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'Cambridge University, Cambridge United Football Club, Cambridge City Council, and city leaders unite to celebrate Cambridge’s football heritage...
Cambridge celebrates its role as the birthplace of modern football...'
Article source and credits: @cam.ac.uk
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/celebrating-cambridge-as-the-birthplace-of-modern-football

Celebrating Cambridge as the birthplace of modern football

University, football club and city leaders unite to celebrate Cambridge’s football heritage with new partnerships and a new brand identity.

University of Cambridge

Dr Joe Pajak 3d ago

'Cambridge University, Cambridge United Football Club, Cambridge City Council, and city leaders unite to celebrate Cambridge’s football heritage...
Cambridge celebrates its role as the birthplace of modern football...'
Article source and credits: @cam.ac.uk
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/celebrating-cambridge-as-the-birthplace-of-modern-football

Celebrating Cambridge as the birthplace of modern football

University, football club and city leaders unite to celebrate Cambridge’s football heritage with new partnerships and a new brand identity.

University of Cambridge

Dr Joe Pajak 3d ago

The @bmj.com reports that US FDA officials blocked publication of multiple studies showing COVID‑19 and Shingles vaccines to be safe — in research conducted by the agency’s own scientists.
Transparency in public health isn’t optional. Evidence should see daylight.

Link: https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s896

FDA blocks publication of studies showing covid and shingles vaccines to be safe

Officials from the US Food and Drug Administration have blocked the publication of several studies of covid-19 and shingles vaccines conducted by the agency’s own scientists, it has emerged. Each blocked study showed the safety of widespread use of vaccines for both conditions. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the move, first reported by the New York Times .1 FDA scientists conducted the studies, in which they analysed millions of patient records, with the help of a data firm and millions in taxpayer dollars. Two covid-19 vaccine studies were accepted for publication by medical journals, but in October 2025 the authors were told to withdraw them. In February 2026 top FDA officials did not sign off two studies of Shingrix, a shingles vaccine. The abstracts required approval for submission to a conference on drug safety. When questioned by The BMJ the Department of Health and Human …

The BMJ

Dr Joe Pajak 4d ago

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Dr Joe Pajak 4d ago

Meanwhile, 💯👉 @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social et al.
👏 ‘For high‑risk respiratory pathogens, the safest default is airborne‑precaution protection — respirators, clean air, and HEPA. WHO should begin there, not end there, and relax only when evidence truly supports it.’
https://substack.com/@trishgreenhalgh/note/p-197227261?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=cwb8u

Trish Greenhalgh

Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford. Click to read Trish Greenhalgh on Substack. Launched 12 hours ago.

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Dr Joe Pajak 4d ago

Meanwhile, 💯👉 @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social et al.
👏 ‘For high‑risk respiratory pathogens, the safest default is airborne‑precaution protection — respirators, clean air, and HEPA. WHO should begin there, not end there, and relax only when evidence truly supports it.’
https://substack.com/@trishgreenhalgh/note/p-197227261?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=cwb8u

Trish Greenhalgh

Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford. Click to read Trish Greenhalgh on Substack. Launched 12 hours ago.

Dr Joe Pajak 4d ago

Thank you @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, 'first US case of Andes hantavirus confirmed.'
'A virus capable of person‑to‑person spread deserves early, serious attention. Strong ventilation, PPE, and public‑health communication remain the foundations of outbreak control.'
⬇️
https://open.substack.com/pub/insidemedicine/p/the-first-us-case-of-andes-hantavirus?r=cwb8u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

The first US case of Andes hantavirus is confirmed. Here are answers to the next questions.

This is an update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak.

Inside Medicine

Dr Joe Pajak 4d ago

Thank you @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, 'first US case of Andes hantavirus confirmed.'
'A virus capable of person‑to‑person spread deserves early, serious attention. Strong ventilation, PPE, and public‑health communication remain the foundations of outbreak control.'
⬇️
https://open.substack.com/pub/insidemedicine/p/the-first-us-case-of-andes-hantavirus?r=cwb8u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

The first US case of Andes hantavirus is confirmed. Here are answers to the next questions.

This is an update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak.

Inside Medicine

Dr Joe Pajak 6d ago

More details are provided on 'infections and biological hazards at work' in these links by the UK Health and Safety Executive.
Please note that this current post is for interest only, and is not an official HSE post. OGL v3.0
https://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-guidance&utm_term=intro&utm_content=biosafety-8-may-26

Infections and biological hazards at work - HSE

Health and safety information on infections at work, blood borne viruses and genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

Dr Joe Pajak 6d ago

More details are provided on 'infections and biological hazards at work' in these links by the UK Health and Safety Executive.
Please note that this current post is for interest only, and is not an official HSE post. OGL v3.0
https://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-guidance&utm_term=intro&utm_content=biosafety-8-may-26

Infections and biological hazards at work - HSE

Health and safety information on infections at work, blood borne viruses and genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

Dr Joe Pajak 6d ago

Healthcare staff may encounter many micro‑organisms at work, including respiratory pathogens. Employers have legal duties to manage infection risks, as outlined by the UK Health and Safety Executive.
Note, this post is for interest, not an official HSE post.
OGL v3.0
https://www.hse.gov.uk/ppe/managing-risk-using-ppe.htm

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NEW EUROPEAN article Oct 2021	https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/boris-johnson-covid-response-dr-joe-pajak/
Substack	https://substack.com/@joepajak?
Petition Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings	https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732047

Celebrating Cambridge as the birthplace of modern football

Celebrating Cambridge as the birthplace of modern football

FDA blocks publication of studies showing covid and shingles vaccines to be safe

Trish Greenhalgh

Trish Greenhalgh

The first US case of Andes hantavirus is confirmed. Here are answers to the next questions.

The first US case of Andes hantavirus is confirmed. Here are answers to the next questions.

Infections and biological hazards at work - HSE

Infections and biological hazards at work - HSE

Using personal protective equipment (PPE) to control risks at work: Managing risk using PPE - HSE