Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyMark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026"It takes around 17 years for health findings to become mainstream practice" is an indictment of medicine's calcified and outdated management class. Medical training based on antiquated seniority-driven systems that care more about power than quality of care can't keep up with a changing world. 515752
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 09/10/2025It’ll definitely keep you sharp 😅 Or lost 000
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 23/03/2025 “This is preventive medicine at its best, but it can only be bought at the price of civic responsibility and vigilance.” apple.news/AvZNa7i-6S56...apple.newsAmerica Is Sleeping on a Powerful Defense Against Airborne Disease — The AtlanticTreating clean indoor air as a public good would have protected Americans against more than COVID-19. 030
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/03/2025The Onion summer writing fellowship is seeking applicants! It's six months, good salary and benefits. This year's applicants do NOT have to complete the Eating Challenge, as it turns out this does not adhere to Illinois labor law. We apologize to those who have died in the past.jobs.gusto.comWriting Fellowship, Summer 2025 at The Onion 20687331708
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Adolescence on Netflix is an absolutely mind-blowing, unforgettable creation. Beyond it being technically astounding, the humanity is soul stirring. Highly highly recommend. 171
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyJohn Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 17/03/2025STUNNING review of Everything Is Tuberculosis in @apnews.com. "The real magic of Green’s writing is the deeply considerate, human touch that goes into every word. He uses the stories of real people to turn overwhelming problems into something personal and understandable." apnews.com/article/ever...apnews.comBook Review: John Green is obsessed with tuberculosis. He makes a strong case that we should be, tooBestselling young adult author John Green's newest book is a nonfiction thesis on the deadliest infectious disease, which infects millions of people per year. 2090457
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyAlt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · 04/03/2025In Haiti, 13,000 people have lost access to nutritional support. The cuts will affect in total at least 550,000 people who were receiving aid. #saveforeignassistance 10/ apnews.com/article/usai...apnews.comUSAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closedCountries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding. 19319
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Very much appreciate the perspectives in this brief piece from Salim Afshar MD, FACS. “What if instead of focusing on the current chaos, we instead focus on a vision of social and economic development that transcends politics and short-term funding cycles?” open.substack.com/pub/salimafs...open.substack.comWhen the Funding Stops: How Global Health Can Survive and ThriveGlobal health isn’t about aid—it’s about empowerment. When funding wavers, resilience must rise. Innovation, local leadership, and collaboration are the path forward. Let’s build systems that last. 132
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/02/2025“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today. 5545463915950
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Is there anything like Watch Duty app for South Carolina? 😥 000
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyPuff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 28/02/2025The whole "of course we should mock these people bc we're right and they deserve it" discourse is divorced from the pursuit of better outcomes. If you are, in fact, divorced that pursuit, I am not sure why anyone who does want better outcomes should listen to anything you have to say. 925036
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Long-term health outcomes following hospitalisation for COVID-19: "COVID-19 hospitalised subjects were at increased risk of death or hospitalisation for various organ disorders up to 30 months after discharge, reflecting the multi-organ consequences of the disease." Source: archive.is/NgKfM 411443
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyParisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Global TB treatment is in jeopardy. Even *delays* will cost lives, cause multi drug resistance, cause more transmission and more suffering. It took less than 1 min to fill in the email form from @partnersinhealth.bsky.social. 🙏 021
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Question for entomologists/ornithologists/infectious disease folks: With the enormous amount of birds that would usually help control mosquito populations taken out by H5N1, are we expecting a summer of higher mosquito-borne disease? #Scisky #Medsky #Episky #IDsky 4146
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Global TB treatment is in jeopardy. Even *delays* will cost lives, cause multi drug resistance, cause more transmission and more suffering. It took less than 1 min to fill in the email form from @partnersinhealth.bsky.social. 🙏 021
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Anyone in Upstate SC interested in Covid/respiratory disease-safer yoga (either indoors and N/KN95 masked or outdoors mask-preferred)? I’ve got an awesome teacher happy to jump in masked herself. 011
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 27/02/2025I think you’re supposed to blow kisses or whisper secrets into that one. 010
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyJeong Park @jeongpark.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Support your local paper 128915
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyDan Bartmess @db99999.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Ronald McNair: 2nd African American and 1st Baha’i to fly in space. Persevered from a childhood in Jim Crow era South Carolina to earning a doctorate in physics at MIT and becoming an astronaut. Died in the Challenger shuttle disaster. #Bahai #BlackHistoryMonth bahaiteachings.org/dr-ronald-mc...bahaiteachings.orgDr. Ronald McNair: A Famous Black Astronaut, Physicist, and Baha’iDr. Ronald McNair was an extraordinary example of perseverance, determination, and resilience. Learn about the life of this famous Black astronaut, physicist, and Baha’i. 0199
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 22/02/2025These are dairy herds. www.cattlerange.com/articles/202...cattlerange.com Why has Bird Flu Infected Dairy Cattle but not Beef Cattle? Cattle Range January 18, 2025 - Why has Bird Flu Infected Dairy Cattle but not Beef Cattle? 2113
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 21/02/2025☺️🙌media.tenor.coma man stands in front of a board that says 30 85 50 95 55 75 and 40ALT: a man stands in front of a board that says 30 85 50 95 55 75 and 40 110
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyMs. Me @marsxstars.blacksky.app · 19/02/2025Please take the time to leave a comment supporting trans people’s right to get passports with gender marker changes. 132
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 21/02/2025🤣 no I READ “cows”!!! That’s just ME being unhinged! 🤣 110
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyPaula Marie Young, J.D., LL.M. @paulamarieyoung.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Sharon Astyk is doing a 2-hour program on H5N1 preparedness. ko-fi.com/s/2406ea7e58...ko-fi.comMarch 1 H5N1 Prep Workshop - Sharon Astyk's Ko-fi ShopJoin us for a chance to prepare together! Sharon and her trusty assistant Moriarty will go through the Ready For The Next One H5N1 preparation workboo... 153
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 20/02/2025lol my brain looks at that and goes “hmmm… I wonder if it’s something in the toenails that the cows sense? Trace amounts of calcium? I’m going to research this now! 😃” 🤣 Awkward is my default setting. ☺️ 110
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Lord. I didn’t see that spellcheck was ‘helping’ 🙃 110
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Not trunk tameles but still tameles. CAFE’s an online farmers market in the upstate. You can shop from farms, restaurants and individuals Friday night to noon Monday then pick up the order on Tuesday from one of several locations. It’s fantastic. clemsonareafoodexchange.com/Products?sea...clemsonareafoodexchange.comClemson Area Food Exchange 230
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 18/02/2025LA artists: The current grant cycle application deadline for this was extended to Feb 20. Another cycle starts soon too. 022
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyEmma Kelly @evkelly.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Starting a list of resources for folks who are either impacted by the EKY/SWVA floods or who want to help. The water is high, y’all, and we’ve got freezing temps almost all week. Feel free to add to this 2147
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyC. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 15/02/2025On this, what can be one of the loneliest days of the year for some, I just want to say I truly, deeply hope those of you still looking find the love you know damn well you deserve and I hope that you find it sooner rather than later. You deserve to be loved. You really do. 1338623
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 15/02/2025This is so kind. Adding my own hopes to yours. 030
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 15/02/2025We have GOT to clean the air in film/tv set hair and makeup trailers. Folks working in them basically huff fumes 12-18 hours a day. 😡 000
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Not just you. Flu alone is huge, with flu deaths surpassing covid deaths for the first time since the pandemic began. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/...amp.cnn.comFlu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years | CNNThe U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. 000
Reposted by Parisa Fitz-HenleyHeidi @heidiofthegarden.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Hey Upstate South Carolina friends! Please sign the petition asking the TR city council to refuse to allow the mega resort on Paris Mountain. We've had enough green space destroyed already. chng.it/8CLLzKb8Sfchng.itCan you spare a minute to help this campaign?Say No to the Altamont Inn Resort on Paris Mountain : Preserve Our Small-Town Spirit 11911
Parisa Fitz-Henley @parisafitzhenley.bsky.social · 14/02/2025If you scroll down on the linked page you’ll be asked if the page was helpful. If you click *No* a window pops up asking how the page can be improved. It says it’s an official govt form. 141