Fwiw we published a pretty good analysis showing how remarkably effective sars vaccines were pre-omicron, but also that efficacy waned. The paper also shows advantages of mixing vaccine types, and extending dose intervals…2 things naci got right! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Case-cohort design as an efficient approach to evaluating COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, waning, heterologous immune effect and optimal dosing interval

Though widely applied in other epidemiological fields, the case-cohort study design has seen little application in the field of vaccinology. Case-coho…

Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows theconversation.com/atlantic-oce... via @ConversationUS

Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows

Scientists now have a better understanding of the risks ahead and a new early warning signal to watch for.

My latest: Measles Is Coming Back. We're Not Prepared via @TheTyee thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Measles Is Coming Back. We’re Not Prepared | The Tyee

Canada is below the required immunity threshold to sustain elimination. How did we get here?

Hi everyone at #HiSciSky I am Kanika, associate research scientist at Yale School of Medicine. I study the platelets, our first responders in 🩸. My work encompasses cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases with a focus on protein misfolding. Looking forward to invigorating interactions!

'Increased risks and excess burdens of new-incident cardiovascular/cerebrovascular complications were reported among infected individuals; risks can be attenuated with vaccination and boosting.' academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

"Air filter machines put into a handful of UK schools reduced the number of covid-19-related sick days by more than 20 per cent, the first such randomised trial of the intervention has found." Schools cut covid-19 sick days by 20% using HEPA air filters 🔐

Schools cut covid-19 sick days by 20 per cent using HEPA air filters

The eagerly awaited finding comes from the first randomised trial of putting HEPA filter machines into classrooms

Great news! Thanks!

Independent SAGE now on blue sky - @independentsage.bsky.social

Today, I am pleased to announce I have a story in Rolling Stone! The piece is also cross-published with Important Context. SCOOP: America's largest charitable funds have been funneling money to anti-vaccine groups throughout the pandemic while claiming the donations do not represent their values.

America’s Biggest Charities Bankrolled RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vax Outfit

How Children’s Health Defense and other anti-vax groups quietly raked in money from anonymous donors through some of the country's largest charities

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