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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.
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thank you for this. as you said, it's never too late to start.
In advance of winter holidays, I found this essay very thoughtful, compassionate, and well-sourced. And one that I'll share with family who are beginning to question why I "still" mask.
misfitmentalhealth.substack.com/p/why-are-pe...
In advance of winter holidays, I found this essay very thoughtful, compassionate, and well-sourced. And one that I'll share with family who are beginning to question why I "still" mask.
misfitmentalhealth.substack.com/p/why-are-pe...
Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025?
A Mental Health Professional’s Perspective
misfitmentalhealth.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
thank you for this. as you said, it's never too late to start.
In advance of winter holidays, I found this essay very thoughtful, compassionate, and well-sourced. And one that I'll share with family who are beginning to question why I "still" mask.
misfitmentalhealth.substack.com/p/why-are-pe...
In advance of winter holidays, I found this essay very thoughtful, compassionate, and well-sourced. And one that I'll share with family who are beginning to question why I "still" mask.
misfitmentalhealth.substack.com/p/why-are-pe...
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It’s been six years since the first reported case of SARSCov2.
It’s never too late to wear a mask.
It’s never too late to clean the air.
Every infection avoided or delayed is a win for long term health.
We can drastically reduce transmission if everyone does their part.
It’s never too late to wear a mask.
It’s never too late to clean the air.
Every infection avoided or delayed is a win for long term health.
We can drastically reduce transmission if everyone does their part.
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
It’s been six years since the first reported case of SARSCov2.
It’s never too late to wear a mask.
It’s never too late to clean the air.
Every infection avoided or delayed is a win for long term health.
We can drastically reduce transmission if everyone does their part.
It’s never too late to wear a mask.
It’s never too late to clean the air.
Every infection avoided or delayed is a win for long term health.
We can drastically reduce transmission if everyone does their part.
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The “corruption scandal” Ukraine story is being pushed by the United States to help Russia, the objective is to pressure Zelenskyy into surrendering; ultimately Trump and his criminals have negotiated lucrative land deals with Russia and want to grab Ukrainian territory too.
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The “corruption scandal” Ukraine story is being pushed by the United States to help Russia, the objective is to pressure Zelenskyy into surrendering; ultimately Trump and his criminals have negotiated lucrative land deals with Russia and want to grab Ukrainian territory too.
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Haha Jesus Christ
Trump administration: It was admiral bradley that committed the war crimes. That’s “bradley” with an “e”.
Trump administration: It was admiral bradley that committed the war crimes. That’s “bradley” with an “e”.
REPORTER: Does the administration deny that that second strike happened, or did it happen and the administration denies that Hegseth gave the order?
LEAVITT: The latter. Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. He worked well within his authority and the law.
LEAVITT: The latter. Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. He worked well within his authority and the law.
December 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Haha Jesus Christ
Trump administration: It was admiral bradley that committed the war crimes. That’s “bradley” with an “e”.
Trump administration: It was admiral bradley that committed the war crimes. That’s “bradley” with an “e”.
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Sums thing up really.
To top things off, perhaps they could forward the report to the NACC? 😂
To top things off, perhaps they could forward the report to the NACC? 😂
The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
Scathing ‘jobs for mates’ review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused
A report by Lynelle Briggs says placements ‘look like nepotism’ and are undermining confidence in government
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Sums thing up really.
To top things off, perhaps they could forward the report to the NACC? 😂
To top things off, perhaps they could forward the report to the NACC? 😂
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"In some portfolios as many as half of the appointments had been made directly by ministers without a formal process" and “all too often these appointments have looked like forms of patronage and nepotism"
TOR prevented looking at current/Labor appointments...
Hmm why they want to keep this quiet?
TOR prevented looking at current/Labor appointments...
Hmm why they want to keep this quiet?
December 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
"In some portfolios as many as half of the appointments had been made directly by ministers without a formal process" and “all too often these appointments have looked like forms of patronage and nepotism"
TOR prevented looking at current/Labor appointments...
Hmm why they want to keep this quiet?
TOR prevented looking at current/Labor appointments...
Hmm why they want to keep this quiet?
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Concerned about new laws being discussed in the Victorian Legislative Council this week which would make it an offence not to comply with a direction, given by a police officer, to remove a face covering worn at a public protest?
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November 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Concerned about new laws being discussed in the Victorian Legislative Council this week which would make it an offence not to comply with a direction, given by a police officer, to remove a face covering worn at a public protest?
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We have written a letter template and phone script, to reach out to your local representative, to raise your concerns.
Please add your personal experience to paragraph 2 of the letter
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Please add your personal experience to paragraph 2 of the letter
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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docs.google.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We have written a letter template and phone script, to reach out to your local representative, to raise your concerns.
Please add your personal experience to paragraph 2 of the letter
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Please add your personal experience to paragraph 2 of the letter
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Even 2 years after infection, around 40% of young people are still experiencing significant fatigue — indicating a major long-term health issue affecting a substantial proportion of youth who have had COVID-19.
Published: 20 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Published: 20 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fatigue in children and young people up to 24 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2 - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Fatigue in children and young people up to 24 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2
www.nature.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Even 2 years after infection, around 40% of young people are still experiencing significant fatigue — indicating a major long-term health issue affecting a substantial proportion of youth who have had COVID-19.
Published: 20 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Published: 20 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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NSW experiencing ‘unusually prolonged flu season’
NSW Health CHO Dr Kerry Chant said: "When we compare this respiratory illness season to others, we are experiencing a longer tail, which is a concern."
Source: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW Health CHO Dr Kerry Chant said: "When we compare this respiratory illness season to others, we are experiencing a longer tail, which is a concern."
Source: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
November 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
NSW experiencing ‘unusually prolonged flu season’
NSW Health CHO Dr Kerry Chant said: "When we compare this respiratory illness season to others, we are experiencing a longer tail, which is a concern."
Source: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW Health CHO Dr Kerry Chant said: "When we compare this respiratory illness season to others, we are experiencing a longer tail, which is a concern."
Source: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...