Don’t Look Up 75
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Concerned person struggling to understand the disconnect between science and behavior/policy/practice. Opinions are my own.
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LitCovid
LitCovid is a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Posting this resource again. If anyone knows of a scientific study that supports society’s behavior toward Covid, please share. Everything I’ve seen points to necessary caution. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/cor...
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So far this year, more than 5.1 million COVID cases have been reported in the U.S., causing 360,140 hospitalizations and 22,398 deaths.
December 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
So far this year, more than 5.1 million COVID cases have been reported in the U.S., causing 360,140 hospitalizations and 22,398 deaths.
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Strokes in kids. Tell me again how covid isn't harmful for kids?
"Our study suggests that prior COVID-19 infection, but not acute infection, is correlated with a risk for stroke in the pediatric population."
www.pedneur.com/article/S088...
#LongCovid #CovidIsntOver #MedSky #IDSky #NeuroSky
"Our study suggests that prior COVID-19 infection, but not acute infection, is correlated with a risk for stroke in the pediatric population."
www.pedneur.com/article/S088...
#LongCovid #CovidIsntOver #MedSky #IDSky #NeuroSky
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Increased Risk for Pediatric Stroke
There is an increased risk of stroke in adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) infection, but whether there is
a similar association with str...
www.pedneur.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Strokes in kids. Tell me again how covid isn't harmful for kids?
"Our study suggests that prior COVID-19 infection, but not acute infection, is correlated with a risk for stroke in the pediatric population."
www.pedneur.com/article/S088...
#LongCovid #CovidIsntOver #MedSky #IDSky #NeuroSky
"Our study suggests that prior COVID-19 infection, but not acute infection, is correlated with a risk for stroke in the pediatric population."
www.pedneur.com/article/S088...
#LongCovid #CovidIsntOver #MedSky #IDSky #NeuroSky
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”In the Covid years, we all wore masks regularly, & if someone in our family was ill, we didn’t meet up. We didn’t get any colds or flu for about two years. I think it speaks for itself.”
Well done. Except—everybody now!—we‘re still in the Covid years. (There’s been a really big misunderstanding.)
Well done. Except—everybody now!—we‘re still in the Covid years. (There’s been a really big misunderstanding.)
‘It’s hardly an inconvenience’: your views on wearing a mask to combat flu
With a record number of flu patients in hospital, Britons are weighing up the merits of face coverings
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
”In the Covid years, we all wore masks regularly, & if someone in our family was ill, we didn’t meet up. We didn’t get any colds or flu for about two years. I think it speaks for itself.”
Well done. Except—everybody now!—we‘re still in the Covid years. (There’s been a really big misunderstanding.)
Well done. Except—everybody now!—we‘re still in the Covid years. (There’s been a really big misunderstanding.)
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Covid is not "just a cold"
#COVID hospitalization tied to 69% higher risk of death for up to 2 years
Adults aged 40 to 64 had more than double the risk of their matched peers.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Adults aged 40 to 64 had more than double the risk of their matched peers.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
December 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Covid is not "just a cold"
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Flu and Covid are both surging.
If you want to stay healthy for the holidays, wear a mask! Ideally a well fitted respirator like an N95.
A layered approach works best.
Get your boosters (if you can!), mask up, clean and ventilate the air and stay home when sick.
Masking is community care.
If you want to stay healthy for the holidays, wear a mask! Ideally a well fitted respirator like an N95.
A layered approach works best.
Get your boosters (if you can!), mask up, clean and ventilate the air and stay home when sick.
Masking is community care.
December 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Flu and Covid are both surging.
If you want to stay healthy for the holidays, wear a mask! Ideally a well fitted respirator like an N95.
A layered approach works best.
Get your boosters (if you can!), mask up, clean and ventilate the air and stay home when sick.
Masking is community care.
If you want to stay healthy for the holidays, wear a mask! Ideally a well fitted respirator like an N95.
A layered approach works best.
Get your boosters (if you can!), mask up, clean and ventilate the air and stay home when sick.
Masking is community care.
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COVID vaccines provide a window of a few months when they lessen (but do not remove) your ability to catch the virus. Mostly they’re good at keeping people out of the hospital. asm.org/articles/202...
People who don’t want COVID (and I wish that was more of us!) should be masking.
People who don’t want COVID (and I wish that was more of us!) should be masking.
Why Do Some Vaccines Work Better Than Others? | ASM.org
Some vaccines prevent disease—others don’t. Why is that? It’s complicated, with the virus, vaccine type, host immune response and more playing a role.
asm.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
COVID vaccines provide a window of a few months when they lessen (but do not remove) your ability to catch the virus. Mostly they’re good at keeping people out of the hospital. asm.org/articles/202...
People who don’t want COVID (and I wish that was more of us!) should be masking.
People who don’t want COVID (and I wish that was more of us!) should be masking.
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It would help if hospitals, clinics & pharmacies set an example - they're public places where visitors have a probability of carrying virus, yet the other day almost the only hospital person wearing a mask was the guy going round cleaning the toilets.
And more politicians etc. wearing them on TV.
And more politicians etc. wearing them on TV.
December 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It would help if hospitals, clinics & pharmacies set an example - they're public places where visitors have a probability of carrying virus, yet the other day almost the only hospital person wearing a mask was the guy going round cleaning the toilets.
And more politicians etc. wearing them on TV.
And more politicians etc. wearing them on TV.
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NHS ‘facing worst-case scenario’ as hospital flu cases jump 55% in a week
NHS ‘facing worst-case scenario’ as hospital flu cases jump 55% in a week
Number of people in England being treated remains at record level for this time of year with daily average of 2,660
The number of people in hospital in England with flu remains at a record level for this time of year and has increased by 55% in a week, NHS figures show.
An average of 2,660 flu patients were in hospital each day last week, up from 1,717 the previous week. At this point last year the number stood at 1,861 patients, while in 2023 it was just 402. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
NHS ‘facing worst-case scenario’ as hospital flu cases jump 55% in a week
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At Qilu Hospital in China, researchers studied 40,537 patients and found that SARS-CoV-2 caused lasting immune damage.
CD8+ T cells stayed nearly 10% below normal even 20 months later, and drops were much steeper in people with heart disease.
www.ijidonline.com/article/S120...
CD8+ T cells stayed nearly 10% below normal even 20 months later, and drops were much steeper in people with heart disease.
www.ijidonline.com/article/S120...
Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection
As of September 15, 2024, the COVID-19 pandemic had resulted in more than 776 million
confirmed cases and seven million deaths worldwide [1]. While most patients recovered
from the acute phase of COVI...
www.ijidonline.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
At Qilu Hospital in China, researchers studied 40,537 patients and found that SARS-CoV-2 caused lasting immune damage.
CD8+ T cells stayed nearly 10% below normal even 20 months later, and drops were much steeper in people with heart disease.
www.ijidonline.com/article/S120...
CD8+ T cells stayed nearly 10% below normal even 20 months later, and drops were much steeper in people with heart disease.
www.ijidonline.com/article/S120...
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"The current health and economic burden of long COVID may already exceed that of a number of other chronic diseases ... This could be a significant drain on businesses, third-party payers, the healthcare system, and society."
#LongCovid
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39842946/
#LongCovid
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39842946/
The Current and Future Burden of Long COVID in the United States - PubMed
The current health and economic burden of long COVID may already exceed that of a number of other chronic diseases and will continue to grow each year as COVID-19 cases increase. This could be a significant drain on businesses, third-party payers, the healthcare system, and society.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
"The current health and economic burden of long COVID may already exceed that of a number of other chronic diseases ... This could be a significant drain on businesses, third-party payers, the healthcare system, and society."
#LongCovid
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39842946/
#LongCovid
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39842946/
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So 70% divided by 3 is recovery to baseline after ...23 years? Have I done that maths correctly 😱
December 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
So 70% divided by 3 is recovery to baseline after ...23 years? Have I done that maths correctly 😱
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SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to long-lasting immune compromise. "The sustained subnormal lymphocytes—particularly in cardiovascular disease cohorts—[in study] highlight a key immunologic feature of LongCOVID and underscore the need for personalized care"
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Growing evidence suggests that lymphocyte subsets are declined in COVID-19 patients, but it is unclear if these alterations persist after widespread e…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to long-lasting immune compromise. "The sustained subnormal lymphocytes—particularly in cardiovascular disease cohorts—[in study] highlight a key immunologic feature of LongCOVID and underscore the need for personalized care"
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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“The rapid infection rate of the latest flu strain has sparked fears it could trigger one of the worst outbreaks in recent memory, if not ever.
And the big increase, which is tenfold that of 2023, leaves hospitals at an increased risk of being swamped.”
Tenfold that of 2023. 😳
And the big increase, which is tenfold that of 2023, leaves hospitals at an increased risk of being swamped.”
Tenfold that of 2023. 😳
Critical NHS incidents declared as 'superflu' triggers Covid-esque 'lockdowns'
HOSPITALS up and down the country have declared ‘critical incidents’ as a wave of mutant ‘super flu’ tears through the UK. Schools have been forced to bring back Covid-style…
www.thesun.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“The rapid infection rate of the latest flu strain has sparked fears it could trigger one of the worst outbreaks in recent memory, if not ever.
And the big increase, which is tenfold that of 2023, leaves hospitals at an increased risk of being swamped.”
Tenfold that of 2023. 😳
And the big increase, which is tenfold that of 2023, leaves hospitals at an increased risk of being swamped.”
Tenfold that of 2023. 😳
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This is an important development
🚨 The Minister for Children and Families, Josh MacAlister MP, has formally acknowledged that Covid is airborne in a new letter dated 30 Oct 2025.
👉 Read the full letter: shh-uk.org/minister-...
#SafeAir4All #CleanAir #Schools #Health #UKPolitics #loncovid #longcovidrecovery
👉 Read the full letter: shh-uk.org/minister-...
#SafeAir4All #CleanAir #Schools #Health #UKPolitics #loncovid #longcovidrecovery
December 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This is an important development
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One in four UK HCW's have LC 🤬
Not a readily replaceable resource!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Not a readily replaceable resource!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
journals.sagepub.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
One in four UK HCW's have LC 🤬
Not a readily replaceable resource!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Not a readily replaceable resource!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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The Oxford coverscan study was carried out early on. Why did no one in government not sit up and think what about repeat reinfections? I find it truly staggering level of accepting poor outcomes. Worth watching.
We need something like the Oxford coverscan study. After this study why weren’t questioned raised urgently about cumulative risks from multiple covid reinfections? www.youtube.com/watch?v=u26C...
Study shows half of Covid-19 patients have organ damage
YouTube video by TRT World
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The Oxford coverscan study was carried out early on. Why did no one in government not sit up and think what about repeat reinfections? I find it truly staggering level of accepting poor outcomes. Worth watching.
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Surgical masks leave gaps through which virus-laden aerosol leaks inwards and outwards unfiltered.
December 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Surgical masks leave gaps through which virus-laden aerosol leaks inwards and outwards unfiltered.
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For the First Time This Century, Child Mortality Is Likely to Rise.
"For the first time in 25 years, child mortality rates for preventable diseases are projected to increase, after having declined for 25 years."
Source: archive.md/9AqXz
"For the first time in 25 years, child mortality rates for preventable diseases are projected to increase, after having declined for 25 years."
Source: archive.md/9AqXz
December 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
For the First Time This Century, Child Mortality Is Likely to Rise.
"For the first time in 25 years, child mortality rates for preventable diseases are projected to increase, after having declined for 25 years."
Source: archive.md/9AqXz
"For the first time in 25 years, child mortality rates for preventable diseases are projected to increase, after having declined for 25 years."
Source: archive.md/9AqXz
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Reports also indicate an increased risk of new-onset and post-COVID diabetes.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
COVID‐19 in Diabetic Patients: Mechanisms, Risks, and Therapeutic Considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had a profound global impact. Diabetes mellitus is a major comorbidity associated with higher infection risk, severe disease, and mortality in COVID-1....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Reports also indicate an increased risk of new-onset and post-COVID diabetes.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Diabetes: SARS-CoV-2 aggravates metabolic dysfunction through immune dysregulation, cytokine-mediated inflammation, and β-cell injury.
Hyperglycemia promotes viral replication & inflammatory damage, creating a vicious cycle that worsens outcomes.
Hyperglycemia promotes viral replication & inflammatory damage, creating a vicious cycle that worsens outcomes.
COVID‐19 in Diabetic Patients: Mechanisms, Risks, and Therapeutic Considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had a profound global impact. Diabetes mellitus is a major comorbidity associated with higher infection risk, severe disease, and mortality in COVID-1....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Diabetes: SARS-CoV-2 aggravates metabolic dysfunction through immune dysregulation, cytokine-mediated inflammation, and β-cell injury.
Hyperglycemia promotes viral replication & inflammatory damage, creating a vicious cycle that worsens outcomes.
Hyperglycemia promotes viral replication & inflammatory damage, creating a vicious cycle that worsens outcomes.
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Stay safe wear an ffp2/3 respirator
Open windows
Clean the Air
COVID can cause long lasting immune damage amongst other risks. Heart damage is also becoming more common from COVID. See post below. This risk is also cumulative and the health messaging is badly needed.
Open windows
Clean the Air
COVID can cause long lasting immune damage amongst other risks. Heart damage is also becoming more common from COVID. See post below. This risk is also cumulative and the health messaging is badly needed.
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Stay safe wear an ffp2/3 respirator
Open windows
Clean the Air
COVID can cause long lasting immune damage amongst other risks. Heart damage is also becoming more common from COVID. See post below. This risk is also cumulative and the health messaging is badly needed.
Open windows
Clean the Air
COVID can cause long lasting immune damage amongst other risks. Heart damage is also becoming more common from COVID. See post below. This risk is also cumulative and the health messaging is badly needed.
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Covid and Reflux are common bed fellows. There are multiple mechanisms, but vagal injury and dysautonomia are its expertise
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Esophageal motility disorders after COVID-19 infection - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Esophageal motility disorders after COVID-19 infection
doi.org
December 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Covid and Reflux are common bed fellows. There are multiple mechanisms, but vagal injury and dysautonomia are its expertise
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection www.ijidonline.com/article/S120...
Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection
As of September 15, 2024, the COVID-19 pandemic had resulted in more than 776 million
confirmed cases and seven million deaths worldwide [1]. While most patients recovered
from the acute phase of COVI...
www.ijidonline.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection www.ijidonline.com/article/S120...
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COVID-19 may accelerate vascular ageing, especially in women and people with Long Covid.
This growing concern needs more awareness.
Details here: shh-uk.org/?p=35296&...
#LongCovid #longcovidawareness #WomenHealth #PublicHealth
This growing concern needs more awareness.
Details here: shh-uk.org/?p=35296&...
#LongCovid #longcovidawareness #WomenHealth #PublicHealth
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
COVID-19 may accelerate vascular ageing, especially in women and people with Long Covid.
This growing concern needs more awareness.
Details here: shh-uk.org/?p=35296&...
#LongCovid #longcovidawareness #WomenHealth #PublicHealth
This growing concern needs more awareness.
Details here: shh-uk.org/?p=35296&...
#LongCovid #longcovidawareness #WomenHealth #PublicHealth
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“Jiang and colleagues conclude, carefully but clearly, that their findings ‘redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise’ and highlight lymphocyte dysregulation as a key immunological feature of Long Covid, particularly in people with cardiovascular disease.”
SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may wo...
johnsnowproject.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
“Jiang and colleagues conclude, carefully but clearly, that their findings ‘redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise’ and highlight lymphocyte dysregulation as a key immunological feature of Long Covid, particularly in people with cardiovascular disease.”