Michelle Cohen
@docmcohen.medsky.social
rural Ontario family doc | writer | Family Medicine @queensuhealth.bsky.social | she/her
Health equity, health policy, wellness pseudoscience, women's health, history of medicine.
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Health equity, health policy, wellness pseudoscience, women's health, history of medicine.
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Michelle Cohen
@docmcohen.medsky.social
· Sep 11
How Hollywood’s obsession with the ‘Dry Look’ harms men and boys - Healthy Debate
Increasingly distorted male beauty standards have come to celebrate visible dehydration as a physical ideal.
healthydebate.ca
NEW: I wrote about the physical and psychological harms of Hollywood male beauty standards that idealize dehydration.
"Really? Going to work? When lying down at home is so nice?"
January 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
"Really? Going to work? When lying down at home is so nice?"
The backstory is Wolf had a resp infection and tweeted out home remedies while waxing poetic about pre-scientific folk medicine, etc, etc.
But what I'm highlighting here is the very common Schrodinger's Big Pharma, which simultaneously *denies* you cold meds while also *selling* you cold meds. 🫠
But what I'm highlighting here is the very common Schrodinger's Big Pharma, which simultaneously *denies* you cold meds while also *selling* you cold meds. 🫠
January 28, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The backstory is Wolf had a resp infection and tweeted out home remedies while waxing poetic about pre-scientific folk medicine, etc, etc.
But what I'm highlighting here is the very common Schrodinger's Big Pharma, which simultaneously *denies* you cold meds while also *selling* you cold meds. 🫠
But what I'm highlighting here is the very common Schrodinger's Big Pharma, which simultaneously *denies* you cold meds while also *selling* you cold meds. 🫠
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There is a new clinical trial that is recruiting for vulvodynia. This is a woefully under-researched aspect of women's care. Please help me spread the word. vajenda.substack.com/p/vulvodynia...
Vulvodynia isn't a Mystery. It's Underfunded.
A new clinical trial hopefully signals change
vajenda.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:28 AM
There is a new clinical trial that is recruiting for vulvodynia. This is a woefully under-researched aspect of women's care. Please help me spread the word. vajenda.substack.com/p/vulvodynia...
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Flu deaths in Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“The fact that vaccination rates are lower indicates that many of these deaths might have been preventable.”
Important for gov “to promote vaccination, to give clear and consistent messaging, and to make vaccines easy to get.”
“The fact that vaccination rates are lower indicates that many of these deaths might have been preventable.”
Important for gov “to promote vaccination, to give clear and consistent messaging, and to make vaccines easy to get.”
Alberta may be on track for deadliest flu season on record, health experts warn | CBC News
According to the province’s respiratory virus dashboard, 197 Albertans have died due to influenza so far this season.
www.cbc.ca
January 28, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Flu deaths in Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“The fact that vaccination rates are lower indicates that many of these deaths might have been preventable.”
Important for gov “to promote vaccination, to give clear and consistent messaging, and to make vaccines easy to get.”
“The fact that vaccination rates are lower indicates that many of these deaths might have been preventable.”
Important for gov “to promote vaccination, to give clear and consistent messaging, and to make vaccines easy to get.”
Attia, Huberman, and Hyman are prepping for a new segment called "OutBro" where they compete in a series of challenges:
- lowest body fat %
- longest negative ion bath
- most women tricked into a relationship with me
- tallest supplement stack
- most hours of red light on my scrotum this week
- lowest body fat %
- longest negative ion bath
- most women tricked into a relationship with me
- tallest supplement stack
- most hours of red light on my scrotum this week
The new CBS contributors:
Elliot Ackerman, Peter Attia, Masih Alinejad, Arthur Brooks, Caroline Chambers, Clare de Boer, Niall Ferguson, Roland Fryer Jr., Andrew Huberman, Coleman Hughes, Mark Hyman, Janna Levin, Casey Lewis, HR McMaster, Patrick McGee, Reihan Salam, Lauren Sherman, Derek Thompson
Elliot Ackerman, Peter Attia, Masih Alinejad, Arthur Brooks, Caroline Chambers, Clare de Boer, Niall Ferguson, Roland Fryer Jr., Andrew Huberman, Coleman Hughes, Mark Hyman, Janna Levin, Casey Lewis, HR McMaster, Patrick McGee, Reihan Salam, Lauren Sherman, Derek Thompson
January 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Attia, Huberman, and Hyman are prepping for a new segment called "OutBro" where they compete in a series of challenges:
- lowest body fat %
- longest negative ion bath
- most women tricked into a relationship with me
- tallest supplement stack
- most hours of red light on my scrotum this week
- lowest body fat %
- longest negative ion bath
- most women tricked into a relationship with me
- tallest supplement stack
- most hours of red light on my scrotum this week
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To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
January 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
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So, it looks like we need to chat about the pseudo-science of "hysteria," and how it's been used for centuries to gaslight women into believing--it's not the patriarchy; it's you.
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The auditor of the state of Ohio, who is running to be the state's next attorney general, wrote an oped this morning that the Columbus Dispatch published on how Renee Good is to blame for her death.
The subheadline alone is already chilling.
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
The subheadline alone is already chilling.
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
January 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
So, it looks like we need to chat about the pseudo-science of "hysteria," and how it's been used for centuries to gaslight women into believing--it's not the patriarchy; it's you.
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The dog is almost fully submerged in the snow. He can only move by jumping, which turns out to be pretty good exercise for him.
January 26, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The dog is almost fully submerged in the snow. He can only move by jumping, which turns out to be pretty good exercise for him.
Fellow, attending, pharma rep
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Fellow, attending, pharma rep
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and modern conservatism more broadly too.
An enduring Truth about the modern wellness industry that I learn over and over again:
Everything always leads to a supplement shop.
Researching an alt-health trend or personality? If you haven't found the link to the supplement shop you're not done.
Everything always leads to a supplement shop.
Researching an alt-health trend or personality? If you haven't found the link to the supplement shop you're not done.
January 26, 2026 at 1:39 PM
and modern conservatism more broadly too.
An enduring Truth about the modern wellness industry that I learn over and over again:
Everything always leads to a supplement shop.
Researching an alt-health trend or personality? If you haven't found the link to the supplement shop you're not done.
Everything always leads to a supplement shop.
Researching an alt-health trend or personality? If you haven't found the link to the supplement shop you're not done.
January 26, 2026 at 1:22 PM
An enduring Truth about the modern wellness industry that I learn over and over again:
Everything always leads to a supplement shop.
Researching an alt-health trend or personality? If you haven't found the link to the supplement shop you're not done.
Everything always leads to a supplement shop.
Researching an alt-health trend or personality? If you haven't found the link to the supplement shop you're not done.
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"Gilbert says there are more than 100 faith-based health facilities with about 13,000 beds in Canada....
.... most are run by the Catholic Church, with the archbishop... deciding what types of care can and can’t take place at those institutions."
Get the Catholic Church out of health care now!
.... most are run by the Catholic Church, with the archbishop... deciding what types of care can and can’t take place at those institutions."
Get the Catholic Church out of health care now!
Families want Canadian provinces to end MAID opt-out policy for faith-based hospitals | CBC News
As families fight to avoid forced patient transfers from faith-based hospitals that refuse to perform medical assistance in dying (MAID), an advocacy group says there are more than 100 forced transfer...
www.cbc.ca
January 22, 2026 at 11:44 AM
"Gilbert says there are more than 100 faith-based health facilities with about 13,000 beds in Canada....
.... most are run by the Catholic Church, with the archbishop... deciding what types of care can and can’t take place at those institutions."
Get the Catholic Church out of health care now!
.... most are run by the Catholic Church, with the archbishop... deciding what types of care can and can’t take place at those institutions."
Get the Catholic Church out of health care now!
Amazing day to be a ski race parent. What a sport.
January 25, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Amazing day to be a ski race parent. What a sport.
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The nurses are pissed
January 25, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The nurses are pissed
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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A significant aspect of much of the horrors we are witnessing in America, are linked to the Great Replacement conspiracy. The far-right have been pushing this narrative of the destruction of Western civilization due to immigration. Creating not only an "enemy" in those who are not white in the
January 24, 2026 at 6:23 PM
A significant aspect of much of the horrors we are witnessing in America, are linked to the Great Replacement conspiracy. The far-right have been pushing this narrative of the destruction of Western civilization due to immigration. Creating not only an "enemy" in those who are not white in the
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Fact check: There is actually nothing Jay and his fellow mass infection advocates got right.
Not. One. Thing.
Ben might know that if he spent more time talking to credible experts and less time promoting anti-trans bigots.
Not. One. Thing.
Ben might know that if he spent more time talking to credible experts and less time promoting anti-trans bigots.
March 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Fact check: There is actually nothing Jay and his fellow mass infection advocates got right.
Not. One. Thing.
Ben might know that if he spent more time talking to credible experts and less time promoting anti-trans bigots.
Not. One. Thing.
Ben might know that if he spent more time talking to credible experts and less time promoting anti-trans bigots.
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The phrase “Amid immigration crackdown” should be killed. That’s obviously not what this is.
Federal officers have shot another person in Minnesota amid immigration crackdown, governor says | CBC
www.cbc.ca
January 24, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The phrase “Amid immigration crackdown” should be killed. That’s obviously not what this is.
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I’m waiting for the breathless panicked Vinay Prasad #podcast expressing similar outrage for the harm to children’s development that he previously attributed to…wearing a mask in class.
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Still waiting
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Still waiting
"In St. Paul, at least one-fourth of students from Spanish-speaking homes have missed every day of school since Dec. 12."
8 weeks under siege in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
Frank has a hard time explaining to his 8-year-old daughter why they rarely leave their home in the Twin Cities. Why she can’t go to school, and why he can’t work. “The only thing we tell her is that ...
minnesotareformer.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:52 PM
I’m waiting for the breathless panicked Vinay Prasad #podcast expressing similar outrage for the harm to children’s development that he previously attributed to…wearing a mask in class.
…
Still waiting
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Still waiting
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That's always been the plan, genocide for real estate deals.
Trump's son in law reveals that the destruction of Gaza is all designed to create a platform for a massive real estate deal—in which the Gazans will have no role and no home. www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...
Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner unveils images of 'New Gaza' - 'No plan B'
Donald Trump hosted the signing ceremony of the newly-created Board of Peace.
www.express.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 2:19 PM
That's always been the plan, genocide for real estate deals.
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Conspiracies not only give the believer a sense of control of the world around them. They take control when you distrust all institutions. They provide an other, an enemy who is harming your world. That harm and oppression renders the other not human. The other does not
It’s infuriating how many people claim to care about fictitious “child trafficking” conspiracies about trans people and Wayfair and Democrats but will miss, ignore, and distract from actual government agents kidnapping children in front of their very eyes
January 22, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Conspiracies not only give the believer a sense of control of the world around them. They take control when you distrust all institutions. They provide an other, an enemy who is harming your world. That harm and oppression renders the other not human. The other does not
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This is NOT OKAY. At risk, women's Healthcare particularly abortion, even in cases of medical emergencies. MAID, a right all people should be allowed to have, a dignified end of life versus that of any incurable disease.
"Gilbert says there are more than 100 faith-based health facilities with about 13,000 beds in Canada....
.... most are run by the Catholic Church, with the archbishop... deciding what types of care can and can’t take place at those institutions."
Get the Catholic Church out of health care now!
.... most are run by the Catholic Church, with the archbishop... deciding what types of care can and can’t take place at those institutions."
Get the Catholic Church out of health care now!
Families want Canadian provinces to end MAID opt-out policy for faith-based hospitals | CBC News
As families fight to avoid forced patient transfers from faith-based hospitals that refuse to perform medical assistance in dying (MAID), an advocacy group says there are more than 100 forced transfer...
www.cbc.ca
January 22, 2026 at 5:58 PM
This is NOT OKAY. At risk, women's Healthcare particularly abortion, even in cases of medical emergencies. MAID, a right all people should be allowed to have, a dignified end of life versus that of any incurable disease.
Oof, very few of you have been around elderly people who take blood thinners and it shows.
I get that the world is waiting for The Day, but the "zomg he's rotting!" posts are weird af.
He's an old man who looks like an old man with bronzer. His hands would likely look like that anyway, IV or no.
I get that the world is waiting for The Day, but the "zomg he's rotting!" posts are weird af.
He's an old man who looks like an old man with bronzer. His hands would likely look like that anyway, IV or no.
January 22, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Oof, very few of you have been around elderly people who take blood thinners and it shows.
I get that the world is waiting for The Day, but the "zomg he's rotting!" posts are weird af.
He's an old man who looks like an old man with bronzer. His hands would likely look like that anyway, IV or no.
I get that the world is waiting for The Day, but the "zomg he's rotting!" posts are weird af.
He's an old man who looks like an old man with bronzer. His hands would likely look like that anyway, IV or no.
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Religion has no place in healthcare policy decisions.
January 22, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Religion has no place in healthcare policy decisions.