Why do so many other countries have better health outcomes than the US? When we spend far more on medical care? Well maybe we should take a good look at the Czech Republic. Which I did in my latest podcast Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links: stephanishelton.com/conversations

The CDC – home to many public health outreach programs – remains in disarray. Gutting many state public health programs. More from Emory U. Prof & former CDC official Dr. Karen Hacker, Episode 42, Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links at stephanishelton.com/conversations

Texas is the first state to sue a New York doctor for prescribing medication abortion pills by telemedicine. Texas bans abortions. Who else uses telemedicine? Answers in #28 of my podcast Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links, show notes on stephanishelton.com/conversations

When you’re in pain because of injury or disease – you expect a doctor to mitigate that pain. Without turning you into an addict. Why it’s not that simple - in Episode 32 of my podcast Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links and show notes on stephanishelton.com/conversations

Late word from CMS – Medicare will keep covering telehealth use through March. Congress must approve any longer. This includes digital device monitoring. Much more on this in Episode #28 of Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links & notes on stephanishelton.com/conversations. Please share

Do you know that unexpected medical bills are a major reason for personal bankruptcy in the US? Even if you have insurance! Find out how to fight back in Episode 31 of my podcast Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links, show notes: stephanishelton.com/conversations

UPDATE: The Trump administration says Medicare will NOT pay for the popular GLP-1 drugs just for weight loss. It would have cost the government nearly $40 B over 10 years. More on obesity in #30 of Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links on stephanishelton.com/conversations

Currently, the main source of women’s health information – the CDC website – says it’s “being modified to comply with President Trump’s Executive Orders”. Much missing. Menopause info’s still there; more in #29, Conversations on Health: How We Get There. stephanishelton.com/conversations

It appears HHS head Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s promise to tell Americans exactly what causes autism is unlikely to happen in September. But there’s still that potential Tylenol study reported in the WSJ. More in Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links on stephanishelton.com/conversationsp

After a record government shutdown, nothing has changed for Americans on Obamacare. Federal subsidies will still end January 1. Premiums will spike. But problems with insurers won’t end there. Podcast #39, Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links, notes on stephanishelton.com/conversations

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Kamala Harris: When you look at this war in Iran, which the American people do not want, which was not authorized by congress. Even if it was, it should not have been initiated. He talked about obliterated. Trump's all just bullshit.

A massive fire has been reported at the Grushovaya oil terminal by locals and can be seen consuming the facility via NASA's FIRMS. 😯

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According to a release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), since the beginning of the U.S. blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports, 89 vessels have been redirected. Original post

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Trump will freeze $10B in funding for ONLY certain states, inc. CA. This will affect Temporary Assistance for NEEDY FAMILIES, #CalWORKs, cutting off access to child care subsidies & a critical line of defense in preventing families from falling even deeper into poverty by enabling parents to work.

Secretary of State is the head customer service job of Indiana. Do you agree? Either way I'd love to know your thoughts on our state's elections and how you feel about the direction of our party. Delegates, I'm asking for your support and nomination on June 6 down in Indianapolis.

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Salah in tears listening to You'll Never Walk Alone one last time. He'll always be one of us... 😢 #LFC

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this is a different warbler or warbler type. seen on film for a few days now, but I really don’t know who it is. What do you think? I know that there’s someone out there that knows this bird. #Seattle #Birds

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first time that I have seen Red at the platter birdbath this was late in the day probably his last sip today was 76°. That’s the warmest it’s been this year. #Birds

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❤️ 🧲 Cardiac diffusion MRI is stepping into the spotlight—letting us map the heart’s microstructure in vivo. This SCMR consensus spells out how to use it, read it, and push it forward. pdf 👉 www.journalofcmr.com/article/S109... Dr. Erica Dall’Armellina explains below 👇 #WhyCMR

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The Basque region of Spain is taking over the Premier League 😮