Care of environment, free good quality health & education, & stable employment opportunities are key to a just world. People have a duty to help less fortunate MelbourneJoined May 2015
I’ve been pushing for more transparency when it comes to lobbying and access to Parliament House.
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canberratimes.com.au/story/8588232/
Do you think Australians deserve to know who is lobbying their elected representatives & who Govt Ministers are meeting with?
Last yr everyone was an expert on COVID. Last week, measles. Now on #H5N1. Bird flu attaches to 2-3Sia receptors in birds. We have 2-6Sia receptors in resp tract, so #birdflu does't spread betwn ppl easily. The risk of receptor "switch" mutation is high though:…
Denmark is increasing mental health funding by 20%. Why? Because it will reduce mortality and increase life expectancy, productivity and social cohesion @JEChalmers @timpallas @Mark_Butler_MP @IngridStitt
Went to memorial/ashes spreading for an old dear friend yesterday. Late 50s sudden medical emergency>hospital>died next day.
Another recently died of aggressive brain tumour in v. short time.
4 other friends recently had heart attacks (all survived). All mid50s-early60s.
Normal?
𝙍𝘼𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝘿𝙀𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙏𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙊𝙐𝙎 𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉
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"Overall effectiveness of infection in preventing reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 variant was estimated at 1.8% and demonstrated rapid decline over time...
Hard agree. We are one of the richest countries in the world. We can ‘afford’ tax cuts for high income earners, $370 billion for nuclear subs & $11 billion pa for fossil fuel subsidies…we ‘can afford’ better public schools, our governments just have different priorities #auspol
Hard agree. We are one of the richest countries in the world. We can ‘afford’ tax cuts for high income earners, $370 billion for nuclear subs & $11 billion pa for fossil fuel subsidies…we ‘can afford’ better public schools, our governments just have different priorities #auspol
People with 2 copies of APOE4 have ~10X risk of Alzheimer's. Here's the discovery of a protective variant and learning how fibronectin 1 plays a role
link.springer.com/article/10.100…
My petition to make HECS debts easier to pay off just reached a quarter of a million signatures, which is just incredible.
Thank you to every single person who’s signed it.
The government must not ignore such a significant call for change.
The detailed daily PCR test & case data for Queensland has been updated, up to April 8.
The Reff (case momentum) has rebounded to 1.1 as cases have started to rise - signs that the trough may have passed and the next wave has begun.
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@maosbot Especially since science has no idea why some individuals are more prone to brain neuroinvasion than others. I see a lot of young brains with a lot of blood vessel disruption, inflammation, and viral replication. And some others are totally fine...
Today, @ARPA_H announced the BREATHE program to revolutionize how we monitor and improve indoor air quality.
The Biden-Harris Administration has prioritized improving indoor air quality as an effective tool for keeping people healthy.
Today, @ARPA_H announced the BREATHE program to revolutionize how we monitor and improve indoor air quality.
The Biden-Harris Administration has prioritized improving indoor air quality as an effective tool for keeping people healthy.
"Almost 20,000 more Aussies died in 2022 than the year before, with COVID-19 the 3rd biggest killer."
"There were 9,859 deaths due to COVID-19 registered in Australia that year."
"However, the biggest killer overall remains ischaemic heart disease."
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🐄—"Experts fear that H5N1 avian flu… may have been transmitted through a type of cattle feed called “poultry litter”—mix of poultry poop, spilled feed, feathers, and other waste scraped from the floors of industrial chicken and turkey production plants."
telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…
1. What this patient experienced is emblematic of the fact that both emergency care and GP services are in a state of collapse in Northern Ireland.
BBC News - Altnagelvin: Patient spent nine days in 'staff locker room' - BBC News
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"more than half of older adults still spend more time at home and less time socializing in public spaces than they did pre-pandemic, according to new...research. Participants cited fear of infection and 'more uncomfortable and hostile' social dynamics..."
news-medical.net/news/20240410/…
@BigBadDenis@RichardMarlesMP So politicians know they should isolate to prevent infection of others. Yet they insist the general public get to school and work use public transport and go shopping. Go to restaurants and spread spread spread.
Follow these 5 other steps to protect yourself & your loved ones from COVID:
⏰ Test if you have symptoms
🏠 Stay home if sick
🌳 Let fresh air in or meet outdoors if you can
💉 Stay up to date with your vaccinations
💡 Talk to your GP about COVID medicines.
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😷 COVID continues to be a part of our lives & wearing a high-quality, well-fitted mask is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to protect yourself & others from the virus.
For more information about recommended face masks visit: go.vic.gov.au/3PSjiXW 🧵1/2
#MaskUp
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Prevention is core to Public Health
#KeepN95InHealthcare
#CleanAir for schools now!
RT/Like not endorse.
Personal opinion only.
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