealthPolicy #Science 🧪🧵

Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England, as Labour sees a 25.3% drop in vote compared to 2024

Great news to see pro b environment policies win in Gorton. HUGE congratulations to Hannah Spencer. So pleased Matt Godwins toxic ideas rejected (although wish with less of a vote)- he is whinging about ‘coalition of Islamists and woke progressives’ so clearly taking defeat well #GortonElection

Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England, as Labour sees a 25.3% drop in vote compared to 2024

Great news to see pro b environment policies win in Gorton. HUGE congratulations to Hannah Spencer. So pleased Matt Godwins toxic ideas rejected (although wish with less of a vote)- he is whinging about ‘coalition of Islamists and woke progressives’ so clearly taking defeat well #GortonElection

Five ways to spot when a paper is a fraud Science sleuths share their common-sense tips for sniffing out fishy articles.

important tools to help you spot fraudulent papers and Ai generated text

Ancient stepwells brought back to life as India begins to run out of water Centuries-old wells restored to provide drinking water as parts of the country head towards “day zero” when no water will be available

Ingenious historical approaches to access clean water now being revived to tackle chronic water shortages

US accused of ‘shameless exploitation’ over proposed Zambian health aid deal Leaked draft reveals US health aid deal with Zambia includes mining concessions & long-term health d...

Leaked draft reveals US health aid deal with Zambia includes mining concessions & long-term health data access for Washington. Civil society groups express concern over exploitation. Agreement deadline: April 1st. #GlobalHealth #News

Casey Means is not the right person for the role of our next surgeon general. We are at a time where public trust is at an all-time low for healthcare.

You had the opportunity here to fix it. It starts with trust in vaccinations

And no. This is known science, Casey. Vaccines do not cause autism.

Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts During a confirmation hearing, senators asked Dr. Casey Means about her current positions and her past statements on a range of public health issues.

Specifically she runs a company, called Levels, that promotes the use of continuous glucose monitors and sells various supplements and wellness and has financial relationships with various products from other companies she promotes

It’s notable how evasive the surgeon general pick was over any question about vaccines refusing to give clear answers. It was also notable how much money she is pulling in from alt cures she offers. That is pretty bloody lucrative and unlikely vaccines, completely unregulated.

In yet another example of a lack of transparency the ACIP meeting looks like it is back on in but the public scrutiny period of what will be discussed has been halved to just 7days from 14.

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Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts During a confirmation hearing, senators asked Dr. Casey Means about her current positions and her past statements on a range of public health issues.

During a confirmation hearing, senators asked Dr. Casey Means about her current positions and her past statements on a range of public health issues. n.pr/4aSgV0S

Campus looking pretty spring like this afternoon and evening at @manchester.ac.uk

Excellent news as Guinea-Bissau's foreign minister has said his government has STOPPED a study funded by the Trump administration that aimed to evaluate possible side effects of the life-saving hepatitis B vaccine like autism or dermatitis despite NO research evidence suggesting it does this 🧵 #HepB