Stephanie Desmon
@sdesmon
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writer, communications director, co-host "Public Health on Call" podcast, co-author of "What If Fungi in? with @ACasadevall1 (JHU Press)
Baltimore, MD
Joined April 2009
BDP @ACasadevall1 discusses everything from the first case that lead him to study fungi, to his @JohnsHopkinsSPH lab's current search for fungi in urban heat islands on a recent episode of @NPRShortWave. https://t.co/SML2M6vuxR
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Over six million fungal species are believed to inhabit planet Earth. Outsmarting them is the work of Arturo Casadevall's lifetime. What If Fungi Win? is the question at the heart of Arturo's new...
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NBC6's @JohnMoralesTV is the longest tenured TV meteorologist in south Florida. When he gets this serious, this emotional, on the air, viewers pay attention:
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It's UK Fungus Day this Saturday, organised by @BritMycolSoc. Get your fungi fix with @JHUPress' WHAT IF FUNGI WIN? by @ACasadevall1, a completely fascinating look inside the astonishing—and slightly scary—world of #fungi. Available to buy in Europe @WileyGlobal!
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Today's episode of @NPRShortWave podcast gives a great overview of What if Fungi Win?, the book I wrote with @ACasadevall1 for @JHUPress. It's short and worth your time. https://t.co/LfnVc4bHf6
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Over six million fungal species are believed to inhabit planet Earth. Outsmarting them is the work of Arturo Casadevall's lifetime. What If Fungi Win? is the question at the heart of Arturo's new...
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Health care costs, coverage, and the future of the ACA—where do the 2024 candidates stand? On @PublicHealthPod, @SDesmon talks to @BSPH_HPM’s Gerard Anderson about what the election could mean for health policy and affordability. https://t.co/BKLn6C9q5d
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Why are fungal diseases evolving? Great profile in @JohnsHopkins magazine highlights @JohnsHopkinsSPH & @JHU_BDPs @ACasadevall1's new book, written in partnership w/@sdesmon, 'WHAT IF FUNGI WIN?' published by @JHUPress
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Fungal species are wreaking havoc in unprecedented ways. Infectious disease doctor Arturo Casadevall explains why in a gripping new book.
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I am sorry to see that despite years of talk, gender inequality is on full display at the #UNGA General Debate. Less than 10% of speakers this week are women. This is unacceptable – especially when we know gender equality delivers for peace, climate action and much more.
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Please stop using the word “impactful” and its derivatives
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A really eye-opening conversation with Dr. Goodman. Definitely worth your time.
Is it forgetfulness, aging, or undiagnosed ADHD? @HopkinsMedicine’s David Goodman talks with @SDesmon about the importance of recognizing ADHD in adults and how diagnosis can change lives. https://t.co/ErgwBhQgpP
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The reviews are in: "Brilliant," says the journal @Nature, which reviewed the book I wrote with @ACasadevall1 called "What if Fungi Win?" https://t.co/iNkjluVeDY
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Nature - Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
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Another terrific chat with @ACasadevall1. Worth a listen!
A fungus declared a "critical pathogen" by @WHO has been raising concerns about its ability to evolve beyond infection control measures. As climate change accelerates its spread, @ACasadevall1 talks about preventing infections before treatments fail. https://t.co/jaTYYinM0w
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Really interesting piece by @KennethBaer and friends. They even name names!
#DNC2024 starts today, but the planning went on for weeks. @JeffreyNussbaum, @ErikSmithDC, and I draw on 6 conventions-worth of work to dish on what goes on behind the scenes. If you have a fave Dem pol from 20 yrs ago, they're probably namechecked!
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Every Republican in Congress voted against this.
BREAKING: Prices for 10 of Medicare's most popular and costliest drugs will be cut after deals struck with drug companies, the White House says.
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For more on this, our @PublicHealthPod episode from Monday:
BREAKING: Mpox is now a global emergency, the World Health Organization says, with cases in 13 countries and a new form of the virus spreading.
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The #Mpox crisis is expanding and the world isn't paying enough attention. Today, I talk to Chris Beyrer about what we need to do now.
On today’s podcast, @ChrisBeyrer provides an update on the deadly #mpox outbreak spreading across Africa, raising global concern. Hear about the origins of mpox, as well as surveillance, treatment and vaccines, and what can be done to contain the spread. https://t.co/EC9qsgx5ju
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SCOOP: Nate Holden, 95, a former Los Angeles councilman who grew close to Donald Trump when he tried to renovate the historic Ambassador hotel in the 90s, says he was the one in the helicopter w/ Trump when it almost crashed. They were headed for the Taj.
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Former Los Angeles city councilmember and state senator Nate Holden said in an exclusive interview late Friday that he remembers the near-death experience well.
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Really striking view of Tim Walz from deep in the @nytimes archives https://t.co/8OqLTC77H6
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Kristi Noem: No one will top my bizarre animal killing stories. RFK Jr.: Hold my bear.
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So this is fun: What if Fungi Win?, the book I wrote with @ACasadevall1, @JHUPress is now available on Audible!
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Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Could fungal pathogens outsmart us before we find ways to combat them? Humans and fungi share nearly 50 percent of the same DNA. Because we're related,...
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