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Kathy Hursen

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“There’s always light if only we are brave enough to see it; if only we are brave enough to be it.”~Amanda Gorman "Every storm runs out of rain." Maya Angelou #Nurse #PublicHealthEducator #Democracy #HealthCare4All #ClimateHealth #HumanRights

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Kathy Hursen @67rn.bsky.social · Sep 26

Measles cases and outbreaks:
There have been 40 outbreaks** reported in 2025, and 86% of confirmed cases (1,307 of 1,514) are outbreak-associated. For comparison, 16 outbreaks were reported during 2024 and 69% of cases (198 of 285) were outbreak-associated.

www.cdc.gov/measles/data...

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 20h

Donald Trump promised to cut electricity costs in HALF by 2026.

But new data shows that electricity costs have actually gone UP by 11% since he took office.

Another Trump lie that's costing American families.

Another Trump lie that's costing American families.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 1d

Reports of bird flu in farm animals raise concerns about the virus
->NPR | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai

Reports of bird flu in farm animals raise concerns about the virus

Reports of bird flu in farm animals raise concerns about the virus Cases of bird flu have been reported in farm animals across the country. While there are no human cases, some are concerned the shutdown and cuts to federal...

www.npr.org

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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 3d

🌡️ New state scorecards reveal how climate change is putting Americans’ health at risk — from extreme heat to hospital flood threats. See what reporters should know: healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/10...

New state scorecards expose climate and health risks

The Commonwealth Fund’s new scorecards on climate, health and health care unmask wide variation across states.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 3d

This is an excellent idea!!!

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 5d

Paxlovid from Pfizer costs $15 to make and now retails for $1500.

Insane

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🦋❄️🍁Baron🍁❄️🦋 @baron333.bsky.social · 8d

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Sabrina Mandanas @sgmandanas.bsky.social · 7d

As we continue to fight for affordable healthcare, Harris explains how we can keep improving its current state.

Healthcare Circus | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

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Kathy Hursen @67rn.bsky.social · 6d

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𝔉𝔞𝔩𝔞𝔪𝔢𝔢𝔷𝔢𝔯 𝔱𝔥𝔢 🐉𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖌𝖔𝖓🐉 @falameezer.bsky.social · 6d

arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

Measles outbreak investigation in Utah blocked by patient who refuses to talk

The person refused to even tell health officials their address.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6d

FBI: "We didn't zip tie children."

REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."

FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 6d

this is insane.

www.kivitv.com/canyon-count...

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 7d

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kristinekenyon.bsky.social @kristinekenyon.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks, Republicans. 🙁
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8d

Portland dance group offers free Latin dance lessons at ICE facility 💃🏽

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Shepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 11d

Not only is it going to be a hunger crisis, it's going to be a farm crisis. All those gallons of milk bought from dairy farmers, all the produce, all the on sale ground beef and packs of chicken that are paid for by SNAP are subsidies to farmers who don't qualify for commodities subsidies.

Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 11d

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 11d

Measles outbreaks occur where people aren’t vaccinated. It’s pretty straightforward.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 11d

More than 120 people have contracted measles in a community along the Arizona and Utah border, officials say. NBC News’ Erika Edwards details why the area is seeing a surge in cases — and how it’s spreading to touristy spots.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 10d

When did making kids go hungry become a Christian value?

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Retiredrph @retiredrph.bsky.social · 11d

How well I remember it! Moms all had sick kids, one after another, before the vaccine. We all had measles (can beat up immune system), mumps (which may trigger diabetes), chicken pox (you can get shingles later, and not just once), rubella (can cause birth defects). Go get the vax!

Kathy Hursen @67rn.bsky.social · 13d

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Amy K @amyklassen.bsky.social · 12d

Any Canadian from any province while in BC can get vaccinated for FREE!

Call 1-833-838-2323 a couple weeks in advance to make an appointment.

Because we are good neighbors, we believe in science & medicine, and we love you ❤️🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦❤️

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Albertans can get COVID-19 vaccinations for free in B.C. | CBC News

People who don’t qualify for free COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta can get one in British Columbia, the province’s ministry of health confirmed with CBC News.

www.cbc.ca

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12d

Pretty amazing finding.

mRNA covid vaccines may “turbo charge” cancer immunotherapy, research suggests

Patients with cancer who received a covid mRNA vaccine within 100 days of beginning immunotherapy treatment gained significant benefit in terms of survival and disease progression, new research sugges...

www.bmj.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12d

Well, Fam, just found out our health insurance is jumping from $1700 to over $3000 a month. And we still have to wait till Nov 1 to see more options—when the site will probably crash because everyone will be freaking out at the same time.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12d

When the president is destroying national landmarks, murdering fishermen, raising prices because he's angry over a Reagan video, and kidnapping parents in front of their crying children is probably not an ideal time to have a lazy, completely incompetent legislative branch perpetually on vacation.

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Kathy Hursen @67rn.bsky.social · 13d

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 14d

Priorities

A child receiving chemotherapy looking at guests in a ballroom

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 16d

The GOP and Trump could force a record number of Americans off of health insurance next year.

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