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We asked Americans what they think about vaccines. Turns out it’s not just where you get your information, but where you don’t get your information that matters most. @JHUSystems
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Artificial intelligence reimagines infectious disease forecasting hub.jhu.edu/2025/06/06/artif… via @HubJHU
We are excited to share this new open data set on county-level MMR rates in the U.S. @JHUSystems
County-level data indicate a widespread decline in MMR vaccination rates across the U.S., particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We won't stop until a cure is found. Watch a video by the @MichaelJFoxOrg that details Dr. Tim Greenamyre's #parkinsonsdisease research and the impact it has to inspire future generations of scientists. bit.ly/3zBgwhF
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Putin’s war is challenging the global peaceful order. In #Beijing, I asked President #Xi to bring his influence on Russia to bear. We agree that atomic threats are extremely dangerous. The use of such weapons would cross a red line.
ALT Chancellor Scholz and President Xi in China.
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Day 1 of #mentalhealth week in Athens🇬🇷, we heard from young people demanding real commitment in shaping mental health policies & services.
Takeaways:
✅have youth lead, not just involved
✅see ppl w/ lived experience as key part of MH teams
✅youth at the ❤️ of MH coalition
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Tai chi is a form of gentle #exercise that experts say can help improve your mood, reduce stress, and help keep your heart healthy. This #HarvardHealth online course is the perfect way to try #taichi from home and get dozens of proven health benefits. bit.ly/3V2m79Q
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People with the highest daily flavonoid intakes were 19% less likely to report trouble with #memory and thinking, compared with people who had the lowest daily flavonoid intakes, according to a Harvard study. #HarvardHealth
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In 10 years: 958 journalists killed. 1,000+ imprisoned. 64 still missing.
We need to be better at anticipating violations & reacting more promptly.
By seeing warning signs:
⚠️ Seemingly innocuous laws
⚠️ Expansion of surveillance tools
#ProtectJournalists #MakeImpunityVisible
Each and every threat to a journalist is a threat to your rights, my rights and everyone’s rights to freedom of information, opinion and expression – UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk at #SOJ2022: ow.ly/XqRP50LutCI
#ProtectJournalists #MakeImpunityVisible
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In children 🧒🏽 👶🏻 👧🏾, exposure to #AirPollution can cause:
🫁 reduced lung growth & function
🗣️ respiratory infections
🩺 aggravated #asthma
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ALT A child is walking and reading a book. The boy is in a heavily polluted environment.
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Every year, exposure to #AirPollution causes millions of deaths.
To save lives and achieve #HealthForAll, let's align our efforts and claim the right to clean air.
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ALT Illustration explaining that WHO data show that almost all of the global population (99%) breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits and contains high levels of pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures.
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Gene Treatment for Rare Epilepsy Causes Brain Side Effect in 2 Children dlvr.it/SbmGMs
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Pfizer and BioNTech's new Covid booster is nearly four times as good as its predecessor at protecting against the currently dominant version of the virus for people over age 55, Pfizer said. Only about 8% of Americans age 5 and up have got the booster. nyti.ms/3zEttav
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Condensates, the peculiar shape-shifting blob droplets inside cells, are being targeted for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, among other conditions
A @Nature feature by @ElieDolgin
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“Rapid diagnostic tests can be more efficiently employed on site…Reliance on culture alone may lead to biased estimates of cholera incidence.” - @TaraHegde presenting on the strengths and weaknesses of different diagnostic tools for cholera @ASTMH #TropMed2022
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LIVE: Media briefing on global health issues with @DrTedros xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1dRJZMper…
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Parliamentary debate on Covid jab safety
"the issues it raises - about the scale of adverse vaccine reactions, excess death trends, potential breaches of medical ethics, and regulatory capture - are deserving of both airtime and investigation"
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