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Ruth Ann Crystal

@drruth.bsky.social
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Also known as @CatchTheBaby on Twitter OBGYN physician, innovator, baker Weekly newsletter at drruth.substack.com #Medsky #LongCOVID

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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Bouquet of assorted dahlias that I picked at Beeline Blooms yesterday. I had so much fun! #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Dahlias
A bouquet of Dalia‘s in light pink, light peach, a spiky, one and yellow, a smaller one with yellow and red leaves, and a yellow center, and some purple flowers behind. 
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Larisa LaBrant @larisa-labrant.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I am adopted because dad got mumps at 13-14, before there was a vaccine. Mumps made him sterile. That's entirely preventable, avoidable now.
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Judy Stone @drjudystone.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Very cool re #DrugRepurposing: Washington State U researchers developed a modified form of #niclosamide engineered to seek out the macrophages that drive #endometriosis progression, reducing pain responses and lesion size in a mouse model. www.nature.com/articles/d41... via @drruth.bsky.social
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The ‘missed disease’ that affects 190 million: endometriosis drug shows early promise
Modified medication targets the cells implicated in the condition’s tell-tale lesions.
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George Gantsoudes @pedsortho.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I think most orthos are still on Twitter, but if any are here, please fill this out for my friend Dave. It’s a quick survey.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Bouquet of assorted dahlias that I picked at Beeline Blooms yesterday. I had so much fun! #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Dahlias
A bouquet of Dalia‘s in light pink, light peach, a spiky, one and yellow, a smaller one with yellow and red leaves, and a yellow center, and some purple flowers behind. 
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A plague lab accident🧪, a football team mumps outbreak🏈, and a 5th measles death🪦. Here’s what you may have missed this week: 🦠 COVID waves in US, UK & Europe 🌊 Flu rising in Pacific states 🧠 HHV-7 linked to neuro-Long COVID Full Dr Ruth Report: buff.ly/i1LhWfm #medsky #nursesky
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Dr. Ruth Report, 10/4/26
Flu arrives to Pacific states; COVID wave seen in US, England, and Europe; Neuro-Long COVID and HHV-7; a 5th Pennsylvania measles death; Plague lab accident in Siberia; and much more.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It turns out that when you don't get an MMR vaccine, you are also at risk for Mumps. Mumps can cause infertility in young men. MMR protects against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. #medsky
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Curtis Sliwais, founder of the Guardian Angels, admitted that he was scared to get a shot. Mayor Mamdani told him, "I can hold your hand." And he did. Curtis barely even felt it.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Adorable Baby Clapping and Smiling
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thanks!
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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Please share: OHSU is hiring an Assistant Prof. in the Dept. of Chemical Physiology & Biochemistry. We are looking for a chemical biologist who will apply novel chemical tools in physiological systems. Apply online: www.ohsu.edu/human-resour... (Job # 2026-41667).
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OHSU Faculty, Physician and Academic Jobs in Oregon
Find higher education faculty, physician and research jobs and build your academic health career at OHSU in Portland, Oregon.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Is your AI chatbot getting its news from partisan "pink slime" sites? 🤖 New reporting says it's easier to fool than you'd think. Plus this week's COVlD news, split into 2 parts. Check it out!👇
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Viral remnants causing vascular damage. Long COVID claims surging 2-3 weeks post-ER. AI chatbots duped by political "pink slime." This week's newsletter was so packed I had to split it into 2 parts! Part I (COVID): buff.ly/nSoGZsi Part II (Med News): buff.ly/MEx3iKr #medsky #IDsky
Alt text: Landscape Dr. Ruth Report infographic dated 9/28/26, with a warm yellow background and five illustrated panels. Viral protein fragments inflame a blood vessel; a speaker presents Stanford ME/CFS research; a hamster appears beside a heart and nerves; offset curves show Long COVID claims rising 2–3 weeks after COVID ER surges; and a partisan news site feeds an AI chatbot. Footer: drruth.substack.com.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Good luck!
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Brian E. Bledsoe (he,him,his) @brianebledsoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Long COVID is common, affecting up to 10% to 20% of children with a history of COVID-19. With almost 6 million US children potentially affected, this is higher than the number of children with asthma, the most common chronic health problem in children." jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Long COVID in Young Children, School-Aged Children, and Teens
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes the symptoms of long COVID in children.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Last week RFK.Jr once again falsely claimed that there is link between Tylenol exposure and autism. This is bunk. Several studies have shown this claim is unfounded. Another meta-analysis was just added to evidence against this false claim. www.cidrap.umn.edu/anti-science...
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Tylenol during pregnancy not linked to autism, ADHD, major review finds
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I hope that you all get better very soon.❤️
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
‘We didn’t set out to make a show for animals!’ The Netflix seal cartoon that’s a huge hit … with pets buff.ly/4IAODsY
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‘We didn’t set out to make a show for animals!’ The Netflix seal cartoon that’s a huge hit … with pets
Videos of cats and dogs transfixed by Netflix kids’ show Sealook – or pawing at its characters – are everywhere. We tried to find out why … and asked a goldendoodle for its verdict
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Whoa! 98% of airport air samples had COVID in them!😷 This week: 🦠 Gut microbiome tracks with Long COVID onset 💊 Bezisterim helps Long COVID subgroups in Phase II 🏛 Kennedy renews vaccine attacks ⏳ HHS delays kids' COVID shots What are we missing? 👉 Read the Dr. Ruth Report buff.ly/Bh6sGTi
An illustrated medical-news graphic titled “COVID isn’t just ‘out there.’ It’s in the air.” An airport with a plane and airborne coronavirus particles appears at the top. Five topics are shown below: 98% of airport air samples detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA; gut dysbiosis tracks with Long COVID; bezisterim shows gains in Long COVID subgroups; Kennedy renews vaccine attacks; and HHS delays kids’ COVID shots. Footer reads “Dr. Ruth Report 9/20/26.”
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
She sounds amazing. I'm sorry for your loss.❤️
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21/09/2026
The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak.
A line chart showing temperature anomalies in the Niño 3.4 region of the Pacific Ocean, compared to a 30-year rolling base period since 1982.

A gold line shows temperatures in 1997, a teal line in 2025, and a red line in 2026. The red line surpasses all others reaching 3.07ºC, and at an earlier point (September) than the previous El Niño that reached a comparable range in November 2015.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thanks for all you do! 
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Whoa! 98% of airport air samples had COVID in them!😷 This week: 🦠 Gut microbiome tracks with Long COVID onset 💊 Bezisterim helps Long COVID subgroups in Phase II 🏛 Kennedy renews vaccine attacks ⏳ HHS delays kids' COVID shots What are we missing? 👉 Read the Dr. Ruth Report buff.ly/Bh6sGTi
An illustrated medical-news graphic titled “COVID isn’t just ‘out there.’ It’s in the air.” An airport with a plane and airborne coronavirus particles appears at the top. Five topics are shown below: 98% of airport air samples detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA; gut dysbiosis tracks with Long COVID; bezisterim shows gains in Long COVID subgroups; Kennedy renews vaccine attacks; and HHS delays kids’ COVID shots. Footer reads “Dr. Ruth Report 9/20/26.”
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good news re: Pancreatic cancer screening
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 20/09/2026
Giving an external committee power to veto research funding because it doesn’t align to a political agenda will not only harm science, it is a threat to democracy.
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White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants (Gift Article)
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
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Papertis @papertis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This highlights a recurring tension in public health infrastructure: approval timelines vs. distribution logistics. As clinicians, we often find ourselves caught between 'this is approved' and 'this is actually available to my patients.' The gap creates real confusion at the point of care.
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Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez @mvgutierrezmd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Our team at UT Health San Antonio is currently recruiting for the REVERSE-LC trial for brain fog and fatigue in #LongCovid with baricitinib (Jak pathway inhibitor).
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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Folks, please get vaxxed or check your measles titers, if you aren't sure you got 2 doses or were born b/t 1963-1967 (when a less effective, killed vax was used for a bit). An unvaxxed passenger "rode across the country" on trains & Amtrak buses & is now hospitalized. www.ktvu.com/news/califor...
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California health department notifies of measles exposure from unvaccinated Amtrak passenger
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging residents to get their measles vaccination after notifying the public of an exposure from an Amtrak passenger who traveled on the rail syste...
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Three weeks after the FDA approved updated COVID vaccines, the CDC has not yet opened ordering through Vaccines for Children, a program covering about half of US kids. HHS says procurement decisions are being finalized, leaving states and families waiting. buff.ly/Mrk0j2z #pedsky #medsky
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Covid-19 vaccines delayed for about half of US children as access through federal program stalls | CNN
The federal government approved updated Covid-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season last month, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not yet made these vaccines ava...
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Advocates, lawmakers call for release of congressionally approved global health funds An estimated $1.35 billion for TB, HIV, malaria, and maternal and child health is set to expire on September 30. Read more: bit.ly/4iAQ7b0
Doctor examining children with guardian present
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Sam Gerb @gerb-sam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Thanks for sharing Dr. Ruth:
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Sue Davis @suedavis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I thought this news link was really interesting.
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Not sure if people know Wakefield was trying to sell a competing measles vaccine when he made up his fraudulent study about the MMR. It was only after that failed (because he is a complete fraud) that he started grifting off opposing all vaccines. It’s all just a grift. Antivaxxers are their marks.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
please ping me when it comes out🙂
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Four measles deaths in Pennsylvania. This doesn't have to happen. We have a vaccine that protects 97% against measles. #medsky
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
👉 Kids test a full YEAR behind 2018. Is it AI, social media, or COVID? 🍄 Magic mushroom psilocybin blocks chemo nerve damage. 🆕 COVID variant PJ.2.1. 🧪 Cu/Zn test predicts Long COVID. 🚨 Anthropic CEO warning: Slow down AI pace. Full report here ⬇️ buff.ly/7KHtWYq #medsky 😷
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Dr. Ruth Report, 9/13/26
PJ.2.1,Huge declines in learning across OECD countries, Norway doctors see 3x children with memory problems, Serum Cu/Zn ratio and Long COVID, 3rd Pennsylvania measles death, Psilocybin prevents CIPN.
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California Department of Public Health @capublichealth.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
CDPH and the West Coast Health Alliance have issued immunization recommendations for the 2026–27 respiratory virus season, including guidance for COVID-19, flu and RSV. Read the full news release: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA... [1/4]
Graphic with the text “Confused about the childhood vaccine schedule? We got you!” Two illustrated healthcare professionals stand below, with logos for CDPH, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington State health departments.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Long COVID, leaky gut, and menopause share a bigger connection than most people realize.🤔 Breaking down the newest science in this week's issue of the Dr. Ruth Report 👇 #medsky
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Did you see this? Treating anemia is important! bsky.app/profile/eric...
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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Canada’s universal healthcare, despite needing constant improvement, is a national treasure.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🚨 COVID levels remain high in the South & West. This week's Dr. Ruth Report: 🔹Updated fall vaccine guidance (Flu, COVID, RSV) 🔹COVID vax lower Long COVID & heart risks 🔹Gut microbiome shifts linked to Long COVID 🔹Menopause & leaky gut link Trusted science breakdown: buff.ly/2FPgUCU #medsky #IDsky
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Dr. Ruth Report, 9/6/26
COVID high in South & West; Fall Vaccine Recommendations (Flu, COVID and RSV); Gut microbiome and Long COVID; COVID vaccines protect against Long COVID and CV complications; Menopause and leaky gut.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Just a friendly reminder
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
New Zealand's kakapo just had its best breeding season on record: A bumper crop of rimu berries, their favorite food, triggered a rare mating frenzy that added 90 chicks and pushed the critically endangered parrot's population to 325. buff.ly/Sse1f0Z
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Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy (Gift Article)
There are now 325 kakapos in New Zealand, the largest population of the giant, flightless parrot species in decades, conservationists said.
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Delthia Ricks @dricks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatric hospitalist running as a Democrat for a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina. Her goal if she wins is to oust lunatic RFKjr. Let's hope she gets elected!👇
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Ousting RFK Jr. Among the Priorities for This Doctor Running for Senate
South Carolina pediatrician also calls for a public option and to end extreme abortion bans
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Some beautiful dahlias (Creme de Cassis?) to brighten your day! #flowers #bloomscrolling #gardens
pink and burgandy dahlia flowers. White cosmo flowers in the back ground.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Brilliant disaster prep idea: Japanese vending machines are designed to switch into free emergency supply hubs during major earthquakes. Running on emergency batteries or hand cranks, they provide immediate relief before official aid arrives. Read more: buff.ly/Xh3TOa2
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Japan's vending machines become free emergency supply stations during disasters
Special vending machines have been installed in Ako City, in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, that convert into free emergency supply stations during a major earthquake, according to a Minute Mirror report.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Wow! Imagine detecting cancer or HIV using just your smartphone and a device small enough to fit in your pocket. UIUC’s new VPodDuo fluorimeter matches expensive lab equipment accuracy at point-of-care detecting HIV, Zika, MSSA, & lung cancer. 🔗 buff.ly/XZ4cx8o #medsky #innovation
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Handheld Device Accurately Detects Cancer, HIV Without Lab
A fluorimeter the size of an AirPod case replicates gold-standard lab assays and can deliver portable diagnostic testing for Staph infection, HIV, cancer, and more.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Vaccines really are amazing scientific accomplishments. The shingles vaccines reduces risk of heart disease. The HPV vaccine has made cervical cancer virtually obsolete. We’re close to an mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer. Science for the win! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Does the shingles vaccine cut heart-disease risk? Mounting evidence suggests a link
Large study finds that people who received the ‘recombinant’ vaccine for the viral condition had a lower risk of cardiovascular problems.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
5 infectious disease stories NOT to miss this week: ⬆️ COVID wave 🧬 Long COVID: new immune clues 🐄 Live H5N1 in lab bovine serum ⚠️ 2 measles-associated deaths in PA 💉 New COVID shots What do these signals tell us? 👀 📰 Dr. Ruth Report 8/30/26 buff.ly/p17FHl8 #medsky #IDsky #publichealth 😷 🧪
Dr. Ruth Report dated 8/30/26, with the headline “5 Key Updates This Week.” Five numbered panels summarize: 1) COVID wave increases, illustrated with a rising COVID activity chart; 2) new COVID shots approved, illustrated by a vaccine vial and shield; 3) HHV-6 antibodies linked to Long COVID, showing higher IgA associated with more Long COVID and symptoms, while higher IgG is associated with less Long COVID and fewer symptoms; 4) live H5N1 virus found in fetal bovine serum, illustrated by a serum vial and virus; and 5) two measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania, illustrated with a Pennsylvania map and virus. A blue footer says “Stay Informed” and “Read It Now: drruth.substack.com.” The design uses a navy, gold, white, and bright accent-color palette with clean medical illustrations and ample white space.
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