Jenn Sydeski (Health Tech β𧬠Jenn)
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Three of western Pennsylvania's four Planned Parenthood clinics β including the Downtown Pittsburgh location β will close their in-person services this month.
The organization says it has struggled to fill vacant nurse positions amid a statewide nursing shortage.
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The organization says it has struggled to fill vacant nurse positions amid a statewide nursing shortage.
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Pittsburgh-area Planned Parenthood clinics are closing this month due to staffing shortage
Planned Parenthood has confirmed that its Downtown Pittsburgh location will close Jan. 23 and its Greensburg location will close Saturday. The Bridgeville clinic closed its doors in December. Itβs unc...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Three of western Pennsylvania's four Planned Parenthood clinics β including the Downtown Pittsburgh location β will close their in-person services this month.
The organization says it has struggled to fill vacant nurse positions amid a statewide nursing shortage.
www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
The organization says it has struggled to fill vacant nurse positions amid a statewide nursing shortage.
www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
If good Pittsburgh journalists want to start a co-op or something, I'd buy a membership.
January 7, 2026 at 9:12 PM
If good Pittsburgh journalists want to start a co-op or something, I'd buy a membership.
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Changes needed in health information systems to support an ageing population
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January 2, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Changes needed in health information systems to support an ageing population
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Wow--the real story of food deserts in the USA. The solution is as simple as stopping large chains from using their market power to get better deals from suppliers. Will politicians have the courage to apply the fix that worked pre-Reagan?
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Great Grocery Squeeze
How a federal policy change in the 1980s created the modern food desert
www.theatlantic.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Wow--the real story of food deserts in the USA. The solution is as simple as stopping large chains from using their market power to get better deals from suppliers. Will politicians have the courage to apply the fix that worked pre-Reagan?
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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βFlu activity is increasing across the U.Sβ¦. The CDC estimates there have been at least 4.6 million illnesses, 49,000 hospitalizations and 1,900 deaths from flu this season so far, according to data updated as of Dec. 19, and experts expect these numbers will continue to riseβ
Flu cases on the rise amid holiday travel, gatherings, latest CDC data shows
Flu activity is increasing across the U.S. amid holiday travel and gatherings, according to the latest data from the CDC.
abcnews.go.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
βFlu activity is increasing across the U.Sβ¦. The CDC estimates there have been at least 4.6 million illnesses, 49,000 hospitalizations and 1,900 deaths from flu this season so far, according to data updated as of Dec. 19, and experts expect these numbers will continue to riseβ
Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease | Neurology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network share.google/IXGueDuOr4su...
Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease
This case-control of older US adults examines risk of Parkinson Disease by proximity of residence to a golf course.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease | Neurology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network share.google/IXGueDuOr4su...
Doing a year-in review and looking for something totally else, but just found one of my favorite podcast experiences from back in my #ConnectWolf days with Mitch Turck π
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December 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Doing a year-in review and looking for something totally else, but just found one of my favorite podcast experiences from back in my #ConnectWolf days with Mitch Turck π
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βThings would be different if there was evidence suggesting a safety challenge or effectiveness challenge, but the data speak for themselves,β www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
New review finds no evidence to support delaying universal hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
βThings would be different if there was evidence suggesting a safety challenge or effectiveness challenge, but the data speak for themselves,β www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
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Utah measles cases hit 105, South Carolina sees 14 more cases
The total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak is now 76.
The total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak is now 76.
Utah measles cases hit 105, South Carolina sees 14 more cases
The total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak is now 76.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Utah measles cases hit 105, South Carolina sees 14 more cases
The total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak is now 76.
The total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak is now 76.
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HPV vaccines provide strong protection against cervical cancer, 2 new reviews suggest
The analysis draws on data from more than 132 million people.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
The analysis draws on data from more than 132 million people.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
December 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
HPV vaccines provide strong protection against cervical cancer, 2 new reviews suggest
The analysis draws on data from more than 132 million people.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
The analysis draws on data from more than 132 million people.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
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Groundbreaking research presented at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025.
#UnionConf #WCLH2025
#UnionConf #WCLH2025
Children exposed to high air pollution in Odisha, India scored nearly 20 IQ points lower than peers in cleaner environments.
π¨Air pollution is a global health emergency that is stealing childrenβs futures!
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π¨Air pollution is a global health emergency that is stealing childrenβs futures!
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@cleanairfund.bsky.social @who.int
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Childrenβs IQ Plummets By Almost 20 Points In Indian State With High Air Pollution - Health Policy Watch
Air pollution not only affects lung health but also brain development in children, according to two studies presented at the World Conference on Lung Health
healthpolicy-watch.news
December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Groundbreaking research presented at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025.
#UnionConf #WCLH2025
#UnionConf #WCLH2025
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#OPENACCESS: Chromatin unfolding via loops can drive clustered transposon insertion. Roshan Prizak, Aaron Gadzekpo, and Lennart Hilbert.
Chromatin unfolding via loops can drive clustered transposon insertion
Transposons, DNA sequences capable of relocating within the genome, make up a significant portion of eukaryotic genomes and are often found in clusters. Within the cell nucleus, the genome isβ¦
www.cell.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#OPENACCESS: Chromatin unfolding via loops can drive clustered transposon insertion. Roshan Prizak, Aaron Gadzekpo, and Lennart Hilbert.
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Crucially, prenatal treatment with an SMN-restoring therapy was able to rescue these primary cilia defects, highlighting the potential to address neurodevelopmental comorbidities in SMA through early, systemic intervention.
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Crucially, prenatal treatment with an SMN-restoring therapy was able to rescue these primary cilia defects, highlighting the potential to address neurodevelopmental comorbidities in SMA through early, systemic intervention.
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#Novartis has a much-anticipated approval for its #spinalmuscularatrophy (SMA) treatment onasemnogene abeparvovec in the US, getting a green light for a new version that can make more patients eligible for the #genetherapy.
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Novartis' SMA gene therapy cleared for wider use in US
A new FDA approval means Novartis now has a gene therapy option for almost everyone with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), regardless of their age.
pharmaphorum.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
#Novartis has a much-anticipated approval for its #spinalmuscularatrophy (SMA) treatment onasemnogene abeparvovec in the US, getting a green light for a new version that can make more patients eligible for the #genetherapy.
pharmaphorum.com/news/novarti...
pharmaphorum.com/news/novarti...
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30 years ago this September, I went to a graduate student orientation session at CMU. Learned about the area, where to shop, Pittsburgh's transit system, etc.
The guy who gave the session was Scott Fahlman. The subject of this article. Inventor of the emoticon.
The guy who gave the session was Scott Fahlman. The subject of this article. Inventor of the emoticon.
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
30 years ago this September, I went to a graduate student orientation session at CMU. Learned about the area, where to shop, Pittsburgh's transit system, etc.
The guy who gave the session was Scott Fahlman. The subject of this article. Inventor of the emoticon.
The guy who gave the session was Scott Fahlman. The subject of this article. Inventor of the emoticon.
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"The growing popularity of these drugs [peptides]
shows that many people will experiment with them long before science confirms they work or are safe."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/w...
my review erictopol.substack.com/p/the-peptid...
shows that many people will experiment with them long before science confirms they work or are safe."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/w...
my review erictopol.substack.com/p/the-peptid...
The Internet Loves Peptide Therapy. Is It Really a Miracle Cure?
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"The growing popularity of these drugs [peptides]
shows that many people will experiment with them long before science confirms they work or are safe."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/w...
my review erictopol.substack.com/p/the-peptid...
shows that many people will experiment with them long before science confirms they work or are safe."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/w...
my review erictopol.substack.com/p/the-peptid...
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New strain of flu invades Western Pa. amid concerns over vaccine efficacy triblive.com/news/health-...
New strain of flu invades Western Pa. amid concerns over vaccine efficacy
A new flu virus variant has been sweeping across the United States, raising questions about the efficacy of this year’s flu vaccines. Medical professionals in Western Pennsylvania say even thoug...
triblive.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
New strain of flu invades Western Pa. amid concerns over vaccine efficacy triblive.com/news/health-...
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Now live, and thanks to @erictopol.bsky.social for organising this!
Matthew Cobb (@matthewcobb2)
This was a terrific discussion with Eric about my new biography of Francis Crick.
substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Now live, and thanks to @erictopol.bsky.social for organising this!
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I know there are many of you on here who've dealt with this.
Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)
RTs appreciated.
RTs appreciated.
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I know there are many of you on here who've dealt with this.
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No clear evidence to support any link between maternal acetaminophen (Tylenol) intake and autism or ADHD in offspring, a new umbrella, systematic review
@bmj.com
@bmj.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
No clear evidence to support any link between maternal acetaminophen (Tylenol) intake and autism or ADHD in offspring, a new umbrella, systematic review
@bmj.com
@bmj.com
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A combination of adenovirus-vectored and subunit protein intranasal vaccine enhances immune response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal models and humans, according to a study in Nature Biomedical Engineering. #medsky π§ͺ
Intranasal vaccine combining adenovirus and trimeric subunit protein provides superior immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant - Nature Biomedical Engineering
A combination of adenovirus-vectored and subunit protein intranasal vaccine enhances immune response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal models and humans.
go.nature.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
A combination of adenovirus-vectored and subunit protein intranasal vaccine enhances immune response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal models and humans, according to a study in Nature Biomedical Engineering. #medsky π§ͺ
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Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Monday that private health insurance companies operating in Pennsylvania are required to cover all vaccines recommended by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine panel in 2024, under the Biden administration.
Shapiro directs Pa. health insurers to disregard new recommendations from CDC vaccine panel
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department confirmed Monday that all insurers operating in the state βwill continue to cover all of the vaccines covered under ACIPβs 2024 recommendations.β
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September 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Monday that private health insurance companies operating in Pennsylvania are required to cover all vaccines recommended by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine panel in 2024, under the Biden administration.