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Richard A White, PhD

@raubreywhite

Infectious diseases biostatistician/senior researcher. PhD from @gsas.harvard.edu. Views are my own. Banner credit: https://xkcd.com/2557/

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Når idrett forstår smittevern bedre enn folkehelsa.

14.02.2026 14:29 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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Akademisk frihet finnes ikke lenger I støyen rundt vår tids mer dramatiske angrep på akademisk frihet skjer det også en mer hverdagslig «silent killing» av denne friheten, skriver professor Kristian Gundersen.

www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...

11.02.2026 17:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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MedDentCare Tann & Helse - Tannlege Skøyen, Oslo MedDentCare Tann & Helse - Tannlege og tannpleier i Hoffsveien på Skøyen. Topp moderne tannklinikk i med fokus på smertefri behandling.

meddentcare.no These are the only dentists that I trust in Norway. If you ask them for airborne covid-protocols, they will do it for an additional fee.

26.01.2026 04:52 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Researchers: Not testing for Covid-19 is creating problems People have become sicker after the pandemic, but without Covid-19 testing it's difficult to understand why.

www.sciencenorway.no/covid19-long...

25.01.2026 22:10 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
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Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

18.01.2026 11:13 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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At vi ikke tester for covid-19, skaper problemer, sier forskere Vi har blitt sykere etter pandemien. Manglende testing for covid-19 gjør det vanskelig å vite hvorfor, påpeker forskere.

Forsker Richard A. White om Norges mangelfulle Covid-strategi:

– Kostnadene knyttet til langvarige følgetilstander, som long covid, har ikke blitt med i vurderingene. Verken strategien eller risikovurderingene til myndighetene nevner long covid

www.forskning.no/covid19-hels...

16.01.2026 11:35 👍 9 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 2
4. Because it is important to care about yourself and other people.  If you do care about others: Remember that there is no such thing as someone who is “only” high-risk. It is important to protect others no matter their age or other health conditions. People with greater risk factors don’t want or deserve to get sick any more than anyone else.  But even if you don’t care about others:Remember that there is no virus that “only” affects people who are high-risk. Viruses can and do cause severe illness, long-term health damage, disability, and death in people of all ages and health histories. Lower risk does not mean no risk. Either way, it is important to take steps to protect yourself and other people from viruses:

4. Because it is important to care about yourself and other people. If you do care about others: Remember that there is no such thing as someone who is “only” high-risk. It is important to protect others no matter their age or other health conditions. People with greater risk factors don’t want or deserve to get sick any more than anyone else. But even if you don’t care about others:Remember that there is no virus that “only” affects people who are high-risk. Viruses can and do cause severe illness, long-term health damage, disability, and death in people of all ages and health histories. Lower risk does not mean no risk. Either way, it is important to take steps to protect yourself and other people from viruses:

In conclusion (TL;DR):

14.01.2026 18:58 👍 60 🔁 25 💬 1 📌 0
If only high-risk people die from that illness, why should I care about it?

If only high-risk people die from that illness, why should I care about it?

1. Because you should care about other people, whether or not they are high-risk.  No person is disposable, so it’s important to take steps to protect the people around us. Even if you aren’t concerned about your health, taking steps to prevent illness also helps keep you from spreading illness to people who are even more vulnerable. And remember, you can’t always tell who is most vulnerable just by looking at them!

1. Because you should care about other people, whether or not they are high-risk. No person is disposable, so it’s important to take steps to protect the people around us. Even if you aren’t concerned about your health, taking steps to prevent illness also helps keep you from spreading illness to people who are even more vulnerable. And remember, you can’t always tell who is most vulnerable just by looking at them!

2. Because people of all ages and health histories can (and do) experience severe illness and die from common viruses. There is no virus that only affects people who are high-risk. Even if certain people are more likely to experience severe illness and death than others, even young and healthy people can and do die from illnesses like the flu, COVID-19, measles, RSV and more. All people should take viruses seriously, even if you are not considered high-risk.

2. Because people of all ages and health histories can (and do) experience severe illness and die from common viruses. There is no virus that only affects people who are high-risk. Even if certain people are more likely to experience severe illness and death than others, even young and healthy people can and do die from illnesses like the flu, COVID-19, measles, RSV and more. All people should take viruses seriously, even if you are not considered high-risk.

3. Because dying isn’t the only risk. Even if data shows that most people do not die from a certain illness, many illnesses like COVID-19, measles, and more can cause significant long-term health consequences. These risks include permanent lung damage, memory loss, disability, and more. All people, with or without underlying health conditions, are at risk of these long-term conditions. It’s not only about living or dying. It’s also about protecting your quality of life and health you might not get back once it’s gone.

3. Because dying isn’t the only risk. Even if data shows that most people do not die from a certain illness, many illnesses like COVID-19, measles, and more can cause significant long-term health consequences. These risks include permanent lung damage, memory loss, disability, and more. All people, with or without underlying health conditions, are at risk of these long-term conditions. It’s not only about living or dying. It’s also about protecting your quality of life and health you might not get back once it’s gone.

There is no virus that “only” causes serious harm in people who are high-risk. And even if there were, it would still be important to protect yourself and others. Please take steps to prevent getting and spreading illness in order to protect your own health and the health of others.

14.01.2026 18:56 👍 117 🔁 62 💬 5 📌 13

Jeg er ikke lege, men alt jeg leser tyder på at det er bedre å få koronavaksinen enn å ikke få koronavaksinen, og dette gjelder også barn. @ganyborg.bsky.social er bedre kvalifisert å svare på dette spørsmålet enn meg.

05.01.2026 13:01 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

I dag handler sykefraværsdebatten om hvordan man får syke folk tilbake i jobb. Disse resultatene viser at vi heller må begynne å snakke om hvordan vi kan forebygge sykelighet

05.01.2026 11:54 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Kampen om tilstrekkelig informasjon om ME og long covid er blitt en stillingskrig KRONIKK: Sykdommer utløst av infeksjoner er helsevesenets blinde flekk. Pasientene ligger nede, bokstavelig talt, mens mediebildet serverer en alternativ virkelighet, ifølge innsenderen.

Frøydis Lilledalen:
- Ny kunnskap finnes, men verktøy for implementering av ny kunnskap, finnes ikke. Manglende kunnskapsimplementering skyldes ikke mangel på viten, det skyldes mangel på vilje.

www.forskersonen.no/kronikk-long...

25.12.2025 13:05 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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I have a lot of respect for the new mayor of New York. They are giving good advice. Why aren’t Labour doing this? 🤷‍♀️

24.12.2025 08:48 👍 88 🔁 20 💬 2 📌 4
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news.griffith.edu.au/2025/12/16/c...

17.12.2025 18:04 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

bsky.app/profile/raub...

16.12.2025 12:54 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Steigan misbruker forskningen min Jeg kan ikke sitte stille og se på at forskningen min brukes til å fremme feil narrativ.

www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt...

16.12.2025 12:53 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 5
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Dette er data fra arbeidskraftundersøkelsen (AKU).

05.11.2025 14:02 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
19.09.2025 17:03 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
Referansetabell - data fra 2010 til 2019.

Referansetabell - data fra 2010 til 2019.

Ny studie: 2899 flere dødsfall i 2024 enn forventet. 1 av 5 ekstra dødsfall skjedde blant personer under 65 år. Kan henge sammen med vedvarende COVID-19-spredning - journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... - #longcovid #ArneSøraas @raubreywhite.bsky.social @anythings.bsky.social @ganyborg.bsky.social

19.09.2025 13:37 👍 13 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 2

Oh my, that's quite a misquote! Thank you for the heads up. I have emailed the editor, but I doubt they will add the correct context.

29.08.2025 12:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Excess primary healthcare consultations in Norway in 2024 compared to pre-COVID-19-pandemic baseline trends BackgroundThe risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 is estimated at 3–6% per infection in 2024. Our previous study identified substantial increases in Norwegian primary healthcare consultation...

New publication (preprint) by @raubreywhite.bsky.social et al titled "Excess primary healthcare consultations in Norway in 2025 compared to pre-COVID-19-pandemic baseline trends".

www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7...
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21.08.2025 14:23 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1
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Eksplosiv økning: Barn sliter med hukommelsen Nordmenn går stadig oftere til legen fordi de sliter med hukommelsen. Blant barn i alderen 5–14 år har det vært nær en tredobling i antall legebesøk de siste årene.

Utrolig provoserende at FHI igjen bare stikker fingrene i øra og sier la-la-la-la. "Vi vet ikke hva dette kommer av, men det er hvertfall helt sikkert ikke pandemien, som sammenfaller eksakt i tid."

www.nrk.no/buskerud/eks...

13.06.2025 13:09 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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Eksplosiv økning: Barn sliter med hukommelsen Nordmenn går stadig oftere til legen fordi de sliter med hukommelsen. Blant barn i alderen 5–14 år har det vært nær en tredobling i antall legebesøk de siste årene.

– Nyere forskning viser at barn blir like påvirket av long covid som voksne. Dette er underrapportert, sier David Putrino.

www.nrk.no/buskerud/eks...

13.06.2025 14:01 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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www.utdanningsnytt.no/covid-luftfi...

13.06.2025 10:57 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Three to six months after COVID waves, we see an increase in GP consultations for memory issues. This gives cause for concern that Long Covid plays a significant role. This raises questions about whether the current COVID strategy is sustainable (hint: it isn’t) www.nrk.no/buskerud/eks...

13.06.2025 10:28 👍 14 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
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Tre til seks måneder etter covid-bølger ser vi en økning i fastlegekonsultasjoner for hukommelsesforstyrrelser. Det gir grunn til bekymring for at senfølger av covid-19 spiller en vesentlig rolle. Det bør reise spørsmål om hvorvidt dagens koronastrategi er bærekraftig. www.nrk.no/buskerud/eks...

13.06.2025 10:28 👍 15 🔁 7 💬 3 📌 0
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Thank you @putrinolab.bsky.social for highlighting covid's impact on cardiovascular disease in Norway.

www.nrk.no/buskerud/top...

05.06.2025 18:07 👍 30 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 1
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Fascinerende at FHI advarer mot fagfellevurderte oversiktsartikler i Nature, og heller anbefaler bruk av egne, ikke-eksternt fagfellevurderte rapporter.

www.legeforeningen.no/contentasset...

02.06.2025 19:21 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

“After myself and other misinformation doctors lied about the pediatric covid vaccine, many parents don’t want it.”

01.06.2025 20:12 👍 94 🔁 15 💬 7 📌 0
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Here’s an Inconvenient Truth: Disease Is in the Air | The Tyee We ignored the science of airborne transmission for a century. Carl Zimmer tells us why.

“In ‘advanced’ nations, clean water is considered essential, but we tolerate foul air, despite a century of evidence that it harms.”

17.05.2025 00:45 👍 270 🔁 118 💬 9 📌 8

It is sad to see @bmj.com platforming quack therapies in 2025

The mind-over-matter approach to #MECFS has been debunked for years, but a cadre of psych devotees in the UK persist in peddling evidence-free miracle cures

Pure and utter pseudoscience

#pwME #LongCovid @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

14.05.2025 16:32 👍 235 🔁 73 💬 15 📌 2