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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 1d

They need to switch their uniforms to include brown shirts.

Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 1d

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 2d

"The best medicine for arthritis isn't found in a pill bottle or an operating theatre – it's movement. Yet across countries and health systems, too few patients are being guided toward the one therapy proven to protect their joints and ease their pain: exercise."
www.sciencealert.com/the-best-med...

The Best Medicine For Joint Pain Isn't What You Think, Expert Says

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older.

www.sciencealert.com

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 6d

@cbcnews-mirror.bsky.social @globalnews.ca

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 10d

Nearly 10% of humanity (~800M people in 2025) struggles to live on less than $3 a day. It’s important for Americans to appreciate that reality — and the growing gap between the extremely poor & the extremely privileged — because, as USAID demonstrated, our nation has the power to change it.

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What Extreme Poverty Looks Like

Ten percent of humanity struggles to live on under $2 a day. That, and the gap between the extremely poor and the more privileged, is important to see.

classroom.ricksteves.com

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Raywat Deonandan @deonandan.bsky.social · 12d

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 12d

According to VIA, 70% of its customers apparently requested an express train from Montreal to Toronto.

Hundreds of passengers take the train daily from cities proposed to be bypassed on this route.

This is a Crown Corporation. It should not be all or nothing.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Via postpones direct Montreal-Toronto pilot | CBC News

Via Rail has announced it's postponing a pilot project that would have seen trains travel directly between Montreal and Toronto, skipping several eastern Ontario stops along the way.

www.cbc.ca

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 12d

New vaccines are available in Ontario pharmacies now free of charge.

Don Vinh @donvinh.bsky.social · 12d

The new COVID vaccine is coming to 🇨🇦.
Here’s a quick Q&A about the updated vaccine rolling out.

www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

COVID-19 vaccine campaigns launch across Canada for 2025-26 | CBC News

Provinces and territories are starting to roll out updated vaccines to protect people from COVID-19.

www.cbc.ca

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 12d

Do we really need more cars on the 401? Regular, reliable train service to smaller cities along the route needs to continue.

Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 13d

You got it! We need to get back to 1998 immunity levels in Canada when Measles was declared eliminated (no longer endemic transmission).

Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 13d

Rare, but known risk for fully vaccinated immunocompromised individuals:

www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/ff8dae1...

I’m fully vaccinated against measles, but I still became Ottawa’s fifth confirmed case this year

We need to think more about how we view our own immunity not only for ourselves, but for our communities

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you for posting. Received mine on Thursday. Easy to book and pharmacy taking walk in appointments as well.

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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 14d

"Like Ontario’s flu program, everyone aged 6 months and older who lives, works or goes to school in Ontario will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination each fall."

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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 14d

PSA: Ontario #Covid vaccines available for high risk/priority individuals starting w/o Sept 22 (now) (Flu shots Oct 14). Free flu and covid shots will be available to the general public Oct 27. More in link, including pharmacy locations.
*Website may change over time*
www.ontario.ca/vaccine-loca...

COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations

Find your closest pharmacy to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

www.ontario.ca

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 16d

Exciting News for the treatment of a devastating disease.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

www.bbc.com

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 18d

Wishing her a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 24d

Anyone still in doubt about Authoritarian rule now?

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 26d

Gone is journalism if that is how the BBC sees the topic.

Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you! 🙏 🎯

Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · 28d

I’m contemplating snow tire changes. These dates might help:

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Sep 2

A nasal spray reduced the risk of Covid infections in a double blind, placebo controlled randomized trial
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hello Bluesky
Anyone looking for a good science based website for health information,
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada provide excellent resources to get you started on your search.

www.canada.ca/en/public-he...

Public Health Agency of Canada - Canada.ca

Public Health Agency of Canada

www.canada.ca

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · Sep 2

Time for a reality check 🇨🇦

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · Aug 30

“Buckle up…it’s going to be a bumpy ride”

a woman in a black dress is standing next to a lamp and a lampshade .

ALT: a woman in a black dress is standing next to a lamp and a lampshade .

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Susan @susananddogs.bsky.social · Aug 30

CDC director refusing to resign took courage; fighting for science and protection of the public’s health. It’s a fire alarm fire down there with no fire trucks in sight. 🔥
We need to strengthen PH here which is NOT happening.

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Conor Browne @brownecfm.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is an outstanding development.

Australian-led trial shows nasal spray reduces COVID-19 risk in cancer patients - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

www.petermac.org

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