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Kate Raphael

@KateRaphael_

journalist @ucberkeleyirp // writing in @nytimes @STATNews @grist @kqed @sundaylongread @BayNature @bonappetit DM or signal

 Berkeley, CA
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Joined April 2018
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Wild that I, a person who hates to bother people, have chosen a career where my literal job is to bother people.
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We trust groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics to offer evidence-based guidelines. But the AAP's obesity recs lack solid evidence and could place millions of kids at risk. After well over a year of reporting, this story is published & free to read statnews.com/2024/09/16/aap-…
Pediatricians’ obesity guidelines rest on shaky evidence about eating disorder risks

Pediatricians’ obesity guidelines rest on shaky evidence about eating disorder risks

The American Academy of Pediatrics said aggressive obesity interventions would not fuel eating disorders. But authors of the relevant studies say the academy misconstrued or wrongly cited their work.

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@rickberke16 Sep 2024
EXCLUSIVE: This head-turning new investigation reveals that pediatricians’ obesity guidelines rest on shaky evidence about eating disorder risks By @KateRaphael_ via @DavidBarstow @ucbsoj statnews.com/2024/09/16/aap-… via @statnews
Pediatricians’ obesity guidelines rest on shaky evidence about eating disorder risks

Pediatricians’ obesity guidelines rest on shaky evidence about eating disorder risks

The American Academy of Pediatrics said aggressive obesity interventions would not fuel eating disorders. But authors of the relevant studies say the academy misconstrued or wrongly cited their work.

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“I’d rather be dead than live like this.” When her “do not resuscitate” order was ignored, Marie Cooper found herself in a painful situation she had hoped to avoid. She now needs round-the-clock care, and is unable to bathe, dress or cook for herself. nyti.ms/3Mhxojs
Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn’t Want Them To. (Published 2024)

Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn’t Want Them To. (Published 2024)

When her “do not resuscitate” order was ignored, Marie Cooper found herself in a painful situation she had hoped to avoid.

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Excellent piece by @KateRaphael_ on some of the challenges & misconceptions associated with DNR & DNI orders. Extra kudos for quoting my former program director @DHPalliative, the brilliant Dr. Max Vergo. Well worth a read. #Bioethics #PalliativeCare nytimes.com/2024/08/26/well/…
Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn’t Want Them To. (Published 2024)

Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn’t Want Them To. (Published 2024)

When her “do not resuscitate” order was ignored, Marie Cooper found herself in a painful situation she had hoped to avoid.

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Susan Jaffe@susanjaffe28 Aug 2024
...She tried to pull at the tubes and IV lines protruding from her body. She motioned to her daughter and the doctors that she desperately wanted her breathing tube removed. “They had me tied down,” Ms. Cooper said. “I was scared to death.” @KateRaphael_ nytimes.com/2024/08/26/well/…
Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn’t Want Them To. (Published 2024)

Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn’t Want Them To. (Published 2024)

When her “do not resuscitate” order was ignored, Marie Cooper found herself in a painful situation she had hoped to avoid.

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Best read of my day today: oil money corrupts the voting records of CA legislators. Such important reporting from Laura Fitzgerald and @low___impact latimes.com/california/story…
How campaign funds and charitable donations help Big Oil wield power in Sacramento

How campaign funds and charitable donations help Big Oil wield power in Sacramento

In California's Democratic-controlled Legislature, more than a dozen environmental bills recently died amid heavy industry opposition.

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That stomach-dropping moment when the find my iPhone sound plays from inside the washing machine
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I heard from many PA seniors directly impacted by fracking, but scant resources exist for them, and they’re often left out of research. Thrilled this story has a home at Grist.
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Of the nearly 18M Americans living near oil and gas wells, close to 3 million are 65 and older. For older adults, living in polluted areas has the potential for devastating, even life-ending, health problems. grist.org/health/pennsylvani…
Pennsylvania’s fracking boom is hurting its oldest residents

Pennsylvania’s fracking boom is hurting its oldest residents

“Up until 10 years ago, I was a pretty healthy bitch. And, unfortunately, I’m dying.”

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October 3rd is over and not a single boy asked me what day it was 🥲
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cuffed my jeans and drank iced coffee with an ex lover all before noon on bi vis day
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not me unable to ever actually learn ap style 🙃
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Today's task from hell: determining the source of the hornets entering my bedroom
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Honestly, this feels like a job for a man and I will be accepting volunteers as tribute
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Source request: do you or a family member have a DNR (do not resuscitate order) that was suspended during surgery? dm me if you're open to chatting for a story!
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Going to nyc in a couple days hoping to see a lot of rats . Cute rats angry rats, rats with jobs. Rats with families. Would love to get to know them, learn their stories . I love them all
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Sobering to hear from Boulder-based athletes whose lives and athletic careers are still impacted by the Marshall fire, more than a year after the disaster. I’ve had this story in my head for a long time—thrilled it has a home at @thevictorypress
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victorypress.org/2023/06/12/… Increasingly Frequent Western Wildfires Will Change Distance and Altitude Training Forever by @KateRaphael_
Increasingly Frequent Western Wildfires Will Change Distance and Altitude Training Forever

Increasingly Frequent Western Wildfires Will Change Distance and Altitude Training Forever

On December 30, 2021, as the Marshall Fire tore through Louisville, Colorado, 25-year-old Mia Keller, an elite amateur marathoner and triathlete, was dog sitting for a family friend less than ten...

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KQED Science@KQEDscience9 May 2023
Nonprofits Fire Safe Sonoma and Habitat for Humanity forged a rare partnership to retrofit the homes of older lower-income Sonoma residents so they could age more safely in place in the county, where 20% of residents are over the age of 65. @KateRaphael_ ww2.kqed.org/science/2023/05…

Older Adults in Sonoma County to Get Fire-Safety Home Retrofits — for Free | KQED

Nonprofits Fire Safe Sonoma and Habitat for Humanity forged a rare partnership to retrofit the homes of older lower-income Sonoma residents so they could age more safely in place in the county, where...

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Critical reporting by @lola_proctor teenvogue.com/story/bans-gen…

The Reality of Gender Affirming Care Bans Is a Terrifying One

Trans youth across the United States are losing their access to necessary healthcare.

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Sucks that alison roman’s shortbread cookies really are as good as the hype
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