Scotland in bloom: wildflowers turn the Outer Hebrides into a Technicolor dream The machair is nature’s dazzling display on these remote islands, but this rare habitat also plays a vital role for wildlife and the resurgent crofting community

Scotland in bloom: wildflowers turn the Outer Hebrides into a Technicolor dream

A blue graphic with white text says: "The revised charter paves the way for an unqualified committee to promote misleading narratives about vaccine safety." American Public Health Association and 130+ partners. At the bottom of the graphic is the APHA logo

Make no mistake — the Trump administration's new proposal to revise the ACIP will jeopardize access to vaccines, period. We must not allow the committee to be used to sow confusion & distrust.

Read our new statement: vist.ly/4yqqi

Worth reading and reflecting on this essay by @madhupai.bsky.social. In Comox, BC I too felt grateful to receive my first dose of the vaccine five years ago this week and was so impressed by the smooth operation of the process in my community. I appreciate the global perspective highlighted here.

A fitting post on National Indigenous Nurses Day to highlight the career of Edith Monture and her many contributions to health care at home and overseas during WW1.

RIP to a great man. He was the unnamed UN official I was alluding to in an earlier post today.

As a global health scholar, Mr Lewis was a towering figure in my field. The nation should truly mourn this loss.

‘No kings, just vaccines!’: demonstrators gather at NIH headquarters to protest against cuts to medical research Protesters decried Trump administration healthcare policies and direction of HHS under leadership of RFK Jr

No to Kings, Yes to Science & Vaccines

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

#FightMisinformationFriday! |There are no specific antiviral treatments for a measles infection. But there is a safe and effective way to prevent measles. The measles vaccine. immunize.ca/sites/default/f...  #measles #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized

Why mathematicians are boycotting their biggest conference More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.

Yes, holding international conferences in the US right now is a bad idea

- Visa and travel bans
- Risk of ICE detentions
- Racial profiling
- Human rights violations

It is very unsafe and these mathematicians are getting it!

www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

Excellent piece in @theguardian.com on the value of public health, so often invisible but vital.

🧵| We are clear: never again can nursing and the public be failed like they were during the COVID-19 pandemic. If we are to save lives in the future, governments must invest in nursing now. (1/4)

Even taking Trump’s confused reasons for the Iran war at face value, it’s still a total disaster | Jonathan Freedland Two weeks in, it’s increasingly clear that the US-led war has taken every problem it aimed to solve – and made it worse, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Even taking Trump’s confused reasons for the Iran war at face value, it’s still a total disaster | Jonathan Freedland

Pleased to note that some team members declined the invitation.

Measles in an ICE facility is a public health failure A marginalized population, a highly contagious disease, no systemic vaccination safeguards — no wonder there’s measles in an ICE detention facility.

Brilliant piece by @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social: www.statnews.com/2026/02/04/m...

The tragic events of Minnesota are pushing the nation toward two tipping points. Let me explain. robertreich.substack.com/p/americas-tipping-point

Lies and Lawlessness The Camps, the Executions, and the Future

We have to see the logic of the killings as well as the killings themselves. The horror is a truth in itself. But it is also a sign of a political logic, one known from the totalitarian regimes of the twentieth century.
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'You cannot rewrite history': Minister rebuffs Trump's claims about allies in Afghanistan | CBC News Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments about America's allies in Afghanistan as an attempt to rewrite the history books.

'You cannot rewrite history': Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne rebuffs Trump's claims about allies in Afghanistan #Canada

Hundreds of NATO soldiers, including 158 Canadians, died during the Afghan war

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World leaders in Davos must stand up to Trump. This is their chance | Robert Reich The world needs global leaders to clearly and firmly denounce the havoc Trump is wreaking on the US and international order

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Proud to be a Canadian at this critical moment. Thank you to @theglobeandmail.com for your coverage and for publishing the Prime Minister's speech.

ANAND: "We will continue to stand up for the true north, strong and free, as we expect our allies, partners, and all other countries to respect that sovereignty."

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.

Dozens rally in Iqaluit for Greenland as Trump renews threats to control island Dozens of people rallied in Nunavut's capital today in solidarity with Inuit people in Greenland who are concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed threats to take control of the island.

Dozens of people rallied in Nunavut's capital today in solidarity with Inuit people in Greenland who are concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed threats to take control of the island.

Don’t dignify Trump with talk of a ‘new world order’ – there’s nothing new or ordered about this chaos | Aditya Chakrabortty The US president’s grotesque theatrics on the world stage are an opportunistic distraction from his falling domestic ratings, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Don’t dignify Trump with talk of a ‘new world order’ – there’s nothing new or ordered about this chaos | Aditya Chakrabortty

In any case, I would not want to see DRIPA legislation repealed.

The headline and first sentence need editing or is the confusion deliberate?

Canada’s measles setback is a symptom of deeper sickness It's a policy failure. But it can still be reversed.

Canada Healthwatch has published my article, "Canada’s measles setback is a symptom of deeper sickness"

canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/17/c...

"It's another reminder as to how much work we have to do on a daily basis to try to increase vaccination, ensure people have trust in vaccines, that their questions are being answered, and that they have a lot of confidence in getting vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones."

So sad to learn about the Alberta Government's approach to the COVID vaccine program this year and fees that individuals and families will have to pay. Many will miss out.

Ending vaccine mandates is a cynical political play – and it threatens children’s lives Florida Surgeon-General’s latest decision is yet more proof the so-called ‘health freedom’ movement seems committed to creating unnecessary risk for children

Ending vaccine mandates is a cynical political play – and it threatens children’s lives, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social
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So sad to read: "White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that a statement from Monarez’s lawyers “made it clear she was not aligned with the president’s mission to make American health again,” so Kennedy asked for her resignation." Does anyone in the WH care about public health?

Why did such a powerful earthquake and tsunami cause so little damage? The 8.8-magnitude quake triggered a global race against time – and showed how much had been learned since 2004

Why did such a powerful earthquake and tsunami cause so little damage?