“How the man became infected remains unclear,” The New York Times reports.

The 53-yr-old man “developed respiratory symptoms, including a cough and a sore throat, and was hospitalized when his condition deteriorated, according to the W.H.O.”

#H5N1 #avianflu

nytimes.com/2023/04/14/sci…

Then there were 7: NC joins the list of states that have reported detecting #H5N1 #birdflu in dairy cows. Though the Dept. of Agriculture website hasn't been updated yet to reflect this addition, this makes 21 affected herds in 7 states. h/t ProMED. ncagr.gov/news/press-rel…

Another reason to rethink #carbon industries: ⬇️

We now have #NanoPlastics in our arteries, increasing risk for #cardiovascular disease.🫀

John Vaillant

Volatile weather pummeling #wine industry, Jennifer Van Evra writes: 'A November 2023 report by the International Organization of Vine and Wine predicted that, as a result of climate change, this year’s global wine production will be at its lowest in 60 years.'
bcbusiness.ca/industries/env…

My first Public Lending Rights cheque for library use of Wired for Music!

In Canada, no one needs to sheepishly tell an author they borrowed their book at the library instead of buying a copy. Thanks to this Canada Council for the Arts program, we get a small cut anyway.

I 🧡 libraries!

'Wired for Music: A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound' by Adriana Barton is 'Beautifully written… a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety.” #CanLit 💕🇨🇦📚🎵🎙️🎻

Striking to revisit this 2003 reportage by Stevie Cameron on Vancouver’s “radical plan to end the spiral of drugs and death.”

In 2003, loss of life from toxic drugs hovered between 400 and 500.

Twenty years later, the number is more than 2,500 — an increase of 400%.😞

Every shred of evidence points to cooking with whole foods as the best approach to health and longevity.

But we need to figure whose job it is to do this. And stop treating food prep as a low-status task — in individual families and society in general.

Food is medicine.

We are here.

“We can’t talk about how we got to total state abandonment on COVID without discussing the billions of dollars that went into disinformation campaigns, pushing people to think of public health as an individual responsibility.”

'Hundreds of doctors are planning to sue the NHS over claims inadequate PPE on the frontline has left them with long COVID, disabled, and in financial ruin.

news.sky.com/story/the-nhs-…

“The future is already here—it’s just not evenly distributed.”
― William Gibson

Influencers in #fitness #longevity could do a lot of good by discussing impact of #LongCovid on people’s ability to exercise.

This condition is hardly rare. And per wastewater, we’re in the largest wave since Omicron.

Peter Attia Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. Michael Easter Andy Galpin, PhD

“Opposition to the #Ukrainian trade deal, a fight against more aid, and calls for Ukraine to volunteer for its own cannibalization have been driven by frustrated progress on the battlefield and political chop-licking at home,” Justin Ling writes:
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Zumba and aerobics instructors were bang-on:

Exercising to “groove rhythms” stimulates the brain’s dorsolateral prefrontal cortex — an area involved in executive functions such as attention, concentration, and judgment.

#WiredForMusic
neurosciencenews.com/music-exercise…

My jaw is on the floor over this investigation by Patti Sonntag — BNTX edited data about its covid rapid tests (the green ones in the photo that were everywhere a year ago!) in a way that made it appear more reliable to Health Canada than it actually was
globalnews.ca/news/10183219/…

“Holiday season is more stressful than tax season for many Americans—impacting their mental and physical health.”

Why do we do this again? 🤔😅

neurosciencenews.com/holiday-stress… via @neurosciencenew

The search for a cure for BC Cancer. The provincial agency faltered badly in 2023. For patients' sake, it needs to get its act together: 😎The Globe and Mail😎 editorial theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editor… via Globe Opinion Andrea Woo | 鄔瑞楓 #cancer

My interview for the French Media Atlantico on the topic of sudden deaths

Le Covid (et pas les vaccins…) pourrait bien être responsable d’une surmortalité par problème cardiaque chez les adultes

atlantico.fr/article/decryp… via Atlantico

U.S. hospitals and ERs “could be forced to ration care by the end of this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Thursday, saying recent trends in COVID-19 and influenza are now on track to again strain America's health care system.“
cbsnews.com/news/covid-var…

Shopping for a music lover?

“Wired for Music” was recommended in the The Guardian alongside titles by Daniel Levitin and Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

In #Vancouver , you can find a signed copy at Banyen Books & Sound Iron Dog Books or Upstart & Crow.

Happy Holidays! 🔔🎶🔔