#tldr Study of 65 C19+ German athletes ages 23 ± 5 years. Surveys/clinical evals done: 1) after a negative PCR test 2) and 16 wks after Results At 16 wks…40% perceived reduced perf capacity; 64% ongoing phy limitations -mental & physical fatigue; shortness of breath & joint/muscle pain

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#tldr Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the new director of N.I.H., has vigorously criticized the leadership of scientific journals. Recently he co-founded a new journal as an alternative to traditional scientific publishing. It has published contrarian views on Covid.

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#tldr Genetic data show the virus is adapting to mammals, jumping btwn cattle & also to cats, raccoons, and birds “….[Flu A] is a transboundary pathogen that requires coordination across regulatory agencies-animal & public health- to improve the health of hosts and reduce pandemic risk”

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#tldr *see article pictures COVID rash/toes/chilblains (!) *Your immune system reacts/causes inflamm—> rash * C19 affects blood vessels, manifests as swelling/redness * C19 wakes up a virus in your body or you picked up a 2nd infection, which causes the rash *C19 med/antibiotic—>skin reaction

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#tldr #seattle #seatac Health officials are sounding the alarm over potential exposure after the infant and their family visited the S Concourse of the largest airport in the Pacific Northwest on April 17 between 4:50 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., the Daily Mail reported.

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#tldr The sample was further characterized as avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b genotype D1.1. This mutation is linked to mammalian adaptation. D1.1 found in dairy cattle is closely related to the virus circulating in wild migratory birds across different US/Can flyways. Umn.edu 2/10/25

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#tldr #eugenics #factsbutsugary biggest shortfalls hitting the study of infectious diseases, heart and lung ailments, and basic research into fundamental biological systems, a new STAT analysis has found. This is roughly a 28% contraction in funding

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#tldr Influenza B can trigger Guillain-Barré Syndrm- which causes muscle weakness z& even paralysis. While GB’s cause isn’t fully known, it often follows a viral infection Flu B csn generate other neuro pblms i.e., encephalitis- brain swelling It’s possible to get Flu A & B at the same time

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#tldr The Markup found use of the program was especially prevalent in Florida, where all residents live in a county where local police will be trained under the program.

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#tldr Starting May 5, the Treasury Department will begin using its offset program to collect money owed for student loans. The program allows the Treasury to withhold govt payments like tax refunds, federal salaries and other benefits in order to settle past-due debts to the government.

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#tldr The EC can fine companies up to 10% of global sales Meta: The DMA requires Meta "seek users' consent for combining their personal data btwn svcs…but here EU users of FB & Insta had a choice btwn consent to personal data combo for personalized ads or pay monthly sub for ad-free svc. #fined

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#tldr Saccharin disrupts bacterial cell envelope stability and interferes with DNA replication dynamics It may be useful in wound treatment.

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#tldr At DHHS… RFK jr dismissed all staff that distributed $1.7B in the Social Services Block Grants… states depend on for… child welfare, foster care and adoption systems, birth family visitation, caseworker training…day care, counseling and disability services for kids.

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#tldr Civil Rights Act — read the release Currently “Disparate-impact liability all but requires individuals and businesses to consider race and engage in racial balancing to avoid potentially crippling legal liability.” … DJT recommends to eliminate this.

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#tldr To discover a cause & cure for autism NIH Director J Bhattacharya said …NIH will begin collecting private health records from a wide range of private sources, rx chains, hospitals & wearable devices w health sensors… "existing data are fragmented & diff to obtain…Even within the fed govt."

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#tldr Former foreign/digital minister Taro Kono: "…Trump is quoting facts, numbers that are quite wrong…he expressed similar misunderstandings re: U.S.-Japan security alliance & Japan’s auto industry on a visit to DC w/then-PM Shinzo Abe during Trump’s 1st term.. "It’s like deja vu,” he said.

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#tldr Founded in 1670, HB is insolvent, seeks creditor protection Historically known for striped wool blankets originally traded for beaver pelts, HB runs 80 stores & has licenses to run some Saks Fifth Ave and Saks Off 5th locs in Canada Parent co HBC is controlled by US real estate mogul RBaker

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#tldr DJT net approval rating is -13 (a negative #) This is down -3 pts v last week & -19 pts v the start of 2nd term(+6) (YouGov/Econ poll) Negative approval ratings are when % who disapprove out number % who approve Trump math: 41%-54%=-13% Note Wht voters’ DJT rating is 0% (48%-48%)

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#tldr White men esp — who didn’t need to compete w a broad-based pool bc of gender & racial discrim; who enjoyed access to neighborhoods/networks, jobs, clubs, & govt programs that systematically excluded others… are the original beneficiaries of race & gender-based affirmative action in the US

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