last time I checked biologics accounted for approx 37 percent of drug spending even though only about 2 percent of the population is using them
the most expensive one i've used would cost about 10k/month without insurance (for subcutaneous self injection option)
Screenshot of Bluesky settings in the mobile app to turn off autoplay on videos & GIFs. Settings > Content & Media > Autoplay videos & GIFs
Now's a great time to turn off auto play on Bluesky videos.
Settings > Content & Media > Autoplay videos & GIFs
Your reminder that the secrecy, anonymity, falsification, and deception that are the hallmarks of US adoption practices have life or death consequences for adoptees. 🥚
Insurance companies will not reimburse for certain cancer screenings or genetic tests without an attested family history.
I would have if I knew you were here :(
congrats! and glad you are resting in between.
off to do my PT for *no particular reason*
eating my emotional support dark chocolate covered pistachios in solidarity
Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
i made some paper ornaments and went to the farmers market.
i regret not buying one of those super heavy metal paper cutters from the surplus store during grad school
Sure! :)
oooh i need to find a sweater to do this on
The textile program is being cut too. What a loss. ☹️
The snake charmer for wires/electronics is my fave!
I don't have a backpack but I have a bunch of their accessories and have given some as gifts. Everything I've gotten has been awesome and I expect to have it forever.
Pretty sure you already found a piece but happy to make something in the future if you're interested. :)
what a mess
like a huge part of my dissertation was literally, "do you need that feature online... do you need that at all... why?!?"
and trying to imagine a world where whatever this hellscape is was not assumed to be inevitable. honestly it was kind of an infuriating set of projects.
yep. i used to be able to remember everything without writing it down. at first i thought grad school ruined my brain, and it probably did, but also everything has so many more moving parts for no reason!
😂
that looks lovely!
not excited for this 🙃
Never post here anymore but I added a couple new letters to my name (finally)!
An explainer about how health research funding happens and why this NIH funding cycle shutdown matters: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
i would join if you found one
there is no "safe driving" on ice when you live in a state with almost no plows, no gravel trucks, no salt trucks... no infrastructure
I learned to drive in Minnesota in March, and my ass doesn't leave the house when there's ice down here in Alabama
An owl stares into the camera from atop a family’s Christmas tree
An owl perched on top of a Christmas tree inside a Virginia home
A huge barred owl flew down a Virginia family’s chimney, knocked over the star on top of their Christmas tree, and perched himself on top www.wusa9.com/article/life...
It's really important in general (but especially this time of year, with lots of gatherings) to make sure you have *good* options for guests who don't drink.
It's not just great for those I'm recovery- it also includes those who don't drink for medical or religious reasons, or just don't want to.
yeah i can't really watch hockey or football anymore