@annayyc.bsky.social
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Extremely important study, with very concerning implications for the future.
The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure
In historical viral epidemics, such as the H1N1 influenza and Zika viruses, prenatal exposures were correlated with risk for neuropsychiatric conditio…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Extremely important study, with very concerning implications for the future.
The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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I meet a lot of pregnant women at work.
A grand total of 0 (ZERO!) have been advised to get a COVID vaccine in pregnancy.
I would say the majority have bought into the misinformation that the vaccine is dangerous in pregnancy, which is the opposite of the truth.
A grand total of 0 (ZERO!) have been advised to get a COVID vaccine in pregnancy.
I would say the majority have bought into the misinformation that the vaccine is dangerous in pregnancy, which is the opposite of the truth.
Extremely important study, with very concerning implications for the future.
The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure
In historical viral epidemics, such as the H1N1 influenza and Zika viruses, prenatal exposures were correlated with risk for neuropsychiatric conditio…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:37 PM
I meet a lot of pregnant women at work.
A grand total of 0 (ZERO!) have been advised to get a COVID vaccine in pregnancy.
I would say the majority have bought into the misinformation that the vaccine is dangerous in pregnancy, which is the opposite of the truth.
A grand total of 0 (ZERO!) have been advised to get a COVID vaccine in pregnancy.
I would say the majority have bought into the misinformation that the vaccine is dangerous in pregnancy, which is the opposite of the truth.
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If I were paid to do this job, I'd be in the media and on social media every day.
I'd say:
1)get vaccinated for covid and the flu.
2) wear a respirator (N95) mask in crowded indoor spaces like public transit.
3) keep your holiday get-togethers safe by keeping things well ventilated and filtered.
I'd say:
1)get vaccinated for covid and the flu.
2) wear a respirator (N95) mask in crowded indoor spaces like public transit.
3) keep your holiday get-togethers safe by keeping things well ventilated and filtered.
December 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If I were paid to do this job, I'd be in the media and on social media every day.
I'd say:
1)get vaccinated for covid and the flu.
2) wear a respirator (N95) mask in crowded indoor spaces like public transit.
3) keep your holiday get-togethers safe by keeping things well ventilated and filtered.
I'd say:
1)get vaccinated for covid and the flu.
2) wear a respirator (N95) mask in crowded indoor spaces like public transit.
3) keep your holiday get-togethers safe by keeping things well ventilated and filtered.
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Amazing that this review paper from 2021 just became my most cited paper of my 30+ yr career. I am honored to have been the lead first co-corresponding author with @ChiaWang8. COVID is indeed airborne--as are most other respiratory viruses. @ucsandiego.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
Airborne transmission of respiratory viruses
A Review discusses the scientific basis of and factors controlling airborne transmission of respiratory viruses including coronavirus.
www.science.org
December 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Amazing that this review paper from 2021 just became my most cited paper of my 30+ yr career. I am honored to have been the lead first co-corresponding author with @ChiaWang8. COVID is indeed airborne--as are most other respiratory viruses. @ucsandiego.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
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I've been asked by 3 media outlets in the last week to do interviews on the influenza season.
I still haven't seen our new CMOH, appointed Dec 18th, (or old one, for that matter. Or any public health official) in the media on this topic.
For the record, they are acutally paid, to do this.
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I still haven't seen our new CMOH, appointed Dec 18th, (or old one, for that matter. Or any public health official) in the media on this topic.
For the record, they are acutally paid, to do this.
1/2
December 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I've been asked by 3 media outlets in the last week to do interviews on the influenza season.
I still haven't seen our new CMOH, appointed Dec 18th, (or old one, for that matter. Or any public health official) in the media on this topic.
For the record, they are acutally paid, to do this.
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I still haven't seen our new CMOH, appointed Dec 18th, (or old one, for that matter. Or any public health official) in the media on this topic.
For the record, they are acutally paid, to do this.
1/2
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My ongoing love affair with ice
December 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
My ongoing love affair with ice
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My dad, 85 years old, suffering from the effects of a 2 year struggle with cancer, and chief of surgery at the Chinook Regional Hospital for decades, was moved from an already overcrowded space to an “overcapacity room” while he recovers from a stomach bleed and pneumonia. This is the room. 🧵🧵🧵
December 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My dad, 85 years old, suffering from the effects of a 2 year struggle with cancer, and chief of surgery at the Chinook Regional Hospital for decades, was moved from an already overcrowded space to an “overcapacity room” while he recovers from a stomach bleed and pneumonia. This is the room. 🧵🧵🧵
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The death of an Alberta patient waiting for ER care is a tragic, but predictable outcome of provincial government funding decisions
Alberta is an outlier when it comes to declining real per capita hospital expenditures from 2013 to 2022
These decisions have consequences
Alberta is an outlier when it comes to declining real per capita hospital expenditures from 2013 to 2022
These decisions have consequences
December 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The death of an Alberta patient waiting for ER care is a tragic, but predictable outcome of provincial government funding decisions
Alberta is an outlier when it comes to declining real per capita hospital expenditures from 2013 to 2022
These decisions have consequences
Alberta is an outlier when it comes to declining real per capita hospital expenditures from 2013 to 2022
These decisions have consequences
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😬
(are we trying to create our own skating trail?)
(also for non Calgarians - 16th ave = the main highway across Canada)
(are we trying to create our own skating trail?)
(also for non Calgarians - 16th ave = the main highway across Canada)
NEW: 16 Avenue is shut down between Sarcee Trail and 49 Street NW due to a significant water main break. Awaiting more details from the City of Calgary.
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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(are we trying to create our own skating trail?)
(also for non Calgarians - 16th ave = the main highway across Canada)
(are we trying to create our own skating trail?)
(also for non Calgarians - 16th ave = the main highway across Canada)
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👇🏻👇🏻
Scott Galloway says the key to landing jobs is be as social as possible: '70% of the time, the person they pick is someone with an internal advocate' | Fortune
"You want to be placed in rooms of opportunities where you’re not physically there," the NYU Stern School of Business professor said.
fortune.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
👇🏻👇🏻
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December 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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"Prof. Siegel said multiple studies have shown that improved air quality in classrooms results in better student performance on standardized tests, reduced absenteeism and less spread of infectious disease."
Schools must improve air quality to slow spread of respiratory illness, advocates say
Proper air filtration could help mitigate the rapid spread of flu and other illnesses, say experts and parents
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"Prof. Siegel said multiple studies have shown that improved air quality in classrooms results in better student performance on standardized tests, reduced absenteeism and less spread of infectious disease."
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“This is an exceptional yr. This H3N2 variant that we have seen circulating through Canada seems to be more severe, and therefore people are getting unwell and need to come into the hospital, more so than previous yrs. It just makes our jobs so much harder to provide the good care we want to do.”
Calgary ER dealing with overcapacity amid flu season: memo
Calgary ER facilities are significantly over capacity amid the peak flu season, according to a recent memo sent to acute care doctors.
calgary.citynews.ca
December 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“This is an exceptional yr. This H3N2 variant that we have seen circulating through Canada seems to be more severe, and therefore people are getting unwell and need to come into the hospital, more so than previous yrs. It just makes our jobs so much harder to provide the good care we want to do.”
This.
I've been asked by 3 media outlets in the last week to do interviews on the influenza season.
I still haven't seen our new CMOH, appointed Dec 18th, (or old one, for that matter. Or any public health official) in the media on this topic.
For the record, they are acutally paid, to do this.
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I still haven't seen our new CMOH, appointed Dec 18th, (or old one, for that matter. Or any public health official) in the media on this topic.
For the record, they are acutally paid, to do this.
1/2
December 28, 2025 at 4:32 AM
This.
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An important heads up!
But maybe a little light on underlying causes and possible solutions.
I'll provide my perspective on things in this mini-thread.
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But maybe a little light on underlying causes and possible solutions.
I'll provide my perspective on things in this mini-thread.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
An important heads up!
But maybe a little light on underlying causes and possible solutions.
I'll provide my perspective on things in this mini-thread.
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But maybe a little light on underlying causes and possible solutions.
I'll provide my perspective on things in this mini-thread.
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Be safe Albertans! we can protect ourselves and each other. We have the tools, we just need to use them.
fin/
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a cartoon of a dog with a heart and the words be safe below it
ALT: a cartoon of a dog with a heart and the words be safe below it
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Be safe Albertans! we can protect ourselves and each other. We have the tools, we just need to use them.
fin/
fin/
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also, we have covid and influenza still causing outbreaks on hospital units. Unforced error! We should have near-zero or zero Hospital-acquired infections. Respiratory infections (including influenza and COVID) are predominantly spread by airborne means
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December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
also, we have covid and influenza still causing outbreaks on hospital units. Unforced error! We should have near-zero or zero Hospital-acquired infections. Respiratory infections (including influenza and COVID) are predominantly spread by airborne means
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Masks work! respirator masks work even better. If you are vulnerable wear a mask to protect yourself. If you are sick, wear a mask, or better yet stay at home and avoid making your fellow citizens sick as well.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Masks work! respirator masks work even better. If you are vulnerable wear a mask to protect yourself. If you are sick, wear a mask, or better yet stay at home and avoid making your fellow citizens sick as well.
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The solution? in the short term not much, except increasing vaxx uptake (even though the match is not perfect, still decreases severe illness). Full court press! get our new CMOH on TV asking people to step up and help.
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an illustration of a syringe with vaxx on it
ALT: an illustration of a syringe with vaxx on it
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The solution? in the short term not much, except increasing vaxx uptake (even though the match is not perfect, still decreases severe illness). Full court press! get our new CMOH on TV asking people to step up and help.
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The thing I haven’t seen much discussed that I’m curious about is why the people with $ aren’t worried about undermining their own access to life saving treatments in an effort to get faster knee replacements.
If the fundamental bottleneck is things like anesthesiologists, nurses, etc then
If the fundamental bottleneck is things like anesthesiologists, nurses, etc then
Health coalitions call on federal government to enforce the Canada Health Act, take action against two-tier health care in Alberta #cdnpoli #cdnhealth #ableg #abpoli medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n...
Health groups across Canada sign open letter to Carney, Health Minister demanding action on Alberta's Bill 11 - Medicine Hat News
[email protected] An open letter signed by ten Canadian health coalitions is calling on the federal government to respond to Alberta’s law enabling dual practice in the province. The coalitio...
medicinehatnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The thing I haven’t seen much discussed that I’m curious about is why the people with $ aren’t worried about undermining their own access to life saving treatments in an effort to get faster knee replacements.
If the fundamental bottleneck is things like anesthesiologists, nurses, etc then
If the fundamental bottleneck is things like anesthesiologists, nurses, etc then
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Post-doc positions:
"Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..."
uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
"Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..."
uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
Call for Applications: Early Career Rescue Fellowship – Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies
uni-freiburg.de
December 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Post-doc positions:
"Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..."
uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
"Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..."
uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
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Walking with a nasogastric tube and chest drain is uncomfortable and painful but the fresh air is worth it. Managed about 4 miles today which is the furthest I've done since leaving critical care. Please continue to support and share, thank you. gofund.me/45f6573e4
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Walking with a nasogastric tube and chest drain is uncomfortable and painful but the fresh air is worth it. Managed about 4 miles today which is the furthest I've done since leaving critical care. Please continue to support and share, thank you. gofund.me/45f6573e4
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It truly didn’t have to be this way. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It truly didn’t have to be this way. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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The current state of American capitalism isn’t sustainable and doesn’t deserve to be sustained. And the best way to avoid an American version of “eat the rich” is to fix the current “let them eat cake” distortion of capitalism. www.thebulwark.com/p/let-them-e...
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The current state of American capitalism isn’t sustainable and doesn’t deserve to be sustained. And the best way to avoid an American version of “eat the rich” is to fix the current “let them eat cake” distortion of capitalism. www.thebulwark.com/p/let-them-e...