Explore the pros and cons of holding high-profile public debates on vaccines in the US. Understand the potential value of such debates and the potential risks of degenerating into a shouting match.
Prof Francois Balloux
Director @UGI_at_UCL. Interest in Infectious disease epidemiology, pathogen genomics and global health Mastodon account: @FBalloux@genomic.social
This session chaired by Ursula Hofer and Ines Steffens is co-organised with TAEscmid, ESCMID Steering Committee, and CMIJournal Board of Editors. Speakers include Leonard Leibovici, David Van Duin, Elisabeth Bik, and Marc J.M. Bonten, who will discuss responsible publishing in CM/ID.
Elisabeth Bik
Science integrity consultant, PhD. #ImageForensics Currently without cat or blue check, but soccer-mom of godson. She/her. https://t.co/V4MR7WVHiT 🇳🇱🇺🇸
Marc Bonten speaks about his own mistakes and how he realized that one of his published studies was underpowered. He also talks about a study to demonstrate the efficacy of selective antibiotic decontamination in the ICU.
Elisabeth Bik
Science integrity consultant, PhD. #ImageForensics Currently without cat or blue check, but soccer-mom of godson. She/her. https://t.co/V4MR7WVHiT 🇳🇱🇺🇸
The CDC reports that infections with gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis have hit an all-time high. Congenital syphilis has soared 203% in the past five years, and can be fatal.
Benjamin Ryan
🔬Health & science reporter | Contributor to: @NYTimes @NBCNews @Guardian @TRF | Other bylines: @WashingtonPost @TheAtlantic | Cancer Survivor | Columbia grad
Covid killed more people than any other cause in the pandemic’s first year in New York City and caused life expectancy to drop by 4.6 years on average. This blog confirms the devastating toll and emphasizes the importance of data-driven management.
Dr. Tom Frieden
Global health leader and epidemiologist. President and CEO of @ResolveTSL. Former @CDCgov director and @nycHealthy commissioner. Focused on saving lives.
The US debate over Covid is highly politicised, making it difficult to discuss why the US fared so poorly. Here's a look at the complex truth behind the usual takes.
Prof Francois Balloux
Director @UGI_at_UCL. Interest in Infectious disease epidemiology, pathogen genomics and global health Mastodon account: @FBalloux@genomic.social
This Week 11 2023 Pandemic/Mandemic Mortality Update examines Excess Non-Covid Natural Cause Mortality, which is concealed inside the 'other' margin. Nine weeks into the seasonal decline, this mortality trend has yet to recover to baseline.
Ethical Skeptic ☀
Trade Corporate & National Strategy Postgrad Systems Science & Engineering US Naval Intelligence CEO ENTX Biden White House: "Random Dude on Twitter"
I wrote a twitter thread and an article about Covid in China before authorities abandoned their zerocovid policy in early Dec 2022. The thread/article often get criticised, but also attracted more informed criticisms.
Prof Francois Balloux
Director @UGI_at_UCL. Interest in Infectious disease epidemiology, pathogen genomics and global health Mastodon account: @FBalloux@genomic.social
The past three years of fighting Covid have been a fog of war. We must reckon with how bad the pandemic was, and how much worse it could have been. Some places had much lower rates of infections, hospitalizations and deaths, and the pandemic could have been deadlier.
Dr. Tom Frieden
Global health leader and epidemiologist. President and CEO of @ResolveTSL. Former @CDCgov director and @nycHealthy commissioner. Focused on saving lives.
This blog post discusses the Dutch Ministry of Health's decision to only offer free HPV shots to people 26 years or younger. It questions why the decision was made and the potential consequences of the decision.
Elisabeth Bik
Science integrity consultant, PhD. #ImageForensics Currently without cat or blue check, but soccer-mom of godson. She/her. https://t.co/V4MR7WVHiT 🇳🇱🇺🇸
Journalist David Zweig investigates complaints of social distancing violations in Santa Clara County, California in late 2020. His conclusion: We are a society that is not taking the pandemic seriously.
Jay Bhattacharya
Professor Stanford School of Medicine. MD, PhD. Health policy: infectious diseases, covid, health economics. Scientific freedom.
This blog looks at the survey results on the 6th Intra-East Bay BART line and enhanced evening service. It looks at the response of riders and the enthusiasm for the Enhanced East Bay service plan. It also looks at the Enhanced Evening Core service plan and the riders who ride BART between 4am-6am.
BART
We provide train service throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For automated service updates: @SFBARTalert
This blog looks at the BART Watch app which allows riders to discreetly text police dispatch about activity which violates the rider code of conduct, such as smoking. It also looks at the response of the BART Police and how they are working to stop smoking on trains.
BART
We provide train service throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For automated service updates: @SFBARTalert
A new research led by Scripps atmospheric chemist and recent PhD grad Matthew Pendergraft has confirmed that coastal water pollution transfers to the atmosphere in sea spray aerosol, which could potentially reach people beyond just beachgoers and swimmers. This research has implications for the environment and public health.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Understanding and protecting the planet since 1903. @UCSanDiego
Tomorrow is Dress in Blue Day! This day brings attention to colorectal cancer screening and raises awareness for the #45isTheNew50 campaign. Share photos and tag the American College of Gastroenterology to show your support.
ACG
The American College of Gastroenterology has 18,000 members dedicated to advancing GI & improving patient care. @AmJGastro @ACG_CTG @ACGCRJ @ACG_EBGI