I’m sorry, say WHAT now? 🥴 (Coz for sure: when I do science, I prefer it at a discount)
HarrisEve
@harriseve.bsky.social
retired UCSF 20 years NED & counting 🤞🏼 feminist AF #publichealth #patientadvocacy #healthpolicy #cancer #womenshealth + random lib stuff
No, Americans don't have better "access" to drugs because of the higher prices here ... www.statnews.com/2026/10/08/u...
England and other nations are on the path toward eliminating hepatitis C. Why not the U.S.?
Eliminating hepatitis C is achievable — if the U.S. seriously invests in it, experts write.
statnews.com
Big news in my neck of the woods, where Kaiser is Yuge
Kaiser Permanente to repay nurses 'potentially tens of millions' in mistakenly withheld wages
More than 1,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses will be receiving potentially "tens of millions of dollars” from the nonprofit giant in an arbitration agreement addressing inaccurate wage payments that be | ...
fiercehealthcare.com
“…the DHS invasions (in Minneapolis) were actually a conspiracy to deprive entire classes of American citizens of their equal protection.” Quit whining, Rufo, just because your xenophobic rhetoric backfired
Christopher Rufo Whines about Being Named as the Propagandist Who Rationalized Alleged Klan Act Violence - emptywheel
The lawsuit by Renee Good's family likens the mask Jonathan Ross wore the day he killed Renee Good to hooded Klan terrorism prohibited by the Klan Act.
emptywheel.net
>reading @aljazeera.com so you don’t have to< “What are the five questions being asked regarding the #Flydubai attack?” aje.news/lb7oc4
What are the five questions being asked regarding the Flydubai attack?
As investigations are conducted, official versions of the incident have come under scrutiny.
aje.news
… in the United States, that is. 🤦🏽♀️ ‘coz unlike the rest of the Western world, we don’t believe that healthcare is a human right. #oncosky #patientadvocate #M4A
More Medical Debt Linked to More Deadly Cancers
Patterns in overall cancer incidence were similar
medpagetoday.com
In case you’re new here, I really LOATHE this guy 🧠🪱
Opinion | Lessons From a Year of RFK Jr. Disinformation
His lies hide an ugly political agenda that is disastrous for public health
medpagetoday.com
I saw an accusation today that the #AirDubai attack was a false flag operation. Say WHAT now?!? How about an #aljazeera account? That good enough for you conspiracy lunatics? >>Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi<< aje.news/cmj7xr
Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi
Smit Machchhar recalls midair disaster after co-pilot's attack on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
aje.news
Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access, to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here's the latest.
Anti-Abortion States Ask Supreme Court To Nullify Shield Laws in Blue States
The laws protect providers who mail abortion medication to patients in other states. Plus, Arkansas' abortion ban is in court, and medical society urges OB-GYNs to protect their high-risk pregnant…
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Over the past four months, Amber Retzloff, a critical care nurse in Florida, requested to work 50 specific 12-hour shifts. But over half the time, she says the AI scheduling software her hospital developed with Palantir assigned her to different shifts. What gives? www.wired.com/story/health...
Health Care Workers Are Tired of Cleaning Up Palantir’s Mess
A hospital giant and radiology network turned to Palantir to streamline scheduling, but nurses and other staff say the new software is causing errors, burnout, and frustration.
wired.com
Driving While Brown is still dangerous in Arizona, especially Maricopa County
Judge rejects bid to release Arizona sheriff’s office from supervision in racial profiling case
A federal judge who ruled 13 years ago that Hispanics were racially profiled in then-Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns has rejected a bid to end the court’s supervision of the sherif...
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“Tennessee’s attempted, but botched, execution of Christa Pike was an extreme display of cruelty and the latest reminder that the death penalty is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment." I'm with @amnesty.org. www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...
After Botched Execution Attempt, Tennessee Must Commute Christa Pike’s Death Sentence as a First Step
The death penalty is a violation of human rights, and no government should have the power to carry it out.
amnestyusa.org
Good reminders as we roll into coughing season 🍂🍂🎃 🍂🍂🎃 #medsky for patients
Cleveland Clinic@clevelandclinic.bsky.social · last wk.Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus and goes away on its own. Chronic bronchitis never really goes away but can be managed. Read more: my.clevelandclinic.org/health/disea...
“Jane Doe…first appeared to grapple with shame, humiliation and concerns about her reputation before she began to consider herself an assault victim.” Raise your hand if you’ve been there! 🙋🏻♀️ #Cornell #TimesUp
How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Action (Gift Article)
The woman known as “Jane Doe” was initially embarrassed about what happened at a fraternity party in 2024, but soon concluded: “I was assaulted.”
nytimes.com
Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday. The person was unvaccinated. apnews.com/article/meas...
Pennsylvania records a fifth measles death as the nation endures its worst year since 1991
Pennsylvania health officials have reported a fifth measles-associated death. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said Wednesday that the person was from Lancaster County and was unvaccinated.
apnews.com
“What might change if, before blaming the patient, we become curious about the mental health barriers behind their behavior?” #patientadvocate
Before You Call a Patient 'Noncompliant'
Patients may struggle with treatment for reasons that are not immediately apparent. A broader clinical lens can help clinicians understand why and respond more effectively.
medscape.com
The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a “moral imperative” to address hereditary diseases. www.wired.com/story/biotec...
A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos
The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a “moral imperative” to address hereditary diseases.
wired.com
Attn: LOONS! The Irina Foundation for #mentalhealth is LIVE! 🏒🌈 #HeatedRivalry sparks benevolence IRL 😍
Irina Foundation | Inclusivity and Mental Well-Being
From the team behind Heated Rivalry, Irina Foundation is a private, independent fund dedicated to championing inclusivity and mental well-being by connecting people through organized sports and arts p...
irina-foundation.com
TL;DR: those of us lucky enough to age are likelier to get cancer. Age is a much stronger risk factor than any environmental or life style risk. Share far and wide so we can stop judging people with cancer for their poor choices. 💜 theconversation.com/the-leading-...
The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think
The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable: aging. Older adults with cancer benefit from a geriatric assessment before making treatment decisions, but this is still not routine care.
theconversation.com
“…philanthropy is increasingly interested in advocacy over direct service…funders have changed priorities…They prefer to fund advocacy or organizing, and more systems-change level work, **which is so desperately needed**” (emphasis mine) 🤔 #AbortionIsHealthcare
Dr. Daniel Grossman@drdgrossman.bsky.social · 2w agoThe number of abortions has increased since Dobbs, but more and more people are unable to afford care. Abortion funds and clinics are working overtime to support these patients, but funds are dwindling — and dozens of clinics have been forced to close.
>Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened< tik tok, mother fuckers. SHE HAD TO FILE A LAWSUIT #TimesUp
Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened (Gift Article)
After outrage over allegations in a lawsuit, the Tompkins County district attorney will revisit the decision not to pursue criminal charges against seven fraternity members.
nytimes.com