Melissa Robin

We don’t yet see things clearly/completely/rightly. Someday we will. Until then, three things to do... biblegateway.com/passage/?searc…

“New research from The Ohio State University College of Medicine is the first to objectively measure multisensory losses in COVID-19 patients.” Multisensory loss has been linked to brain damage & the possible development of Alzheimer’s. #MaskUpFightBack medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-b…

@karenaspwriter Not limited to traffic emissions; still, another reason working from home (rather than commuting) makes so much sense…

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Protecting my brain is the #1 reason I wear an N95 everywhere. You will not find me swapping air with anybody in public, no exceptions.

We've updated our infographic on diseases that can be transmitted through the air we breathe, adding Norovirus. Most viruses can survive for one to several hours in a poorly ventilated room. See the excellent article in @nytimes on this topic: nypost.com/2026/02/14/hea…

@nousaerons @tryna_do_rite Every day care needs one of these!

In a kitchen too, JaspAir – our CO2 monitor penguin – can help you know when to ventilate. Red means it's time to ventilate.

Prayer for Dementia: O Lord, you who sojourn with us in the shadowlands, be present, we pray, to Uncle John as he drifts confusedly about in that disorienting place between memory and oblivion, so that he might experience your enfolding peace & palpable presence this day. Amen.

What if our churches were places where no one ever felt truly lonely? "The toll loneliness takes on the cardiovascular system, increasing blood pressure and heart rate, can have a detrimental effect on the brain," in addition to neurodegenerative diseases.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/wel…

Seriously: 🚨holy cow🚨

Dementia timebomb warning as scientists find Alzheimer's proteins in long Covid patients' blood newsnow.com/share?data=eyJ… via @NewsNowUK

World Relief Condemns ICE Detentions of Lawfully Present Refugees | World Relief worldrelief.org/pr-world-relie…

Alzheimer’s doesn’t start at diagnosis.
It starts decades earlier — with inflammation, vascular damage, immune dysregulation.
COVID hits all of those pathways. I’ll keep my respirator on ✌🏼

Coronavirus found in samples from 96% of flights If you believe it's now safe to fly without a protective mask, you might want to think again. New research shows the COVID-19 virus has been found on nearly every flight tested. airspothealth.com/a/blog/coronav…

Ventilation works. Do you want to reduce the number of times you and your kids get sick? There's an easy solution here:

“‘Think about getting out your mask and think twice about those holiday gatherings, especially if you’re high-risk,’ Dr. Schaffner says. And, of course, do your best to stay away from people who are obviously sick.”

67 students. 6 weeks. 87 infections. A new study finds the real driver of school virus spread isn’t close contact — it’s air. Poor ventilation (CO₂ >1000 ppm) nearly doubles transmission risk. Hours in shared classrooms (RR 3.17) matter far more than minutes spent near someone (RR 1.16). It’s the air we share. Fix ventilation.

@DaniBeckman @NaturePortfolio cc @iadrc_iu

It's #FluorescenceFriday, and this is a reminder that I'm coordinating a collection on the Brain-Immune-Vascular interface in Dementia for @NaturePortfolio, and we have several APC (Article Processing Charge) waivers available! Check out more here: nature.com/collections/ih…

A Morning Prayer: O Lord, we offer to you this day our small deeds of love that may go un-noticed or un-thanked, and ask that you would bless them, so that we might know the joy of loving you in and through such little things. Amen. (via “Prayers for the Pilgrimage”)

#AirMadeAudible #MusicThatCleansTheAir Please pop along and join us for a musical evening! 🎶

As you may already know, "If you have recently been feeling unwell with a sore throat and fever, chances are you may have caught one of the new COVID strains (XFG called 'Stratus' or NB.1.8.1 called 'Nimbus') spreading this autumn.. one particular symptom caused by these new strains might last for life. Loss of smell was one of the hallmark symptoms of earlier COVID infections.. [It was recently found that] for many people, this problem never completely goes away.. two years after infection, nearly 80% of participants who had reported a change in their sense of smell still performed poorly in scent-recognition tests. Around one in four had severe smell loss or had lost the ability entirely.. The Stratus variant shows a slightly different pattern of illness.., such as a hoarse or raspy voice.. Other possible symptoms of Stratus include: -shortness of breath, -chest tightness, -body aches, -headaches, -nausea, -stomach upset, -loss of appetite, -brain fog, and -a change in taste or smell.." 'The new COVID strain may leave you with a lifelong symptom, study reveals' healthandme.com/health-wellnes…

@TEPHI_Texas Was this discussed? Will you be leading this initiative in Texas?

What an incredible summit! Thank you to all our #TXPHS25 attendees for bringing your energy, ideas, and passion for public health. Also, a huge thanks to our speakers and panelists — your expertise inspired powerful conversations. We’re grateful to have shared this time with you!