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Millions of Black People Affected by Racial Bias in Health-Care …

WEBMillions of Black People Affected by Racial Bias in Health-Care Algorithms. Study reveals rampant racism in decision-making software used by US hospitals — and …

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The Pain Gap: Why Doctors Offer Less Relief to Black Patients

WEBWailoo writes: A new University of Virginia study suggests that many medical students and residents are racially biased in their pain assessment, and that their …

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'Still Killing Us': The Federal Government Underfunded Health Care …

WEBExcerpt: Melvina Musket stared at her dying father through the cellphone screen. His mouth hung open, his eyes were clamped shut and a beard covered his …

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Why are so Many Americans against Universal Health Care

WEBI have tried to understand why so many Americans are against health care reform. To me, a country without universal health care is not a civilized country, it is a …

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The Toxic Health Effects of Deportation Threat

WEBThe Toxic Health Effects of Deportation Threat. The fear of immigration raids can harm children’s brains and health, potentially for life. n her pediatrics practice in …

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Coronavirus: Teenage Boy Died After Being Turned Away From …

WEBRiotta writes: A 17-year-old whose death was linked to the novel coronavirus despite not having any previously reported health conditions was denied treatment at a …

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The CIA's Secret Security Force Emerges From the Shadows

WEBThe GRS, as it is known, is designed to stay in the shadows, training teams to work undercover and provide an unobtrusive layer of security for CIA officers in high …

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It Looks Like Health Insurance, but It's Not. 'Just Trust God,' Buyers

WEBAbelson writes: More than one million Americans, struggling to cope with the rising cost of health insurance, have joined such groups, attracted by prices that are far …

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The FDA Says You Have No Right to Health or Freedom of Food

WEBThe FDA is, literally, claiming that they have the right to take a person's health if it suits them. The section uses specious logic, claiming that there is no right to bodily and …

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Doctors Indicted for Role in $122 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme …

WEBDoctors Indicted for Role in $122 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme Face Prison. By Gus Burns, MLive. 09 July 16. our of six Michigan doctors indicted on health care …

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New Jersey Schools Begin LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum

WEBReynolds writes: "An LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum in the Garden State is coming to fruition." 'Twelve schools have kicked off the pilot program, which will go into effect statewide this …

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Why Birds Matter, and Are Worth Protecting

WEBBeyond the sheer joy they provide, birds play a vital role in the environment, pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, controlling insects, and removing rotting flesh. “The future of …

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As New Green Deal Democrats Cement Their Hold, Climate …

WEBCrunden writes: A bold new generation of Democrats are already pushing forward on climate action, in a dramatic change of pace that could spell a very different tune in …

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How McKinsey and Company Infiltrated the World of Global Public Health

WEBToday, global public health work represents less than 1 percent of the firm’s work globally. Given that McKinsey’s revenue is now $10 billion, the ex-McKinsey consultant, who worked on global health projects, estimated the firm likely generates at least $100 million in annual revenue from all social sector projects.

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Will the Supreme Court Strike Down Healthcare Reform

WEB"Will the Supreme Court strike down controversial provisions of the new healthcare law?" Traveling abroad for surgery may seem extreme, but as healthcare costs keep climbing it's becoming a more common choice for financially strapped Americans.

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Equal Opportunity, Our National Myth

WEBEqual Opportunity, Our National Myth. By Joseph Stiglitz, The New York Times. 17 February 13 . resident Obama's second Inaugural Address used soaring …

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Walmart Wants to Help You Sign Up for Obamacare, But Not Its …

WEBCulp-Ressler reports: "Adding more health care services is a way to compete with big pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens, which have begun to offer retail clinics for patients who may want a broad range of primary care services."

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The World Is About to Install 700 Million Air Conditioners. Here's …

WEBIt’s just that it’s going to come with a huge energy demand, and potentially huge carbon emissions to boot. Overall, the Berkeley report projects that the world is …

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The Unequal Burden of Urban Lead Pollution

WEBZaleski writes: "According to the Centers for Disease Control, there is no safe amount of lead in children's blood." The Unequal Burden of Urban Lead Pollution. Decades after federal regulations banned the use of the deadly metal in paint, gasoline, and plumbing, the effects of lead continue to be felt across America’s cities.

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Mental Disorders: Abnormal Is the New Normal

WEBAlmost 50 percent of Americans ( 46.4 percent to be exact) will have a diagnosable mental illness in their lifetimes, based on the previous edition, the DSM-IV. …

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The Rise of "Pseudo" Foods

WEBThe Rise of "Pseudo" Foods. By Anthony Winson, NYU Press. 23 December 13. n many of the food environments we encounter on a day-to-day basis, it is becoming …

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The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

WEBWednesday, 31 March 2010 13:47. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas (Variations on a theme by William James) is a short story by Ursula K. Le Guin. It won the Hugo Award …

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