NEW: Long Covid risk for children doubles after a second infection, study finds www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/h...
Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds
nytimes.com
Kylie Lewis
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Inner development for outer impact. Leadership development & coaching for curious, courageous, creative, caring & conscious change agents. #CourageOverComfort #CollectiveCare #CovidIsAirborne #ActOnClimate #LoveWins #HomewardBound #IDGs #SDGs ofkin.com
Governments can be held legally responsible for climate inaction, the world’s highest court said in a landmark decision today, opening the door to a cascade of lawsuits.
World’s top court says climate inaction can breach international law
Nonmembership of the Paris Agreement doesn’t exempt countries from duty to fight global warming, ICJ says.
politico.eu
A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency. "Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die" Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
Thank you @n95anaesthetist.bsky.social for this great piece of #scicomm for your peers. I hope it is watched and acted upon widely.
Nancy Malek@n95anaesthetist.bsky.social · last yr.Doctors: we've accepted too many myths about Covid. My presentation explains why - and gives you the science you're missing. youtube.com/watch?v=GPUT... 🧵1/11
What struck me about this paper was not just the very high prevalence of cognitive impairment and memory issues as sequelae of infection, but also that the population effects of such high rates of cognitive dysfunction must be changing society itself. bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Long-term neurological and cognitive impact of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis in over 4 million patients - BMC Neurology
Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms emerged early in the COVID-19 pandemic as a key feature of the virus, with research confirming a range of neuropsychiatric manifestations linked to acute SARS-CoV-...
bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com
WHO and @unicef.org surveys found that over half of parents & pregnant women are exposed to advertising from formula milk companies – violating international agreements. Parents should be able to choose how to feed their babies, but no-one should be fed untruths. bit.ly/4bNKFdF
An network of Australian Christian groups have adapted the language of global right-wing populism to amplify their influence on Australian politics.
The rise of right-wing Christian populism and its powerful impact on Australian politics
theconversation.com
The Government is rushing changes through Parliament set to weaken environmental protection laws and benefit destructive industries. Today, 50 environment organisations have joined an open letter demanding that these changes are rejected. Published in The Aus, Cbr Times, Fin Review, SMH & the Age.
By cutting fossil fuel subsidies, ending the gas industry’s free ride, reforming negative gearing and closing tax loopholes for superannuation and luxury utes, Treasury would raise between $12 billion and $63 billion. Read: 5 ideas for a better tax system:
Raising revenue right: Better tax ideas for the 48th Parliament
The 48th Parliament has the opportunity to tackle some of Australia’s biggest problems – inequality, poverty, sustainability, health and education
australiainstitute.org.au
‘I believe…’ is a powerful exercise I encourage all leaders I work with to do - write a list of the things you believe in (try to get to at least 50 ‘I believe…’ statements) to help find your voice, your integrity and your courage. Then use it to find your people.
Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 2y agoAOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense. I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
Next week will be the Parliament's last chance to spare voters from an onslaught of outright lies in political ads. 87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job. Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
Today, March 15, 2025, is #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay. We stand with those affected, advocate for research, and raise awareness for better care and recovery. 💙 #LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER
NEW – Analysis: UK emissions fall 3.6% in 2024 as coal use drops to lowest since 1666 | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @vernerviisas.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/MZcCeds
"As the pandemic unfolded, though, it became clear that the coronavirus did indeed spread through airborne transmission—even if the WHO took more than a year and a half to officially describe the coronavirus as a long-range airborne pathogen."
America Is Sleeping on a Powerful Defense Against Airborne Disease
Treating clean indoor air as a public good would have protected Americans against more than COVID-19.
theatlantic.com
The Trump regime expands its discouraged (BANNED) words across federal agencies. The list is long Gift article www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
James Harrison, a prolific Australian blood donor famed for having saved the lives of more than two million babies, has died at age 88. Harrison, whose plasma contained a “rare and precious antibody” known as Anti-D, donated blood more than 1,100 times, according to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
James Harrison, blood donor whose rare plasma saved millions of babies, dead at 88 | CNN
James Harrison, a prolific Australian blood donor famed for having saved the lives of more than two million babies, has died at age 88.
cnn.com
For nursing students facing a warming world, planetary health must be central to their university education
For nursing students facing a warming world, planetary health must be central to their university education
croakey.org
I appreciate this response from Ed Yong on why he requests that people mask at his events. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...
The advertising regulator has found Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting misled consumers with an unsubstantiated claim that gas was clean, in an online advertisement in The Australian last year. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...
‘Misleading’: Gina Rinehart’s mining firm breached environmental code with ‘clean gas’ job ad, panel rules
Ad Standards Community Panel upholds complaint over Hancock Prospecting’s promotion in the Weekend Australian
theguardian.com
Greenwashing "Gas is clean" statements from Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting found to be misleading by Ad Standards, forcing their ads to be pulled.
Ad Standards finds ‘clean gas’ claim is misleading - Comms Declare
Hancock Prospecting found in breach of Advertising’s Environmental Claims Code
commsdeclare.org
Civic engagement, networks and advocacy are key for addressing a lack of integrity in our climate policies https://www.croakey.org/civic-engagement-networks-and-advocacy-are-key-for-addressing-a-lack-of-integrity-in-our-climate-policies #publichealth
Civic engagement, networks and advocacy are key for addressing a lack of integrity in our climate policies
croakey.org
I think we're checking almost every one of these in the US right now. (Reposting with alt text.)
MoonElixir@moonelixir.bsky.social · 2y agoThis poster is from the U.S. Holocaust Museum. Download and spread this image. We have to recognize these signs before it's too late.
