Old Doug Cedar
LightNews LightNews
banner
cascadiastrong.bsky.social
Old Doug Cedar
@cascadiastrong.bsky.social
28 followers 75 following 4 posts
Bioregional Independence Movement B.C to Northern Cali. Organizing communities to help each other,when dealing with pathogens 🦠 The only ones going to save us, is each other!
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
daniellebeckman.bsky.social
A friend asked me if I don't fear 'getting scooped' after constantly posting my preliminary data on #NeuroCovid online before publishing it in scientific manuscripts. Absolutely not. #LongCovid is a public health crisis. There is no time to waste with authorship competition.
January 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
Japan’s winter COVID-19, influenza cases rise.

Week ending Dec 8:

🔹New influenza cases: 44,673 (+20,000)
🔹New COVID cases: 15,163 (+3,200)

In the 12 months after Japan eased COVID measures in May 2023, over 32,000 COVID deaths and 2,244 influenza deaths were reported.

Source: archive.md/Z0smH
Japan’s winter Covid-19, influenza cases rise; cough etiquette, mask-wearing reminder issued Lok Jian Wen UPDATED Dec 14, 2024, 05:52 PM
December 14, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
polybiorf.bsky.social
1/ PolyBio's Dr. Michael Peluso presented evidence from the PolyBio-supported Long-Term Impact of Infection with Novel Coronavirus (LIINC) study out of UCSF at 2024's Demystifying Long COVID International Conference.

Here are the highlights.
December 14, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
scottgottliebmd.bsky.social
Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have jumped 14-fold since 2023, alarming state health officials.

As of Dec. 8, there were 1,578 confirmed cases of pertussis in Michigan, compared to 110 for the full year of 2023.

www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Michigan, as vaccinations decline | Bridge Michigan
A potentially deadly disease in infants, whooping cough — pertussis — has exploded in Michigan this year, in part because of decreased vaccination rates.
www.bridgemi.com
December 14, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
mvgutierrezmd.bsky.social
Tornado warning in San Francisco at 5:45am was not on my 2024 Bingo card.
At least I got a rainbow later in the morning 🌪️🌈
December 14, 2024 at 11:15 PM
cascadiastrong.bsky.social
Masking is exhausting, #LongCovid is debilitating.
November 21, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
scottsquires.bsky.social
Masking is NOT living in fear

#WearAMask #MaskUp
#CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsntOver #CovidIsAirborne #StopLongCovid
Airbags = Protection Hard Hats = Protection Condoms = Protection Sunscreen = Protection Masks = Protection Masking is NOT "living in fear', it's being smart to avoid damage to your health from a deadly disease. It also protects others, which we should all be doing.
November 21, 2024 at 3:15 PM
cascadiastrong.bsky.social
Time for social change!
November 21, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
scottsquires.bsky.social
Here’s why those in charge denied Covid was airborne for so long. Same applies to masking in hospitals not following science. And why masks were political & avoided even today to mention or encourage.
Droplets and surfaces are very convenient for people in power - all of the responsibility is on the individual. On the other hand, if you admit it is airborne, institutions, governments and companies have to do something. IMPACT RESEARCH February 24, 2022 To: Interested Parties Fr: Molly Murphy, Brian Stryker Re: Taking the Win over COVID-19 After two years that necessitated lockdowns, travel bans, school closures, mask mandates, and nearly a million deaths, nearly every American finally has the tools to protect themselves from this virus. It's time for Democrats to take credit for ending the COVID crisis phase of the COVID war, point to important victories like vaccine distribution and providing economic stability to Americans, and fully enter the rebuilding phase that comes after any war. Below we lay out some strategic thoughts for Democrats positioning themselves on COVID-19 after nearly two years of the pandemic: • Declare the crisis phase of COVID over and push for feeling and acting more normal. Thanks to Democrats, we are nowhere near where we were two years, or even one year ago. Democrats have a tremendous opportunity to claim an incredible, historic success - they vaccinated hundreds of millions of people, prevented the economy from going into freefall, kept small businesses from going under, and got people back to work safely. Because of President Biden and Democrats, we CAN safely return to life feeling much more normal - and they should claim that proudly. • Recognize that people are "worn out" and feeling real harm from the years-long restrictions and take their side. Most Americans have personally moved out of crisis mode. Twice as many voters are now more concerned about COVID's effect on the economy (49%) than about someone in their family or someone they know becoming infected with the coronavirus (24%). Iwo-thirds of parents and 80% of teachers say the pandemic caused learning loss, and voters are overwhelmingly more worried about learning loss than kids getting COVID. Six in ten Americans describe themselves as "worn out" by the pandemic. The more we talk about the threat of COVID and onerously restrict people's lives because of it, the more we turn them against … Impact Research | 2 • Acknowledge COVID still exists and likely will for a long time. We are not advising that Democrats talk like the Republicans that have largely ignored the pandemic, even pre-vaccine. Declaring a return to the "new normalcy" does not mean ignoring that people will continue to get it, that we shouldn't be responsible, or that we should turn our backs on the medical community that is treating those sick and developing the therapeutics that will save lives. Instead, it means recognizing that the threat of COVID is no longer what it was even a year ago and therefore should not be treated as such - shutdowns, masks, and lockdowns were meant to save lives when there was not yet a vaccine that could do that. Voters know we now have the tools in the toolkit to be responsible in combatting and living with COVID - vaccines and boosters to minimize illness, and masks and social distancing around vulnerable groups. • Don't set "COVID zero" as the victory condition. Americans also don't think victory is COVID Zero. They think the virus is here to stay, and 83% say the pandemic will be over when it's a mild illness like the flu rather than COVID being completely gone, and 55% prefer that COVID should be treated as an endemic disease. And that's what most Americans are dealing with—a disease with fatality rates like the flu-because most of us took the personal responsibility to protect ourselves and our families by getting vaccinated. Americans also assume they will get COVID: 77% agree that "it is inevitable that most people in the US will eventually get COVID-19", and 61% of Americans who have never tested positive think they are likely to be infected over the next year. And thanks to the work Democrats have done over the past year, despite believing contracting COVID is inevitable, most Americans are no longer fearful. • Stop talking about restrictions and the unknown future ahead. If we focus on how bad things still are and how much worse they could get, w…
November 21, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
scottsquires.bsky.social
Scientists Uncover Hidden Long COVID Cases, Tripling Previous Estimates

22.8% is equal to 75 million Americans with long COVID.
Maybe we should try to do something to protect ourselves & children? Prevent long Covid?Solve long Covid?
#covidisntover

scitechdaily.com/scientists-u...
Scientists Uncover Hidden Long COVID Cases, Tripling Previous Estimates
Researchers report that a new AI tool enhances the diagnostic process, potentially identifying more individuals who need care. Previous diagnostic studies estimated that 7 percent of the population su...
scitechdaily.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM
cascadiastrong.bsky.social
Yes 🙌
sabrinapoirier.bsky.social Sabrina Poirier @sabrinapoirier.bsky.social · Nov 20
Our infection-associated chronic illness community needs a REVOLUTION.

One where certain standards are set and MET for mutually respectful engagement…or there is no support from us any more.

No clicks on that journal article, no likes or shares or follows. No more of our money.
November 20, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
isabelrb.bsky.social
So glad this is finally shared. It’s a remarkable story.

Severe ME/CFS to Healed: Jen's Remarkable Rinvoq ME/CFS Recovery Story - Health Rising

www.healthrising.org/blog/2024/11...
From Severe ME/CFS to Healed: Jen's Remarkable Rinvoq ME/CFS Recovery Story - Health Rising
Jen quickly recovers from a long and severe case of chronic fatigue syndrome eg. ME/CFS using a JAK1 inhibitor called Rinvoq.
www.healthrising.org
November 20, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Reposted by Old Doug Cedar
thedeeppainter.bsky.social
Pinky Norway lights 🌌✨
November 20, 2024 at 5:36 AM
cascadiastrong.bsky.social
My first post in the blue skies
November 20, 2024 at 5:09 PM