TEDMED bridges the gap between science and the public by sharing stories that inform, inspire, and provoke action inside and outside of medicine.
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We have more ways to communicate than ever, but are we really listening? This @TEDMED In Context revisits @abe_verghese's 2014 talk on true attention, listening & presence in medicine: bit.ly/4BdIr5w
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In this #TEDMED talk, cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier unpacks how health data is collected, shared, and protected—and why patient control and trust matter more than ever. #HealthData #DataPrivacy #Cybersecurity #DigitalHealth
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Introducing TEDMED Conversations, the Podcast. How does the culture of a school transform when the teachers, students, and staff are no longer on their phones? How does communication improve? #TEDMED #PhoneFreeSchools #EducationPolicy
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Pleased to talk with @TEDMED about evidence- and community-informed approaches to reducing community gun violence. youtube.com/watch?v=5OxXc7Rx…
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"health workers are watching SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses tear through children “like nothing we’ve ever seen before,” says Charlotte Hobbs, a pediatric-infectious-disease specialist." By @KatherineJWu
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"What is frightening, is that the mild cases by far outnumber the severe," and people with mild cases are still at risk of #LongCOVID, representing "a massive #publichealth concern.” By @FrancesSSellers h/t @EricTopol
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"...brain fog, shortness of breath, “internal tremors,” gastrointestinal problems, palpitations, dizziness-all typically following a mild acute respiratory infection."
By @awgaffney bit.ly/3eh3Yok #COVID #COVID19 #news @TEDMED theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
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"We're anticipating a new viral surge this Fall/Winter, but a stunning number of Americans (96%) are not protecting themselves or loved ones with the latest #COVID booster." washingtonpost.com/health/20…
By @ddiamond @VPMaryBeth @majohnso
#coronavirus #staysafe #news @TEDMED
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Until now all pandemics have been natural. Are we really ready for what the future holds?
Review current evidence: bit.ly/3NQN38a
#coronavirus #covid19 #globalhealth #pandemic #omnicron #virus #staysafe #news @TEDMED
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Check out #COVID-19 Resources: covid19resources.org/
From the same site, interesting op-ed: "How to advocate for yourself as you struggle with long COVID" at bit.ly/3ONRVuG
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Dangerous Belief: Almost all COVID deaths are among unvaccinated people. This is not true.
Check out what current evidence proves: bit.ly/3y0XMaV or bit.ly/3b7ClvM.
@TEDMED #coronavirus #covid19 #globalhealth #pandemic #omnicron #virus #staysafe #news
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A vaccine that protects against all #coronaviruses is probably years away from being developed and approved as safe and effective.
Here's why://bit.ly/3y0XMaV or bit.ly/3b7ClvM
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#COVID has killed an estimated 20M people worldwide, including 1M Americans, based on “excess deaths” reported in each country. Here's the evidence. bit.ly/3y0XMaV or bit.ly/3b7ClvM.
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Plain Talk Reports offers contrasting beliefs against current evidence.
First topic: #COVID. Learn more here: bit.ly/3y0XMaV or bit.ly/3b7ClvM.
#coronavirus #covid19 #globalhealth #pandemic #omnicron #virus #staysafe #news @TEDMED #50dangerousCOVIDbeliefs
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Countries can move vaccines “the last mile” into patient’s arms with more programs that are fully coordinated and funded.
Additional evidence: bit.ly/3y0XMaV or bit.ly/3b7ClvM
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COVID vs. the Flu. Some people believe “We should treat #COVID like flu: optional vaccination. No lockdowns, closed schools or bureaucratic control.”
and the evidence says: bit.ly/3y0XMaV
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Source-backed evidence to help reduce #COVID-19 misinformation...at no cost. Download full report: bit.ly/3c9DDa6
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People who get COVID-19 have a greater risk of developing diabetes up to a year later, even after a mild SARS-CoV-2 infection: nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
#coronavirus #covid19 #globalhealth #pandemic #omnicron #virus #staysafe #news @TEDMED #PlainTalkReports #COVID
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What an inspiring night at #AHASummit!
Bryan Stevenson, executive director of the @eji_org, shared ways health organizations can help undo long-standing health disparities within their community.
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