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Private equity is buying America's hospitals and nursing homes. The playbook: pile on debt, sell the building, cut staff. The result, one landmark study found: patient deaths up about 11%. #news #information #privateequity

“On June 29, Sen Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland & Rep Kim Schrier of Washington, both Democrats, wrote to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who is currently leading the CDC, urging the CDC to publicly track vitamin K refusal & deficiency bleeding. A spokeswoman for HHS did not say whether it would.” 😢

Happy nappy #caturday...at least until the fireworks begin 🧨🎇🙀 #catsofbluesky #fireworksarescary #4thofjuly #250thanniversary

New review of mRNA vaccines—most evidence is on COVID vaccines Pooled analysis of 68 studies: -87% effective against infection -93% effective against hospitalization -94% effective against mortality Very safe; myocarditis: 12-35 cases per million after 2nd dose, which is < rate from Covid itself

It's hard to tell now, but if MAHA does weigh down the regime's approval and hurt them electorally, it might be because some of their prior voters were genuinely blindsided and upset by seeing cancer and Alzheimers research shutting down.

Finding out the there's a sequel when my book is at 94% is giving *feelings*. There should be a warning before you read a book that it is NOT standalone. #onedarkwindow #libby #kindle #feelings #booksrule #library

"And we need that $100B for tax breaks. WALK TO FUND BILLIONAIRES, PEASANTS!"

Today’s SCOTUS opinion in Slaughter, allowing POTUS to fire commissioners at will, will harm other agencies, including EEOC, EPA, Consumer Product Safety Board, FCC, FDIC, SEC, Nuclear Safety Board.

Will do! *EVERYONE* with type 1 or type 2 diabetes (both my bio parents & stepdad Joe have latter) must know staying on top of blood glucose (sugar) levels & insulin dose(s) prescribed by their doctor is *VITAL* to maintaining optimum immune system function & fighting infections‼️

Sleepy, rainy #caturday morning 😴🌧️ #catsofbluesky #sleepykitty #mrstripey #rainysaturday #predator #dontbefooledbycuteness

5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket www.npr.org/2026/06/26/n...

The CDC is raising its Ebola response to the highest level, agency officials said Friday, as the outbreak continues to spread uncontrolled across Congo and Uganda. thehill.com/policy/healt...

Exclusive: The National Science Foundation is trimming this year’s budgets for hundreds of its traditional basic science programs by roughly 20% to 30%, even though its overall budget is down just 3%. https://scim.ag/4xY2KCm

This is an actual five alarm fire. I get that everything is on fire. I get it. But vulnerable children depend on special education services. Interrupting and/or weakening the enforcement of providing these services would be catastrophic for families.

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It's important to me that they go to a good, loving home with caring people. So if you're interested, please drop a note below. If you can't adopt, please retweet and help me find them a home. I don't want these cats to be stuck in a small cage or go to a shelter, where they may get put down.

This picture reminds me of those weird high school photos you could pay extra for...🖼️ #caturday #catsofbluesky #yearning #highschoolpictures #reflection

We are a "coalition of epidemiologists, bioethicists, global & public health law scholars, civil liberties lawyers, medical professionals, & public health practitioners" We condemn the proposal to relocate US citizens potentially exposed to Ebola to Kenya oneill.law.georgetown.edu/press/intern...

Makes me miss my days in high school marching band! So well done!

OB-GYNs release their own vaccine schedule, rejecting RFK Jr.'s meddling arstechnica.com/health/2026/...

The anti-vaxx activists are very angry with Rubio for saying he'll get the US funds to Gavi And they're angry at me for criticizing their leader, RFK Jr It's estimated that RFK Jr's freeze on US funding for Gavi will cause about 600,000 kids to die from not being vaccinated; that's so immoral

For more on this conundrum --> www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

This generous woman should be a role model for everyone. I so admire her. time.com/article/2026...

What do you mean I'm not allowed on the countertop??!?!? 😻 #caturday #catsofbluesky #almostmisbehaving

What do you do when you’re diabetic but don’t have insurance? You go to the ER …every month …for insulin

A little kitten of cuteness peeking out to the morning #KittensOfCuteness_bsky #MenWithCats

2 million fewer children were enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP as of April 2026, as compared to January 2025 when President Trump took office. ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/05/28/t...

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Look, plantar fascitis sucks but I think this guy has bigger issues going on

No one should have to worry about affording healthcare.

Exhausted from too much playing 😻(read: harassing the border collie 🐕overnight) #caturday #catsofbluesky #cat #cats #catswhopokedogs

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This series of short stories from @hcrichardson.bsky.social and her team is wonderful! The first batch is already on her YouTube channel and posted here. Thank you, Heather, I can’t wait for the next ones 🙏🏻🥰 youtube.com/playlist?lis... PS Give Bluesky newbie @250to250.bsky.social a follow too!

"What we’ve lost is speed, which is the most important thing in an outbreak like this. USAID programs could have helped detect the virus earlier, and deployed local community health workers to screen people for symptoms and track down those who may have been exposed." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Pretzel cat. 🥨 #caturday #catsofbluesky #domesticshorthair

Advocates and scientists tell @citizencohn.bsky.social that the U.S. response to this Ebola outbreak is—along with the ongoing hantavirus situation—an example of how America’s diminishing global presence under Trump could ultimately harm Americans directly.

"“It’s possible that we’re starting to see the consequences of severe and sudden cuts to global health programs that have eroded surveillance and allowed deadly viruses to spread undetected...” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/w...

Hang in there! #caturday #catsofbluesky #hesaclimber #whyiseveryoneoutsideexceptme #screendoor

For all the pandemic deniers out there: "COVID-19 pandemic inflicted a setback of historic proportions. An estimated 22.1 million excess deaths occurred between 2020 and 2023, with nearly a decade of gains in life expectancy & healthy life expectancy wiped out by 2021" iris.who.int/server/api/c...

Almost 50% of Arizonans who had SNAP benefits have been kicked off of the program since last summer thanks to Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”. This is an excellent article on the cruelty, which of course is the point.

Mothers everywhere, encourage your scientists 💐 #janegoodall #scientists #encouragement #mothersday

Sleepy Saturday 💤😻 #caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #sleepy

Overheard at Mom's long-term care facility: Aid #1: I pay my car loan with money I make donating plasma. Aid #2: Really? Can I do that? #1: Sure! I can give you a referral. #2: I wonder how soon I can start! No shade to plasma centers, but can we just pay workers enough to start with?

For @slate.com & @economichardship.bsky.social, I reported on how chaos and changes surrounding SNAP benefits are taking a toll. People described endless fear and worry over feeding their kids, where their next meal will come from, and whether SNAP could become even more difficult to access.

#Libraries #Librarians

Napping kitty with a Border Collie photo bomb #caturday