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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Hospitals shouldn’t be a place where patients and healthcare workers get infected. Preventing airborne infections requires system-level protections, not “optional” measures. Because prevention works—and clean air saves lives. Read more: whn.global/importance-o... #N95 #InfectionPrevention

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“This post is from WHN’s Healthcare Safety section and was prepared by the World Health Network for Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, President & CEO of The Joint Commission.”
“Throughout history, foundational public health measures—such as hygiene protocols, vaccination campaigns, and universal blood safety standards—emerged in response to widespread morbidity and mortality.
While these measures faced initial resistance, they have since become cornerstones of modern healthcare.”
“The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”

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“This post is from WHN’s Healthcare Safety section and was prepared by the World Health Network for Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, President & CEO of The Joint Commission.”
“The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic underscores the urgent need to address address airborne aerosol transmission, especially in healthcare settings, where high-risk individuals are concentrated and healthcare workers face repeated exposure.
A study published in JAMA Network Open (2024) found that halting universal masking and SARS-CoV-2 testing in hospitals led to a 25% increase in hospital-onset respiratory viral infections compared to community infections. Reinstating masking reduced these infections by 33%.”
“The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”

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“This post is from WHN’s Healthcare Safety section and was prepared by the World Health Network for Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, President & CEO of The Joint Commission.”
“To safeguard healthcare environments, it is imperative to transition from reactive source-control policies to proactive systemic public health measures.
Healthcare systems must adopt systemic, evidence-based interventions, including:
• Universal Respirator Use (N95)
• Improved Ventilation Standards (HEPA + air exchange)
• Strategic Testing
whn.global/importance-of-systemic-public-health-measures-to-mitigate-airborne-infections/”
“The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 26/01/2026

Bluesky idea: if people who didn't agree with you change their opinions so that they do agree with you, why not be happy that you are making progress - rather than complaining that they are "only just catching up"?

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 25/01/2026

Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.

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Becky Tiffany @rebeccajtiffany.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Turn off AI from reading/using your Gmail/attachments: Click on the gear icon in the top right corner to open Settings, scroll to Smart Features & uncheck the box. Below that is Google Workspace smart features - click the manage button & toggle off both for other Google products

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 25/01/2026

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.

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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Seeing Zohran instantly getting a bunch of shit done in like a week makes you realize that politicians could always do that on some level if they wanted it bad enough and very few of them actually do.

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Conrail Twitty @grenadine.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

My congresspeople’s voicemails weren’t full yet when I called, fwiw

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Devastating.

a pedestrian street with people eating on patios filling the street.

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Jon Douglas @atranscendedman.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Researchers in China analyzed 17 studies with over 3,100 participants and found that COVID-19 patients were at least twice as likely to test positive for autoantibodies compared to controls, suggesting a link between SARS-CoV-2 and autoimmunity. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Prevalence of autoantibody responses in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis - BMC Infectious Diseases

BMC Infectious Diseases - An infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) may significantly contribute to the pathogenesis of autoimmune rheumatic diseases;...

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan… * Vehicle traffic: -11% * Foot traffic: +3.4% * Storefront vacancy: -0.9% * Pollution: -22% * Revenue for mass transit: $548M So YES this has been a huge success.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Kids these days.

Child told to go outside and ride their bike also told to get off the street and ride on the sidewalk also told to get off the sidewalk - decides to just go back inside on screens told to get off screens and go outside.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

“I don't wanna go far for stuff" My eloquent and powerful rebrand of the 15 minute city.

White text on black: I love walkable neighbourhoods because I don’t wanna go far for stuff.

No big conspiracy, I’m just lazy.

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Katja Diehl @katjadiehl.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Cycling to work is not only good for people's health, but also good for their wallet – or in Belgium, at least. Employees receive compensation for every kilometre they ride, with some cyclists earning up to €810 per year. www.brusselstimes.com/1401729/belg...

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Belgian commutes pay off: Employees earn up to €810 for cycling to work

One in five people in Flanders commuted by bike and received compensation last year, but this figure is significantly lower in Brussels and Wallonia.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

On the theme of, "American planners regulate the wrong things," we should have much stricter regulations on noise-proofing apartments. It's the sort of issue regulation is meant to handle: it's difficult for most consumer to assess it before making a decision, and it really impacts qualify of life.

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Tanya Lewis @tanyalewis.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

COVID vaccines slashed ER visits by 76% in kids 9 mos-4 yrs, and 56% in older kids, CDC's latest MMWR report found (reposting with story): www.scientificamerican.com/article/covi...

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COVID Vaccines Slashed Kids’ ER Visits by 76 Percent, Study Finds

A report published by the CDC reaffirms the effectiveness of COVID vaccines at preventing severe disease in children

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

WATCH: If you really STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, please watch this EXCELLENT video by #NotJustBikes helped by #UrbanThree & @StrongTowns.org. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI

Series of graphics showing the high tax generation in urban parts of cities, and the negative tax generation relative to service costs in low density parts of cities.

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Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP @pediatricskc.medsky.network · 11/12/2025

Not only is it normalized, schools encourage it. I've written so many more school excuse notes in the past couple of years than ever before. Schools want them back, even when they're still in their contagious period. Some of my notes include my recommendation to ask everyone to mask. They won't.

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James Andrew Smith @drsmith.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The flu... "coming up" on CBC Metro Morning. They're going to talk about "why it's up". I can tell you why -- or at least, in part. Because people have normalized going to school and daycare and work sick. They're not taking precautions. Clean air? No. Masking? No. Vaccination? No.

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Dale Hennessey @dalehennessey.qwertyqwert.ca · 10/12/2025

This is an extraordinary discovery. Science is showing that _all_ viruses (incl. "mild" ones) can _potentially_ cause permanent damage and/or immune dysregulation. You don't need to "exercise your immune system" by getting sick and you should actively avoid viral infection.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Scientists at Yale say long COVID is part of a “long-established family of post-acute infection syndromes.” The biggest challenge is understanding its “underlying pathobiology.” They were “surprised” how often children are affected, noting kids are also vulnerable to “long-term effects.”

A lab researcher in a white coat and blue gloves is pipetting a sample in a laboratory, with glass beakers and chemical containers blurred in the background. A microscope is positioned on the right side of the image. A link preview caption reads: “Yale study places long COVID among an extensive history of post-acute infection syndromes.” The link source is labmate-online.com.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

We can protect people on bikes, we just have to want to.

two kids with scooters looking ahead with a car stopped due to barriers across the street.

A. Barrier used to keep drivers off the road for a watermain break
B. Barrier used to keep drivers off the bike lane for children

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

New paper - this is the largest long COVID estimate I've seen yet 😳 Link 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39842946/

Bright blue infographic with a pink header reading 'U.S. Long Covid burden'

Shows 45–48M people affected, $2–7B annual economic cost, and up to $30B if symptoms persist 3 years. Light blue covid icons in background

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Juan Moreno-Cruz @jmorenocruz.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

It's happening! Canada launched two programs to recruit international researchers. Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (1 million/yr for 8 yrs +) Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders. I will do my best to facilitate the process for those interested. Hit me up. www.canada.ca/en/impact-pl...

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The Government of Canada introduces new programs for international researchers - Canada.ca

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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 09/12/2025

How to make public transit free? Charge for parking. "After three-quarters of a century, the policy of charging for mass transit while providing free storage for car owners is overdue for some fresh thinking." - @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social

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Vital City | How Mamdani Can Deliver Free Buses — and Subways, Too

Start charging for street parking

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Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

This is the world’s first steel made without burning fossil fuels. Steel is a massive emitter so this is hugely important! We have so many solutions to solve the #climatecrisis. Implement them. #ActOnClimate #ClimateAction #reneables #renewableenergy

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Terri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

“Our overall conclusion is that congestion pricing in New York City, like many other cities in the world that have implemented it, helped not only improve traffic, but also helped reduce air pollutant concentration, improve air quality and should be good for public health.”

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David Moscrop @davidmoscrop.com · 08/12/2025

Terribly stupid idea that will satisfy faux-populist urges to dunk on public servants while simultaneously making the lives of public servants and the service itself so much worse. Goofy stuff.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 08/12/2025

and the first step to being a parent is recognizing that your children are their own people, not extensions of you

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Imagine if we directed the same relentless energy toward building better cities that we currently waste on making excuses for why we can't.

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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 08/12/2025

"We support David, Gill and Wheels for Wellbeing in asking for a change in the law to allow safe, tested tandem mobility scooters and other multi-person mobility aids to be legally used in the UK." - Surewise insurers @surewiseuk.bsky.social

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My Mobility: David and Gill’s tandem mobility scooter

Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

#Paris, before and after! 🌍✨ Over 200 streets transformed into low-traffic zones, with 70 redesigned for #pedestrians and children. #SmartCities #ActOnClimate #cycling

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back. Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance. Be a housing fan.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 06/12/2025

This is Uni. She has ridden to work with her human every day in their bike basket for the last seven years. Has been offered many other forms of transportation, but refuses them all in favor of the Honey Baked Ham Express. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: unihalo)

a senior shiba inu is bundled into a basket on the front of a blue bicycle. the bottom of the basket is wicker, but the top two-thirds is a wide wire mesh. the dog’s fluffy fur pokes through the squares of the wire, giving her back and booty the distinct appearance of a golden honey glazed ham. her front paws stick up over the top edge of the basket, and she’s looking forward toward the next adventure.

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

💯 I’d really love to see @dashbusva.bsky.social run extra trips for big events like this We waited like 20 min after the tree lighting bc they were running the normal evening schedule, and the bus was PACKED Idk what that looks like cost wise but could be defrayed by sponsorships or something idk

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Stop. Getting. This. Disease.

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Blake Murdoch @blakemurdoch.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... "Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise." But sure, keep basing your life on the idea that it's fine to get reinfected annually.

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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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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I like living in a place where renting is common and normalized and homeownership culture is not as strong. Specifically, I dislike the common idea that you’re a “failure” if you rent (or you’re being “exploited”). And the culture that glorifies rising house prices.

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

We have normalized climate-controlled isolation so thoroughly that seeing a mother and child existing in fresh winter air triggers a rage response from men in cars. The baby is fine. You're just soft.

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Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH @rmcarpiano.medsky.social · 07/12/2025

Immunity debt's "...explanatory power has faded as the number of non-covid infections has kept rising each year... A growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems." 🛟😷medsky

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Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2

“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non-covid infections since pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. Nick Tsergas reports Myco...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Mamdani: Oftentimes when we win elections, we tell people to go home and just trust us. But the message really has to be that we want you to come along with us… That’s something we’ve been looking to share with New Yorkers: We want to not only win with New Yorkers, but also govern with New Yorkers.

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Nolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

"How Has Congestion Pricing Changed Your Year? The tolling program, decades in the making, has shown signs of being effective after a rocky rollout." -- www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/n...

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How Has Congestion Pricing Changed Your Year?

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Julia Rose Kraut @juliarosekraut.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

RIP Frank Gehry. Thank you for your incredible work. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a...

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Frank O. Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96

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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

TEDx Talks: "How persistent pathogens could accelerate the aging process by Amy Proal" '..gut tissue collected from a person with long COVID almost 2 years after..here's the thing, these chronic pathogens are the closest thing there are to hackers of the human body" www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMcV...

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How persistent pathogens could accelerate the aging process | Amy Proal | TEDxBoston

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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OB Cycler @obcycler.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

I literally can't walk 4 blocks downtown without almost almost being hit by a car running a atop sign, red light or rtor without yielding. It's gotten so bad, I've started wearing a camera while walking. But those ebikes 🙄 NYT gets paid by car ads. That's why they print anti-ebike articles.

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