Unprecedented Spike in Cancer Deaths: New Study Reveals Alarming Trend - Friday Feature
TGIF! I’m going to take the bulk of my day today away from work. I’m hoping to spend the afternoon with my wife, running errands and then catching dinner somewhere. Before I step away, an interesting article on increased cancer deaths between 2021 and 2022 caught my attention. In doing a bit of research, an article by the same authors on cancer deaths in the U.K. (United Kingdom) across the same…
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Norovirus Cases Are on the Upswing, CDC Says
Feb. 10, 2023 — The number of positive cases of the norovirus, a highly transmissible gastrointestinal illness also known as the stomach flu, is rising across the United States.
There were 225 norovirus outbreaks reported to the CDC between Aug. 1, 2022, and Jan. 8, 2023, compared to 172 outbreaks during the same period the previous season, according to CDC data.
The highest rate of positive…
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Do you have a favourite supercomputer?
Sure do!
CDC 6600
Here's a console and about a quarter of the rest of the machine at the Computer History Museum. Released in 1964, and designed by Seymour Cray, Control Data Corporation had a beast of a machine capable of 2 MIPS, with a 60-bit processor operating at 10MHz
The two-screen, round CRT console is just so awesome. I wish I could sit down at a console like this and give one of these machines a try for myself.
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Please be aware, data not being collected does not mean there is no data. Reach out to your local representatives to push HARD for continued funding of waste water monitoring. It is the most reliable, and an incredibly vital resource. Without information about viral trends, it becomes quite uncertain how to proceed for the average person and for communities.
I posted an article awhile back about waste water monitoring finding quite potentially being in a precarious position. Furthermore this would lead to outbreaks and the general public being unawares and run afoul of horrible outcomes.
The work of aggregating and collating of data is being left to individuals, which is not only horrifying, unethical and well out of step with science based methods and guidance, but highly unusual given data is kept and provided for other illnesses, especially ones as severe and concerning as covid-19 (SARs CoV 2).
For the time being, I personally will be assuming transmission is moderate to high in addition to my sources. In the absence or great reduction of data and reports, greater estimations and assessment of made, and when only observations, assumed. Be as safe as you can everyone 💝 - Admin
Please be aware of what may no longer be offered, operating or an out of pocket cost. Masks, tests (all types), vaccines, remote options, COVID-19 tracking apps. Also be mindful of any local or nationwide level policies, proposals, news or trends that cite mask and other NPI removals, bans, stigma or efforts towards criminalization.
For the time being, the following resources remains invaluable:
https://biobot.io
It has come to my attention the person whose account is Laughter In Light has falsely claimed a prominent disability advocate encouraged or engaged in doxxing and slander with no demonstrable proof which has led to great harm. Laughter in light has provided some very helpful information throughout the pandemic. It is also important to be aware, critical and hold people into account for their actions, ideologies, commentary/statements and or stances. There are many other wonderful sources to inform oneself and stay up to date. - Admin
Provides regular updates on infectious diseases news
Sadly they don't have a website or any links I know of. Their Twitter is public however and can be viewed even without an account.
Give incredible analysis and updates on SARS CoV-2! Excellent medical and scientific communicator!
Stella has been amazing since the beginning and continues to be. Definitely worth following! Check out their link tree! They're also on Tiktok!
If anyone has any international resources for updates and tracking, please add it via reblog and I'll definitely share! - Admin
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Anyone who is saying that Covid is just like the flu now is telling you a blatant lie. Most recent data from the CDC shows that Covid is 20-40x more deadly than the flu.
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For 58% of U.S. women who had induced abortions in 2020, it was the first time they had ever had one, according to the CDC. For nearly a quarter (24%), it was their second abortion. For 10% of women, it was their third, and for 8% it was their fourth or higher. These CDC figures include data from 41 states and New York City (but not the rest of New York).
Nearly four-in-ten women who had abortions in 2020 (39%) had no previous live births at the time they had an abortion, according to the CDC.
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the magnitude of this is so insane. there's an average of 600,000+ abortions a year
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thinking about plagues and stuff and I actually vividly remember being a part of the Zul-gurub plague, quarantine, and server resets and it was honesty really illuminating
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Control Data 3800 - 1966
Udvar Hazy Center - Chantilly, VA
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Those health journalists and public speakers being like "homophobes are going to be homophobes no matter what, we just have to state the facts about monkey pox blantly and carelessly because they're facts" clearly have learned absolutely nothing from the anti-asian violence over covid.
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