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Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven't legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their � Medicaid programs � for at least another year.
Republican state senators on ...
by Associated Press
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on Mon May 06, 2024 at 11:30 AM PDT
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The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts, � an ...
by Associated Press
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on Sun May 05, 2024 at 11:59 AM PDT
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I work in a medial office, and I just wanted to share a few things that make things go much smoother for not only the patients, but also the staff. Too often, patients come to their visits unprepared, which can result in everything from delays in...
by tonyahky
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on Wed Apr 03, 2024 at 02:35 AM PDT
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UPDATE: Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024 · 5:42:39 PM +00:00 · Dem I am thankful for the recommendations so that reality might intrude on some of these forced birthers. Thank you! UPDATE: Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024 · 5:40:49 PM +00:00 · Dem I have been dealing with a...
by Dem
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on Mon Feb 05, 2024 at 08:52 PM PST
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The estimated total plastic-attributable disease burden in the United States in 2018 [alone] cost the nation $249 billion, or 1.22% of the gross domestic product. according to the conclusion of a research write-up at Medscape [no paywall, but free...
by mettle fatigue
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on Mon Jan 29, 2024 at 11:30 AM PST
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Join us Wednesday, Jan. 24, 8pm ET/5pm PT with Renowned Healthcare Activist Chuck Pinnacchio as we Discuss how State-Based Single-Payer Healthcare Would Better Address the Needs of the Disabled Community. RSVP Now! There's no question that the current...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Wed Jan 24, 2024 at 06:59 AM PST
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Update: I was contacted by the ONA about this article after it posted yesterday, and they request I hold off for a day until they had a chance to make their strike notice official. I certainly don’t want to make their jobs harder, so I was happy to do...
by DoctorBeast68
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on Wed Jan 24, 2024 at 10:03 AM PST
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In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage. “I listened to the insurance agent and, basically, he really promoted Medicare Advantage,” ...
by KFF Health News
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on Fri Jan 05, 2024 at 04:39 PM PST
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Recently two extremist NH state reps brought a “de-transitioner” to do a program at our local public library. This effort was assisted by “Cornerstone Policy Research” which I understand is the NH branch of “Focus On The Family.” This program was...
by beverlywoods
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on Sat Nov 18, 2023 at 05:35 AM PST
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The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. White and Native American infants, infant boys and babies born at 37 weeks or earlier had significant...
by umbra
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on Thu Nov 02, 2023 at 08:46 AM PDT
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Alright a situation has developed with John in Ghana. I had told myself I wouldn’t ask for help here again but this is so serious I really have no choice. Labour is the seventeen year old Nigerian girl who has been living homeless on the beach in...
by McCrowlerr
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on Mon Oct 30, 2023 at 08:26 AM PDT
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h/t� Angmar CalMatters.org $200million slap to KP for failing behavioral ...
by mettle fatigue
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on Sat Oct 21, 2023 at 01:01 PM PDT
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Since caregivers are so overwhelmingly women, I find this an appropriate opening topic for WOW. And since I care about climate, I have recently been wondering about adult diapers (Mom is bed-bound, ...
by elenacarlena
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on Sat Sep 30, 2023 at 04:59 PM PDT
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Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had another incident during a Wednesday media appearance in Covington, Kentucky. Asked about whether or not he plans to run in “three short years” when his seat is up for reelection, McConnell froze...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Wed Aug 30, 2023 at 11:12 AM PDT
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Welp, as usual caretaking duties for the elderly are a lot more strenuous than many (men!) like to admit, so I am running way late. Please use this space to chat, and I will add items to the diary proper as time allows. Sorry about the delay! Please...
by elenacarlena
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on Sat Aug 26, 2023 at 05:15 PM PDT
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Even the safest hospitals still display wide gaps in health outcomes based on patients’ skin color.
By Mark Kreidler , for Capital & Main
Since before the country’s formation, unequal health ...
by Capital and Main
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on Sat Jul 01, 2023 at 08:29 AM PDT
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via ACA Consumer Advocacy (disclosure: I’m on their advisory board, but no, I didn’t write the copy) Join us for an online update on what is going on in states around the country for health care reform from renowned ACA guru, Charles Gaba. Please...
by Brainwrap
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on Tue Jun 27, 2023 at 07:45 AM PDT
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via ACA Consumer Advocacy (disclosure: I’m on their advisory board, but no, I didn’t write the copy) Join us for an online update on what is going on in states around the country for health care reform from renowned ACA guru, Charles Gaba. Please...
by Brainwrap
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on Mon Jun 26, 2023 at 12:29 PM PDT
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Imagine that someone, or some�algorithm,�in an insurance company�office a thousand miles away�arbitrarily decides�the standard�medical procedure your�doctor prescribed is unnecessary even though it ...
by Besame
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on Sun Jun 25, 2023 at 04:00 PM PDT
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Why won’t Congress do anything about it???? We need to do something about Big-Pharma corrupting our legislators — on both sides of the aisle. (Copied from the St. Louis Post Dispatch — the website has a paywall I did not write this letter.)...
by stlgeek
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on Sat Jun 17, 2023 at 12:37 PM PDT
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