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

The CDC has long been the top health agency for infectious diseases. Now it’s publishing dodgy data about childhood vaccines. More from a former leader - Daniel Jernigan MD, MPH in #40: Conversations on Health: How We Get There. 🔗stephanishelton.com/conversations youtu.be/3RtVJOq7K7I

The incoming Trump Administration may try to modify or end Obamacare – which millions of middle income Americans now rely on for health insurance. But for 2025 state marketplaces are open till 12/15. Links for #27 Conversations on Health: How We Get There on stephanishelton.com/conversations

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

There are now 2 GLP-1 obesity drugs which people without insurance can buy directly from their manufacturers. Latest-Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. $499/month, cash. < 1/2 its usual price. Much more on obesity in #30 of Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links - 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

As AI integrates into US health care, here’s some reassurance from Israel’s top healthcare system & Dr. Ran Balicer, #43 Conversations on Health: How We Get There. YouTube: youtu.be/xIZ_yt4qiAE .other links: stephanishelton.com/conversations

If you look closely at healthcare in the US, you’ll find growing but piecemeal use of AI. That’s not true in the Israeli health system. Just listen to physician and scientist Dr. Ran Balicer, #43, Conversations on Health: How We Get There. youtu.be/xIZ_yt4qiAE

Stephen A. Smith thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves might prefer having Victor Wembanyama on the court just so they can push him around "because of how skinny he is"

"What a banger from Kayla Fischer"

U.S. President Donald Trump met with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing, aiming to secure economic wins, maintain a fragile trade truce and navigate thorny issues such as the Iran war and arms sales to Taiwan.

Linux flaw (CVE-2024-46333) lets local users gain root access. Patches since 2016 exist—update now! 🚨 #cybersecurity Source: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/05/23/0727241/linux-kernel-flaw-lets-unprivileged-users-access-root-only-files-execute-arbitrary-commands-as-root

Today, Thursday the 21st of May on Cape Town News… 🔥 Is the SANDF losing the war on Cape Flats gangs? 🏘️ Military land could unlock thousands of new Cape Town homes ⚠️ Missing Masiphumelele man found washed ashore at Fish Hoek beach 📍 Watch the full bulletin at 3 PM today!

Not afraid to admit that...I absolutely love this song by Katy Perry. 🗣️🎶 Fallin' from cloud nine...🎶

The official InterLink Foundation Whitepaper is now live — unveiling a 5-year vision for the future of the InterLink ecosystem. 🌍 #InterLink #ITLG #ITL

These San Antonio Spurs are not just a one player show. They have remarkable depth and an entire team committed to winning. Vassell with the block on Clingan and Fox finds Kornet for the bucket plus the foul on the other end. #NBASky #SkyHoops #NBAPlayoffs

NASA Earth Observatory image of the day A Full Moon Checkup Credits: Landsat Project Science Support/Ross Walter science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-... 🧪🔭

The transformation of grassland landscapes and the impact on their species. #education #science #nature #ecology #grasslands

Mellow Wednesday Morning.... "Lime Tree Arbour" - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

I’m out in Oshkosh this morning knocking doors for @ChrisTaylorWI.bsky.social and amazing local candidates! Rain, snow, or sun when the stakes of our democracy are on the line we show up. Make sure you make a plan to vote this Tuesday, April 7th. #Wisconsin #WisconsinDemocrats

Well, that was quick! #FinalFantasyV #CawfeeFantasy

20% of the national grid taken out. Glory to Iran 🇮🇷

When she wasn’t on vacation or at Bieberchella this offseason, Las Vegas Aces guard and defending WNBA champion Jewell Loyd was playing pickleball… Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch the full interview on the iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube later today.

Terminator 2 : Judgement Day But with farts.... #Terminator

Some people with autism experience heightened sensory sensitivities, meaning sounds, lights, or textures can feel much more intense. Creating sensory-friendly environments can make a big difference in helping everyone feel supported. 💙 #autismacceptance #sensoryawareness #inclusionmatters #autism

Steven Guilbeault: "I think I was a very convenient scapegoat for some people and I think unfortunately the issue of climate change is now caught in this culture wars that we're seeing in the US with the MAGA movement, and we're certainly seeing it in Canada as well."

Wish you a Happy New Year  #FutureVibes #RealWorldImpact #VibesCommunity #CharityProject

What did we expect from a CONVICTED FELON PEDOPHILE?

Do you feel behind on planting your garden? Don’t worry, we all feel that way. It is never too late to plant. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. #Garden #Tomatoes #FamilyFarm #FarmLife

Happy May the 4th! 🖤

Automate Your Social Media with AI: Save Time & Boost Engagement!

I can’t wait to play James Bond first light not long to go yay

“The future of surveillance is autonomous, intelligent, and predictive.” - Baba Kader Shaik, Founder Purple Technologies. AI-powered drone surveillance and edge intelligence is proactive defense. @websummit.bsky.social @whyscripted.bsky.social #Podcastclips #DroneTechnology #WebSummitQatar2026

After 6 years, we made it back to #IslaMujeres #Mexico. Over the next week, we’ll show you what we miss about this charming island and then we will give you a glimpse of why we sold. We love our Mexican Family! It was magical to see you all and spend time with you again!!! 🎶Music by #CCnDocMusic 🎶

🇺🇸🗞️📰📌A liberal woman is furious because her undocumented immigrant boyfriend is finally being deported after violating his parole by possessing a firearm. Good. These officers are making this neighborhood safer by eliminating a criminal who should have been deported 30 years ago.

Starting Resident Evil like: "okay this seems fine. . ." *the hag appears* 🌸 MEDIA 🌸   - beacons.ai/pixelvixx   🌸 JOIN THE DISCORD SERVER 🌸   🌸 TAGS 🌸 #ResidentEvil9 #HorrorGame #PixelVixx #FrostyTools #GamingClips #StreamerMoments

Rana, a young leopard learning to survive on his own, is starving. He spots a young Grey Langur - but will instinct and skill be enough to secure a meal, or will the monkey outsmart him? Watch the full film Leopard Dynasty – The Rise of Rana now on Curiosity Stream 🐆 . . . #Wildlife #Documentary

#Autism #AutismAwareness #ScienceMatters @sonyasloanmd.bsky.social @drhaydeebrown.bsky.social @meidastouch.com

Ya disponible la entrevista en Tú, Yo y el Indie con RetroGamer creador de The Bearer & The Last Flame,sobre el desarrollo del juego y su lanzamiento con @meridiemgames.bsky.social 🎮✨ 📺🔴YouTube youtu.be/-H9JK4rI8Kk?... 🎧🟢Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3aNY... #tuyoyelindie #indiegames

The rooftop, arms outstretched, standing against the wind, alone at such a height, so free and unrestrained weibo.com/6504029563/R...

Flávio Bolsonaro, 19.mai.2026: “Fui até Vorcaro para dar um ponto final na relação” Valdemar da Costa Neto, 25.mai.2026: “Flávio foi visitar Vorcaro depois [da prisão] para ver se conseguia o restante do dinheiro”

🔦 PANCAID Partner Spotlight: University Hospital Heidelberg (UKHD) UKHD’s European Pancreas Center (EPZ) provides key biosamples & serum proteomics for PANCAID. With 10k+ samples in PancoBank, their biobank is critical to early detection research. #PancreaticCancer #Proteomics

Now, a source familiar with the matter told Electrek that SpaceX bought over 1,000 Cybertrucks from Tesla and that it could ramp up to about 2,000 over time - electrek.co/2025/12/18/e... #tesla #spacex #tech #technews

Sunday Nunday Funday. A phrase that sounds harmless until a six-foot warrior nun comes flying through cathedral smoke with a sword big enough to settle tax disputes and bad relationships in one clean swing. #SundayFunday #WarriorNun #FantasyArt #SwordAndSorcery

Spring Break Nightmare: Democrats' DHS Shutdown Causes Massive Airport Delays.

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Happy April Fools’ Day!! We were going to replace all our scoot seats with whoopee cushions as an April fools joke, but since we like being community friendly - we thought the neighborhood might get annoyed at the noise. Though it would bring new meaning to gas-powered… get it? GAS 💨 powered 🤪

SHORT ST @ S MAIN ST 🕒 8:12 PM - 8:19 PM ET (16x speed) 🌡️ 70°F | Clear 📍: 40.443530,-80.030550

Thomas Sidle of @fightagainstfascismorg tries to talk some sense into the terrible ICE goons at the Delaney Hall Concentration Camp in Newark New Jersey!

At Park Planet the princess is always near. in every corner, every shadow, every dream.

If this were just another platform, it would follow familiar patterns. It doesn’t. The signals we’re seeing aren’t about features. They’re about fatigue and readiness. There’s a difference between disruption and structural change. This conversation is about the latter. Join → @wsocial.eu

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Happy Wyvern Wednesday everyone! We return to DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION at 8pm BST and I'm eager to see what is next for Big Ed the Warrior Dwarf! But first thank you to all who joined us for HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG on Monday, where we finally collected all the fancy food for a rather hungry bug!

Governor of St. Petersburg praised Russia's air defense during the attack on the city yesterday. I also think Russian air defense did a very good job, Ukraine is quite happy with their level of professionalism. Let it stay that way.

What a way to start off June, huh!? Just some violent, no holds barred, GOLF! Of the Super Battle variety~ Now check out me playing "PlateUp" with Mungo while we waited in the driving range 😏

Do you prefer to be on the edge of your seat while flying a million km an hour in tight corridors? Then you'll love the CAT MKIII. A rogue racer that relies on pure skill (and plasma shields) to finish first. #TravellingSpacer #Amiga #AtariST #Gamedev #IndieDev #Godot #16-bit

I did some research on this story and actually even spraying heavy metals in the sky messes with the migration of the birds.... @conscioushealthofficial

🌕💫 Maio termina com espetáculo celeste da Lua Azul 💬 Na noite de 31 de maio, o mundo pôde observar a chamada Lua Azul, ou seja, a segunda lua cheia do mês, fenômeno que ocorre apenas a cada dois anos e meio. + 🛰 Do Canal da @sputnikbrasil no Telegram