Myra Batchelder
@myrabatchelder.bsky.social
Policy. Advocacy. Public Health.
Health Equity. SRHRJ. COVID-19.
New Yorker. Midwesterner.
She/her.
Health Equity. SRHRJ. COVID-19.
New Yorker. Midwesterner.
She/her.
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Husband wins Ohio lottery scratch-off, plans to cover wife's cancer treatment
A husband who won a $500,000 scratch-off ticket in Ohio, and said he planned to pay off his wife's medical debt for her cancer treatment.
www.freep.com
"Husband wins Ohio lottery scratch-off, plans to cover wife's cancer treatment"
The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and should provide universal healthcare.
No one should have to win the lottery to afford cancer treatment.
www.freep.com/story/money/...
The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and should provide universal healthcare.
No one should have to win the lottery to afford cancer treatment.
www.freep.com/story/money/...
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🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT🚨
At LaGuardia Airport, there are several rumored and one confirmed ICE arrest of domestic travelers.
If you are at risk of detention or not sure, exercise caution while traveling. Make a safety plan in case of detention and consult an immigration attorney.
At LaGuardia Airport, there are several rumored and one confirmed ICE arrest of domestic travelers.
If you are at risk of detention or not sure, exercise caution while traveling. Make a safety plan in case of detention and consult an immigration attorney.
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT🚨
At LaGuardia Airport, there are several rumored and one confirmed ICE arrest of domestic travelers.
If you are at risk of detention or not sure, exercise caution while traveling. Make a safety plan in case of detention and consult an immigration attorney.
At LaGuardia Airport, there are several rumored and one confirmed ICE arrest of domestic travelers.
If you are at risk of detention or not sure, exercise caution while traveling. Make a safety plan in case of detention and consult an immigration attorney.
Helpful resource list for accessing free or low-cost birth control in the United States.
www.reproductiveaccess.org/resource/low...
www.reproductiveaccess.org/resource/low...
Low Cost Birth Control Options - Reproductive Health Access Project
Payment assistance program are Progestin Injection, Intrauterine Devices, Oral Contraceptive Pills, or Plan B. Pharmacies with low cost for birth control pills are; Kroger, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam Club'...
www.reproductiveaccess.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Helpful resource list for accessing free or low-cost birth control in the United States.
www.reproductiveaccess.org/resource/low...
www.reproductiveaccess.org/resource/low...
"Medical debt, or personal debt incurred from unpaid medical bills, is a leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States."
"Almost a third of working age U.S. adults are currently in debt because of medical or dental bills."
www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...
"Almost a third of working age U.S. adults are currently in debt because of medical or dental bills."
www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...
State Protections Against Medical Debt: A Look at Policies Across the U.S. in 2025
This report evaluates the current landscape of medical debt protections at the federal and state levels and identifies where they fall short.
www.commonwealthfund.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"Medical debt, or personal debt incurred from unpaid medical bills, is a leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States."
"Almost a third of working age U.S. adults are currently in debt because of medical or dental bills."
www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...
"Almost a third of working age U.S. adults are currently in debt because of medical or dental bills."
www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...
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They don't have to ban vaccines outright. They can just force people to jump through enough hoops to get vaccines that they eventually stop trying and give up.
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
They don't have to ban vaccines outright. They can just force people to jump through enough hoops to get vaccines that they eventually stop trying and give up.
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Hard same. And I advocate that anyone over 35 should have a reciprocal mentorship arrangement with a younger person. My guide is about to turn 24 and we've been learning from each other for 5 years.
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern looks back on her life, from an early religious upbringing to the seat of global politics.
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern: 'Where do I find hope? Young people'
www.bigissue.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Hard same. And I advocate that anyone over 35 should have a reciprocal mentorship arrangement with a younger person. My guide is about to turn 24 and we've been learning from each other for 5 years.
As we think about what we are grateful for this week, thinking about how grateful I am for vaccines.
#GratefulforVaccines
#GratefulforVaccines
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
As we think about what we are grateful for this week, thinking about how grateful I am for vaccines.
#GratefulforVaccines
#GratefulforVaccines
Heartbreaking!
"Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge"
"KDPH (Kentucky Dept. for Public Health) confirmed none of the infants who died of pertussis in Kentucky over the past 12 months had been vaccinated, nor had their mothers."
www.wlwt.com/article/kent...
"Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge"
"KDPH (Kentucky Dept. for Public Health) confirmed none of the infants who died of pertussis in Kentucky over the past 12 months had been vaccinated, nor had their mothers."
www.wlwt.com/article/kent...
Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge
A third Kentucky infant has died from whooping cough in the last 12 months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday.
www.wlwt.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Heartbreaking!
"Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge"
"KDPH (Kentucky Dept. for Public Health) confirmed none of the infants who died of pertussis in Kentucky over the past 12 months had been vaccinated, nor had their mothers."
www.wlwt.com/article/kent...
"Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge"
"KDPH (Kentucky Dept. for Public Health) confirmed none of the infants who died of pertussis in Kentucky over the past 12 months had been vaccinated, nor had their mothers."
www.wlwt.com/article/kent...
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The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
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Important action on student loans - "Tell Congress: Extend Tax-Free Student Loan Forgiveness"
Millions of borrowers are at risk of receiving huge tax bills if Congress fails to extend tax-free student loan forgiveness beyond December 31, 2025!
actionnetwork.org/letters/exte...
Millions of borrowers are at risk of receiving huge tax bills if Congress fails to extend tax-free student loan forgiveness beyond December 31, 2025!
actionnetwork.org/letters/exte...
Extend Tax Free Student Loan Forgiveness
Millions of borrowers are at risk of receiving significant tax bills if Congress fails to extend tax-free student loan forgiveness beyond December 31, 2025. Most borrowers don’t even know this protect...
actionnetwork.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Important action on student loans - "Tell Congress: Extend Tax-Free Student Loan Forgiveness"
Millions of borrowers are at risk of receiving huge tax bills if Congress fails to extend tax-free student loan forgiveness beyond December 31, 2025!
actionnetwork.org/letters/exte...
Millions of borrowers are at risk of receiving huge tax bills if Congress fails to extend tax-free student loan forgiveness beyond December 31, 2025!
actionnetwork.org/letters/exte...
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“Expanding access to contraception now is really important, because people face barriers to accessing contraception and the consequences of having an unintended pregnancy can be even more dire for people who are living in states where abortion access is so constrained."
@drdgrossman.bsky.social
@drdgrossman.bsky.social
More people are turning to over-the-counter birth control pills - Scienceline
The first over-the-counter birth control in the US has expanded contraception access to people who may not have had it before.
scienceline.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“Expanding access to contraception now is really important, because people face barriers to accessing contraception and the consequences of having an unintended pregnancy can be even more dire for people who are living in states where abortion access is so constrained."
@drdgrossman.bsky.social
@drdgrossman.bsky.social
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This is true for many who require health insurance to live and work. ACA premium tax credits are essential. Health care is already too expensive. www.americanprogress.org/article/aca-...
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This is true for many who require health insurance to live and work. ACA premium tax credits are essential. Health care is already too expensive. www.americanprogress.org/article/aca-...
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First Jobs Day since the shutdown, and @saraestep.bsky.social and I are here with the latest analysis of today's data and how job seekers are struggling in Trump's economy. ⬇️
www.americanprogress.org/article/in-a...
www.americanprogress.org/article/in-a...
In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities
Delayed September 2025 jobs data release reveals the hardships of finding a job in Trump’s economy, especially for people of color.
www.americanprogress.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
First Jobs Day since the shutdown, and @saraestep.bsky.social and I are here with the latest analysis of today's data and how job seekers are struggling in Trump's economy. ⬇️
www.americanprogress.org/article/in-a...
www.americanprogress.org/article/in-a...
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Amid a record federal shutdown, millions of families—disproportionately Black and brown women-led households—face hunger, as political leaders use food assistance as a weapon of control and economic coercion.
A Hunger for Justice: Why SNAP Cuts Are a Feminist Public Health Issue
Amid a federal shutdown, Black and brown women-led families face hunger. Political leaders use food assistance and SNAP to control.
msmagazine.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Amid a record federal shutdown, millions of families—disproportionately Black and brown women-led households—face hunger, as political leaders use food assistance as a weapon of control and economic coercion.
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Buses have been free in Tucson for years now. City check: still standing.
Well, well, well, imagine this:
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Buses have been free in Tucson for years now. City check: still standing.
We are in intense times. So many people are going through so much right now. Sending love to everyone struggling with so many things! 💕❤️
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
We are in intense times. So many people are going through so much right now. Sending love to everyone struggling with so many things! 💕❤️
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UPDATE: Americans who use
YouTube 84%
Facebook 71%
Instagram 50%
TikTok 37%
WhatsApp 32%
Reddit 26%
Snapchat 25%
X (Twitter) 21%
Threads 8%
Bluesky 4%
Truth Social 3%
Full Pew Research Center report: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/11/20/americans-social-media-use-2025/
YouTube 84%
Facebook 71%
Instagram 50%
TikTok 37%
WhatsApp 32%
Reddit 26%
Snapchat 25%
X (Twitter) 21%
Threads 8%
Bluesky 4%
Truth Social 3%
Full Pew Research Center report: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/11/20/americans-social-media-use-2025/
November 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
UPDATE: Americans who use
YouTube 84%
Facebook 71%
Instagram 50%
TikTok 37%
WhatsApp 32%
Reddit 26%
Snapchat 25%
X (Twitter) 21%
Threads 8%
Bluesky 4%
Truth Social 3%
Full Pew Research Center report: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/11/20/americans-social-media-use-2025/
YouTube 84%
Facebook 71%
Instagram 50%
TikTok 37%
WhatsApp 32%
Reddit 26%
Snapchat 25%
X (Twitter) 21%
Threads 8%
Bluesky 4%
Truth Social 3%
Full Pew Research Center report: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/11/20/americans-social-media-use-2025/
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Video shot by astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, shows a stunning display of the Northern Lights as seen from the International Space Station.
November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Video shot by astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, shows a stunning display of the Northern Lights as seen from the International Space Station.
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I don't think older folks are fully prepared for the exodus of younger Americans from the country.
I have 9th graders talking about their plans to get their degrees abroad and hopefully STAY there. They're 14 and don't have confidence in any U.S. institution, including universities.
I have 9th graders talking about their plans to get their degrees abroad and hopefully STAY there. They're 14 and don't have confidence in any U.S. institution, including universities.
November 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I don't think older folks are fully prepared for the exodus of younger Americans from the country.
I have 9th graders talking about their plans to get their degrees abroad and hopefully STAY there. They're 14 and don't have confidence in any U.S. institution, including universities.
I have 9th graders talking about their plans to get their degrees abroad and hopefully STAY there. They're 14 and don't have confidence in any U.S. institution, including universities.
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Brazilian singer Eva Rodrigues Praia Walkey, 40, has died after nearly 5 years battling severe Long COVID. She faced repeated hospitalisations, grueling treatment, and never regained her health. Her family confirmed she passed away on 18 November in Manaus, Brazil.
Source: archive.md/nxK4K
Source: archive.md/nxK4K
November 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Brazilian singer Eva Rodrigues Praia Walkey, 40, has died after nearly 5 years battling severe Long COVID. She faced repeated hospitalisations, grueling treatment, and never regained her health. Her family confirmed she passed away on 18 November in Manaus, Brazil.
Source: archive.md/nxK4K
Source: archive.md/nxK4K
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Trump on Mamdani: "I think he's gonna surprise some conservative people, actually. And some very liberal people he won't surprise because they already like him."
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Trump on Mamdani: "I think he's gonna surprise some conservative people, actually. And some very liberal people he won't surprise because they already like him."
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As the federal government dismantles the national vaccine infrastructure, the burden to protect and preserve access to lifesaving vaccines increasingly falls on states. Read 6 ways states can, and already are, taking action to fill the void. www.americanprogress.org/article/6-wa...
6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System
As the federal government dismantles the country’s vaccine infrastructure, the burden of ensuring access to vaccines for flu, measles, and more is shifting to states.
www.americanprogress.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
As the federal government dismantles the national vaccine infrastructure, the burden to protect and preserve access to lifesaving vaccines increasingly falls on states. Read 6 ways states can, and already are, taking action to fill the void. www.americanprogress.org/article/6-wa...