Gerald Evans

So it’s not just me who sees the parallels between this popular movie and the state of American politics? 😅 www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...

As I have said on many occasions in various public fora: "It's okay to make a profit, just not a filthy profit". www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

As we learn more and more about Cluster B personality disorders like psychopathy, this is a worthwhile read penned by a forensic psychiatrist exploring how, to those affected, lying is their biggest tool. And why collateral evidence is so important to consider. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

The most obvious example of sexism in science, which robbed a woman of the 1962 Noble Prize and instead awarded it to a 3 male scientists, one of whom was later shown to be a racist. www.the-scientist.com/rosalind-fra...

Pretty exasperating that parental choices about childhood vaccines follow the political and ideological views of the parents rather than scientific evidence. www.kff.org/public-opini...

Interesting read about why the #Ebola virus disease outbreak in East Africa is proving difficult to contain. The section on Fear and Mistrust highlighting the role of disinformation is notable. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Great to see two influential persons I follow getting together to discuss important topics. They also work tirelessly to counter mis/disinformation on social media. Thanks guys.

Cheese lovers beware! Although apparently through good mycological science it's easy to control with temperature settings. Who knew science could save us from bad things like cheese fungus? www.the-scientist.com/a-mysterious...

Those responsible for the diminishing uptake of the safe & effective MMR vaccine, own this map.

For those unfamiliar with the psychological concept of projection, never mind the unmitigated hypocrisy, here's a prime example. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

I remember posting on Twitter 2 years ago that online gambling was going to be a serious & dangerous societal issue. This @propublica.org article underscores some of the how & why. Gambling addiction is not rare and like big tobacco, back in the day, gambling platforms are creating & exploiting it.

I agree with this physician's description of the recent failed execution by lethal injection. And why it should argue against any idea of a humane method of execution. There should not be statutes in an enlightened society for killing people in the 21st century. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/unch...

This report of what was an unusual CNS fungal infection is of interest. Although the reason for the increase is still under investigation, one possibility is the ⬆️ use of immunosuppressive medications for immune-mediated diseases in GI, Rheumatology, and Dermatology.🤔 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

I suspect this guy will likely be a future Darwin Award finalist.

So all this excessive worry about the adverse effects of changing clocks twice a year, can now be replaced with worrying about all the new adverse effects of permanent Daylight Saving Time. Sheesh! www.cmaj.ca/content/198/...

Read this well-written discussion of the sauerkraut diet to learn why you shouldn't get dietary advice through social media from narcissistic celebrities reporting personal anecdotes. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

I remember learning in history class many years ago that one of the reasons for the collapse of ancient Rome was that Roman Senators sole purpose while in office was to enrich themselves. Are there any historians who wish to comment on that assertion?

Whenever we humans confine ourselves to wondering whether there is life elsewhere in the universe, we need to consider that even on our own planet living organisms have adapted to extreme conditions we previously thought incompatible with complex life. www.the-scientist.com/a-fire-amoeb...

Such an important study given that our distant mammalian cousins, bats, are proving to be a source of known viral zoonoses and we need to understand more about their evolution.

So why did they settle? 1. If the trial continued, it could have revealed significant evidence of wrongdoing. 2. The amount is trivial compared with their annual profits. 3. They will not have to face court-ordered changes to their algorithms. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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My favourite Dolly song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW2T...

We are all 💔. She was simply a wonderful human being.

For those of you unfamiliar with the after effects and complications of measles, have a read of this piece that uses the callous betting on measles as a starting point. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

Geography of #Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in East Africa. Image on left is June 22, 2026, the one on the right is August 17, 2026. The outbreak is not yet under reasonable control.

Good piece discussing research ethics and informed consent when using samples obtained from human beings. www.the-scientist.com/the-hela-law...

This well-written treatise on the history of #LymeDisease is a good read. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/para...

Tariffs are paid by the people of the country imposing them, and not by countries on whom the tariffs are imposed. While it does reduce trade by limiting the purchase of products being tariffed, it is far more harmful to the imposing country. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

This CBC News article has one of the most wonderful descriptors for #JannArden... "overall delightful human". Congratulations to the happy couple. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

This quote from a piece by Hannah Arendt in @thenewyorker.bsky.social rings a bell. “…he was incapable of thinking—that is, of allowing into consciousness any reality or viewpoint inconsistent with his loyalty to his job and to his superiors. A “terrifyingly normal” product of personal ambition…”

Read the well-written opinion piece cited in this post; a brilliant example of logical thinking. Well done Alasdair.

Given all the interest in air cleaning following the recent negative RCT… Here is an old post explaining why cleaning air is not comparable to cleaning water It’s a good thing to do, but we need to be realistic about what it can achieve

Lots of great thought-filled essays in @theatlantic.com these days. Here's one that reminds me of when I won the Hyman Caplan Award in Psychiatry as a final year medical student back in the day. Psychology remains an important part of therapy in mental health. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

This is one great essay . www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Morning Puppies

The geographic spread of #Bundibugayo virus we're now seeing, is most concerning.

I'm seeing lots of media attention being paid to a recently reported case of anaplasmosis here in Ontario by Ottawa colleagues. Too bad the authors and the @cmaj.ca didn't notice or cite our report of the first Ontario case back when we published it in 2017, IN THE CMAJ www.cmaj.ca/content/190/...

Bravo! www.bbc.com/news/article...

If you have criminal intent, you embrace cryptocurrency. www.bbc.com/news/article...

If she were still with us, she would have had her 106th birthday today. Happy Birthday Mum. xo

How climate change is going to eradicate us before the heat itself does. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/cala...

This quote from LOTR rings true today. "They were once men. Then... the Deceiver gave to them nine rings of power. Blinded by their greed, they took them without question, one by one falling into darkness. Now they are slaves to his will. They are the Nazgul, Ringwraiths, neither living nor dead."

Our sub-study from BALANCE looking at procalcitonin levels has just been published. Bottom line: Prolonging antibiotics beyond 7 days was not associated with improved mortality in bacteraemic patients with a residually high PCT level. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Is "ethical AI" the newest oxymoron? www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

What a great read. utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...

The 2025–2026 #Influenza season in the US was moderately severe, with antigenically drifted A(H3N2) viruses predominating, but recommended antiviral medications and vaccines remained effective for illness prevention. ja.ma/4fXhQ4l

Duration of antibiotic therapy for bacteremia in immune compromised hosts—a post hoc subgroup analysis of the BALANCE randomized clinical trial No dif in 90d mort b/w 7 & 14 d of Abx for IC hosts in posthoc analysis of BALANCE www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #TxID #IDSky

Everyone, not just physicians & scientists, should be aghast at this incident. www.the-scientist.com/police-remov...