Dr. Somya Gupta
@drsomyagupta.bsky.social
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Interested in promoting science backed facts about women’s health. Delhi, India
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American children's health has declined profoundly over the past few decades, a new study shows, and the issues are so serious that children in the US are dying at a much higher rate than those in similar high-income countries.
US children are much more likely to die than kids in similar countries, study finds | CNN
American children’s health has declined profoundly over the past few decades, a new study shows, and the issues are so serious that children in the US are dying at a much higher rate than those in sim...
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July 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
American children's health has declined profoundly over the past few decades, a new study shows, and the issues are so serious that children in the US are dying at a much higher rate than those in similar high-income countries.
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BREAKING: Six leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit on Monday against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, and the health dept, charging that recent decisions limiting access to vaccines were unscientific and harmful to the public.
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Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice
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July 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
BREAKING: Six leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit on Monday against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, and the health dept, charging that recent decisions limiting access to vaccines were unscientific and harmful to the public.
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#FossilFriday Kabwe 1 (Zambia, perhaps H. heidelbergensis) and Forbes’ Quarry (Gibraltar) (H. neanderthalensis) are both in our Human Evolution exhibition
July 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
#FossilFriday Kabwe 1 (Zambia, perhaps H. heidelbergensis) and Forbes’ Quarry (Gibraltar) (H. neanderthalensis) are both in our Human Evolution exhibition
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Losses in service jobs sparked the first negative job growth in two years.
The Most Americans Are On Unemployment—Nearly 2 Milllion—Since Pandemic
Losses in service jobs sparked the first negative job growth in two years.
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July 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Losses in service jobs sparked the first negative job growth in two years.
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The #GenderBias continues with a plethora of terms codifying women by bodily functions (including the teeth-grindingly awful 'girls of childbearing age/potential') vs just 3 for men, none of which mention men's reproductive age/potential. C'mon @nicecomms.bsky.social , sort it out. 😵💫
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July 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The #GenderBias continues with a plethora of terms codifying women by bodily functions (including the teeth-grindingly awful 'girls of childbearing age/potential') vs just 3 for men, none of which mention men's reproductive age/potential. C'mon @nicecomms.bsky.social , sort it out. 😵💫
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Extraordinary presentation at #asme2025 by @geekydr.bsky.social looking at the language in NICE guidelines. Why *is* it that 'women' needs to be mentioned 377 times in guidelines about intra-partum care but 'men' only 3 times in guidelines about prostatism? #GenderBias #MedEd 1/3
July 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Extraordinary presentation at #asme2025 by @geekydr.bsky.social looking at the language in NICE guidelines. Why *is* it that 'women' needs to be mentioned 377 times in guidelines about intra-partum care but 'men' only 3 times in guidelines about prostatism? #GenderBias #MedEd 1/3
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Fascinating! Also I refuse to use “childbearing age” 🤮
Extraordinary presentation at #asme2025 by @geekydr.bsky.social looking at the language in NICE guidelines. Why *is* it that 'women' needs to be mentioned 377 times in guidelines about intra-partum care but 'men' only 3 times in guidelines about prostatism? #GenderBias #MedEd 1/3
July 4, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Fascinating! Also I refuse to use “childbearing age” 🤮
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Despite Elon Musk's bold predictions, the Cybertruck is, officially, a flop.
Tesla is deliberately opaque about its sales numbers on specific models, so you have to squint to get a sense of just how badly the company's unique pickup truck is performing in the real world. | Analysis cnn.it/4nyCKrO
Tesla is deliberately opaque about its sales numbers on specific models, so you have to squint to get a sense of just how badly the company's unique pickup truck is performing in the real world. | Analysis cnn.it/4nyCKrO
July 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Despite Elon Musk's bold predictions, the Cybertruck is, officially, a flop.
Tesla is deliberately opaque about its sales numbers on specific models, so you have to squint to get a sense of just how badly the company's unique pickup truck is performing in the real world. | Analysis cnn.it/4nyCKrO
Tesla is deliberately opaque about its sales numbers on specific models, so you have to squint to get a sense of just how badly the company's unique pickup truck is performing in the real world. | Analysis cnn.it/4nyCKrO
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Both a coward and sell out.
Lisa Murkowski Slammed After Criticizing Massive Budget Bill She Just Voted For
A coward and sell out.
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July 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Both a coward and sell out.
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Wait. What?
Trump has no idea this bill strips 17 million people of healthcare?
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Trump has no idea this bill strips 17 million people of healthcare?
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Trump Scores Win With Senate Passage Of His 'Big, Beautiful Bill': Live Updates
Follow along for the latest updates on Donald Trump's presidency.
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July 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Wait. What?
Trump has no idea this bill strips 17 million people of healthcare?
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Trump has no idea this bill strips 17 million people of healthcare?
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Even after the #MeToo reckoning, people still don’t understand power and consent. We need a new paradigm for trying these cases because this isn’t justice. It’s betrayal.
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted of prostitution offense.
July 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Even after the #MeToo reckoning, people still don’t understand power and consent. We need a new paradigm for trying these cases because this isn’t justice. It’s betrayal.
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How thoughtlessly improvements can be unravelled.
How hard it is to try to reweave the ragged threads.
How easy to destroy.
How difficult to build.
How fiendish to try to maintain any achievement across multiple generations.
How hard it is to try to reweave the ragged threads.
How easy to destroy.
How difficult to build.
How fiendish to try to maintain any achievement across multiple generations.
July 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
How thoughtlessly improvements can be unravelled.
How hard it is to try to reweave the ragged threads.
How easy to destroy.
How difficult to build.
How fiendish to try to maintain any achievement across multiple generations.
How hard it is to try to reweave the ragged threads.
How easy to destroy.
How difficult to build.
How fiendish to try to maintain any achievement across multiple generations.
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Pursued relentlessly by the government of Vladimir Putin, the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison. He left behind an account of his final years—and an admonition to his country and the world.
Alexei Navalny’s Prison Diaries
The Russian opposition leader’s account of his last years and his admonition to his country and the world.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Pursued relentlessly by the government of Vladimir Putin, the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison. He left behind an account of his final years—and an admonition to his country and the world.
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JUST IN: Tesla reports another drop in quarterly sales amid fallout from Elon Musk's political activities and increased competition. cnn.it/44bLYTn
July 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
JUST IN: Tesla reports another drop in quarterly sales amid fallout from Elon Musk's political activities and increased competition. cnn.it/44bLYTn
10 Ways of Making Sense of Zohran Mamdani’s Win www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/o...
Opinion | 10 Ways of Making Sense of Zohran Mamdani’s Win
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July 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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“Who’s at the door?”
“Bee.”
“Fine, who be at the door?”
“Bee.”
“Fine, who be at the door?”
July 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“Who’s at the door?”
“Bee.”
“Fine, who be at the door?”
“Bee.”
“Fine, who be at the door?”
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Elon Musk has lost not a *second* of sleep over what he did. Nor have any of his worshippers.
He is a sociopath. And they are in thrall to a sociopath.
He is a sociopath. And they are in thrall to a sociopath.
USAID cuts threaten 14mn extra deaths by 2030, warns study
Slashed US aid agency’s funding is expected to harm the fight against diseases including malaria and HIV/Aids
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July 1, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Elon Musk has lost not a *second* of sleep over what he did. Nor have any of his worshippers.
He is a sociopath. And they are in thrall to a sociopath.
He is a sociopath. And they are in thrall to a sociopath.
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June 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Canada will rescind a digital services tax – a way of taxing online companies – its government said, in a bid to restart trade negotiations with the US.
Trump on Friday canceled trade talks between the two countries, blaming the tax that he called “a direct and blatant attack on our Country.”
Trump on Friday canceled trade talks between the two countries, blaming the tax that he called “a direct and blatant attack on our Country.”
Canada will rescind a digital services tax to restart US trade talks | CNN Business
Canada will rescind a digital services tax – a way of taxing online companies – its government said on Sunday, in a bid to restart trade negotiations with the United States.
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June 30, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Canada will rescind a digital services tax – a way of taxing online companies – its government said, in a bid to restart trade negotiations with the US.
Trump on Friday canceled trade talks between the two countries, blaming the tax that he called “a direct and blatant attack on our Country.”
Trump on Friday canceled trade talks between the two countries, blaming the tax that he called “a direct and blatant attack on our Country.”
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Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes. 400 kids lost their school.
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg’s retreat from funding social issues forced the closure of a school Chan opened for disadvantaged families in Silicon Valley.
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June 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
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A new study found that the United States was responsible for 55 percent of the pollution emitted by private jets globally.
Private jets polluted more than all flights from Heathrow, study finds
A new study found that the United States was responsible for 55 percent of the pollution emitted by private jets globally.
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June 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A new study found that the United States was responsible for 55 percent of the pollution emitted by private jets globally.
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Extreme heat is becoming more common, and it’s especially dangerous during pregnancy. Just one day of high heat can raise the risk of serious complications. If you’re pregnant, stay cool and hydrated, avoid strenuous activity, and talk to your ob-gyn about heat safety. Learn more: bit.ly/3G5YLxd
June 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Extreme heat is becoming more common, and it’s especially dangerous during pregnancy. Just one day of high heat can raise the risk of serious complications. If you’re pregnant, stay cool and hydrated, avoid strenuous activity, and talk to your ob-gyn about heat safety. Learn more: bit.ly/3G5YLxd
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Firearms were used in nearly one in 12 deaths during and after pregnancy from 2018 to 2022, per JAMA Network Open. This #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, learn how to help protect your patients by screening for intimate partner and domestic violence: bit.ly/45yNP5K
June 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Firearms were used in nearly one in 12 deaths during and after pregnancy from 2018 to 2022, per JAMA Network Open. This #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, learn how to help protect your patients by screening for intimate partner and domestic violence: bit.ly/45yNP5K
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This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by our economy? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by our economy? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system.
June 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by our economy? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by our economy? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system.