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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 11h

Get your MMR vaccine!

C.D.C. Layoffs Included 2 Top Measles Experts Amid Rising Cases

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 11h

That’s bonkers and clearly misguided. Population is aging; it doesn’t take much to conclude that hospital beds will need to increase.

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 12h

I’m going to borrow that word. Thank you!

Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 12h

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Sask. man undergoes invasive medical procedures in hospital hallway due to overcapacity | CBC News

Kay Roberts never imagined he would receive invasive medical treatment in a busy hallway. He spent four nights and five days on a stretch bed while experiencing confusion and other cognitive issues.

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 8d

I am the adult PTLD “expert” in northern AB so I see them all and I see firsthand the devastating stress of cancer after life saving organ transplant. They feel scared and isolated. We need to support these patients better. 2 of my patients were in the audience. So special.💜2/2

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 8d

Last night was very special for me. I was invited to speak to kidney transplant pts about PTLD, aka lymphoma that develops as a result of the immunosuppressive meds for transplant. In lymphoma circles we brush it aside due to its rarity, but it’s a worry for organ transplant recipients. 1/2

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 10d

Manitoba's premier Wab Kinew at the Truth and Reconciliation powwow in Winnipeg 🇨🇦

One day he might very well get voted in as the first indigenous Prime Minister.

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 9d

www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/378a168...

Alberta records first measles death since outbreak

Premature baby who contracted disease in utero has died, first death associated with provincial outbreak of nearly 2,000 cases

www.theglobeandmail.com

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 13d

Well.. Buckle up folks, because this is an UGLY AHS Update V241 tonight.. Hospital units closed for over 2,000 days.. OR's now closed until further notice.. Service downgrades.. ER Closures.. Here.. We... GO! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... /1

AHS Update V241 of 2025! 2025-09-28

*NEW* AHS Update V241 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 192 of 224 (No Change) beds occupied or **86%** of beds are full.

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 15d

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 15d

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Colleagues, politicians pay tribute to prominent Edmonton doctor killed in mountain biking accident | CBC News

An Edmonton intensive-care physician who became well known in Alberta for his insights into the challenges facing the health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic, died in a cycling accident on Sun...

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 16d

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Alberta justice minister told to legislate new safeguards, oversight of MAID | CBC News

Alberta's justice minister has been directed to introduce new legislation on Medical Assistance in Dying, or MAID, that would give the government greater control and oversight of the program.

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 21d

I’m helping raise money for Lymphoma Canada by participating in Laps around Lymphoma. Please consider donating any amount. 💜
secure.e2rm.com/p2p/fundrais...

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Jack-o'-Lantus @oxnardmantalvo.bsky.social · 22d

ACIP put out a new list of vaccine side effects today

COVID - 5G spy chip, obviously
MMRV - Makes a single tear run down the side of RFK Jr's face
Tdap - compulsion to use peoples' preferred pronouns
HepB - makes you allergic to child abusers
Shingles - rash that looks suspiciously like "ACAB"

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 22d

This excerpt from a Dog Man cartoon by Dav Pilkey shows Lil’ Petey’s robot 80-HD performing DNA testing to identify his grandfather.
“Chunka chunka chunka- Ding!” is probably as much as most adults know about DNA testing. Improving science literacy has never been more urgent.

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · 22d

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CDC advisers appointed by RFK Jr. vote against MMRV shot for children under 4

Committee recommends against letting parents choose combined measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine under age 4

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Tom Moffatt @solarab.bsky.social · Sep 11

Covid-19 on the increase in Alberta, the opposite of what the Premier claims #abpoli #abhealth www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

COVID-19 on the upswing as concerns about Alberta's vaccine coverage linger | CBC News

COVID-19 appears to be picking up steam in Alberta and health experts worry a more restrictive provincial vaccination campaign could lead to a more intense respiratory virus season.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 11

Elizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · Sep 11

Let's talk about AB's HC workforce, a 🧵 :
The graph is for all of Canada, but this trend continues and is getting worse in AB.
Many reasons but key ones:
- "refocusing" has eliminated any ability for our province to do workforce planning. NO COORDINATED work being done
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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · Sep 11

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How to protect yourself from false health information spreading online | CBC News

The Canadian Medical Association as well as provincial and territorial medical groups and other experts decry how false health information is "increasingly shaping public discourse, public beliefs, an...

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Alberta premier says new order banning school library books with sexual content coming soon | CBC News

The Alberta government hit pause on its order for the removal of books with explicit sexual content from libraries, but the premier says the pause will be short lived.

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Heme Doc @labsandmabs.bsky.social · Sep 1

Why I Give Blood via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

Why I Give Blood | The Tyee

I’ve donated blood over 100 times. Here’s why you should start.

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International Myeloma Foundation @imfmyeloma.bsky.social · Aug 29

Did you know it's nearly Blood Cancer Awareness Month? Blood cancer accounts for almost 10% of cancer cases in the U.S. each year. Can we count on you to give to the IMF today to support us on our path to a cure for myeloma? https://fundraise.myeloma.org/campaign/699840/donate #KNOWMyeloma

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Pure Science @purescience.news · Aug 30

Popular Artificial Sweetener Could Sabotage Cancer Treatment, Study Warns #Science #HealthandMedicine #Oncology #CancerResearch #ArtificialSweeteners #HealthScience

Sucralose changes the gut microbiome, disrupts T cell activity, and reduces the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Sucralose is a widely used artificial sweetener for people aiming to cut calories or control...

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