Myra Batchelder
@myrabatchelder.bsky.social
Advocate. Consultant. New Yorker. She/her.
Republicans may have failed to extend the one-year defund of Planned Parenthood, but the fallout continues: PP of Michigan is closing clinics in Lansing, Livonia and Warren
Planned Parenthood blames aid cuts as it closes 3 more Michigan centers
Planned Parenthood of Michigan is closing three additional facilities in Michigan due to a decline in certain funding and reimbursements.
detroitnews.com
"We are suing the Trump administration because, yet again, it is trying to make it harder for people to get the vital care they need at Planned Parenthood."
Planned Parenthood Sues Trump Admin Over Title X Funding for 'Vital Care'
The organization has "provided affordable sexual and reproductive healthcare, including birth control, STI testing and treatment, cancer screenings, and wellness exams to millions of people through Title X."
commondreams.org
This is not okay. Everyone has a right to wear a medical mask. www.somdnews.com/news/local/m...
Medical masks now require doctor's note in Charles schools
An amendment to the Charles County Public Schools’ student conduct code will prohibit students from wearing medical masks without a doctor’s note or 504 special education plan documenting a medical
somdnews.com
A lot of the upper class professional wonk set have been in the replies of their hand wringing posts explicitly saying they don't "believe" food deserts are "really a thing" in New York because you can take a subway further to get what you need. Because they've never worked a service job.
Andrew Lawrence@ndrew.bsky.social · last wk.the thing about government grocery stores is that food deserts are a real thing and people need food
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
From family separation to barriers to prenatal care, immigration enforcement threatens the fundamental right to build and raise a family with safety and dignity.
Why Attacks on Immigrant Communities Are Reproductive Justice Issues
"It’s hell.” That’s how our colleague, Miri, described her months-long detention in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, last year, separated from her husband and four children. Food was inedible, medicatio...
msmagazine.com
"Endometriosis Can Be Diagnosed Using a Rapid Saliva Test in ‘Game-Changing’ Development" "On Tuesday, July 7, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) announced a new draft guidance for the National Health Service (NHS) in England and Wales." people.com/endometriosi...
Endometriosis Can Be Diagnosed Using a Rapid Saliva Test in ‘Game-Changing’ Development
Two new tests, EndoSure and Endotest, have been approved for NHS use in England and Wales, aiming to speed up endometriosis diagnoses with less invasive testing.
people.com
"Many Older Adults Experienced Material Hardship in 2025, with Wide Disparities by Income and Health Status" www.urban.org/research/pub...
Many Older Adults Experienced Material Hardship in 2025, with Wide Disparities by Income and Health Status
In this brief, we use data from the Urban Institute’s Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey (WBNS) to estimate the prevalence of material hardship among adults a…
urban.org
"One in Four Older Adults with Disabilities Had Unmet Needs for Personal Assistance in 2025" www.urban.org/research/pub...
One in Four Older Adults with Disabilities Had Unmet Needs for Personal Assistance in 2025
In this brief, we use December 2025 data from the Urban Institute’s Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey (WBNS) to estimate the prevalence of unmet needs for pe…
urban.org
Yet another reason to use a HEPA air purifier! #CleanAir theconversation.com/hepa-air-pur...
HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research
The gain isn’t huge, but it’s a notable improvement – similar to what people experience when they start exercising more.
theconversation.com
Andy Kim suggests a new health care policy: -Enroll every child in Medicaid until the age of 26 www.notus.org/healthcare/a...
Andy Kim’s Big Health Care Pitch: Enroll Every Kid in Medicaid
The New Jersey senator takes a unique, long-game approach to a top Democratic goal.
notus.org
Green business is a money-maker: Firms with a significant focus on environmental solutions outperformed the market over the past decade, a new report found.
Green Economy Hits $10 Trillion in Market Value - Inside Climate News
If the green economy—defined as the group of companies heavily involved in environmental business—were its own industry, it would be the third-largest in the world.
insideclimatenews.org
At least one million women and girls lose access to critical support as aid cuts dismantle women’s organizations working in humanitarian crises | UN Women – Headquarters www.unwomen.org/en/news-stor...
At least one million women and girls lose access to critical support as aid cuts dismantle women’s organizations working in humanitarian crises | UN Women – Headquarters
A new UN Women report finds that 84 per cent of women’s organizations report that demand for their services has increased since January 2025, while nearly nine in 10 can no longer meet current levels…
unwomen.org
Helpful piece for healthcare providers! "Understanding the ecosystem: What providers need to know about organized SRH disinformation" providers.bedsider.org/provider-too... #ReproHealth
Understanding the ecosystem: What providers need to know about organized SRH disinformation
Your patient says they've "been doing research." What if that research came from an organized disinformation network? A guide to four sources SRH providers should recognize....Read More...
providers.bedsider.org
With its victory, Spain becomes the first nation to simultaneously hold the World Cup crowns in both men's and women's soccer.
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
In the opening moment of the second 15-minute period of extra time, Torres pounced on a bouncing ball in the box and used his left foot to bury a shot just under the crossbar and into the back of the ...
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Lots of smoke in NYC right now! If you’re outside, wear a N95 or KN95 mask if you can.
Many pregnant Texas residents now fear losing their lives during pregnancy, after four young women died in the state when they were unable to access medically necessary abortions.
‘I Don’t Want To Die’: Texas Patients Are Afraid To Get Pregnant
The fear of losing their lives is precisely what many pregnant Texas residents say they’ve experienced after four young women died in the state when they were unable to access medically necessary abor...
msmagazine.com
Missouri ACA marketplace enrollees drop almost 25% as higher costs take hold thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026...
Missouri ACA marketplace enrollees drop almost 25% as higher costs take hold
Missouri saw one of the nation’s steepest drops in ACA marketplace enrollment, with experts pointing to rising costs as a key factor. While the drop in Kansas was not as large, more than 20% of those ...
thebeaconnews.org
RFK Jr. asked the National Institute of Health to dedicate $5 billion (!) to finding a link between vaccines and autism. "That would have dedicated more than a tenth of the NIH’s annual budget to investigating a hypothesis already refuted by scientists worldwide."
Inside RFK Jr.’s push to dismantle decades of U.S. vaccine policy
Insider accounts reveal the scale of the health secretary's ambitions to curb childhood immunizations and unearth a link between vaccines and autism.
reuters.com
NEW: The Trump administration is in court today seeking to reinstate rules that would allow virtually any employer and university to *stop covering* birth control in their insurance plans. All they'd have to do is claim a religious or moral objection to contraception. More in @autonomynews.co
Trump Is Still Fighting to Let Employers Object to Birth Control for ‘Moral’ Reasons
The administration will ask an appeals court today to restore sweeping, ideological exceptions to insurance coverage of contraception.
autonomynews.co
The number of Americans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act has dropped by a stagering 2.6 MILLION. People shouldn't have to choose between paying their bills or having health care. The system is broken.
ELIZABETH WARREN calls on Platner to drop out: “There can be no tolerance for sexual assault… With so much at stake, the best path forward is for Graham Platner to step aside as the Democratic nominee and address these serious allegations outside this Senate race.”
A $3 @mta.info subway fare and some good Q train timing can buy you one hell of a view of the July 4th fireworks and the Brooklyn Bridge light show! Huge shoutout to the train operator for slow rolling over the Manhattan Bridge and the conductor for announcing it.
Immaculate vibes in NYC. July 4th here means people from many different backgrounds gathering together, sharing food, music, and cheering on ships from all over the globe.
NEW: A spokesperson for U.S. Health and Human Services confirmed to Stateline on Friday that the agency is canceling 53 out of 67 grants, worth about $68 million, under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, affecting grantees in more than two dozen states.
Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants • Stateline
A spokesperson for U.S. Health and Human Services confirmed to Stateline on Friday that the agency is canceling 53 out of 67 grants, worth about $68 million, under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Progra...
stateline.org
NEW: The Trump administration just put "religious freedom" at the front and center of its health policies - which will have implications for abortion, vaccines, and gender-affirming care. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump administration puts religious freedom at heart of US health policy
Critics say the new focus could reshape LGBTQ+ healthcare, abortion access and vaccine policy
theguardian.com
