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ABFoley
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I like science. And nature. And tiny things. And democracy.
I do clinical microbiology and nature art.
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Vaccines save lives.
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roleo.eurosky.social
The number of cases of cervical cancer reported in Scotland among women given the HPV vaccine at 12-13 years of age is now zero.

Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero.

Zero.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
No cervical cancer cases in fully HPV-vaccinated women in Scotland
A study published by Public Health Scotland finds that the HPV vaccine is "highly effective".
www.bbc.com
September 8, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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elizabethjacobs.bsky.social
It’s scary to think about how, in ~10 years, some unknown but small number of children are going to start having trouble thinking, then losing motor function, then being unable to to swallow or breathe, and then they will die.

All because their parents didn’t vaccinate them against measles.
September 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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whitneycwimbish.bsky.social
Again, I know I sound like a broken record, but general fucking strike. We have actual concentration camps in the USA and everyone in a position of power expects us to just keep working.
Green card holder, 76, with Stage 4 cancer held in Tacoma ICE facility
Family members and community supporters are seeking Loreto Javar's immediate release and demanding he receive proper medical care while living at home.
www.seattletimes.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Rabies is 100% fatal if untreated.

Please help spread the word about the exposure at the Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo in North Carolina.

The vaccine is incredibly effective and will save your life.

Also…. Rabies at a petting zoo!?!?

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Four baby goats at mobile petting zoo in North Carolina test positive for rabies
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the petting zoo held events involving children and elderly people between July 28 and Thursday.
www.nbcnews.com
August 30, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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publichealth.boston.gov
Let’s talk about cyclospora in Boston!

So far in 2026, we've had 24 cases of cyclospora in Boston. This is slightly more than we see in a usual year, but nowhere near the numbers seen in this summer’s large cyclospora outbreaks in other parts of the US. ⬇️
August 26, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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unbiasedscipod.bsky.social
This has to stop. Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases. In the name of public health, PLEASE follow all the medical guidance urging getting the MMR ON SCHEDULE.
August 25, 2026 at 3:40 PM
abfoleyart.bsky.social
Check your medicine cabinet! Eye drops that may not be sterile are not safe to use.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product
Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled a batch of its Clear Eyes eye drops after FDA alert
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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boghuma.bsky.social
Pretty wild MMWR. A woman with a new diagnosis of HIV who was still breastfeeding her 2 year old and donating milk online via Facebook triggered a public health investigation. Her HIV VL was 119,000 copies per/ml. Thankfully no new infections occurred.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
Notes from the Field: Potential Infant HIV Exposure ...
This report describes a possible HIV exposure from donated breast milk received through social media.
www.cdc.gov
August 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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nbcboston.com
RECALL ALERT: Jalapeño products sold at stores in Mass., Maine, N.H. and Vermont are being recalled over possible salmonella contamination. See the full list. on.nbcboston.com/w5jIDEA
Jalapeño products sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods recalled over salmonella risk
The products were also sold at Kroger, Stop & Shop, Hannahford and Trader Joe's stores in some states.
on.nbcboston.com
August 10, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed.

slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
May 23, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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aerialembroidery.bsky.social
'You'll choke too' - an aerial embroidery landscape inspired by all the wildfires happening right now... I'm upset every time I smell smoke outside and somehow we have people starting them maliciously too! But we all breathe the same air so they'll choke too (1/2 - see thread for close-ups)
An embroidery hoop containing a sewn landscape from above. It shows a forest on the right, a line of fire and charred ground with smoke on the left. The smoke is felted wool.
August 4, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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librarian.bsky.social
I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.
July 31, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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paris.nyc
New: Late last night, Taylor Farms quietly posted an official recall notice

We now know that the parasite-linked iceberg lettuce was shipped to Walmart & food distributors in 27 (!) states

It was for some reason still being sent out up until Thursday July 16
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...
Parasite-Linked Lettuce Was Sent to Walmart Stores and Food Distributors in 27 States - Consumer Reports
Taylor Farms' recalled the parasite-linked lettuce it said was sent to Walmart stores, Sysco, and other food distributors in 27 states.
www.consumerreports.org
July 18, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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publichealth.boston.gov
This Independence Day and throughout the summer, make food safety a priority to prevent foodborne illness. Remember to clean, separate, cook, and chill your food to avoid food poisoning and stay safe!

Learn more at boston.gov/food-safety.
Food Safety
Germs and toxins spread through food can cause food poisoning or foodborne illnesses. People become sick when they consume contaminated food or water.
boston.gov
July 2, 2026 at 5:25 PM
abfoleyart.bsky.social
Raw milk is not safe or healthy.

Do not consume raw milk or ANY unpasteurized dairy products.
propublica.org ProPublica @propublica.org · Jun 9
NEW: Regulators have linked Mark McAfee’s raw dairy farm to more than a dozen recalls and outbreaks that left hundreds of people ill.

“I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.”
He Profits Off Raw Milk That's Making People Sick. The Government Isn't Stopping Him.
With Raw Farm, the largest raw-milk dairy in the country, Mark McAfee has capitalized on a once-fringe product that's been thrust into the mainstream in recent years and backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.propublica.org
June 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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jamiebgall.co.uk
It’s Pride 🏳️‍🌈
Spare one repost for a small creator? 🥺

My science and sci fi pins raise money for homeless LGBTQ+ people. Just sent another £800 to @aktcharity.bsky.social bringing total to £47,521

New for Pride 2026:
🌈Scientist🌈
🏳️‍🌈🐥🦜🦅🏳️‍🌈
🌈pronouns🌈

www.jamiebgall.co.uk/shop
Pin badge “scientist” in rainbow motif Two bird pins. A series if birds sitting on a branch. Each bird is the colour of a stripe on the rainbow flag. Pronoun pins with rainbow motif: She her He him She they He they They them An array of pride themed science and sci fi pins.
June 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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samghoward.riliberator.com
What if taxing the rich works?
The ‘millionaires tax’ was pitched as a $2 billion revenue source. It’s blown past that, yet again. - The Boston Globe
The state’s so-called millionaires tax has already generated more than $3.1 billion in revenue from Massachusetts' highest earners this fiscal year.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 26, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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streets.boston.gov
Calling all gardeners! You can request compost for your community gardens made from yard waste collected from Boston and other cities and towns around the state. Check out boston.gov/community-compost
A large pile of compost has just been dumped on the ground in a garden. The post has text that reads: Free compost delivery for community gardens! The City of Boston provides finished compost to community gardens. Find out more at boston.gov/community-compost
May 8, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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minczifra.bsky.social
Perhaps Magyar's most important promise, and the one that certainly resonates with voters: "never again a country without consequences!"

The crowd chants: "To prison! To prison!" [with the corrupt officials of the outgoing government]
April 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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kslivensky.bsky.social
"AI is garbage, bro, it gives you wrong answers like half the time and the other half the time makes you stupid."

Overheard a middle schooler chastising a fellow student for suggesting they use AI. Whole middle school herd started mocking the AI kid.

...We need to let these kids at the tech bros.
April 8, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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mollycoleman.bsky.social
The fact that nobody seriously believes there is an institution in this country that will check the president—that we’re all just sitting here hoping that he gets distracted and fails to follow through on his genocidal threats—is the most damning indictment of our political system I’ve seen yet.
April 7, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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swapnakrishna.com
And here’s the eclipse photo from Artemis II. I am in tears.
April 7, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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adamserwer.bsky.social
Remember all this nonsense about the supposed inferiority of “third world” immigration? They really believed that and applied their theory to international relations and it failed. Racism makes you stupid.
April 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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aussiastronomer.bsky.social
I went back to capture what the astronauts said in full when the clock was stopped at T-10 minutes and they were asked if they were go for launch:

This is Victor. We are going for our families.
This is Christina. We are going for our teammates.
This is Jeremy. We are going for all humanity.
April 1, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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jensfoell.de
The biological sciences make no statement whatsoever about how many genders there are
mnolangray.bsky.social M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · Mar 28
What's something that experts/practitioners in your field universally agree upon, but that remains a "hot take" among the general public?
March 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM