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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 10h

"Evidence shows that Housing First – an approach that prioritizes housing as a critical foundation for engagement in health care services – results in high rates of housing stability and brings down high-cost health care utilization."
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A Denver MD has spent 2 decades working with hospitalized patients experiencing homelessness − here’s what she fears and what gives her hope

Homelessness is solvable through affordable and supportive housing. Hospitals should be part of the solution.

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 10h

Voters overwhelmingly agree that health insurers should cover all recommended breast imaging beyond just screening mammograms.
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90% of voters polled agree health insurers should cover all recommended breast imaging

A coalition of organizations including the Society of Breast Imaging are seeking support for the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act.

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 10h

Any amount of measles spread is cause for concern, and large outbreaks highlight the dangers of declining vaccination rates.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/h...

Measles outbreaks across the US continue to add to record case count | CNN

A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States continue to add hundreds of new measles cases to this year’s record national total.

www.cnn.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 10h

First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures. Rural hospitals are vanishing, and Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.
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'It can be a loss of life': First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures

Across the country, hospitals are vanishing, and a new wave of Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 11h

President Trump receives the Covid vaccine and the flu vaccine during medical exam visit.
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Trump gets Covid vaccine and flu shot during second check-up of the year

The visit, which the White House described Wednesday as a "yearly check-up," was his second examination at Walter Reed in six months.

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Duchess of Dirt @mom2364.bsky.social · 1d

Use it or lose it.

Find activities that keep you busy and your mind occupied.

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PJ @pjspassions.bsky.social · 1d

Pasta Recall
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

A company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.
apnews.com/article/walm...

California company recalls nearly 245,000 pounds of pasta tied to listeria outbreak

A California company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

As a 60 something, I've been experiencing joint pain in recent years. Since I am now too old for IT hiring managers to consider, I took a temp job with the city this past summer. Jumping in and out of the back of pickups, carrying heavy material, and occasionally running. The joint pain is gone!

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redtractorlover.bsky.social @redtractorlover.bsky.social · 1d

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

"The best medicine for arthritis isn't found in a pill bottle or an operating theatre – it's movement. Yet across countries and health systems, too few patients are being guided toward the one therapy proven to protect their joints and ease their pain: exercise."
www.sciencealert.com/the-best-med...

The Best Medicine For Joint Pain Isn't What You Think, Expert Says

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older.

www.sciencealert.com

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MB @sugarcubedog.bsky.social · 1d

Sold in multiple stores.

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

A company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.
apnews.com/article/walm...

California company recalls nearly 245,000 pounds of pasta tied to listeria outbreak

A California company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.

apnews.com

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Jacob Brown @cocobongo.bsky.social · 1d

Motion is lotion!

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Patricia Sears @patriciasears.bsky.social · 1d

My husband had colon cancer in his early 40s, caught early because his family physician had second thoughts about dismissing a little blood as something innocuous.

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Alexandra Naa Aduwah Lyyli Ankrah @alexankrah.bsky.social · 1d

With hip being bone-on-bone doing exercise (especially when like me you are a Zebra - and have @ehlersdanlos.bsky.social ) can be tough. Aqua-Aerobics almost daily has triggered significant weight loss & strengthened & lengthened muscles in legs.

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defeline.bsky.social @defeline.bsky.social · 23h

She’s not wrong.

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ella1985us.bsky.social @ella1985us.bsky.social · 16h

It is common knowledge that methanol can form in many alcoholic beverages that are not produced through proper manufacturing processes. This includes low quality alcohol or some illegally produced liquors.

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

"The best medicine for arthritis isn't found in a pill bottle or an operating theatre – it's movement. Yet across countries and health systems, too few patients are being guided toward the one therapy proven to protect their joints and ease their pain: exercise."
www.sciencealert.com/the-best-med...

The Best Medicine For Joint Pain Isn't What You Think, Expert Says

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older.

www.sciencealert.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

Rectal bleeding may be one of the strongest warning signs of colon cancer in younger adults. Researchers are urging people in their 30s and 40s to take the often overlooked symptom more seriously.
www.healthday.com/healthday-tv...

Rectal Bleeding Strongest Predictor of Colon Cancer Under 50

Rectal bleeding may be one of the strongest warning signs of colon cancer in younger adults.Researchers are urging people in their 30s and 40s to take the often

www.healthday.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

Kate, Princess of Wales, warned that smartphones and other digital devices were playing a key role in an “epidemic of disconnection” that threatened the development of young children. “While digital devices promise to keep us connected, they frequently do the opposite"
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/royal...

Kate, Princess of Wales, warns digital devices feeding an ‘epidemic of disconnection’

Kate, Princess of Wales, warned on Thursday that smartphones and other digital devices were playing a key role in an “epidemic of disconnection” that threatened the development of young children.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

A company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.
apnews.com/article/walm...

California company recalls nearly 245,000 pounds of pasta tied to listeria outbreak

A California company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide.

apnews.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

Young adults who fail to keep heart-healthy practices can see their risk of future heart disease skyrocket by as much as 10 times as they age, compared to those who maintain their healthy habits,
www.upi.com/Health_News/...

Study finds healthy habits have long-term effects for heart health - UPI.com

The healthy habits people adopt and stick with in their 20s and 30s have a massive and direct impact on their risk of a heart attack or stroke decades later.

www.upi.com

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

People are being asked to avoid consuming drinks without labels, safety seals or tax stamps. Methanol is highly poisonous, even in small amounts. Symptoms of methanol poisoning are similar to a hangover, so it's hard for a person to know if they've been affected.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Brazil: Third person dies from methanol poisoning in São Paulo

Authorities are investigating the source of the tainted drinks, which have affected more than 200 people.

www.bbc.com

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Stabby Spice @stabbyspice.bsky.social · 4d

Yep

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 4d

"If you want to age well, you probably already know the basics: eat a balanced diet, go for walks, stay socially engaged. But there’s one habit that experts say matters just as much—and in some cases, more—for long-term health: strength training."
time.com/7323121/stre...

Why Strength Training Is the Best Anti-Ager

“Every time you do a squat, a pushup, or pick up a weight, you’re putting gentle stress on your skeleton."

time.com

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Nicklas Johnson @spatula75.bsky.social · 4d

I just turned 50 so it’s time for my shingles vaccine.

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 5d

"Vaccines are currently available for some of these viruses, including influenza, shingles (varicella-zoster), and pneumonia."
www.sciencealert.com/a-study-of-5...