Christina Koch being greeted by her dog after returning from space is the dose of Monday hopium we all needed 
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Christina Koch being greeted by her dog after returning from space is the dose of Monday hopium we all needed 💕 -
waiting for the next big NASA missionwaiting for the next big NASA mission
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The CDC has delayed the publication of a report showing that the Covid vaccine significantly reduced the likelihood of hospitalizations and emergency visits last winter.The CDC has delayed the publication of a report showing that the Covid vaccine significantly reduced the likelihood of hospitalizations and emergency visits last winter.
This is a clear example of putting politics over science at the cost of lives.
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A new study predicts that Long Covid will cost OECD economies $135 billion a year, due to people leaving the workforce, lower productivity, and healthcare costs.A new study predicts that Long Covid will cost OECD economies $135 billion a year, due to people leaving the workforce, lower productivity, and healthcare costs. COVID is not over. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-08/long-covid-predicted-to-cost-oecd-economies-135-billion-a-year?leadSource=reddit_wall&embedded-checkout=true
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A judge ruled that members of RFK Jr’s vaccine committee were "distinctly unqualified.”A judge ruled that members of RFK Jr’s vaccine committee were "distinctly unqualified.”
So RFK Jr rewrote the rules of membership for the committee, because of course he did.
Kennedy rewrites rules on CDC panel after judge blocks vaccine changes
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rewriting the rules of membership for a key vaccine advisory panel, according to a document published by his department on Monday.
NBC News (www.nbcnews.com)
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Today is a good day to remember that Carl Sagan was as outspoken about the dangers of war and nuclear weapons as he was an advocate of space exploration.Today is a good day to remember that Carl Sagan was as outspoken about the dangers of war and nuclear weapons as he was an advocate of space exploration.
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Stunning.Stunning. What a view.
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The NSF has been compromised. -
The NSF has been compromised.The NSF has been compromised.
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The CDC has paused testing for rabies and pox viruses. -
The CDC has paused testing for rabies and pox viruses.The reason for the pause in testing is widespread layoffs, hiring freezes and resignations.
By July, the rabies team will be down to just one person with the clinical expertise to advise state and local officials, and the pox virus team will have none.
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The CDC has paused testing for rabies and pox viruses.The CDC has paused testing for rabies and pox viruses.
It's vital we keep a close eye on them as rabies is virtually 100% fatal without vaccination, and smallpox killed hundreds of millions (we really don't want a similar virus returning).
Losing track of these viruses is a recipe for catastrophe.
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A gigantic record-breaking heat dome is baking the US and war is skyrocketing fuel prices and the cost of living.A gigantic record-breaking heat dome is baking the US and war is skyrocketing fuel prices and the cost of living.
If only scientists and climate activists had warned us….
Oh wait they did.
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Pfizer just announced that its Lyme disease vaccine reduced the number of tick-borne infections by over 70% in a phase 3 trial. -
Pfizer just announced that its Lyme disease vaccine reduced the number of tick-borne infections by over 70% in a phase 3 trial.Pfizer just announced that its Lyme disease vaccine reduced the number of tick-borne infections by over 70% in a phase 3 trial.
Warning: GSK pulled a Lyme vaccine in 2002 despite studies showing it posed no serious safety risks.
Any new Lyme vaccine is going to be a huge target for antivaxxers.
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Your regular reminder:Your regular reminder:
It’s not vaccines vs masks
It’s vaccines AND masks AND clean air AND tests AND more