Andrea Anderson
@andreaanderson.bsky.social
Science and health writer. MSc (cell biology), MA (science/health/env journalism). Part-time library manager in Treaty 6 territory. Cancer survivor. Not done yet. Canadian 🍁🇨🇦
Reposted by Andrea Anderson
October is Canadian Library Month, and we can't think of a better time for Albertans to show support to one of the many local branches! There are over 300 library service touch-points across Alberta, spread out over seven regions as well as Edmonton and Calgary. Check out a book today!
October 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
October is Canadian Library Month, and we can't think of a better time for Albertans to show support to one of the many local branches! There are over 300 library service touch-points across Alberta, spread out over seven regions as well as Edmonton and Calgary. Check out a book today!
Can-con lyrical quote of the day:
“Her ego wrote cheques incredibly fast,
But her personality didn't have the cash.
I laughed out loud to my total dismay.
She ain't pretty she just looks that way.”
-She Ain’t Pretty, The Northern Pikes
“Her ego wrote cheques incredibly fast,
But her personality didn't have the cash.
I laughed out loud to my total dismay.
She ain't pretty she just looks that way.”
-She Ain’t Pretty, The Northern Pikes
March 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Can-con lyrical quote of the day:
“Her ego wrote cheques incredibly fast,
But her personality didn't have the cash.
I laughed out loud to my total dismay.
She ain't pretty she just looks that way.”
-She Ain’t Pretty, The Northern Pikes
“Her ego wrote cheques incredibly fast,
But her personality didn't have the cash.
I laughed out loud to my total dismay.
She ain't pretty she just looks that way.”
-She Ain’t Pretty, The Northern Pikes
Looking at hockey gifs for reasons that are my own. Today’s favourite.
two hockey players are standing in front of a coca cola zero sign
Alt: Hockey player gently pokes teammate in the back of the head with hockey stick. Caption:”idea” “le-poke”
media.tenor.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Looking at hockey gifs for reasons that are my own. Today’s favourite.
This just in: someone drew artificial lines ALL OVER THE GLOBE. What could it mean?! 👀 #longitude #latitude #levity
a blue drawing of a globe with a grid around it
Alt: a blue drawing of a globe with longitude and latitude grid around it
media.tenor.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This just in: someone drew artificial lines ALL OVER THE GLOBE. What could it mean?! 👀 #longitude #latitude #levity
Don’t forget “cancer moonshot.” Or terms related to treating cancer pain. #cancer #cancerresearch #nci
“Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other ‘controversial, high profile, or sensitive’ topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”
“Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other ‘controversial, high profile, or sensitive’ topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”
National Cancer Institute Employees Can’t Publish Information on These Topics Without Special Approval
Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.propublica.org
March 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Don’t forget “cancer moonshot.” Or terms related to treating cancer pain. #cancer #cancerresearch #nci
“Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other ‘controversial, high profile, or sensitive’ topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”
“Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other ‘controversial, high profile, or sensitive’ topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”
Mornings with the pup.
March 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Mornings with the pup.
This Nick Bilton book is a fascinating and fast-paced dive into Silk Road, if you want to know more about the recently pardoned Ross Ulbricht.
March 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This Nick Bilton book is a fascinating and fast-paced dive into Silk Road, if you want to know more about the recently pardoned Ross Ulbricht.
Transgenic. It doesn’t mean what you think it means.
Transgenic Animals in Agriculture
The production of transgenic livestock has the opportunity to significantly improve human health, enhance nutrition, protect the environment, increase animal welfare, and decrease livestock disease.
www.nature.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Transgenic. It doesn’t mean what you think it means.
Reposted by Andrea Anderson
Anti-vaxxers can cause direct harm to infants who are too young to be vaccinated, the elderly, and people living with chronic illnesses. They can also undermine herd immunity, because as pathogens spread, they mutate. And they may mutate to evade vaccines, rendering the ones we have less effective.
February 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Anti-vaxxers can cause direct harm to infants who are too young to be vaccinated, the elderly, and people living with chronic illnesses. They can also undermine herd immunity, because as pathogens spread, they mutate. And they may mutate to evade vaccines, rendering the ones we have less effective.
Here’s a throwback: Electric Pow Wow (Halluci Nation) is such a great pump up song.
February 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Here’s a throwback: Electric Pow Wow (Halluci Nation) is such a great pump up song.
@turnaray.bsky.social’s team took a deep dive into potential effects of NIH funding changes on the development of new precision medicine approaches.
Precision Medicine Supporters Worry About NIH Indirect Rate Cut's Impact on Advances, Workforce
Researchers have been "making great inroads" in precision medicine, and a 15 percent cap on indirect costs could quash the momentum, experts worry.
www.precisionmedicineonline.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
@turnaray.bsky.social’s team took a deep dive into potential effects of NIH funding changes on the development of new precision medicine approaches.
Anyone who thinks talk of taking over Canada is a “distraction” should talk to a Canadian. Talk to your representatives. Shut this shit down. This can’t get reined in too soon.
a hockey player in a green jersey with the number 71 on it
Alt: Vancouver Canuck player drops gloves in preparation for a fight.
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Anyone who thinks talk of taking over Canada is a “distraction” should talk to a Canadian. Talk to your representatives. Shut this shit down. This can’t get reined in too soon.
A few episodes into Apple Cider Vinegar, and so far think it does a good job of showing harms of medical misinformation in an engaging, non-preachy way. Some hard scenes, considering I was initially a stage 3C breast cancer patient (downgraded to 3B after pCR to chemo/trastuzumab). #cancer #grifters
February 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A few episodes into Apple Cider Vinegar, and so far think it does a good job of showing harms of medical misinformation in an engaging, non-preachy way. Some hard scenes, considering I was initially a stage 3C breast cancer patient (downgraded to 3B after pCR to chemo/trastuzumab). #cancer #grifters
Some not-especially-supportive or science literate people I know thought it was hilarious that I worked on a yeast model organism as a Master’s student. 🤷🏼♀️
Whenever you hear someone sneer about scientific research that seems useless to them — “they’re studying the spit of lizards?!” — remind them that’s exactly how we got Ozempic.
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Some not-especially-supportive or science literate people I know thought it was hilarious that I worked on a yeast model organism as a Master’s student. 🤷🏼♀️
Reposted by Andrea Anderson
Whenever you hear someone sneer about scientific research that seems useless to them — “they’re studying the spit of lizards?!” — remind them that’s exactly how we got Ozempic.
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Whenever you hear someone sneer about scientific research that seems useless to them — “they’re studying the spit of lizards?!” — remind them that’s exactly how we got Ozempic.
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Some people haven’t watched enough Northern Exposure and it shows.
February 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Some people haven’t watched enough Northern Exposure and it shows.
Stand up for cancer patients. Stand up for healthcare providers. Stand up for medical research. Stand up for reality. Stay in the race. #worldcancerday
Please have a watch of this incredible video featuring @thetragicallyhip.bsky.social, honouring the life and legacy of Terry Fox on World Cancer Day (also includes a second of yours truly). It’s time to Finish It. m.youtube.com/watch?v=bguD...
The Tragically Hip x Terry Fox - Courage
YouTube video by The Tragically Hip
m.youtube.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Stand up for cancer patients. Stand up for healthcare providers. Stand up for medical research. Stand up for reality. Stay in the race. #worldcancerday
Seconded.
Americans chuckling about how this scenario would net y’all more Dem votes will get an instant block. Thx.
Trump on what Trudeau could offer him to change his mind on tariffs: "What I'd like to see -- Canada become our 51st state."
February 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Seconded.
"You should always read the label, always read it well...in the most delicious way." 🇨🇦
a man in a pink sweater and glasses is talking to another man .
Alt: Tobias, as Mrs. Featherbottom, winks at Micheal in Arrested Development.
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"You should always read the label, always read it well...in the most delicious way." 🇨🇦
Plan for the summer:
1) get really into gardening
2) camp/hike in Canada’s national parks
3) weighted vest trail runs with dog
4) repeatedly pick up and put down heavy things
5) all the book things (read, write, share, discuss)
1) get really into gardening
2) camp/hike in Canada’s national parks
3) weighted vest trail runs with dog
4) repeatedly pick up and put down heavy things
5) all the book things (read, write, share, discuss)
February 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Plan for the summer:
1) get really into gardening
2) camp/hike in Canada’s national parks
3) weighted vest trail runs with dog
4) repeatedly pick up and put down heavy things
5) all the book things (read, write, share, discuss)
1) get really into gardening
2) camp/hike in Canada’s national parks
3) weighted vest trail runs with dog
4) repeatedly pick up and put down heavy things
5) all the book things (read, write, share, discuss)
$10 million, you say? Sounds lucrative. 🤔
"A disclosure form filed for his nomination revealed that the outspoken vaccine critic pulled in roughly $10 million over the last year related to dividends from his vaccine lawsuits, anti-vax speaking fees, and leading Children’s Health Defense."
newrepublic.com/post/190958/...
newrepublic.com/post/190958/...
RFK Jr. and Bernie Sanders Get Into Screaming Match Over Big Pharma
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused the Vermont senator of being in Big Pharma’s pocket.
newrepublic.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
$10 million, you say? Sounds lucrative. 🤔
Reposted by Andrea Anderson
"A disclosure form filed for his nomination revealed that the outspoken vaccine critic pulled in roughly $10 million over the last year related to dividends from his vaccine lawsuits, anti-vax speaking fees, and leading Children’s Health Defense."
newrepublic.com/post/190958/...
newrepublic.com/post/190958/...
RFK Jr. and Bernie Sanders Get Into Screaming Match Over Big Pharma
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused the Vermont senator of being in Big Pharma’s pocket.
newrepublic.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"A disclosure form filed for his nomination revealed that the outspoken vaccine critic pulled in roughly $10 million over the last year related to dividends from his vaccine lawsuits, anti-vax speaking fees, and leading Children’s Health Defense."
newrepublic.com/post/190958/...
newrepublic.com/post/190958/...