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Kaela, LMFT (she/her)

@kaela-mft.bsky.social
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Therapist (LMFT). Dog mama. Service dog handler. Clinical psych PhD student studying #parenting, #racism, #trauma & #impsci. Stanford & Antioch University grad.

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Darby Saxbe @darbysaxbe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I'm a clinical psychologist who has studied postpartum mental health. Given the research discourse questioning the legitimacy of postpartum depression, I wrote an explainer on PPD: how it is diagnosed, how common it is, what causes it, and how to treat it. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Is postpartum depression real?
An explainer
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Kaela, LMFT (she/her) @kaela-mft.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
My FIRST first-author article! This came out of huge frustration w/ reviewer pushback of overstating the problem regarding the lack of Black family intervention data. As a Black family researcher I knew there wasn't much, I just couldn't prove it. So we did. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Future Directions in Mental Health Interventions for Black Families with Young Children: A Scoping Review
Recent research highlights increasing and disproportionate rates of mental health challenges for Black children. Early intervention and family-centered interventions have the strongest evidence-bas...
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 07/04/2026
Anyway, we have ample research on how living under a state of sustained terror and stress causes life-long health problems as well as intergenerational epigenetic effects. This feels like it's making you sick because it actually is making you sick.
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🕸️Meg Conley @pocketobservatory.org · 01/04/2026
AI and a newish radiologist said the growth in my breast was benign. It was v small, circumscribed. A 2nd radiologist with decades of experience said, “it looks fine but I still don’t like it. Get a biopsy.” It was triple neg breast cancer. We need more experts. radiologybusiness.com/topics/artif...
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CEO of America’s largest public hospital system says he’s ready to replace radiologists with AI
Mitchell H. Katz, MD, president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, recently spoke during a panel discussion held by Crain’s New York Business.
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Reo Eveleth @reveleth.com · 31/03/2026
It's Trans Day of Visibility and I wrote about how visibility without protection is a trap, and it often seems like the loudest calls for us to be visible are coming from those who have done nothing to protect us. www.coyotemedia.org/im-supposed-...
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I’m Supposed to be Visible Today — But Why?
Every year I wonder if visibility and joy are the same thing. And every year I am more and more convinced that the answer is no.
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 31/03/2026
Some first-rate science writing: For this story, @jdrakephd.bsky.social carefully read our recent paper and then we spent a very fun 90 minutes or so talking on zoom. His article that gets right to the heart of our model, explains it clearly, and then explores why it will matter in the future.
forbes.com
The System That Decides What Science Gets Published Is Breaking Down
The peer review system that validates scientific research is trapped in a self-defeating cycle. A new mathematical model shows why—and what comes next.
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 30/03/2026
‘Rowling has been rich enough to pour cash into organizations like this for some time now because she continues to hold primary intellectual property rights to the entire Harry Potter franchise.’ Can’t separate art from artist when the artist is using their royalties to eradicate trans people.
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Rachel Bachman, WSJ sports reporter @realbachscore.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
After Claudia Goldin became the first woman to win a solo Nobel in economics, she got hundreds of invitations. She accepted three. One was advising WNBA players on a labor deal. She helped players land the biggest % raise in US sports history. www.wsj.com/economy/wnba...
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WNBA Players Had an Ace Up Their Sleeve in Pay Negotiations: A Nobel Laureate
Harvard economist Claudia Goldin helped WNBA players win a nearly 400% raise. Starting this season, players’ average salary will top $580,000.
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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
one easy and free way to do this is to email the library and thank them for whatever they're doing that you like
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Miles W. Griffis @mileswgriffis.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
The guide gleaned from many years of treating IACCs offers clinicians guidance on treating the conditions and diseases. Below is the guide, shared last year: www.coresinai.org/manual
coresinai.org
Download the IACI Provider Manual — The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness
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Miles W. Griffis @mileswgriffis.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
😷🌴 Reporting on the California Long COVID & IACCI Clinical Implementation Forum in Santa Barbara A small group of providers, researchers, & pwLC are gathered here for an afternoon of talks on treating the disease and strengthen partnerships.
A selfie of Miles Griffis. He is a man in his early 30s with blue eyes and dirty blond hair. He wears a white N95 and a blue monks collar shirt. Behind him is a tropical plant.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
“'Today is my wedding anniversary,' said one Sandy, Utah resident. 'But this is my priority. I cannot stand for there to be a concentration camp in my state.' "Another resident said this was her first time participating in a protest..." ksltv.com/local-news/w...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
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Video proves Delta flew Liam Ramos and his dad to ICE detention center
Three plainclothes federal agents can be seen boarding a Delta flight while guarding the 5-year-old boy and his father, right under unsuspecting passengers’ noses.
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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
It is *fascinating* to me how quickly some people have gone completely from “we all must work in the office! human collaboration is vital and only happens in person!” to “I can replace all these pesky people with chatbots!” Definitely some commentary there about our society and who gets to choose.
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 12/03/2026
The email provider Proton Mail shared data that the FBI used to identify Stop Cop City protesters in Atlanta, 404 Media reports:
404media.co
Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester
A court record reviewed by 404 Media shows privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail handed over payment data related to a Stop Cop City email account to the Swiss government, which handed it to the FBI.
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Julia Angwin @juliaangwin.com · 11/03/2026
I'm suing Grammarly over its paid AI feature that presented editing suggestions as if they came from me - and many other writers and journalists - without consent. State law requires consent before someone's name can be used for commercial purposes. www.wired.com/story/gramma...
wired.com
Grammarly Is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit Over Its AI ‘Expert Review’ Feature
The feature, which Grammarly shut down Wednesday, presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics—without their consent.
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
NO NO NO YOU DON’T GUYS LET ME PLEASE SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF FREE TAX USA federal is free, state is $16, handles even my chaotic freelancer taxes just fine, same step-by-step “designed for normies” kind of interface as TurboTax but NOT EVIL tell everyone you know www.freetaxusa.com
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FreeTaxUSA® - Free Online Tax Filing for Federal Returns
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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee's anti-science agenda presents opportunity for bridge-building for long-divided autism community. In honor of International Women's Day I'm calling for new Independent Autism Coordinating Committee to add autistic women 1/ www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Autism researchers form independent committee as counter to Kennedy-appointed group
Autism researchers and advocacy leaders on Tuesday said they would form a new, independent committee to help guide autism research priorities, providing a science-based alternative to official ​U.S. i...
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eraldo.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
On Black PhD students:
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Ground Game LA @groundgamela.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🚨 ACTION 🚨 Trump is planning a mass eviction of tens of thousands of immigrant families in public and section 8 housing. They tried this in 2019 and we blocked it - help us fight back and win again. Join the virtual teach-in 3/9/26 at 3:30/6:30est and defend immigrant families! bit.ly/kft-events
THE TRUMP REGIME IS PLANNING A MASS EVICTION OF IMMIGRANTS IN PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8.
JOIN OUR MEETING AND FIGHT BACK!
virtual teach-in Mon/03.09
3:30PM PST/
6:30PM EST
KEEP
FAMILIES
TOGETHER
RSVP: https://bit.ly/kft-eventsEL RÉGIMEN DE TRUMP ESTÁ PLANEANDO UN
DESALOJO MASIVO DE INMIGRANTES EN
VIVIENDA PÚBLICA Y SECCIÓN 8. ¡VEN A NUESTRA JUNTA Y UNETE A LA LUCHA!
escuelita virtual
Lunes/03.09
3:30PM PST/
6:30PM EST
KEEP
FAMILIES
TOGETHER
RSVP: https://bit.ly/kft-events
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Adrenalynn (she/her) @adrenalyn.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
"there is no cure for long Covid" Also no supports while you recover - financial, physical, mental health
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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Tomorrow the City Council has the opportunity to listen to this call and take a step to take care of our residents.
startribune.com
Minneapolis residents who pay immigrant neighbors’ rent ask city to delay evictions
A council committee voted to temporarily extend eviction notice filings from 30 to 60 days; the full council will vote again.
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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app · 05/03/2026
Yall know what that means. They about to do the tried and true McDonald’s/Coca-Cola marketing strategy of using throwaway Scott Storch beats to make bootleg BET commercials to get Black folks back in there
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The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 04/03/2026
We haven’t seen many narratives about — or for — kids whose family members have #LongCOVID. Author and educator Sara Robitaille seeks to change that with her two new children’s books, Long COVID Transformed My Mommy and Long COVID Transformed My Sister into a Turtle. bit.ly/4csWXfE
An illustration from Long COVID Transformed My Mommy shows two kids in bed with their mother. She wraps them both up in a hug.An illustration from Long COVID Transformed My Sister Into a Turtle shows a turtle wearing sunglasses and headphones. The text reads, "My mommy is like a turtle that doesn't want to come out of her shell. She avoids loud noises and bright lights. She prefers cozy, quiet places."
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Alex Hanna @alexhanna.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Thursday @ AWP 2026! Join Carmen Maria Machado, Umair Kazi, @vauhinivara.bsky.social, and myself as we discuss how to Resist AI in Writing and Teaching. Sponsored by @authorsguild.org. 12:10 PM in Room 310. See you in Baltimore! authorsguild.org/event/awp-20...
Ad for a session. There is a black and teal gradient in the back. It reads
AWP 2026 Conference
How to Resist AI in Writing & Teaching

Then three images:
A femme with dark hair wearing a black blazer and a dark blouse, looking towards the camera, with an arm up on a table. Below it reads, Carmen Maria Machado.

A black and white picture of a man with dark skin, slightly long black hair, and dark stubble. Below it reads, Umair Kazi.

A brown trans woman with slightly longer black curly hair, wearing a black sweater, with her arms crossed. She is standing in front of a brick wall. Below it reads, Dr. Alex Hanna.

A fourth picture is on the right: a woman with brown skin, shoulder-length black hair, is smiling and looking at the camera. She is wearing a chunky necklace and a black t-shirt. Below it reads, Moderated by Vauhini Vara.

Below the images, it reads:
Thursday, March 5, 12:10 PM. Room 310. Sponsored by The Author's Guild. The Author's Guild is represented by its logo.
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abby emerson @abbyemerson.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
WANT TO SUPPORT NYC LIBRARIES? Testify over zoom, in person, or simply submit written testimony for next week's preliminary budget city council meeting. Here's how you can do that! @nycplan.org docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Testify on March 12 to Support NY Public Libraries
Preliminary Budget Hearing for NYC Committee on Libraries The NYC City Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Relations is holding a hearing on March 12, 2026 to discus...
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Silky Shah @silkys13.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Jesse Jackson visiting the Krome Detention Center in 1981. He exposed the racist policy of mandatory detention of Haitians who were deemed "economic" refugees not worthy of asylum. Image from @tinashull.bsky.social's book Detention Empire.
Image caption: Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson speaks to a guard during a tour of the Krome detention facility in Miami on December 30, 1981, after the quelling of a hunger strike during the Christmas holiday. Jackson's visit brought media attention to conditions at the facility. Mark Foley. Reprinted with permission from AP Photo.
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Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
I have been so proud to chair Addiction Risks and Mechanisms for the past two years. I thought it was a rigorous, careful, thoughtful, and supportive study section. It was populated by the most incredible scientists. It's now gone. Sad day. public.csr.nih.gov/EvaluationIn...
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Evaluating Panel Quality in Review (ENQUIRE) New | NIH Center for Scientific Review
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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I think many of us figured this was the case, but the actual data is nonetheless wild to see. “Cyabra identified one day, Dec. 26, when fake profiles made up 56 percent of all comments on political posts made by Nicki Minaj.”
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Jonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 23/02/2026
These are the same people trying to keep us from teaching ‘divisive concepts’ like the afterlife of slavery.
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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
"This was a tape-delayed broadcast. They still allowed the slur to air, unfiltered, and then let the moment circulate as a clip" This part. What is the purpose of a delay if not for this exact type of situation? Do disagree with article. Proper apologies were owed.
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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
I really appreciate this TikToker with Tourette syndrome, Shay, for taking the time to educate so many of us (including me) about her disability and coprolalia in light of what happened at the BAFTAs with John Davidson when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage. I learned a lot.
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Scoop: Ring's CEO told staff Search Party is not going to be just for dogs, according to a leaked email I obtained. Said it is "first for finding dogs" before suggesting it would be expanded to be used for crime: www.404media.co/leaked-email...
404media.co
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is “first for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.
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victoria @vashetc.blacksky.app · 15/02/2026
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a research study I just launched on rest, energy, & ME/CFS, open to people with ME/CFS & medical or healthcare providers who are currently practicing or conducting research & have had at least 1 patient or participant with ME/CFS. Visit restandmecfs.com for more.
This is a flyer for the Rest & ME/CFS research study, IRB number 26-6. It says "participate in a survey about rest, energy, and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". In the upper right corner it says Questions? Email Study Co-PI Victoria: empwrtc@protonmail.com
Below the header is interwoven circles, one is black with text that says Fully Virtual, low- energy version included. The circle behind is an image of white silk wrinkled. Next to it text says To participate you must be: Over the age of 18 AND EITHER Have ME/CFS (self or professionally diagnosed) or be A medical/healthcare provider who has
worked with at least one person with ME/CFS, currently practicing or conducting research. Below this it says learn more at www.restandmecfs.com. There are two icons on the bottom left corner. One says ETC and above it are six icon-stick
figure people holding hands in a circle. Next to it is Cal Poly Pomona's logo, a diamond with an orangey yellow background and palm trees and a building inside.
The Cal Poly Pomona Institutional Review Board has reviewed and approved for conduct
this research involving human subjects under protocol IRB 26-6
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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 18/02/2026
"why are you against progress" I yell confidently as my sloppily-implemented algorithms prematurely murder your grandma
arstechnica.com
UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges
For the largest health insurer in the US, AI's error rate is like a feature, not a bug.
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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
This is extraordinary. The presenter (Stefan Renna) explains how the Israeli athlete (Adam Edelman) supported IDF actions in Gaza & asserts this violates the International Olympic Committee’s rules on political statements by athletes. Mentions Heraskevych. The presenter practically offers footnotes!
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The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 18/02/2026
While most of the music industry has “moved on,” COVID-conscious performers have been working to prevent their shows from being superspreaders. Read more from @katiechow.bsky.social: bit.ly/3ZIW4YQ
The artist and producer yuniVERSE, a young Indonesian-Australian woman, performs on a stage with large flowers. She lies on stage equipment and wears a white, high quality mask decorated with beautiful and original metal swirls. She wears a black tank top, a black fishnet top, a skirt, and a large bedazzled belt. She presses the microphone to her mask. The text reads, “The Sick Times. These artists are making concerts safer with COVID-19 precautions. By Katie Chow."I think ultimately we’re a subculture, but instead of being centered around a style of clothing or music, we’re centered on anti-ableism, and it makes our commitment more powerful. — Camille Mai, Rebirth Canal
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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/02/2026
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
This is a very good piece on running against the establishment and status quo in an age of populism and low institutional trust
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Kaitlyn M. Werner, PhD @kaitlynmwerner.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
#psychjobs
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
“Kuhlman said the children’s mother called the school early Thursday to tell them she’d been detained and asked school leaders to bring the kids to her at the Whipple Federal Building near Fort Snelling because there were no family members in Minnesota to care for them.”
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
I spent the morning at the San Antonio immigration court. It’s out of control. Crawling with ICE - arresting legal immigrants showing up for court appearances. I asked one officer who they are prioritizing. His answer: everyone. I need to share with you what I saw.
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 21/01/2026
Eight minutes matters. A pulse matters. Denied medical care matters. Doctors don’t speak out like this for politics or optics. They speak out when a line is crossed, when an oath is violated, when someone who could have been helped is instead left to die. It’s utterly vile they have to do this.
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Joe @joealv.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Here’s the report from KARE. The boy is five-year-old Liam Ramos.
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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
I just want to reiterate what other people have already said, white people have to let go of white supremacy for all this to happen. At least most.
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Tatiana Trifan #FBLC @tatianatrifan.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
"Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise. The sustained subnormal lymphocytes-particularly in cardiovascular disease cohorts—highlight a key immunologic feature of long COVID and underscore the need for personalized care."
sciencedirect.com
Persistent attenuation of lymphocyte subsets after mass SARS-CoV-2 infection
Growing evidence suggests that lymphocyte subsets are declined in COVID-19 patients, but it is unclear if these alterations persist after widespread e…
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Scott Squires @scottsquires.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
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The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear
The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the next fires more safely.
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floating in lotus position @gallantdimwit.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help. The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later: thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
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