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accurate, accessible, empathetic public health news. my personal antidote to sitting around vaguely worried about covid & measles & the systematic dismantling of our public health systemânow I can be worried in a much more informed and measured way
Jul 15, 2025
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đearnest endorsement that may seem simple or lame but is actually lowkey powerfulâŚwhen you rely on the internet or worse, ââmedical professionalsââ for information, you lose context, clarity, personalization, and possibly become a victim of profit. my friends have more quickly and meaningfully identified ailments (and treatments) than WebMd ever could. theyâre the best sounding board to walk you back from the proverbial ledge if youâre prone to suggestion and watched a TikTok that convinced you that you have to start taking L-Glutamine or whatever
Jan 23, 2024
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about 9/10 people are not educated on their health or what medical help they can access and how to access it. This affects overall public health as people are less likely to seek help at an earlier stage leading to more complex issues, more likely to not get vaccines or procedures due to misinformation, and more likely to make unhealthy choices overall.
Improving public health and alleviating pressure on health services starts with education. Thereâs a really great analogy of saving people in a river. Itâs great to pull them out when theyâre drowning but itâs even better to look upstream and fix the bridge they keep falling off of.
Of course itâs something the govt should invest in - educating people what symptoms to look for, what they can manage at home, and what services they can access apart from A&E and 999. But it also starts with you! like instead of panicking about a small injury and running into A&E, call 111 or walk into an urgent care! Or if youâve got a sore throat or UTI go to a pharmacy!
I know itâs yet another thing to be literate about but itâs something that really benefits not just you but also the health system and others around you (:
**disclaimer: Iâm UK based but this applies to anywhere
Improving public health and alleviating pressure on health services starts with education. Thereâs a really great analogy of saving people in a river. Itâs great to pull them out when theyâre drowning but itâs even better to look upstream and fix the bridge they keep falling off of.
Of course itâs something the govt should invest in - educating people what symptoms to look for, what they can manage at home, and what services they can access apart from A&E and 999. But it also starts with you! like instead of panicking about a small injury and running into A&E, call 111 or walk into an urgent care! Or if youâve got a sore throat or UTI go to a pharmacy!
I know itâs yet another thing to be literate about but itâs something that really benefits not just you but also the health system and others around you (:
**disclaimer: Iâm UK based but this applies to anywhere
Jan 28, 2025
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đWhy are so many women getting so sick? Everyone gets sick, I know, but a shocking number of women Iâve heard of or know are getting terrifying diagnoses in their 30s. We are just babies! It stresses me out & makes me want to call every woman I know and tell them to prioritize scheduling their annuals.
Wishing everyone good health & doctors who give a fuck đŚ
Wishing everyone good health & doctors who give a fuck đŚ
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Our ancient interspecies partners, now orphaned in exile. Have you ever seen a pigeon nest? They need us. We will need them. How are you going to send letters to your best friend when society collapses? Better get a pigeon now and start training.
I'm partial to the classic Rock Dove style but look at their range! So many colors, shapes, frills. On the way home from the allergist this morning I saw three pigeons bathing in a dirty puddle. They're just out here scraping by like the rest of us.
Mar 24, 2025
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I'm so tired of everything being on my phone. Give me something to hold. Give me a tangible memento. These were for a gift, but now I'll do it for every show I go to.
Mar 23, 2025
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sometimes you just need to watch dudes who are friends hanging out and doing mild dude stuff. especially if those friends are john lurie and willem dafoe
Mar 27, 2025