Tools for sick season

Report: Among women in wealthy nations, Americans have the shortest lives. Life expectancy for U.S. women is two years shorter than for women in the United Kingdom and seven years shorter than in Korea and Japan. #SDOH From @thehill: thehill.com/policy/healthcar…

Contest: I'm building a better food system by competing in the #Oatlympics with @DefaultVeg and @Switch4Goodorg. Join me to help make oatmilk the default everywhere, and win prizes! betterfoodfoundation.org/oat…

By not funding #childcare we are depriving parents of needed help and exacerbating inequities in low-income communities. #SDOH Parents, workers worry as US child care funding dries up buff.ly/4dcZ9Fc by @KKrisberg via @nationshealth CC: @JulieKashen @dpugel

Study: Abortion bans associated with less access to birth control and emergency contraception. #HealthInequity From @CNN: cnn.com/2024/06/26/health/bi…

Hey, @stickermule , it does look better in orange. And it's also green! (Electric, eco friendlier) 😆😊

Report: Uninsured rates among minority groups plummeted under the Affordable Care Act. #SDOH Via @thehill: thehill.com/policy/healthcar…

Hello #LongCOVID Team! In 2022, 44% of respondents in a #C19LAP survey said they had applied for #SocialSecurity #Disability. We are re-evaluating the experience of the U.S. #LongCOVID community when it comes to applying for Social Security Disability. We are asking everyone with Long COVID, or #caregivers for people with Long COVID, to complete the following survey from us, to be utilized in our advocacy efforts, whether you have, or have not, applied for SSD. It is anonymous. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… We would appreciate sharing further in other communities! Would love to see thousands of responses! TYSM!

U.S. drug overdose fatalities reached another record in 2022, with 108,000 deaths, according to CDC. Via @ABC: abcnews.go.com/Health/wireSt…

"The pandemic isn't over until there's a cure for Long COVID" @scifri @NPR @patientled @ahandvanish #Covid #LongCovid #LongCovidAwarenessDay

Big Pharma sues to block a new law that would lower prescription drug costs for older Americans. #HealthInequity #SDOH @washingtonpost explains: washingtonpost.com/business/…

It’s ok if you fall apart sometimes. S’mores fall apart, and we still love them.

Report: Cervical cancer increasing among U.S. women in their 30s and 40s. But among younger women who benefitted from the HPV vaccine, cervical cancer incidence plummeted by 65% from 2012 to 2019. @NBCNews explains: nbcnews.com/health/womens-he…

#DYK: @CDCGov’s U.S. #AntimicrobialResistance (AR) Laboratory Network supports nationwide lab capacity to rapidly detect AR & inform local response to prevent spread & protect people? Healthcare & clinical labs: Learn how to participate in network testing: bit.ly/4aBAJ7M

Elton John has reached the iconic EGOT status. The Rocket Man won an Emmy for best variety special for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.” He has two Oscars for original song, five Grammys and one Tony for the score of “Aida.” bit.ly/3O6jYYJ

Federal health report recommends relaxing marijuana restrictions, pointing to low public health risks. @washingtonpost explains: washingtonpost.com/health/20…

A record-breaking 20 million people have signed up for Affordable Care Act health plans, far surpassing last year’s record of more than 16 million enrollments. From @nytimes: nytimes.com/2024/01/10/us/po…

Hi @paulapoundstone thanks for coming to @UFPerformArts. I forgot to share this picture as proof that FL has oaks & maple trees (my allergies confirm). Also, I must send you this video that came to mind with your cat jokes youtu.be/f7YjD9PYqOg?si=lhdH… The internet is full of cats!