Reposted by Elizabeth PayneRoger Sollenberger @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is objectively psychotic and every member of Congress and Senate should be ashamed if they don’t try to remove him from office before this happens 1122265549
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneOttawa Citizen @ottawacitizen.com · 07/10/2026Ottawa study reverses autism symptoms in mice, first step to developing drug treatment ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-... 152
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneCrawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 06/10/2026No plague cases, one plague case, maybe two plague cases: united24media.com/world/russia...united24media.comRussian Media Report Second Death Amid Suspected Plague Outbreak in SiberiaRussian outlets report a second death as officials deny a plague outbreak in Irkutsk. Darya Shipilova’s case led to hundreds being quarantined. 372
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneCIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Tampa woman dies from dengue as Florida fights surge of cases Florida has tracked more than 250 locally acquired dengue cases this year. Read more: bit.ly/4ASXFfR 📷: CDC / James Gathany 33324
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 06/10/2026important column by @picardonhealth.bsky.social - and something that is well-past due www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: It’s well past time for Catholic hospitals to be secularizedReligion does have a place in health care, but only when it applies to respecting rights, not denying them 02313
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneCanadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Truth and reconciliation must include confronting the ongoing impacts of colonialism and racism in Canada’s health care system. We’re sharing this @cmadocs.bsky.social resource on Indigenous-led health care, health equity and reconciliation.cma.caWhat is Indigenous-led health care in Canada?What is Indigenous-led health care in Canada? Rooted in traditional knowledge, Indigenous-led health care combines cultural healing practices with modern medicine. Learn how these approaches improve h... 04226
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/09/2026New in PN: Retire in peace "McConnell would never be allowed to drive a car, babysit young children, or file his own taxes. Why, then, should a cognitively incapacitated 82-year-old retain one of the most important positions of power within the national government?"publicnotice.coRetire in peaceMcConnell is the latest example of an incapacitated politician refusing to let go. 1719258947942
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneBill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I haven't talked about covid-19 for a while and that's because the indicators remain low for Ontario. However, lab testing and hospital trend data show the numbers are starting to rise. I continue to encourage vaccinations for those in more vulnerable groups, including seniors like myself. 48118
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Cleaned out my desk recently and found this coaster in a drawer, in case it has therapeutic value for anyone. 061
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneCNN @cnn.com · 09/09/2026The jury foreperson in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial said in an exclusive interview with NBC10 Boston that a single male juror prevented the panel from acquitting the Massachusetts mother even though he “admitted he had reasonable doubt.” cnn.comLindsay Clancy juror says holdout ‘admitted he had reasonable doubt’ | CNNThe jury foreperson in Lindsay Clancy’s trial said in an interview with NBC10 Boston a single male juror prevented the panel from acquitting the Massachusetts mother. 9379
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneRexLibris @rexlibris.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Edmonton adopted a harsh policy of removing encampments a few years ago, while Calgary did not. A study of the first year following that shift found a five-fold increase in emergency amputations in Edmonton over previous years with no change in Calgary's rate. 113090
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneDavid Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Believe it or not, research shows that less speeding leads to fewer crashes www.iihs.org/news/detail/...iihs.orgSpeed cameras reduce injury crashes in Maryland county, IIHS study showsA speed-camera program in a large community near Washington, D.C., has led to long-term changes in driver behavior and substantial reductions in deaths and injuries. 45710
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneGlobal News @globalnews.ca · 05/05/2026"Some people on the ship were couples, they were sharing rooms, so that's quite intimate contact," said Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness. globalnews.ca/news/1183080...globalnews.caHantavirus: Possible human transmission in cruise ship outbreak, WHO says - National | Globalnews.caA World Health Organization official said that the cruise stopped at several islands off the coast of Africa, some of which 'have a lot of rodents.' 043
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneCharles Latimer @ch4rlie.bsky.social · 05/05/2026The implications of articles being written by A.I. and published by otherwise seemingly reputable sources are very serious. In this case the Deep Sea Mining industry is benefiting. Is it a mistake by A.I. noobs or is it done intentionally? @parismarx.com @doctorow.pluralistic.net 344
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneImmunizeCanada @immunizecanada.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Check out our Adult Immunization Record | Vaccines are not just for kids! | immunize.ca/sites/default/f... #TheTimeIsNow #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized #adults #NIAW2026 022
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneHELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 24/04/2026In my decades as a reporter, I did some things I was ashamed of to get a story. I had to schmooze some bosses I despised to keep my job. But I’m glad to say I never had to bear the sort of shame that will haunt those who attend the WHCA dinner tomorrow. 424189692
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneMary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 16/04/2026This makes me sad and furious - how can our vulnerable newborns have no access to care? This isn’t just in Ottawa - it’s all over 🇨🇦 “around 16 per cent of babies born in Ottawa do not have primary care” Article by @egpayne.bsky.social #Cdnpoli #healthcare ottawacitizen.com/news/queensw...ottawacitizen.comCongratulations, you have a family doctor! Queensway Carleton Hospital pilot matches newborns with doctorsSince it began in January, the initiative has connected nearly 230 newborns to primary care. 0176
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneCanada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 20/03/2026Ontario primary-care medical records system should be Canadian-made, expert says ottawacitizen.com/news/ontario-medi… ⦸ @egpayne.bsky.social @ottawacitizen.com ↷ canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁 33115
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 23/03/2026ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...ottawacitizen.com'Heartbroken and angry': Ottawa man found dead after homecare agency closes his fileAn Ottawa man died alone in his apartment after the province's homecare agency closed his file— because he wasn't answering the phone. 052
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 06/03/2026ottawacitizen.com/news/psyched...ottawacitizen.comCan psilocybin ease distress in the dying? Research shows promiseOttawa researchers are optimistic about early results showing psychedelic microdoses can ease psychological distress in palliative patients. 010
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneLiz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Flu claims 5 more US children’s lives as virus continues circulating at moderate to very high levels www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-ge...cidrap.umn.eduFlu claims 5 more US children’s lives as virus continues circulating at moderate to very high levels 024
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 02/02/2026ottawacitizen.com/news/stephen...ottawacitizen.comFrom fine dining to bedside trays: How Stephen Beckta helps transform food at The Ottawa HospitalThe well-known restaurateur has partnered with The Ottawa Hospital to transform the way it feeds patients on a daily basis. 030
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 26/01/2026From the 'Garage' to the hallway, this is the new reality of hospital stays. Hospital overcrowding means patients are being treated in 'unconventional spaces' — a trend that is unlikely to end any time soon, by @egpayne.bsky.social Payne ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... via @ottawacitizen.comottawacitizen.comFrom the 'Garage' to the hallway, this is the new reality of hospital staysHospital overcrowding means patients are being treated in 'unconventional spaces' — a trend that is unlikely to end any time soon. 0114
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneOttawa Citizen @ottawacitizen.com · 17/01/2026Ontario hospitals facing 'difficult decisions,' association warns ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... 011
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 09/01/2026I wrote this about my former neighbour, ottawacitizen.com/news/remembe...ottawacitizen.comRemembering Maria Pellegrini, the opera diva next doorShe was famous for her performances in Madame Butterfly. She was also my neighbour in Ottawa's Wellington Village. 050
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 03/01/2026No imminent threat. Only Congress gets to declare war. And this sounds like a war. 41486144
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 30/12/2025I had to Look up where it is. High winds in Ottawa and cold but no snow 000
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 30/12/2025I didn’t hear it all but I believe it was a highly unusual notice from Springwater, Ontario telling people to stay off the roads because emergency services are no longer able to answer calls. Lake effect snow and high winds have created blizzard conditions. 100
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 30/12/2025ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...ottawacitizen.comHow a gut molecule — fuelled by healthy foods — can protect against type 2 diabetesResearchers have found that a natural molecule made by gut bacteria can reduce inflammation and protect against diabetes and obesity 001
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 30/12/2025ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...ottawacitizen.comHow a gut molecule — fuelled by healthy foods — can protect against type 2 diabetesResearchers have found that a natural molecule made by gut bacteria can reduce inflammation and protect against diabetes and obesity 020
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneThe Lancet @thelancet.com · 19/12/2025"the most disastrous year for US public health policy" The US faces a critical public health crossroads as recent policy shifts threaten decades of progress. What are the implications for future health security and scientific integrity? Our Editorial: spkl.io/63326AcVQy 01011
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneMontreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Montreal records first measles case in latest Quebec outbreak montrealgazette.com/news/local-n... 132
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneMary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 17/12/2025A must read, must share article dispelling dangerous misconceptions about the flu vaccine. If all health journalists were as excellent as @egpayne.bsky.social we’d be in a lot less trouble. Do consider giving her a follow. #VaccinesSaveLives #Flu #medsky ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...ottawacitizen.comNo, you can’t get the flu from a flu shot — and other misconceptionsDr. Anne Pham-Huy, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, debunks some common misconceptions about the flu and the flu shot 69752
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneSwapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · 16/12/2025OMG We have had three kids already die of the flu in Ottawa this season ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... from @egpayne.bsky.social The Children’s Hospital here is overflowing (and so is the adult hospital) #Flu #MedSky #OttNewsottawacitizen.com3 children in Ottawa area die of flu complications, health officials urge vaccinationThree children in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario have died from flu-related complications in the past two weeks, public health officials say. 31815
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Three children have died of flu in eastern Ontario in the past two weeks - alarming evidence of the severity of this flu season ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...ottawacitizen.comHealth officials urge vaccination after three children in Ottawa area die of fluThree children in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario have died from flu-related complications in the past two weeks, public health officials say. 325
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Quebec government and family doctors reach agreement in principle, putting contentious legislation on hold. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.comtheglobeandmail.comQuebec government and family doctors reach agreement in principle, putting contentious legislation on holdNew deal to be presented to doctors on Friday before being put to a vote 01910
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Rise in late-stage prostate cancer raises concerns over testing. Q+A w/ @kellygrant1.bsky.social on #TheDecibel podcast. www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.comtheglobeandmail.comMore prostate cancer cases diagnosed at Stage 4 in recent years, study findsOfficial recommendations that discourage use of hotly debated screening test could be linked to increase, experts suggest 0187
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneThe Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 10/12/2025Calling the press “fake news” is harmful. Calling them “seditious, perhaps even treasonous” for publishing reporting is something else entirely. Treason is a capital crime. Suggesting journalists should face it for exercising their First Amendment rights and doing their jobs is dangerous. 1118126513251
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 04/12/2025To be very clear, Kennedy's team is messing with a vaccine which has led to a 99 percent drop in the incidence of hepatitis B, which kills, early and painfully, 25 percent of the people who get it as children. lnk.thebulwark.com/3Xt957Mlnk.thebulwark.comRFK’s Anti-Vax Team Readies Its Next Moves“Their game is, let’s really destabilize trust in the vaccine, and make people really anxious about it.” 26341821947
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneGillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 28/11/2025The DC shooting story is really getting to me because we literally trained this man as a child soldier for a death squad in a forever war and Stephen Miller et al want to blame it on other cultures? It's our culture, American culture, that killed that woman. 405195094717
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneNancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Trump calls a woman reporter “stupid.” He called NYT woman reporter “ugly,” and another woman reporter “piggy.” He’s perpetrating violence against women. 155418
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneThe Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 27/11/2025"None of this is surprising: the province’s grocery oligopoly has been successfully fighting off efforts to impose any kind of deposit return scheme on beverage containers for about as long as I’ve been alive." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.socialamp.tvo.orgANALYSIS: Does the new empties scheme sell out northern Ontario? | TVO TodayThe grocers will pay off the Beer Store to continue to accept returns. That’s good news — if you can get to one. 2126
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneAriel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Bill 60 means that we will not be able to add cycle tracks to Albert and Slater Street or extend the O’Connor bike lane to Wellington Street. It’s an absurd overreach by the Ford government that will make all road users less safe and waste millions. I hate it here. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caOttawa says new provincial bill likely kills at least 3 bike lane projects | CBC NewsNew provincial legislation prohibiting how municipalities can build bike lanes means three projects in Ottawa likely can't move forward and others will get more expensive, according to a city report. 179330
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneOttawa Citizen @ottawacitizen.com · 26/11/2025Joshua Clatney, advocate and leader for youth with addiction, dies at 28 ottawacitizen.com/news/joshua-... 011
Reposted by Elizabeth PayneThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/11/2025Researchers linked obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes temporary pauses in breathing during sleep, with Parkinson’s disease in a new study. But the researchers did find that treating sleep apnea with a CPAP machine was associated with a reduced likelihood of developing Parkinson’s.nyti.msSleep Apnea Linked to Parkinson’s Disease, New Study FindsThose with the sleep condition were more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. But one treatment was found to help. 213630
Elizabeth Payne @egpayne.bsky.social · 19/11/2025New from me: ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...ottawacitizen.comHospitals scrambling to convince more staff to get flu shotsDeclining uptake of flu vaccines among health workers comes at a time when officials are anticipating a severe influenza season. 3151