Sonia Anandraj

forever curious, intrepid traveler, always seeking more. tweets are always for growth, not always an endorsement. she/her

[Tina's Wish @TinasWish]

Tina’s Wish is funding $2.4 MILLION in research in 2024! Our 2024-25 grantees are part of 13 innovative research projects across 15 institutions nationwide focused on the early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer.

[WBUR @WBUR]

Massachusetts women are expecting big wins on Election Day. They're favored to sweep five out of six constitutional offices: governor, lt. gov, AG, state auditor and treasurer. https://t.co/Mx92vXzgVC

[WBUR @WBUR]

A new study suggests that. yes, there are COVID superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated. https://t.co/8VtpwYwfw5

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

#UPDATE Tunisia's Ons Jabeur demolished Caroline Garcia in straight sets to become the first African woman in history to reach the final of the US Open.

Fifth seed Jabeur dominated Garcia from start to finish of a one-sided semi-final, winning 6-1, 6-3 in just 1hr 6min

[Sonia Anandraj @SoniaAnandraj]

Boston’s subway, the oldest in the U.S., turns 125 years old

https://t.co/gSROEqkMem

[NPR @NPR]

Late-stage cervical cancer cases are on the rise.

Researchers found an overall 1.3% increase per year in advanced stages of the disease — with the greatest increase taking place among white women in the South ages 40 to 44. https://t.co/IywdbY0LGU

[Sonia Anandraj @SoniaAnandraj]

In a world first, Scotland offers tampons and pads for free

https://t.co/moWJWZlSob

[The Associated Press @AP]

Kansas voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed the Legislature to further restrict abortion access in the state.

The vote was the first statewide referendum on abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. https://t.co/c4Mziu46Ho

[WBUR @WBUR]

Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim, and Blue Cross are promising to cover travel and lodging costs for members who live in states where abortion is restricted. https://t.co/1xVgPZTky1

[Sonia Anandraj @SoniaAnandraj]

The new 988 mental health hotline is live! https://t.co/wneZOvnQfp

[b-boy bouiebaisse @jbouie]

supreme court is about to give total license to state legislatures to impose minority rule and unilaterally assign electoral votes ahead of 2024, all based on a nonsense doctrine with no basis in history or law. (but i’m sure this will be an “originalist” decision)

[Nathaniel Rakich @baseballot]

The Supreme Court has granted cert to Moore v. Harper (the "independent state legislature doctrine" case), meaning it will decide next term whether state legislatures (and not courts) have sole jurisdiction over election law.

[Karen Attiah @KarenAttiah]

Equal parts riveted by this testimony, and deeply afraid for the future of this country if there are no consequences for all of this.

[BU Experts @BUexperts]

While July 16 marks a decade since #PrEP, an HIV prevention medication, was @US_FDA approved, there are still access gaps for some populations. Research from @BUMedicine's Dr. Katherine Hsu & @BUSPH's @JuliaRaifman aims to boost awareness & accessibility. https://t.co/VyJMlPbMDG

[The Cut @TheCut]

The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, meaning the legal right to abortion will disappear in half the country. But abortion itself will not.

Our vetted database of abortion clinics, funds, and other resources can aid with locating help near you: https://t.co/pKAxR1XIV8

[WBUR @WBUR]

Today, Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, signed an executive order designed to protect abortion providers in Massachusetts who help out-of-state patients. https://t.co/uIfxIKwbEe

[Kim Bhasin @KimBhasin]

Patagonia told employees this morning that it'll bail out workers arrested at abortion protests. The benefit covers full- and part-time staff who "peacefully protest for reproductive justice." https://t.co/wOhXry698p

[AG Maura Healey Archived @AGHealeyArchive]

We knew this was coming. That doesn’t make this any less painful, less enraging, or less terrifying for the millions of people who will lose access to basic care.

We’re doing everything we can to make sure Massachusetts is ready to help.

[Daniel W. Drezner @dandrezner]

Oh that’s funny I was reassured by conservative pundits that this would never happen.

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Clarence Thomas writes, in a concurring opinion, that the Supreme Court should reconsider Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell — the rulings that now protect contraception, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriage.