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Myra Batchelder
@myrabatchelder.bsky.social
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Policy. Advocacy. Public Health.
Health Equity. SRHRJ. COVID-19.
New Yorker. Midwesterner.
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Myra Batchelder @myrabatchelder.bsky.social · Sep 2
"Husband wins Ohio lottery scratch-off, plans to cover wife's cancer treatment"

The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and should provide universal healthcare.

No one should have to win the lottery to afford cancer treatment.

www.freep.com/story/money/...
Husband wins Ohio lottery scratch-off, plans to cover wife's cancer treatment
A husband who won a $500,000 scratch-off ticket in Ohio, and said he planned to pay off his wife's medical debt for her cancer treatment.
www.freep.com
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
andreapitzer.bsky.social
Some people are asking what I want Schumer to do. He should be screaming over medical care and access to facilities. He should be going to detention facilities himself and putting his body on the line, as he did at the border in 2019. He should lean into stories about New Yorkers in detention. [1/4]
February 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
myrabatchelder.bsky.social
This year's American Public Health Association annual conference is once again on Election Day.

It's so important that everyone, including people who support public health, VOTE. Including in midterms!

Hope @apha.org will remind everyone to vote absentee ahead of time & change date next time!
February 1, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
juliametraux.bsky.social
If anyone in Alabama who both protests and takes Covid seriously wants to talk to me about your problems with the bill, my email is jmetraux@motherjones.com (reposts appreciated) www.alreporter.com/2026/01/28/d...
House passes bill that would criminalize protesting in a mask without a doctor's note
Anti-masking laws have never been taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court and have had mixed results in lower courts.
www.alreporter.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
madhupai.bsky.social
“Evidence is piling up that the vaccinations are safe, but that COVID-19 infection in pregnancy is not”

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lar...
Large study finds COVID-19 shots don’t affect fertility
www.cidrap.umn.edu
January 30, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
reptimkennedy.bsky.social
Important Deadline: The last day to enroll in ACA-compliant health insurance for 2025 coverage is January 31, 2025 for New Yorkers. To enroll or to learn more, please visit: nystateofhealth.ny.gov
NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace
Enroll Today! Shop for quality, affordable health insurance options at NY State of Health.
nystateofhealth.ny.gov
January 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
luckytran.com
Sadly, the push for anti-mask laws is back. The Alabama House has passed a bill that would criminalize protesting in a mask without a doctor’s note.
House passes bill that would criminalize protesting in a mask without a doctor's note
Anti-masking laws have never been taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court and have had mixed results in lower courts.
www.alreporter.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
longcovidfam.bsky.social
New reporting highlights emerging science on COVID’s long-term harm: higher risks for heart disease, cancer relapse, cognitive decline, and huge economic costs, even after mild infection. Yet federal policy is cutting vaccine access and research just as we need more.
Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
www.cbsnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
who.int
Fertility care is part of health care.

It needs to be included in health policies, services, and financing.

The new WHO #infertility guideline helps countries make prevention and treatment available through everyday health services, so more people can plan their futures safely. 🔗bit.ly/4ol6cka
January 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
thesicktimes.org
😷 A study found that a majority of people with Long COVID did not recover

💰 Some researchers in Australia are getting a small boost in Long COVID funding

💊 The biotech company Invivyd is advancing research of a COVID-19 monoclonal antibody

#LongCOVID research updates: bit.ly/49QCdNm
A photo of the Opera House in Sydney, Australia. The building, which resembles white sails, its lit by orange sunlight and contrasted with a blue sky. Two people in the distance take photos of the building. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Long COVID research updates. A large prospective cohort study found that a majority of people with Long COVID did not recover. Some researchers in Australia are getting a small boost in Long COVID funding. The biotech company Invivyd is advancing research of a COVID-19 monoclonal antibody called VYD2311.” T A large prospective cohort study published in Infectious Diseases found that a majority of people with Long COVID did not recover. Of the 3,590 individuals with Long COVID included in the U.K. study, only around 33% achieved “satisfactory recovery.” Still, the study did not account for reinfections, and other studies have found an even slimmer recovery rate of only 6–9% in the first 2–3 years. The authors concluded that people with Long COVID in their cohort had significant and prolonged functional impairment, and that a majority are “of working age.” Some researchers in Australia are getting a small boost in Long COVID funding. Three projects at the University of New South Wales won grants totalling $4.7 million AUD ($3.3 million USD) to study the disease and improve patient care. One of those projects is the SAGE Trial, which aims to educate primary care providers about Long COVID, while other funding will support diagnostic and clinical research. In addition, a professor at Melbourne’s La Trobe University received $1 million AUD ($697,000 USD) in funding for the CRISP Project to study biomarkers for the disease linked to “food and drink sensitivity.” The biotech company Invivyd is advancing research of a COVID-19 monoclonal antibody called VYD2311, designed to improve upon the currently-available Pemgarda. A phase three clinical trial testing the product’s ability to prevent acute COVID-19 is currently recruiting in 20 locations across 16 states. And the company announced last week that it has planned a phase two trial of the drug for treating Long COVID and Post-COVID Vaccine Syndrome, expected to start “by mid-2026.” Researchers previously discussed this potential trial at a National Institutes of Health workshop last fall, but it is proceeding without NIH funding.
January 29, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
jbendery.bsky.social
NEW: Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who ICE agents in Minneapolis nabbed last week and shipped off to a Texas detention facility with his dad, is now in poor health, his school superintendent told me today www.huffpost.com/entry/liam-c...
5-Year-Old in ICE Detention Is Sick, Says Top School Official
The 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents in Minneapolis is being held behind bars with his father in Texas.
www.huffpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:59 PM
myrabatchelder.bsky.social
Made my daily calls to Congress. We need to keep calling. #CallCongress
January 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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celestepewter.bsky.social
This is a pathetic attempt at communication, and your comms staff know better.

EXPLAIN THE PLAN. New Yorkers, Schumer's office numbers for you:

NYC: (212) 486-4430
DC: (202) 224-6542

Find other numbers here: www.schumer.senate.gov/contact
January 24, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
luckytran.com
The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization.

This is a shameful move that puts both Americans and people all over the world at greater risk from disease outbreaks, which require international collaboration to contain.
United States Completes WHO Withdrawal WASHINGTON —  January 22, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State today announced the United States’ completion of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the organization's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states.
January 23, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
oxfamamerica.bsky.social
By expanding the Global Gag Rule, the Trump admin is continuing its assault on humanitarian aid. Removing funding from organizations that support gender & diversity will dehumanize people, restricting their rights & access to critical services. This is unacceptable. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
Trump to Expand ‘Mexico City’ Abortion Rule to Include D.E.I. and Gender
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
myrabatchelder.bsky.social
Wow! First time someone has picked up in person in Senator Schumer's office in months!

New Yorkers, if you want to provide a message for Senate Schumer it appears his DC staff are now answering calls.

Senator Schumer DC Office Phone: (202) 224-6542
@schumer.senate.gov

www.schumer.senate.gov
Home | U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
www.schumer.senate.gov
January 21, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
💯
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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karlykingsley.bsky.social
We’re underreacting
January 16, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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drjenirwin.bsky.social
“COVID-19 was associated with a 49% increased risk of new-onset autoimmune-related diseases”

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41452424/
Association between COVID-19 and New-Onset Autoimmune Diseases: Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 97 Million Individuals - PubMed
SARS-CoV-2 infection may induce long-term immune dysregulation; however, its contribution to the development of autoimmune disease remains disputed. We aim to quantify the relative risk of new-onset autoimmune diseases following COVID-19 and its modifiers through a systematic review and meta-analysi …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 17, 2026 at 1:31 AM
myrabatchelder.bsky.social
"Experts Call For N95s To Replace Surgical Masks As Flu, Covid Viruses Spread"

www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...
Experts Call For N95s To Replace Surgical Masks As Flu, Covid Viruses Spread
World Health Network experts urge WHO to make N95, KN95, or FFP2 respirators the standard for protection for healthcare workers, not inferior surgical masks.
www.forbes.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
lauralindberg.bsky.social
Our new research finds that many adolescents and young adults in the U.S. South (esp Black women)experience pressure —from providers, partners, or parents—to use specific contraceptive methods or avoid contraception altogether, shaping whether they can use their preferred method. bit.ly/49ydbm0
Contraceptive Autonomy of Adolescents and Young Adults in the U.S. South: The Influence of Healthcare Providers, Partners, and Parents
A growing body of research describes coercive experiences in contraceptive care in the clinic setting, a phenomenon that disproportionately constrains…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Reposted by Myra Batchelder
bioethiquemx.bsky.social
"Those who hold power in #PublicHealth – international or local – are often removed from the realities of the communities they serve. That recognition should shape decisions and interventions." @seyeabimbola.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
How the ‘foreign gaze’ shapes global health
Seye Abimbola talks about his career, his new book, and power and imbalances in global health research.
www.nature.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:06 AM
myrabatchelder.bsky.social
Highly recommend saving your Congress members numbers in your phone contacts. Takes 5 minutes to call them daily. #CallCongress
January 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM
myrabatchelder.bsky.social
Made my daily calls to Congress early today. I’m getting through on the first try even to Senator Gillibrands office. More people should call!

www.congress.gov/contact-us
www.congress.gov
January 20, 2026 at 4:28 PM