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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If you’re nice to me, one day I’ll ask AI to write about you in the style of Richard Riley talking about William Wells.

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Patrick Hickey, MD @pwhickey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Study after study after study Important to reduce mortality Important to reduce hospital admissions Important to reduce myocarditis Important to reduce ER visits Important to reduce sick days from school or work Important for military force health protection jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Interim Estimated Effectiveness of 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccines in Adults

This case-control study estimates vaccine effectiveness of 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines among adults with COVID-19–associated emergency department or urgent care encounters and COVID-19–associated hosp...

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Some highlights (imho) of the top 46 drugs accessed via Canada's Special Access Program💊 in 2025: Clofazimine at #3 (536 requests) Iloprost Trometamol #12 (210) Albendazole #19 (146) Bedaquiline #24 (127) Flucytosine #28 (120) Pretomanid #43 (59) 👀Bonus SAP "drug": Medicinal Leeches #33 (94)

Screenshot of the "List of drugs most often requested" from https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/special-access/drugs-most-often-requested.html organized by number of requests

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

This makes sense to me and I believe we continue to underestimate the impact of “routine” respiratory virus—both in terms of the direct initial impact and the long term sequelae.

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

If only someone could figure out how to make milk safe to drink! It'd be such a big deal the process would be named after them.

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Kyle Pfannenstiel @pfannyyy.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Idaho health officials are investigating how nearly 60 people got sick after drinking raw milk in the past two weeks. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says they didn't name two dairies potentially linked to the outbreak “because this is a potential risk for any raw milk producer.”

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Nearly 60 Idahoans sick after drinking raw milk in past two weeks, officials say • Idaho Capital Sun

The Department of Health and Welfare didn't disclose the names of dairies in North Idaho and southern Idaho that are linked to the outbreaks.

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 18/02/2026

In persons with HIV and barriers to adhering to antiretroviral therapy, a long-acting injectable treatment (monthly cabotegravir plus rilpivirine) resulted in better virologic control than standard oral ART. Full phase 3 LATITUDE trial results: nej.md/4qFyjMm #MedSky #IDSky

A figure showing the primary and key secondary outcomes.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

“If I knew this could be the outcome, I still wouldn't have given my son the vaccine.” This was said by the mother of a child in South Carolina who has been hospitalized with measles encephalitis since January. I tried out several sentences for this spot, but none could capture my thoughts.

independent.co.uk

Mom whose 7-year-old has brain swelling from measles still wouldn’t vaccinate

EXCLUSIVE: South Carolina parents living in the state’s measles epicenter tell Rhian Lubin of their devastation after their unvaccinated 7-year-old son, Ethan, developed encephalitis, a complication f...

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Richard E Frankel @refrankel.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Gooo Blue Jays goooo!!!!!! 🇨🇦

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

At the 12 second mark, that camera operator called an audible and just said "fuck it, the lane is clear, no tripping hazards, I'm winning a Sports Emmy for cinematography right now"

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Today I’m thankful for a Thanksgiving dinner with Persian accents, in the warm and loving home of my mother and father—who, though not healthy, is still very much able to enjoy the company of his family. #Thanksgiving #CanadianThanksgiving

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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Some of these people have now been fired and rehired TWICE since January. The current state of dysfunction is mind boggling.

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Oni Blackstock, MD MHS @oniblackstock.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The first reports of what would eventually be called AIDS and its causative agent identified as HIV were published in the MMWR in 1981 alerting health care and public health systems across the country. A tremendous loss for public health.

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 11/10/2025

“Amid the smoke bombs and screams that ricocheted throughout a South Shore building last month during a massive military-style immigration raid, one man heard a knock on his door. On the other side was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for his help.”

chicago.suntimes.com

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid, one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before t...

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The editors of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) were apparently fired today. The precursor to MMWR began in 1878 to address emerging public health threats rapidly. We are not “great” without it. We are vulnerable to threats from sporadic foodborne illness to bioterrorism.

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Terrible news for the United States and the world. It’s heartbreaking to see such a valuable institution (and its experts!!) decimated like this.

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

This 🧵 is long so please bear with me. It is compiles evidence in a historical timeline on how effective #COVIDVaccines are. When a pandemic ends we quickly and easily forget the tools that got us out of it. So here is my labour day gift to you prompted by this headline.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

So regressive & dystopian it feels like, um, The Handmaid’s Tale…👇 “…public school board is yanking more than 200 books from its library…” “…including literary classics such as author Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’” MAGA Alberta: edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto....

edmontonjournal.com

Edmonton Public removing more than 200 library books to comply with provincial rules

Edmonton's public school board is yanking more than 200 books from library shelves this year to comply with Alberta government rules.

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

I went to put my shoes on this morning and there was a bouncy ball in my shoe. One day, there won’t be any more bouncy balls in my shoes. And that made me sad.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Iranian freedom fighters Hossein and Hassan Ronaghi have been kidnapped and are being held by the Islamic regime as it cracks down. Hassan was kidnapped last week, and Hossein was kidnapped yesterday. The health of their parents, who have already been through years of hell, is suffering greatly.

Four people stand together in front of a beige brick wall. From left to right: Hassan Ronaghi, wearing a light blue shirt, gently rests his hand on the shoulder of his mother, who is dressed in a black headscarf and dark clothing; next to her is Hossein Ronaghi, with a shaved head and mustache, wearing a navy blue T-shirt; on the far right is their father, an older man with a white beard and short white hair, dressed in a white shirt. The family stands close together, appearing somber but united.

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

These are the Iranian voices we should be listening to — Nobel laureates calling for peace. #Iran #Israel #CeasefireNow

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

War is horrific. It should be a last resort. Every life matters and deserves protection. These may sound trite, but we seem to have forgotten. #iran #israel #gaza #ukraine

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

The pandemic was overwhelming and deeply personal. As an ID doc, I thought maybe I could help. But this moment — with rising authoritarianism in the US, war in Iran, genocide in Gaza, and public health under attack — feels dizzying, overwhelming, and helpless 😟

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Hydrating like a fish. www.drinkbriine.ca

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

My Haitian bestie and I are enjoying this….

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I was initially going to say: “The US gets the best and brightest of Iran. Let them come to Canada instead!” (which is true) But bans like this don’t just restrict travel. They strip people of their humanity. Reduce them to their govt & passports. And teach us to see others as lesser & unworthy.

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Only useful info I’ve seen on twitter in forever… #oilers #stanleycupfinals #nhl

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The news may no longer be in the headlines but the impact of USAID and PEPFAR funding cuts continues in communities across Africa. Brilliant reporting in Science Magazine on the communities affected in Eswatini and South Africa. www.science.org/content/arti...

science.org

U.S. aid helped two African countries rein in HIV. Then came Trump

In Lesotho and Eswatini, U.S. budget cuts threaten to wipe out years of progress against HIV

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 22/05/2025

This is absolutely terrible news. With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately. h/t @merz.bsky.social

reuters.com

Moderna withdraws application for COVID-flu combination vaccine

Moderna said on Wednesday it has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its flu and COVID combination vaccine candidate after discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I have never seen a handshake line like this.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

The new Neil Halloran documentary on Smallpox has completely changed how I see the RFK Jr. version of the world. Neil (softly) argues that realizing that disease isn't the fault of the sick /or/ the fault of the Gods ushered in a new future where we felt the authority to care for each other.

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Heaaaartbreaking loss for the Oilers 💔 0.4 seconds! Anything with <1 second left shouldn’t even count.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

BILL GATES: “The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one.” @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/bdd9...

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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 02/05/2025

King Charles will be opening Canada's parliament later this month — the first time the English monarch has done so in 50 years. He'll be delivering PM Carney's first speech from the throne. It's a clear bit of symbolism as Canada tries to re-orient back towards Europe and way from America.

Imagine of the King and Queen. Says they will "undertake a royal visit to Canada from Monday 26th to Tuesday 27th May"

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Leyla Asadi, MD PhD @leylaaa.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

This is so horrifying and tragic. The Filipino community is a vital part of the fabric of Canada. Sending love, strength, and support to all the family and friends & immense gratitude to the first responders. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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11 people killed, others injured after vehicle drives into Vancouver street festival crowd | CBC News

Vancouver police say 11 people were killed and many more injured after the driver of a black SUV drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver on Saturday evening.

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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Have you seen the amazing speaker lineup for the DoM's Annual Update in Adult Medicine? It's going to be an exciting day of learning—don’t miss it! createsend.com/t/d-E80311DE... @albertadoctors.bsky.social @albertanurses.bsky.social @abhealthservices.bsky.social

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Science Magazine @science.org · 18/04/2025

After freezing all grants to Columbia University last week, the National Institutes of Health is now stopping grant and contract payments to Harvard University and four other universities. scim.ag/4ikYp2T

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NIH freezes funds to Harvard and four other universities, but can’t tell them

Move follows broader White House attack on Harvard funding and stop-work orders to contractors

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Time travelers from 2005

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