Rebecca Conant
@rconant.bsky.social
Professor of #Medicine at UCSF in #Geriatrics. Founder of UCSF Care at Home.
Home based care relies on unpaid caregivers of all ages. The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/m...
The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.
The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they’re kids.
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Afghan child malnutrition surges as aid cuts force clinics to turn families away, WFP says reut.rs/4fGAgV6
Afghan child malnutrition surges as aid cuts force clinics to turn families away, WFP says
Child malnutrition in Afghanistan has reached critical levels and aid shortages are forcing health workers to turn away millions of children and mothers — six in seven of those in need — the U.N. World Food Programme said on Tuesday.
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'Powerless': Indiana families describe the toll of losing Medicaid access
'Powerless': Indiana families describe the toll of losing Medicaid access • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana families describe delayed care, confusion and financial strain as Medicaid coverage lapses ripple across the state's health system.
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Why food companies love labels like "organic" and "high protein," why our brains are misled by them — and how to avoid paying extra for marketing. n.pr/4hdLaUR
The sneaky economics of healthwashing
Why food companies love labels like "organic" and "high protein," why our brains are misled by them — and how to avoid paying extra for marketing.
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After a college student finally found a treatment that worked for his ulcerative colitis, UnitedHealthcare decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims. (Published Feb. 2023)
UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings.
After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for r...
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Nearly all ovarian cancers, including most fatal forms, start in the fallopian tubes. The good news is that tubal removal offers effective prevention, though it does affect fertility. How do we know this? A curious Dutch PhD student and “a lot of science”. Keep funding research! 🎁🔗
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We opened an ICU that had been shuttered for well over a decade so that a hospital that has 18 MICU beds could fit 46 patients on ventilators
Gabriel Bosslet@gbosslet.bsky.social · 3d agoRFK Jr said these words today on national television "There were ICUs that were empty all over the country including in New York at the height (of the pandemic)" hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha You are a fucking idiot hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha <sobs silently>
I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
Nearly 500,000 public comments have flooded in since the Trump administration proposed a rule that gives political appointees control over research funding. “The United States will not just fall behind. It will step aside,” one physicist wrote.
How Trump’s “America First” Administration Could Shut U.S. Scientists Out of the Next Nobel-Worthy Discovery
A proposed White House rule would give political appointees unprecedented control over scientific funding. One physicist, who helped discover the Higgs boson, explains how the rule would’ve stifled th...
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This eye-opening piece explores the connection between food insecurity and gun violence, and the impact that federal cuts to food access programs could have on marginalized communities. Take a few moments to learn more.
Newsletter: Food Insecurity Could Exacerbate Gun Violence. Trump’s SNAP Cuts Won’t Help.
In her latest story, public health reporter Fairriona Magee explored how gun violence is intertwined with an issue that affects millions of Americans.
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Under Trump: -There are 18,000 cyclospora cases across 45 states -Millions have lost ACA & Medicaid coverage -Measles cases are at a 35-year high -New "forever chemical" pesticides are in our food supply -Crucial public health agencies like the CDC & NIH are gutted "Make America Healthy Again."
Medicare and Medicaid provide access to medical care for millions of Americans. Cutting access does not improve health.
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)@hcrichardson.bsky.social · 5d agoJuly 30, 2026
The GOP is desperately trying to rewrite history, but just a reminder that Donald Trump was president during the lockdowns, and he awarded Fauci a presidential commendation for his work on COVID. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
We're so proud of our volunteers who are stepping up to run for office in the name of gun safety!
Everytown for Gun Safety@everytown.org · 6d agoWe’re proud to endorse 83 more @momsdemandaction.org volunteers and Everytown leaders who are taking their advocacy to the next level and running for office. With 86 percent of our Moms Demand Action volunteers winning their primaries thus far, we’re ready to get them elected!
Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/b...
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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When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied. You have a right to see this file. (Published May 2023)
Health Insurance Claim Denied? See What Insurers Said Behind the Scenes
Learn how to request your health insurance claim file, which can include details about what your insurer is saying about you and your case.
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Proud that UCSF has an Age-Friendly ED! What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/w...
What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently
These specialized units can help keep older patients out of the hospital, lower their health care costs and more.
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Snake Oil or Breakthrough? Longevity experts Dr. Mahtab Jafari & Dr. John Newman break down what actually works to extend healthspan & lifespan, from lifestyle habits to drugs in the pipeline. #medsky 👉 bit.ly/GeriPalEp411 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Assigning Probable Dementia Status Using Routinely Collected Electronic Health Record Data. #geriatrics https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70562
Joseph Schwartz, owner of a nursing home empire, served just three months of his sentence before Trump pardoned him for a $39 million fraud scheme. Meanwhile, families who won multimillion-dollar wrongful death suits against him haven’t collected a cent. (Published March)
A Nursing Home Owner Got a Trump Pardon. The Families of His Patients Got Nothing.
At least three families won multimillion-dollar wrongful death suits against former Skyline Healthcare owner Joseph Schwartz. They haven’t collected a cent.
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Today, I’m introducing MediKids – guaranteed healthcare for every child no matter where they live or how much their parents make. The concept is simple: Every kid deserves to be happy and healthy. Let's invest in our kids and build a stronger, healthier future.
Fighting in Congress to Guarantee Healthcare for All Kids
YouTube video by Senator Andy Kim
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About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy. n.pr/4gQIY5E
Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says
About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.
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When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients. (Published Oct. 2024 with @capitolforum.bsky.social)
Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatments
When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
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Measles update 🦠 TLDR: the US is breaking records in the worst way possible. Confirmed measles cases in 2026 not only surpass last year’s total, it is in fact the highest number recorded in 35 years! Sounds like the RFK Jr MAHA agenda is going swell. Really doing numbers 😵💫 archive.ph/QqHa3
