Catherine Clase @cmclase@qoto.org

There is no safe level of alcohol consumption. It is a toxic group 1 carcinogen. The big lie repeated by #BigAlcohol claiming "benefits" of "moderate alcohol consumption" deserves to be buried in the same compost pile of #BigTobacco and their paid doctors endorsing "mild," cigarettes.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(22)00317-6/fulltext

I want to build more mastodon visibility for the scientists, public health professionals, health care professionals and journalists who are doing excellent #covid #covid19 #scicomm here. So, I'd like to make the #️⃣​hashtag ​#CovidFollows ~a thing~..

I'll start with some of my #CovidFollows:

First up, there's @mackayim2022. Ian Mackay is an Australian virologist who is a promoter of the very useful "Swiss Cheese" model for communicating layered risk reduction. You can read more about this model on his blog here: https://virologydownunder.com/the-swiss-cheese-infographic-that-went-viral/.

Next, @flodebarre. Flo Débarre is an evolutionary biologist in Paris who recently posted an *incredible* #scicomm thread on XBB 1.5. Start here: https://mstdn.science/@flodebarre/109621175211356958. (Yes, that was an English version of what was originally a birdchan thread. This is where I reveal myself to be not much of a purist.)

I'll wrap up this up with @HelenBranswell. Helen Branswell writes on infectious diseases for @STAT. She's a wonderfully clear writer explaining some very complex topics. Check out her end-of-year article about what surprised experts about the #covid19 epidemic the most: https://www.statnews.com/2022/12/27/covid19-pandemic-what-most-surprised-experts/

Who is on your #mastodon #CovidFollows list? Let's give them some love! 😍​

I’ve news for those who don’t want to pay for homeless people to be housed: you are already paying more right now to have them hunted harassed and hospital-dumped than you’d pay if they were in stable housing with supportive services. #EndCriminalization to save $$$.

When we see streets primarily as space to move cars, we miss out on the wonderful places for people that streets can be. And our cities are less successful for it. Actually, it’s not even good for moving cars! Rotenturmstraße’s before-&-after transformation in #Vienna via former Deputy Mayor Birgit Hebein.

#StreetsForPeople #cities #urbanism #streets #transportation #cars #Austria #cars #people

This actually isn’t surprising at all, but it still needs to said over & over — the biggest barrier to more urban biking in cities is the fear of cars.

“A study confirms that if we are serious about getting people on bikes, they need a safe place to ride.”

Via @lloydalter #TreeHugger #bikes #cities #urbanism #cars #BikeLanes
https://www.treehugger.com/fear-of-cars-biggest-biking-barrier-study-6979522

@BavariaNephro @hswapnil @mike_johansen @bijans doing this in my dialysis clinics

@hswapnil @mike_johansen @bijans @ChristosArgyrop the potential of these drugs to decrease BMI with the goal of changing their transplant status to „transplantable“ is vastly unrecognised to, at least in Germany.

@mike_johansen @bijans yeah - leading to shortages for DM 😕 https://apple.news/AJaDiM9FNQBSYp2Kq4DlEdw
All good so far - are there any second order effects we should be looking at?
@ChristosArgyrop

@mike_johansen will Wegovy/Ozempic or GLP1RAs break the Lipitor/statins blockbuster records ?

Out for an afternoon stroll on the Thames footpath in London. I’m eagerly awaiting my West End stage debut at the Charing Cross Theatre less than two weeks from now!

If you’re in London Jan-Apr, be sure to come see me in Allegiance! https://Allegiancemusical.com

Pay attention to who they’re giving a platform to over at Fox News. Listen to their hateful, dehumanizing rhetoric. Then speak out against it forcefully.

Who are the #epidemiologists and infectious disease #modellers on Mastodon?
Will update this list as I come across them & if you “favourite” or “boost” this toot you will be updated every time there is an addition.
This helps create an “Epidemiology/Modellers” list on mastodon to browse their focused stream.
List so far:
@famulare
@enenbee
@aetiology
@DrZoeHyde
@dgbassani
@doxy_cycling
@adamjkucharski
@dgurdasani1
@epiellie
@mlipsitch
@deonandan
@seabbs
#epidemiology #epidemiologist

According to the news
the state of the virus
over there
is very worrisome
according to the news
the state of the virus
over here
is only worrisome
to holdouts and alarmists.

Those choosing (and for many — not all, but many — it IS a choice) to live in the heavily subsidized suburbs are NOT ALSO entitled to free-flow car traffic capacity (aka an “easy car commute”) into the city at the expense of the taxes, health, safety & quality of life of city-dwellers.
HT #IanLockwood cartoon
#Sprawl #SuburbanSprawl #traffic #cars #city #driving #commuting #transportation #cities

Like Malcolm X, Nina Simone was a passionate activist and dedicated to the Black liberation struggle. She posed in this photo very intentionally as an homage to Malcolm. 🖤🙏🏿 #BlackFriday #BlackMastodon #Mastodon

In case you needed another reminder, it’s absolutely CRITICAL, as we strive to achieve so-called “better cars,” that we make EVERY strategic action/effort at the same time (or even BEFORE/proactively) to ensure that we are achieving FEWER cars, LESS driving, more inviting transpo alternatives & better communities/cities!

#ElectricVehicles #EVs #Cities #urbanism #car #transportation #mobility #cars #ElectricCars