BREAKING: Michigan reports a case of #H5N1 #birdflu in a farm worker who had exposure to dairy cows. statnews.com/2024/05/22/bir…

What a time to be alive…

#H5N1 #BirdFlu #MedTwitter #PublicHealth

AlphaFold uses AI to predict a protein's structure based on its amino acid sequence. Can we use it to design new drugs to proteins with no known structure?

This new paper used the serotonin receptor, 5-HT2A, which has roles in depression and schizophrenia, as proof-of-concept

Unvaccinated child under five has died after being hospitalized for #measles in Ontario – the first such death in the province in more than a decade. Ontario has recorded 22 measles cases this year, 13 in children. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… via The Globe and Mail

With latest update from Dept. of Agriculture the total number of herds affected in the #H5N1 #avianflu outbreak in the US is 49 herds in 10 states (without widespread testing mind you…)
8 of the last 12 confirmations are from herds in Michigan

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.Dept. of Agriculture confirms #H5N1 #birdflu in 4 more dairy cow herds, bringing the cumulative national total to 46. The newly confirmed herds are in Texas, Michigan (2), & Idaho.
USDA isn't announcing results very quickly. Texas confirmatory test is dated May 9.
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Ah, one to watch: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

🧵Heading into #MothersDay , and I’m yet again thinking about all the things I’d prefer over an awkward brunch or wilted roses. What if--hear me out--we celebrated moms by closing the women’s health gap? A few things on my wish list:

The historic geomagnetic storm continues...

Recent data confirmed what experts have long known: HRT is a safe short-term option for many women. It's a step, but still a long way to go to improve the state of menopause care. Women in midlife & beyond deserve better. My latest Bloomberg Opinion (free link):

bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

This brought me joy today (and not just because Miles looks so much like my own shelter pup Jojo, who is lightning fast --if only she had a motivated human, she'd surely beat out those fancy pups): nytimes.com/2024/05/10/sty…

THIS. I kept wondering if I'd heard that number right.