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Betsy McKay

@betswrites

Senior Writer, The Wall Street Journal. I write about public health issues. Please send tips to [email protected].

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Doctors Can Now Edit the Genes Inside Your Body. Here are two patients who have had it done, in clinical trials. wsj.com/health/pharma/…

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Navalny's last message on Valentine's Day to his wife Yulia: 'Baby, it's just like the song says: cities, airfield lights, blue snowstorms and thousands of kilometres between us. But I feel that you are with me every second, and I love you more and more'

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Alexei Navalny’s death just a month before Russia’s presidential election robs the country of a powerful opposition voice. He urged Russians to vote against Putin, who he once called a “naked, thieving emperor.”⁦Ann M. Simmons⁩ wsj.com/world/russia/a…

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Alexei Navalny, Putin’s toughest critic, died in a remote Arctic prison, circumstances unknown. wsj.com/world/russia/a…

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This cat loving reporter’s dream assignment: following the tree climbers who rescue cats from epic heights. rescue

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Your Cat Up a Tree? Arborists and expert tree climbers swing to the rescue. Your cat content for the day! wsj.com/lifestyle/cats…

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For some readers, the traditional book club has lost the plot. So they're rewriting it and joining a growing number of rebel reading groups. Silent Book Club tagram
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For some readers, the traditional book club has lost the plot. They are joining a growing number of rebel reading groups, including the Silent Book Club and 'not-a-book-club book club.' Great ahed by Betsy McKay wsj.com/lifestyle/book… via The Wall Street Journal

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Powerful weight-loss drugs have transformed our understanding of obesity. Now, doctors are writing new game plans for whom to treat with the drugs and when wsj.com/health/healthc… via The Wall Street Journal

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Today celebrates 10 years since the release of the first edition of “ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation”. Grateful for the spotlight by Betsy McKay in @wsj and the continuous support from the Apple community. 🙏🏻 3rd edition now at iconicbook.com

Today celebrates 10 years since the release of the first edition of “ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation”. Grateful for the spotlight by @betswrites in @wsj and the continuous support from the @Apple community. 🙏🏻 3rd edition now at iconicbook.com
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13 years ago this month, my son was diagnosed with brain cancer. I promised him that I would do everything I could to help kids with . It’s the only thing he asked us to do. Not to help him, but to help others. I would be grateful for a follow or a RT to spread

13 years ago this month, my son was diagnosed with brain cancer. I promised him that I would do everything I could to help kids with #ChildhoodCancer. It’s the only thing he asked us to do. Not to help him, but to help others. I would be grateful for a follow or a RT to spread
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Melinda French Gates has decided to continue as co-chair of the Gates Foundation working alongside her ex-husband Bill Gates to manage one of the world’s largest philanthropies Melinda French Gates wsj.com/articles/melin… via The Wall Street Journal

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Here is the link for the next 24 hours of Evan Gershkovich’s colleagues, family and friends reading his excellent journalism - please tune in often to discover his work. youtube.com/live/12HdnU_8E…

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“Public-health …ignores other considerations, including enjoyment.”

Non-smoking areas. Speed limits. Seatbelts. Safe gun storage. Those all technically take away individual-level enjoyment too.

Pitting enjoyment against public health is the wrong brand. And just makes me sad

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It has been 100 days since The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russia and falsely accused of espionage. Please share Evan’s reporting and the latest updates on his situation: WSJ.com/Evan We will not rest until Evan is released.

It has been 100 days since @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russia and falsely accused of espionage. Please share Evan’s reporting and the latest updates on his situation: WSJ.com/Evan We will not rest until Evan is released. #IStandWithEvan
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