Bertha Coombs
@berthacoombs.cnbc.com
Retired CNBC Senior Health Care Reporter; National Hispanic Health Research Institute Advisory Board Member
#RedSoxFan #Cubana #HealthcareNerd
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Bertha Coombs
@berthacoombs.cnbc.com
· Nov 19
Bertha Coombs: There are so many possibilities
"My ambition is to pay it forward and help other people achieve their goals." CNBC Senior Health Care Reporter Bertha Coombs shares what ambition means to her and how her family's sacrifices helped he...
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#CNBC #LiveAmbitiously started for me around age 7. I though then that I wanted to be President of the U.S. when I grew up. I subsequently thought being born in Cuba was my only disqualifier.
When I worked on a campaign, I realized journalism was more my speed.
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When I worked on a campaign, I realized journalism was more my speed.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
I love that the closed caption is also in Spanish.
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
I love that the closed caption is also in Spanish.
Bad Bunny just made me tear up with that close-up in the camera. He said, “I’m here because I believed in myself,” and pointed to say “You should believe in yourself, too” #HalfTineShow #BadBunny
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Bad Bunny just made me tear up with that close-up in the camera. He said, “I’m here because I believed in myself,” and pointed to say “You should believe in yourself, too” #HalfTineShow #BadBunny
All those girls makes me think Bad Bunny is going to sing Tití Me Preguntó. #HalfTimeShow
February 9, 2026 at 1:19 AM
All those girls makes me think Bad Bunny is going to sing Tití Me Preguntó. #HalfTimeShow
The Pats have to beef up the left side of that offensive line! #SuperBowlXI
February 9, 2026 at 12:08 AM
The Pats have to beef up the left side of that offensive line! #SuperBowlXI
I love how friendly they were at the toss and how they always show such sportsmanship at the end of games. It’s what I always loved about playing team sports as a kid and sets such a good example.
I wish our leaders would do they same.
#respect #SuperBowlXI
I wish our leaders would do they same.
#respect #SuperBowlXI
February 8, 2026 at 11:41 PM
I love how friendly they were at the toss and how they always show such sportsmanship at the end of games. It’s what I always loved about playing team sports as a kid and sets such a good example.
I wish our leaders would do they same.
#respect #SuperBowlXI
I wish our leaders would do they same.
#respect #SuperBowlXI
That Claude AI literally ad made me lol. #SuperbowlXL
February 8, 2026 at 11:16 PM
That Claude AI literally ad made me lol. #SuperbowlXL
The folks who designed @cnbc.com made it much more convenient to take the stairs than the elevator in the building, so it was easy to get steps in at work.
#takethestairs
#takethestairs
Column | What science says we’ve been getting wrong about exercise
Doctors and physiologists point to studies that show tiny, regular bursts of effort — like climbing a few stairs — can capture many of the benefits of the gym.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The folks who designed @cnbc.com made it much more convenient to take the stairs than the elevator in the building, so it was easy to get steps in at work.
#takethestairs
#takethestairs
My barista really nailed #$SBUX CEO Brian Niccol’s new policy of writing a phrase on the cup — clever and perfect handwriting. When I said, “Ugh, you have to that now.”
She replied, “I get to do that,” and smiled. She’s good, that one.
She replied, “I get to do that,” and smiled. She’s good, that one.
January 31, 2026 at 7:52 PM
My barista really nailed #$SBUX CEO Brian Niccol’s new policy of writing a phrase on the cup — clever and perfect handwriting. When I said, “Ugh, you have to that now.”
She replied, “I get to do that,” and smiled. She’s good, that one.
She replied, “I get to do that,” and smiled. She’s good, that one.
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She was a comic genius. So sad Catherine O'Hara has left us.
January 30, 2026 at 7:43 PM
She was a comic genius. So sad Catherine O'Hara has left us.
As of 2022 “Black females had the highest age-standardized prevalence of obesity in 2022 (56.9%), followed by Hispanic females (49.4%)”
That makes me wonder about their current coverage for and access to weight loss meds.
Even at $200/month for the new GLP-1 pills, it’s a heavy lift for many.
That makes me wonder about their current coverage for and access to weight loss meds.
Even at $200/month for the new GLP-1 pills, it’s a heavy lift for many.
Nearly Half of Americans Expected to Have Obesity in the Next 10 Years
Effective policies needed to combat rising obesity prevalence, researchers urge
www.medpagetoday.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:44 PM
As of 2022 “Black females had the highest age-standardized prevalence of obesity in 2022 (56.9%), followed by Hispanic females (49.4%)”
That makes me wonder about their current coverage for and access to weight loss meds.
Even at $200/month for the new GLP-1 pills, it’s a heavy lift for many.
That makes me wonder about their current coverage for and access to weight loss meds.
Even at $200/month for the new GLP-1 pills, it’s a heavy lift for many.
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These peptides have not been shown to cure or treat anything. Safety hasn't been established. Yet, many of the people taking stacks of them, injecting into their bloodstream, are the same ones who are against vaccines. nymag.com/intelligence...
January 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM
These peptides have not been shown to cure or treat anything. Safety hasn't been established. Yet, many of the people taking stacks of them, injecting into their bloodstream, are the same ones who are against vaccines. nymag.com/intelligence...
This is just the advance notice. They final rates aren't determined until later this year.
Health-insurer stocks are getting pummeled on news that the Trump administration wants to hold Medicare rates almost flat next year.
Stock Market Today: Dow Opens Lower; UnitedHealth Stock Slides After Earnings — Live Updates
Live updates on markets and the top finance, economics and business stories. Plus the latest on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
on.wsj.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:49 PM
This is just the advance notice. They final rates aren't determined until later this year.
Talk about eye-teeth: The patient "had noticed a swelling on his left upper eyelid for a couple of months, which was painless and was not troubling him in any way until about a month prior to presentation, when he noticed two sharp, whitish projections protruding out," Tanwar said.
Teen Boy Grows a Tooth Between Eyelid and Eyebrow
The 16-year-old underwent surgery to remove an ectopic canine tooth in left eye's superior orbit
www.medpagetoday.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Talk about eye-teeth: The patient "had noticed a swelling on his left upper eyelid for a couple of months, which was painless and was not troubling him in any way until about a month prior to presentation, when he noticed two sharp, whitish projections protruding out," Tanwar said.
Trying to revive and justify eugenics in this day and age. Mind boggling.
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Trying to revive and justify eugenics in this day and age. Mind boggling.
In Spanish, maduro means ripe. The joke these days among Cuban-Americans is that Diaz-Canale is pintón, or slightly ripe. Stabilization has to be central to any plan. With chronic power failures, right now Cubans desperately need a system that can literally keep the lights on, along with freedom.
Exclusive | The U.S. Is Actively Seeking Regime Change in Cuba by the End of the Year
After ousting Venezuela’s leader, the Trump administration is hunting for Havana insiders who could cut a deal to end Communist rule.
www.wsj.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:57 PM
In Spanish, maduro means ripe. The joke these days among Cuban-Americans is that Diaz-Canale is pintón, or slightly ripe. Stabilization has to be central to any plan. With chronic power failures, right now Cubans desperately need a system that can literally keep the lights on, along with freedom.
UHC to rebate profits to ACA enrollees this year, to help make up for lack of tax credits. Given high MLR trends, even with high prices, that could be less than 10% of premiums. Folks in NY, CA, NJ, RI, PA, VA have until the end of the month to sign up; MA until this Friday.
UnitedHealth to offer rebates to its Obamacare customers
UnitedHealth Group Inc. will provide rebates to its Obamacare plan members in 2026, company CEO Stephen Hemsley said in a prepared testimony released Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM
UHC to rebate profits to ACA enrollees this year, to help make up for lack of tax credits. Given high MLR trends, even with high prices, that could be less than 10% of premiums. Folks in NY, CA, NJ, RI, PA, VA have until the end of the month to sign up; MA until this Friday.
SCOTUS punts on tariff ruling
We pay for tariffs? No kidding. meantime, SCOTUS is expected to rule on Trump’s tariffs later this morning… ahead of the Lisa Cook case hearing later this week, where Powell is expected to sit in.
Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs, Study Finds
New research contradicts President Trump’s claim that foreigners are footing the bill.
www.wsj.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
SCOTUS punts on tariff ruling
We pay for tariffs? No kidding. meantime, SCOTUS is expected to rule on Trump’s tariffs later this morning… ahead of the Lisa Cook case hearing later this week, where Powell is expected to sit in.
Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs, Study Finds
New research contradicts President Trump’s claim that foreigners are footing the bill.
www.wsj.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
We pay for tariffs? No kidding. meantime, SCOTUS is expected to rule on Trump’s tariffs later this morning… ahead of the Lisa Cook case hearing later this week, where Powell is expected to sit in.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Health care one year into the Trump administration:
A trillion dollars in health care cuts.
Expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies.
Narrowing vaccine recommendations.
Cutting off funds to Planned Parenthood.
Deals with drug companies with unclear reductions in prices.
A trillion dollars in health care cuts.
Expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies.
Narrowing vaccine recommendations.
Cutting off funds to Planned Parenthood.
Deals with drug companies with unclear reductions in prices.
January 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Health care one year into the Trump administration:
A trillion dollars in health care cuts.
Expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies.
Narrowing vaccine recommendations.
Cutting off funds to Planned Parenthood.
Deals with drug companies with unclear reductions in prices.
A trillion dollars in health care cuts.
Expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies.
Narrowing vaccine recommendations.
Cutting off funds to Planned Parenthood.
Deals with drug companies with unclear reductions in prices.
Reposted by Bertha Coombs
Vaccine proponents worry that Kennedy will drive manufacturers from the US market by adding autism to the vaccine injury compensation program & unleashing a flood of litigation. The path to that change is through a committee he's currently "acip-ing." (clearing out) www.statnews.com/2026/01/20/k...
RFK Jr. is moving to remake a little-known vaccine panel. It could have big consequences
Firing the advisory panel's members could be a first step toward revamping the vaccine injury compensation system.
www.statnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Vaccine proponents worry that Kennedy will drive manufacturers from the US market by adding autism to the vaccine injury compensation program & unleashing a flood of litigation. The path to that change is through a committee he's currently "acip-ing." (clearing out) www.statnews.com/2026/01/20/k...