Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Do long acting stimulants really work all day? Ever child is different. And needs vary widely over time and between settings. It’s never “Set it and forget it.” 100 1
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Mental health is only possible when you feel safe and your autonomy is respected and protected. Girls’ & womens’ safety and autonomy are not up for debate. Women’s rights are human rights. 010 1
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 27/09/2026In this episode, Jo-Ann & Candida take on Jonathan Haidt’s bestseller, The Anxious Generation, dissecting his headline-grabbing recommendations about tech, children, and the so-called “rewiring” of young brains. 1/3 110 1
Reposted by Candida Fink MDLuca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Every stitch tells a story of love, community, and remembrance. Volunteers across MN created the "Stolen Neighbors Quilt" with 11,000 squares to honor Minnesotans detained by ICE. Each fabric square represents a neighbor, a family member, and a life impacted by deportation. We stand for Justice! 15857032152 5.7K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDRebekah Jones @georebekah.bsky.social · 23/09/2026If you hit a dog, it's animal abuse. If you hit your spouse, it's spousal abuse. If you hit an old person, it's elder abuse. If you hit your child, it's just called parenting. That needs to end Children are not property and have the right not to be beaten. 2453670627 3.7K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDGracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"Their message was consistent & urgent: when corporations control medical practices, patient care suffers. When physicians control medical practices, communities are safer. Oregon lawmakers say that’s the model they want to take nationwide with the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act" .opb.orgOregon lawmakers introduce federal bill to end ‘corporate America’s chokehold’ on health careOregon’s fight against corporate control of medicine moved onto the national stage on Wednesday as U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle and Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden were among a group of lawmakers to introduce... 18660331 660
Reposted by Candida Fink MDRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Thousands of Americans literally died (horrible deaths, I might add) from COVID because of political disinformation about mRNA vaccines so why would this be any different?? Donald Trump has received at least 4 mRNA vaccines btw. He just doesn’t care if his supporters live or die. 512729 127
Reposted by Candida Fink MDDeborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026ysph.yale.edu/news-article... Single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1.04 trillion or 20% less than the system it would replace, according to new preprint study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.ysph.yale.eduUniversal Health Coverage Could Save $1 Trillion and 114,000 Lives Every Year, Yale Study ProjectsA single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it 11021491060 2.1K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDKai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Stop stop stop treating this $5k check thing like it’s real. It’s just…not. 732132802070 13.3K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDArghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 10/09/2026This guy is a senator up for re-election, and he had multiple patients arrested for unpaid medical fees as low as $114 and ranging up to a few thousand dollars. One women who couldn’t pay had lost twins. She asked fees to be waived. Her request was denied. He’s a millionaire.nytimes.comRoger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator. (Gift Article)Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished. 41612 16
Reposted by Candida Fink MDProPublica @propublica.org · 09/09/2026NEW: Our analysis found that from 2020 to 2025, the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies nearly doubled compared with the previous six-year period. The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.propublica.orgEctopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ... 34676174462 7.6K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDArghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 05/09/2026Episode 49 is live! We talked about the Daejon Love saga, covered the latest in the Pennsylvania measles outbreak (and the CDC’s response), and went over the latest allegations of research misconduct against Duke professor Dan Ariely. Available wherever you listen!podcasts.apple.comMeasles and MisconductPodcast Episode · The Present Illness · September 4 · 1h 8m 293 9
Reposted by Candida Fink MDRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Federal minimum wage in: 2009: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2021: $7.25 2022: $7.25 2023: $7.25 2024: $7.25 2025: $7.25 2026: $7.25 Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already. 1557282039443 28.2K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDPatton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this. 15323976616123 39.8K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 02/09/2026There are endless studies showing this and also the financial and societal benefits of universal basic income and or housing-first policies but the U.S. never goes for any of it because it would require allowing the poor to receive benefits that the rich consider “undeserved” 20491013161 9.1K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Nearly 2.5 million children no longer have access to Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program, largely thanks to Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. All to fund more tax cuts for the super-rich and corporations. Priorities. [Chart by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities] 32881491 881
Reposted by Candida Fink MDRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 02/09/2026RFK Jr. is a liar and a fraud 819453 194
Reposted by Candida Fink MDRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The people who fixate on some, often imaginary if not wholly confabulated, distinction between a child dying “with” measles vs “from” measles are people who don’t care that a child died while suffering unnecessarily from an entirely preventable disease. In addition to still being ignorant and wrong. 925247 252
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Check out this episode about mental health accommodations at college- real talk - it takes work & persistence to make it happen but essential for success for many folks. youtu.be/m5efbYzfRtY?... 010 1
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Hey @nytimes.com - this audio is important & compelling AND it should have a content warning for suicide.There is a detailed description of an event & a family witnessing it. Follow ethical guidelines! How a Teenager Found Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in the Military www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/p...nytimes.comHow a Teenager Found Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in the MilitaryNew York Times reporting found that rescue-boat crews in the Coast Guard showed signs of brain injuries from rough seas. A victim’s daughter helped bring the issue to light. 120 2
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Measles is 100% preventable with a safe vaccine. The deaths in Pennsylvania were a tragic result of purposeful misinformation campaigns that were predictably lethat. My heart is broken and I am emraged 110 1
Reposted by Candida Fink MDDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 25/08/2026Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines. When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science. 339163585427 16.4K
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 25/08/2026It’s my 65th birthday today and I’m grateful for my kids, my grandson, my lifelong friends, my work, my pets @ so much beauty in the natural world. 8’n also profoundly grateful for Medicare. I don’t understand why we have to wait until being 65 for this. We really need Medicare for all. 000 0
Reposted by Candida Fink MDSFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Our NRA World: 3yo Alabama child gets access to a loaded gun and shoots themselves. It happens.wdhn.comToddler injured in accidental shooting, sheriff saysDOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — An investigation is underway after a child was injured in what has been described as an accidental shooting near Hartford. The incident occurred early Sunday morning on C… 111 1
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Child and adolescent psychiatrist here - jumping in with my pediatrician colleagues. Prevention works . The MMR works & it’s not nearly as dangerous as having measles will be. 111 1
Reposted by Candida Fink MDRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Just 2 days ago a report was released detailing the high prevalence of child sexual abuse by ICE and CBP agents, with more than 50% of officers accused of criminal activity specifically being accused of sexual assault of children www.forever-wars.com/the-sex-crim...forever-wars.comThe Sex Criminals and Child Abusers of ICE and CBPRape. Domestic violence. Epstein friendship. It's all tolerated by our valiant homeland-security apparatus. PLUS: COINTELPRO 2026 16843 68
Reposted by Candida Fink MDRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Remember when food was safe to eat www.dailymail.com/health/artic...dailymail.comBlueberry recall moved to highest risk level... 'probability of death'A recall of frozen blueberries has been upgraded to the FDA's highest warning level over potential deadly bacterial contamination. There have been 12 sickened and four hospitalized. 30044661939 4.5K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDProPublica @propublica.org · 18/08/2026Almost a year after Trump’s domestic policy bill passed, at least 770,000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits. In Arizona, the number of children receiving SNAP has dropped by more than 200,000 since July 2025 — a 55% decline. (Published June)propublica.orgMore Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food ProgramRepublican backers of Trump’s signature domestic policy bill repeatedly claimed that revisions to the food benefits program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable. But reports from a dozen states show ch... 27565295 565
Reposted by Candida Fink MDEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Vaccine benefit in children "Since 1974, vaccination has averted 154 million deaths, including 146 million among children younger than 5 years of whom 101 million were infants younger than 1 year." www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... The most striking benefit was for vaccination vs measles (Figure) 151053531 1.1K
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Mental Health Goes to School Ep. 32 dropped just in time for Back to School! Helping students with ADHD come back to task means more than verbal prompts. They’re important but not enough & they can create shame & frustration for the student. Also-doodling isn’t actually a distraction for many✍🏻✏️ 010 1
Reposted by Candida Fink MDThe Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social · 08/08/2026 291128224190 12.8K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 06/08/2026A teenager in North Carolina has been arrested for assault with a "deadly weapon" after taking abortion medication. @kylietcheung.bsky.social has been doing such an incredible job with these pieces on post-Dobbs criminalizationjessica.substack.comNorth Carolina Teen Arrested for Using Abortion Pills As “Deadly Weapon”The 18-year-old faces criminal charges for trying to self-manage an abortion 8131271601 3.1K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/08/2026I made dinner for my abuser a bunch of times. You have to play nice while you're planning your escape so you don't get dead. Max Miller is a textbook abuser. 743238634474 23.9K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDProPublica @propublica.org · 24/07/2026We found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban. Here’s how we did our analysis. (Published Feb. 2025)propublica.orgTexas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We DidSince Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal... 5529541538 3K
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 17/06/2026www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chan...psychologytoday.comPathological Demand Avoidance: The Roots of Extreme RefusalIs Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) a formal diagnosis, or a cry for help? Why extreme resistance in kids signals a need for curiosity—not just stricter consequences. 000 0
Reposted by Candida Fink MDAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Ms. Rachel: As the American Academy of Pediatrics says, there is no safe amount of time for a child to be in detention. The Dilley immigration detention center must be shut down. We need to end the cruel policies of family detention and family separation. 182203155462 20.3K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDLee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 12/06/2026Hundreds of strangers in Belfast working together. Doing shopping, providing accommodation, driving kids to school, people to hospital appointments. Have just been told of a woman close to us who hasn't left her house since Monday so we'll be sorting her out today and getting her anything she needs 11790561629 9.1K
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 12/04/2026 6 Simple Ways to Teens💡 After 27 episodes Jo-Ann Berry & Dr. Candida Fink share their top 3 tips for parents and educators. The Highlights: 1️⃣ Prioritize sleep 2️⃣ Validation over "fixing." 3️⃣ Collaboration over control. Catch the full breakdown in Episode 28 👉 Listen here: tinyurl.com/Ep28Top3Tips 010 1
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 28/07/2025This is not normal in a country with advanced levels of health care. This is death by legislative fiat. It’s never been about the “babies” - it’s always been about controlling women, and letting them die is just collateral damage. 3166 16
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 27/07/2025So preventing cancer- (colonoscopy) or finding it way --mammograms- is too "woke"? This is absolutely unhinged. Damn the food dyes but power on colon cancer. ???? 030 3
Reposted by Candida Fink MDSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 27/07/2025This is serious. Very serious. 28266813191 6.7K
Candida Fink MD @finkshrink.bsky.social · 27/07/2025so kids with injuries or serious illness are lazy & bad? And infecting others is good? We are living in the Upside Down 010 1
Reposted by Candida Fink MDBrian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 26/07/2025Republicans are waging a generalized war on science, but I think many of them don’t fully grok that RFK isn’t at war with science alone or per se: he’s at war with sick people, and of the view that only the lucky should be allowed to survive into old age. They are know nothings, he is Mengele. 10549571509 5K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDPopehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 25/07/2025ICE agents are thug scum. 501549538 1.5K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDJ. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Gift 🎁 link. As a former Conservator, I've had sig. experience w/ community & state mental health units/hospitals. They don't provide the care you might think they do, & w/ massive Medicaid cuts coming, they'll be able to do less, not more. The main question I think a lot... 1/5 wapo.st/4kP1UQlwapo.stTrump order pushes forcible hospitalization of homeless peopleTrump’s executive order could increase hospitalization of homeless individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. 287 8
Reposted by Candida Fink MDRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The summary is that they are trying to criminalize every aspect of homelessness so they can arrest & forcibly commit unhoused people. Currently(/before), there are not enough mental health & substance use treatment beds/facilities, and this does not add anything, which only leaves imprisoning people 891375559 1.4K
Reposted by Candida Fink MDPhysicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 15/07/2025@drneilstone.bsky.social www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/... 315036 150
