Kate Raphael

Wild that I, a person who hates to bother people, have chosen a career where my literal job is to bother people.

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…

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

“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

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/wel…

...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/wel…

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/sto…

That stomach-dropping moment when the find my iPhone sound plays from inside the washing machine

@lyndannh @WelshGasDoc @AnnieBruton Hi Lynda, I'm so sorry to hear this story, and I agree it needs to be brought to light. I'm a reporter working on a story related to DNRs--send me an DM if you're interested in chatting.

@WelshGasDoc @AnnieBruton My mother's enforced DNACPR (signed by a GP who had never met her in person) was interpreted as do not treat. She died. 💔 Those responsible remain unpunished. #justiceformother

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.

October 3rd is over and not a single boy asked me what day it was 🥲

cuffed my jeans and drank iced coffee with an ex lover all before noon on bi vis day

not me unable to ever actually learn ap style 🙃

Honestly, this feels like a job for a man and I will be accepting volunteers as tribute

Today's task from hell: determining the source of the hornets entering my bedroom

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!

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

victorypress.org/2023/06/12/inc… Increasingly Frequent Western Wildfires Will Change Distance and Altitude Training Forever by @KateRaphael_

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/2023/0…

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