Jeff Luther
@drjeph.bsky.social
Family physician, husband, father, grandfather, educator, musician, brewer, health policy enthusiast, co-owner of @thebravesfc and lover of a good savory pie.
Powerful words from my friend and colleague, @drsconnolly.bsky.social
Commentary: I'm losing my job because Planned Parenthood was 'defunded' by Trump administration
A family doctor who is losing her job writes that vital primary care and behavioral health services for low-income individuals are being eliminated by the Trump administration.
www.latimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Powerful words from my friend and colleague, @drsconnolly.bsky.social
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"...and in the "French story of the year" category..."
77 year-old cyclist who fell 40m into a ravine survived in the cold and the rain for three days by drinking "several bottles" of the wine he was bringing home from the market.
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ga...
77 year-old cyclist who fell 40m into a ravine survived in the cold and the rain for three days by drinking "several bottles" of the wine he was bringing home from the market.
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ga...
"Il est coriace !" : cet homme de 77 ans a survécu trois jours au fond d’un ravin après une chute de 40 mètres à vélo
Un homme de 77 ans a été retrouvé sain et sauf mardi après avoir passé trois jours dans un profond ravin dans les Cévennes dans le département de la Lozère. Il avait chuté de 40 mètres en rentrant à v...
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"...and in the "French story of the year" category..."
77 year-old cyclist who fell 40m into a ravine survived in the cold and the rain for three days by drinking "several bottles" of the wine he was bringing home from the market.
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ga...
77 year-old cyclist who fell 40m into a ravine survived in the cold and the rain for three days by drinking "several bottles" of the wine he was bringing home from the market.
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ga...
Reposted by Jeff Luther
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
October 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Great start to @cafpfamilydocs.bsky.social #POP2025 learning about best practices for promoting TechQuity in healthcare.
September 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Great start to @cafpfamilydocs.bsky.social #POP2025 learning about best practices for promoting TechQuity in healthcare.
Reposted by Jeff Luther
Thanks to the Medicaid cuts in Trump's Big Ugly Bill, hospitals across America are facing severe cuts and closure — all so the ultra-wealthy can get even richer.
This is what class warfare looks like. https://www.commondreams.org/news/hospital-closures-gop-medicaid
This is what class warfare looks like. https://www.commondreams.org/news/hospital-closures-gop-medicaid
Here's a Map of What Trump-GOP Destruction of US Hospitals Looks Like | Common Dreams
Protect Our Care's Hospital Crisis Watch tracks hospitals at risk of closure due to Medicaid cuts in GOP budget, highlig
www.commondreams.org
August 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Thanks to the Medicaid cuts in Trump's Big Ugly Bill, hospitals across America are facing severe cuts and closure — all so the ultra-wealthy can get even richer.
This is what class warfare looks like. https://www.commondreams.org/news/hospital-closures-gop-medicaid
This is what class warfare looks like. https://www.commondreams.org/news/hospital-closures-gop-medicaid
Reposted by Jeff Luther
As we say in epidemiology, bugs have ears.
March 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
As we say in epidemiology, bugs have ears.
“A weakened ACA has consequences that reach further than just those Americans who lose their coverage. …privatized insurers are given more power to control the healthcare industry, leading to the remaining healthcare insurance options likely to increase in cost.”
“Trump has signed several executive orders that threaten the healthcare of millions of Americans….
Those orders are expected to affect the medical insurance coverage for upwards of 20M people in the US.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Those orders are expected to affect the medical insurance coverage for upwards of 20M people in the US.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump executive orders threaten healthcare of millions of Americans
Orders repeal directives expanding healthcare access and options for lower-income and middle-class Americans
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
“A weakened ACA has consequences that reach further than just those Americans who lose their coverage. …privatized insurers are given more power to control the healthcare industry, leading to the remaining healthcare insurance options likely to increase in cost.”
The first in a series of short videos offering background on vaccine-preventable diseases and perspective on why #vaccineswork. Please share at will.
A look back at the polio vaccine
YouTube video by You Can Know Things
youtu.be
December 24, 2024 at 5:05 PM
The first in a series of short videos offering background on vaccine-preventable diseases and perspective on why #vaccineswork. Please share at will.