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France: "Two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been confirmed in France in individuals who recently returned from travel abroad"
MERS-CoV mainly spreads from camels in the Arabian Peninsula. Human transmission occurs in healthcare but community spread is rare.
MERS-CoV mainly spreads from camels in the Arabian Peninsula. Human transmission occurs in healthcare but community spread is rare.
France confirms 2 MERS coronavirus cases in returning travelers
Two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been confirmed in France in individuals who recently returned from travel abroad, according to the French Ministry of Health. ...
bnonews.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
France: "Two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been confirmed in France in individuals who recently returned from travel abroad"
MERS-CoV mainly spreads from camels in the Arabian Peninsula. Human transmission occurs in healthcare but community spread is rare.
MERS-CoV mainly spreads from camels in the Arabian Peninsula. Human transmission occurs in healthcare but community spread is rare.
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Party that mostly voted for the Whichever Leopard Wins The Election Eats Teen Social Media In A Terrible Hurry Bill has no confidence that the other leopard can eat teen social media properly. It's on you if they can't, dimwits. You voted for it!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Coalition has 'no confidence' social media ban will work under Labor
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says Australia's social media ban will not work under Labor, as the federal government rejects YouTube's claim it will make kids "less safe".
www.abc.net.au
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Party that mostly voted for the Whichever Leopard Wins The Election Eats Teen Social Media In A Terrible Hurry Bill has no confidence that the other leopard can eat teen social media properly. It's on you if they can't, dimwits. You voted for it!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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I predict Fed has to cut rates this month now. Worst job numbers (ADP) in 2.5 years. -32,000 loss vs +10,000 expected gain.
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I predict Fed has to cut rates this month now. Worst job numbers (ADP) in 2.5 years. -32,000 loss vs +10,000 expected gain.
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Utterly ludicrous. The govt has now promised to cap its stadium spend at $875m, which is half a billion more than the cap it promised at the election. Watch it blow out every few months from now on…
And where are they going to reduce their other borrowings from? TT-Line??
And where are they going to reduce their other borrowings from? TT-Line??
Tasmania's premier and treasurer agree to reduce borrowings for government businesses in an effort to accommodate more debt for the Hobart AFL stadium.
Cutbacks, revenue raising in line to help fund Hobart AFL stadium
Tasmania's premier and treasurer agree to reduce borrowings for government businesses in an effort to accommodate more debt for the Hobart AFL stadium.
www.abc.net.au
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Utterly ludicrous. The govt has now promised to cap its stadium spend at $875m, which is half a billion more than the cap it promised at the election. Watch it blow out every few months from now on…
And where are they going to reduce their other borrowings from? TT-Line??
And where are they going to reduce their other borrowings from? TT-Line??
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There is a very long history of Liberal rank and file meetings being hotbeds for cluelessness about Hare-Clark and in this case the Senate electoral system as well. It is embarrassing and needs to end.
December 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
There is a very long history of Liberal rank and file meetings being hotbeds for cluelessness about Hare-Clark and in this case the Senate electoral system as well. It is embarrassing and needs to end.
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The motion that was passed should be rescinded and the Liberal Party should pass a new motion that no motions regarding the electoral system shall be passed without first seeking public comment on the accuracy or otherwise of the claims regarding the system being made.
December 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The motion that was passed should be rescinded and the Liberal Party should pass a new motion that no motions regarding the electoral system shall be passed without first seeking public comment on the accuracy or otherwise of the claims regarding the system being made.
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The Premier has issued an apology over disgraceful comments by a Liberal Party member regarding Craig Garland. Commendable but I would go further. The member should be required by the party to apologise personally, or failing that expelled.
#politas
www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
#politas
www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
www.themercury.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Premier has issued an apology over disgraceful comments by a Liberal Party member regarding Craig Garland. Commendable but I would go further. The member should be required by the party to apologise personally, or failing that expelled.
#politas
www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
#politas
www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
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"Now they’re hacking away at the actual librarians? Shame on them. They bring disgrace on the name of our city.”
Helen Garner says State Library of Victoria turned into ‘party central’, with planned job cuts to ‘bring disgrace’ on Melbourne
Acclaimed author ‘sick’ about 171-year-old institution’s proposed restructure as hundreds of writers sign open letter in protest
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"Now they’re hacking away at the actual librarians? Shame on them. They bring disgrace on the name of our city.”
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This is criminal.
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is criminal.
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More Health Workers Came in to Work With COVID as the Pandemic Wore On.
Presenteeism (working while sick) increased among healthcare workers with COVID. 7.9% worked while sick from Dec 2020–Apr 2024.
• 2020: 1.4%
• 2021: 6.2%
• 2022: 7.2%
• 2023: 10.5%
• 2024: 15.2%
Source: archive.md/UETph
Presenteeism (working while sick) increased among healthcare workers with COVID. 7.9% worked while sick from Dec 2020–Apr 2024.
• 2020: 1.4%
• 2021: 6.2%
• 2022: 7.2%
• 2023: 10.5%
• 2024: 15.2%
Source: archive.md/UETph
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
More Health Workers Came in to Work With COVID as the Pandemic Wore On.
Presenteeism (working while sick) increased among healthcare workers with COVID. 7.9% worked while sick from Dec 2020–Apr 2024.
• 2020: 1.4%
• 2021: 6.2%
• 2022: 7.2%
• 2023: 10.5%
• 2024: 15.2%
Source: archive.md/UETph
Presenteeism (working while sick) increased among healthcare workers with COVID. 7.9% worked while sick from Dec 2020–Apr 2024.
• 2020: 1.4%
• 2021: 6.2%
• 2022: 7.2%
• 2023: 10.5%
• 2024: 15.2%
Source: archive.md/UETph
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Study: The effect of shingles vaccination at different stages of the dementia disease course
Published: December 02, 2025
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Published: December 02, 2025
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
The effect of shingles vaccination at different stages of the dementia disease course
A natural experiment found that herpes zoster vaccination reduced the occurrence of
mild cognitive impairment and deaths due to dementia, indicating that the vaccine
may slow the progression of dement...
www.cell.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Study: The effect of shingles vaccination at different stages of the dementia disease course
Published: December 02, 2025
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Published: December 02, 2025
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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A study suggests the shingles vaccine — recommended for adults 50+ and people 19+ with weakened immune systems — may help those with dementia. Participants who received the vaccine were almost 30% less likely to die from dementia over 9 years, indicating it may slow progression.
archive.md/YWpPF
archive.md/YWpPF
December 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
A study suggests the shingles vaccine — recommended for adults 50+ and people 19+ with weakened immune systems — may help those with dementia. Participants who received the vaccine were almost 30% less likely to die from dementia over 9 years, indicating it may slow progression.
archive.md/YWpPF
archive.md/YWpPF
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Nothing says transparency like shutting down all dissenting voices so you can wreck FOI laws
Labor's stacked committee just recommended passing their FOI destruction bill - despite overwhelming evidence AGAINST it.
Greens, Coalition, Lambie AND Pocock all filed dissenting reports. When everyone else says no, maybe listen?
Greens, Coalition, Lambie AND Pocock all filed dissenting reports. When everyone else says no, maybe listen?
December 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Nothing says transparency like shutting down all dissenting voices so you can wreck FOI laws
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“Maybe we’re onto something.”
“How can we tell? We’ve only done this 187,623 times with the same success every single time. Could be a fluke.”
“How can we tell? We’ve only done this 187,623 times with the same success every single time. Could be a fluke.”
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
“Maybe we’re onto something.”
“How can we tell? We’ve only done this 187,623 times with the same success every single time. Could be a fluke.”
“How can we tell? We’ve only done this 187,623 times with the same success every single time. Could be a fluke.”
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Quick clarification: the article says “new,” but it’s actually referring to the XBB.1.5 monovalent COVID shot that’s already available in many places. The study shows it produces stronger, longer-lasting antibodies than older versions — a good reminder to stay up to date with boosters.
December 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Quick clarification: the article says “new,” but it’s actually referring to the XBB.1.5 monovalent COVID shot that’s already available in many places. The study shows it produces stronger, longer-lasting antibodies than older versions — a good reminder to stay up to date with boosters.
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New COVID vax formula produces antibodies nearly 3X longer.
“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.
archive.md/u3IqG
“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.
archive.md/u3IqG
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
New COVID vax formula produces antibodies nearly 3X longer.
“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.
archive.md/u3IqG
“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.
archive.md/u3IqG
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In a time when governments need to learn, they continually demonstrate that they have learned exactly nothing. Government is about being the custodian of the well-being of 26 million people - this is not custodianship, it's incompetence bordering on negligence.
EXCLUSIVE: Funding and support plans for national disability insurance scheme participants will be generated by a computer program and staff will have no discretion to amend them, under a major overhaul of the NDIS to be rolled out next year, @australia.theguardian.com can reveal.
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
In a time when governments need to learn, they continually demonstrate that they have learned exactly nothing. Government is about being the custodian of the well-being of 26 million people - this is not custodianship, it's incompetence bordering on negligence.
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Release the MRI files
Trump on Tim Walz: "I think the man is a grossly incompetent man. I thought that from the day I watched JD destroy him in the debate. I was saying, 'Who's more incompetent, that man or my man?' I had a man and he had a man. They were both incompetent."
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Release the MRI files
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There can be no phrase more damaging and dangerous to the women of Australia than the phrase now regularly used (because of Bruce Lehrmann’s attempts to defend himself from rape claims) than the disgraceful words “non-violent rape”.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING.
December 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
There can be no phrase more damaging and dangerous to the women of Australia than the phrase now regularly used (because of Bruce Lehrmann’s attempts to defend himself from rape claims) than the disgraceful words “non-violent rape”.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING.
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Study: Distinct brain alterations and neurodegenerative processes in cognitive impairment associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.
Published: 26 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Published: 26 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Distinct brain alterations and neurodegenerative processes in cognitive impairment associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 - Nature Communications
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) have been linked to brain alterations, but association with cognitive problems are not well understood. Here, the authors analyze blood proteins and brain MRI ...
www.nature.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Study: Distinct brain alterations and neurodegenerative processes in cognitive impairment associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.
Published: 26 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Published: 26 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Mild Covid-19 linked to structural brain changes and neuronal damage.
"Research shows that even mild cases of Covid-19 can lead to measurable brain damage and neurodegeneration, especially when cognitive symptoms such as memory decline persist after infection."
Source: archive.md/YYZlL
"Research shows that even mild cases of Covid-19 can lead to measurable brain damage and neurodegeneration, especially when cognitive symptoms such as memory decline persist after infection."
Source: archive.md/YYZlL
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Mild Covid-19 linked to structural brain changes and neuronal damage.
"Research shows that even mild cases of Covid-19 can lead to measurable brain damage and neurodegeneration, especially when cognitive symptoms such as memory decline persist after infection."
Source: archive.md/YYZlL
"Research shows that even mild cases of Covid-19 can lead to measurable brain damage and neurodegeneration, especially when cognitive symptoms such as memory decline persist after infection."
Source: archive.md/YYZlL
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Trump laid the blame on Hegseth, and now Hegseth is laying the blame on Bradley. Is Bradley going to lay the blame on the 20-year-old naval man they ordered to fire the missile next? What a bunch of spineless little shits.
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Trump laid the blame on Hegseth, and now Hegseth is laying the blame on Bradley. Is Bradley going to lay the blame on the 20-year-old naval man they ordered to fire the missile next? What a bunch of spineless little shits.
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Doctors focus on one body part at a time, but Long COVID hits everything. When nobody connects the dots, people get ignored — that’s why so many with Long COVID fall through the cracks. It’s not a mystery, just a virus causing damage in lots of different ways.
Source: x.com/envidreamz/s...
Source: x.com/envidreamz/s...
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Doctors focus on one body part at a time, but Long COVID hits everything. When nobody connects the dots, people get ignored — that’s why so many with Long COVID fall through the cracks. It’s not a mystery, just a virus causing damage in lots of different ways.
Source: x.com/envidreamz/s...
Source: x.com/envidreamz/s...
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COVID is a systemic disease that can harm the brain, heart, immune system and more.
Every reinfection increases the risk of Long COVID, chronic illness, disability and even death.
If people understood the real danger, they’d take prevention seriously instead of accepting repeated infections.
Every reinfection increases the risk of Long COVID, chronic illness, disability and even death.
If people understood the real danger, they’d take prevention seriously instead of accepting repeated infections.
December 2, 2025 at 5:55 AM
COVID is a systemic disease that can harm the brain, heart, immune system and more.
Every reinfection increases the risk of Long COVID, chronic illness, disability and even death.
If people understood the real danger, they’d take prevention seriously instead of accepting repeated infections.
Every reinfection increases the risk of Long COVID, chronic illness, disability and even death.
If people understood the real danger, they’d take prevention seriously instead of accepting repeated infections.