A quotation from Samuel Johnson
It may be said that disease generally begins that equality which death completes; the distinctions which set one man so much above another are very little perceived in the gloom of a sick chamber.
Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
Essay (1750-09-01), The Rambler, No. 48
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'He just didn't deserve it': N.S. man sues province, health authority over son's death in custody
An Annapolis Valley man is suing Nova Scotia's attorney general and the provincial health authority following his son's death this spring from an illness while in the custody of the province.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/brandon-hendershot-lawsuit-9.7298314?cmp=rss
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Taylor Farms Bought Deregulation, Then People Got Parasites:
https://youtu.be/2dQ88XX-zxM
Taylor Fresh Foods donated $1 million to the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC on March 26, 2025 - just 6 days after the FDA delayed enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule until 2028
#Cyclospora #Outbreak #Cyclosporiasis #FoodSafety #Regulations #Foodborne #Illness #Parasite #TaylorFarms #Trump #MAGA #Donation #Bribe #USDA #Deregulation #Rules #HealthDepartment #Enforcement #CoverUp #USFoods #CDC #RFK #FDA
Taylor Farms Bought Deregulation, Then People Got Parasites
What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing 'explosive' diarrhea?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/09/cyclosporiasis-illness-explainer
#Health #Parasite #Illness
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Scots told to wear face mask if you feel ill
Scots advised to wear face #masks & stay away from #work, #school, #hospitals until they are better as flu cases across the country continue to rise
Public #Health #Scotland has advised anyone with flu symptoms to stay away from public settings and to wear face masks in high-risk parts of hospitals. Some #NHS trusts have also asked anyone with flu symptoms to avoid visiting hospitals entirely.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25677864.scots-told-wear-face-mask-feel-ill-flu-surge/
#illness #PublicHealth #OurNHS
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