#Health

1/ Lots of takes that density is to blame for #COVID19 spread.Yet some of the densest cities in the world have been effective containing the virus & low density areas
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Our immigration system is an old system designed by sons of the Confederacy. The 1st border agents were sons of Confederate generals and colonels. It is a system based on
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A thread of some of my thoughts reading through the guidance temporarily relaxing food labeling regulations...You can read the whole thing for yourself here:https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/temporary-
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This is a series of threads on the risks of a second wave - and of our response to it. No. 5 – Three interventions that could save thousands of
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Today is the 1st day of "#LatinxHeritageMonth" and we're spending it reminding ppl tht forced sterilization of our community is genocide that has been happening to Black, Brown, & Indigenous
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You may be wondering what's going on with the contact tracing app. We were too, so @SkyNewsValerie asked the Department of HealthI think we can all agree this clears things
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Like many I’ve been trying to get my head around today’s Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020/april/23/reopen-saskatchewan-planBasically, I’ve been trying to sort the practical relevance for people in
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Community colleges serve their communities as much as they serve students. In honor of Community College Month #CCMonth, we're highlighting the many ways community colleges and our #AspenPresFellows are going
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A thread about epidemic modelling, prompted by calls to "release the modelling" and the MJA paper. #COVID19 Disclaimer: I'm an epidemiologist and ID physician. I have published the occasional mathematical
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Just a public THANK YOU to the casting directors/industry folk around the world offering their time for actors right now. They don’t have to but they are. Even more
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Ok y’all are in for some thread because @NYGovCuomo⁩ made some pretty wild statements about homelessness & #COVID19 today. Listen to his interview at the link. (1/)https://abc7ny.com/homeless-shelters-ny-closed-hotel/6626103/ For c
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Dublin woman suffers blood clot potentially linked to AstraZeneca vaccineA thread https://www.olumorocktv.com/dublin-woman-suffers-blood-clot-potentially-linked-to-astrazeneca-vaccine/ The first rare blood clot in Ireland (https://www.olum
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BREAKING - There are 294 new COVID-19 cases in BC. 86 cases from Friday to Sat, 107 cases Sat to Sunday and 101 cases Sunday to Monday. There have now
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PSA: Breathe In! Breathe Out! Breathe in...As of this writing, there is still zero evidence for #chloroquine prophylaxis versus coronavirus However, deep lung exercise is ~proven~ to ward off pneumonia.https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-increas
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Who makes healthcare decisions in your country? In the US a patient sits down with their doctor. They work hard and, even if it’s a difficult choice, together they decide
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A year ago, India mounted its latest military clampdown in #Kashmir. The repercussions are still unfolding today. Here's how @newhumanitarian contributors have covered the fallout over the last 12 months:
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