Bertha Coombs
@berthacoombs.cnbc.com
Former CNBC Senior Health Care Reporter | National Hispanic Health Research Institute Advisory Board Member #HealthcareNerd #RedSoxFan #Cubana #Hiker https://www.nhhri.org/
Bash also got the HHS Secretary to urge parents to get their kids vaccinated against measles, albeit begrudgingly, as cases have surge to a 35-year high in U.S.
CNN@cnn.com · 3d agoIn a fiery interview with CNN's Dana Bash, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to pin the blame for Covid-19 lockdowns on Dr. Anthony Fauci, while simultaneously reviving a string of debunked assertions about vaccines, RSV and measles.
Has anybody checked the prediction markets to see how many bets there are on Red Sox homers in this game. It’s so sad, but that third inning made wonder whether someone cashed in on Kalshi or Polymarket…. #RedSoxvDodgers
As a working class kid who went to a private school on scholarship, I spent summers trailing my mom at her job at a cafeteria while my wealthy classmates went off to sleep-away camp. I can attest to the fact that summer camp has always been a luxury. It’s good to help kids like me escape the city.
Opinion | Summer Camp Has Become a Luxury. This Nonprofit Sends Kids for Free. (Gift Article)
The Fresh Air Fund helps New York City children experience the joy and discovery of summer camp.
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And yet another case where it appears the tech doesn't know what the fl*ck it's doing... "States including Montana, Virginia, Washington, and Kentucky have passed laws that require officers who receive alerts from a license-plate reader to independently verify the plate before initiating a stop.."
In one California town, Flock misread license plates in 71% of the alerts it sent to police — Business Insider
Updated Jul 31, 2026, 9:00 AM GMT The Sacramento suburb of Roseville, California, has been using Flock Safety's AI-powered cameras since 2021. Andri Tambunan for BI In the summer of 2024, a police off...
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Bertha Coombs@berthacoombs.cnbc.com · 5d agoAnother case of using AI without knowing what you're doing. The tech is a great tool but it requires a good old-fashioned #proofread by humans to double-check the output. e.g. An event I'm doing used AI to do my bio and produced gobbledygook that wasn't much better than a lorem ipsom space holder.
Another case of using AI without knowing what you're doing. The tech is a great tool but it requires a good old-fashioned #proofread by humans to double-check the output. e.g. An event I'm doing used AI to do my bio and produced gobbledygook that wasn't much better than a lorem ipsom space holder.
US government map of Africa mislabels every country sparking confusion at conference
The US State Department blamed a staffer for the error amid a probe into whether it was made by AI
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“ @larrylevitt.bsky.social : We don't have real-time data showing the number of people uninsured with enhanced ACA premium subsidies expiring, but these reports from hospitals of more patients unable to pay their bills is a pretty good indication of what's happening. @reedabelson.bsky.social “
After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.
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Bertha Coombs@berthacoombs.cnbc.com · 6d agoUninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts 👀 — and Medicaid cuts start next year while DSH payments will not increase.
Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts 👀 — and Medicaid cuts start next year while DSH payments will not increase.
After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients (Gift Article)
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.
nytimes.com
I almost didn’t recognize John Fetterman in a coat and tie.
As Jack Nicas notes, “resolver” is a critical verb in the Cuban lexicon. The main thing the island’s economy has produced the last 60years is innovation— people find a way to make things work under such tough conditions.
The Cuban Way (Gift Article)
We look at the state of the island as it struggles with an energy crisis.
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Clearly this was done with AI, but I just can’t fathom how anyone thought this was a good idea...
On this 73rd anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks, which launched Fidel Castro’s overthrow of the government… it’s ironic how statements in his closing argument at the 1953 trial could be said of what’s happening in Cuba now after 65 years of the Castros.
I'm old enough to remember way back in February of 2025 when there were assurances that vaccine policies would be maintained...
U.S. Measles Case Count Breaks Record
2026 has become the worst year for measles since 1991
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“.. Generic drugs are a low-margin business and “this kind of level of tariff cannot be absorbed” by the company, Israeli said, adding it will lead to prices increasing “in the magnitude of the tariff.” @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/u...
Listening to NYT headlines, I thought it was a healthcare podcast. Thousands of Haitians to lose work permits tomorrow, 10a of thousands are health caregivers.
U.S. Employers Forced to Fire Thousands of Immigrants, and a Showdown over Peptides
Plus, America says no thanks to salad.
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Playground vs Country Club Sport ability to focus: - Baseball player can hit 90 mph pitch with 10K fans screaming - Basketball player can land free throw with fans yelling and waiving behind the basket - Ditto, Futball players landing penalty kicks - Golfers… can’t play if there’s a tiny noise?
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2w agoFrom @theathletic.com: Charlie Woods, son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, failed to advance to match play at the U.S. Junior Amateur on Wednesday after a fan disrupted his backswing with their phone's camera clicking.
I can foresee attorneys using this as a defense… “the bot did it..”
ChatGPT owner says AI acted on its own to hack another tech firm
The incident follows recent concerns in Silicon Valley and at the White House that AI models are becoming dangerously good at identifying security flaws in software.
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Trump plans high generic-drug tariffs in 2028 to spur U.S. production — So many questions: Is three years enough time? Would the U.S. production costs actually raise prices on that statin people now get for free on their PBM plan?
Trump plans generic drug tariffs from 2028 with two-year delay testing U.S. onshoring push
The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump's goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won't be easy.
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The top of the GW obscured by clouds as storms make their way east.
Bertha Coombs@berthacoombs.cnbc.com · 2w agoSeriously, friends at @cnbc.com hope the NJ storms pass you by and all are safe!
Seriously, friends at @cnbc.com hope the NJ storms pass you by and all are safe!
When a storm bears my name, is the only time I’ll tolerate @gratefuldead.bsky.social song #Bertha @paytonmalonewx.bsky.social
Per Gemini, there have been 10 North Atlantic storms named Bertha since 1957 and “the overall destructiveness of storms named Bertha has been moderate to minor, with only one historic outlier causing catastrophic landfalls.” Cat 3 in ‘96 hit NC and caused $335 M in damages.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 2w agoTropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches.
@nytimes.com looks at how AI is helping sales of Snake Oil. I’ve stopped following real human doctors when they get into the business of selling supplements.
Video: The Fake Influencers Selling Wellness on Your Feed
The New York Times found hundreds of A.I.-generated doctors, healers and wellness influencers on social media touting the health benefits of supplements to American consumers. Many of these hyperreali...
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I encountered pay to play back when I went to Cuba. A bureaucrat at the door stated flatly I couldn’t leave the airport without paying a tariff, though I only had a carry-on. I wound up tipping a clerk who had me join an importer’s manifest in order to lower his fine and help me leave.
Trump Rejected Nearly 6,000 Clemency Applications Amid Hope of Pardon Wave
Expectations were raised for a raft of pardons in connection with the country’s 250th birthday but the president granted fewer than 20 on July 3.
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