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These Six States Want To Allow Health Insurers To Deny

WebThose kinds of scenarios are the reason that health policy experts say insurance complaints are best handled by state agencies. Officials with the Texas …

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Exclusive: Elevated CO2 Levels Directly Affect Human …

WebIn a landmark public health finding, a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health finds that carbon dioxide (CO2) has a direct and negative impact on …

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Health Care As A Consumption Good – ThinkProgress

WebHealth Care As A Consumption Good. Matthew Yglesias Apr 24, 2011, 12:31 pm. I think the argument that we can’t treat health care services exactly like other …

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House forms first Black Maternal Health Caucus – …

WebReps. Alma Adams (D-NC) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) officially launched the first-ever Black Maternal Health Caucus on Tuesday, in hopes of tackling one of the …

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Dust-Bowlification Threatens Public Health With More

WebBut dust poses direct dangers to human health, that “go far beyond common respiratory ailments,” according to Sprigg.. Dust storms carry a noxious mix of fungi, …

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Living Near A Highway Is Terrible For Your Health. 1 In

WebChronic exposure can cause dangerous plaque buildup in the arteries and eventually lead to heart attack or stroke. Researchers controlled for age, gender, body …

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Ted Kennedy’s Record On Health Care Reform – …

WebSen. Ted Kennedy considered health care reform “the cause” of his life.Throughout his 47 years in the U.S. senate, Kennedy fought for universal …

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Koch-backed study finds ‘Medicare for All’ would save …

WebA single-payer Medicare for All system would reduce the amount the U.S. spends on health care by more than $2 trillion, a Koch brothers-funded study released …

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With More Americans Turning To Alternative Medicine, …

WebSome Americans feel that a visit to the doctor and a prescription doesn’t suffice in their ongoing quest to improve their overall health. An increasing number of …

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Four Ways That Poverty Hurts Americans’ Long-Term Health

Web4. Economic insecurity has devastating consequences for both physical and mental health. Economic inequality takes a massive toll on mental health — even more …

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Why Facebook Could Actually Be Good For Your Mental Health

WebThe act of self-soothing is an essential tool in helping people to calm down, especially if they have an existing mental health condition. The findings are particularly …

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Paul Ryan’s cruel vision for American health care will haunt …

WebHe’s right. He got the ball rolling for a lot of things, including Medicaid cuts. Ryan — who said he’s been dreaming of cutting safety-net programs for the country’s …

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When Gender Stereotypes Become A Serious Hazard To Women’s …

WebIn fact, the modern-day stereotype that women are dramatic, irrational, and crazy has its roots in a gendered approach to health. Stretching back to at least as early …

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This Is How We Are Spending Billions On The Sexual Mis …

WebAt first glance, Choosing the Best’s website looked legitimate. It explicitly called its curriculum “research-based,” and included links to “medical accuracy” and “results” …

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Gina Ciliberto – ThinkProgress

WebGina Ciliberto is a writer based in New York City. She covers social justice issues for the Dominican Sisters of Hope, among others.

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How The EPA And New York Times Are Getting Methane All Wrong

WebPretty much every recent news article you’ve read about the global warming impact of methane compared to carbon dioxide is wrong. Embarrassingly, everyone from …

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Flint’s ‘food apartheid’ is impeding recovery from water crisis

WebIn 2014, as a cost-saving measure, Flint’s water source changed from Lake Huron and the Detroit River to the Flint River, where lead escaping from pipes — and …

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Giuliani Falsely Claims Obama Rejected ‘Bipartisan’ Health Care By

WebOn CNBC today, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani claimed that President Obama made health care reform “an entirely political program” when he “took …

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Dr. Oz Thinks LGBT Community Should Find Common Ground

WebDr. Drew was not the only television doctor talking about ex-gay therapy on Wednesday. Dr. Oz dedicated his entire show to the “controversy,” providing ample time …

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How Scientists Explain Rachel Dolezal – ThinkProgress

WebHow Scientists Explain Rachel Dolezal. What started as an investigation into the delivery of hate mail has turned into a deeper inquiry into the racial identity of a …

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Oklahoma’s drinking water is at risk from fracking, new report finds

WebThe blue area represents the underground layer of drinking water. Below the red line, the OCC can allow wastewater injection wells. Analysis found that 18 …

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Carimah Townes – ThinkProgress

WebNew York will no longer prosecute 16 and 17 year olds as adult criminals. Carimah Townes Apr 10, 2017.

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