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Dust-Bowlification Threatens Public Health With …

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, heavy metals …

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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 human cognition …

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Living Near A Highway Is Terrible For Your Health. 1 In 10 …

WebThe adverse health consequences continue to this day, he says. “Going forward, we need to make sure parks and building designs promote safety for our community.” Doug …

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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 so than …

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When Gender Stereotypes Become A Serious Hazard To …

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 as 1900 …

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With More Americans Turning To Alternative Medicine, …

WebAn increasing number of people are turning to alternative forms of medicine to reduce stress, relieve chronic pain, and treat other ailments, according to two studies from the …

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STUDY: Americans Just Can’t Afford Mental Health …

WebThe U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) has just released its annual report on drug use and mental health disorders in America, and its …

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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 consumer goods …

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Half of sick Americans either don’t have or can’t afford …

WebNearly one in two sick Americans cannot afford health care, even those with health insurance, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis. While the Affordable …

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Here’s What Gas Would Have To Cost To Account For …

WebThe average cost of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. right now is $2.47. If that cost took into account the environmental and human health costs of burning the gasoline, however, it …

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Ted Kennedy’s Record On Health Care Reform – ThinkProgress

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 comprehensive coverage some …

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House forms first Black Maternal Health Caucus – ThinkProgress

WebThe new health caucus will be working with advocates like Black Mamas Matter Alliance, which has been discussing the maternal mortality crisis for some time. The group has …

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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 interesting given …

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Cancer risks elevated in areas near oil and gas wells, per new study

WebA previous study, published last year by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, did not find strong evidence linking proximity to oil and gas wells with …

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Soot Pollution 101: What You Need To Know And How You

WebThis rule is in line with the Clean Air Act’s requirements to protect public health and improve air quality. Particle pollution, commonly referred to as “soot,” is one of the deadliest forms …

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Koch-backed study finds ‘Medicare for All’ would save U.S. trillions

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 Monday found. …

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The public health problem buried in the Senate GOP’s tax bill

WebA Brookings report warns the Senate tax bill could exacerbate an existing public health problem. Alcohol is linked to more deaths than guns or opioids. Between 2006–2010, …

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This Is How Bad The Health Care Is In Private Prisons

WebThe negotiation between Corizon and the National Union of Healthcare Workers has dragged on for nearly a year, stuck in disagreements over the high cost of health …

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

WebThe first was the organization’s inclusion of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health and the American College of Pediatricians, the socially conservative medical groups listed as …

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Forcing Kids To Stick To Gender Roles Can Actually Be

WebRaising children in societies that adhere to rigid gender roles, with fixed ideas about what should be considered “masculine” and “feminine,” can actually be detrimental to their …

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Hayek on Health Care – ThinkProgress

WebI take this as saying that Hayek would support a universal health care system but would prefer it to be financed with a flat or regressive tax base. One interesting issue here …

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6 Years Ago: Heritage Foundation Praised Romneycare For …

WebSix years ago today, Mitt Romney signed his health care reform bill into law, proclaiming during an elaborately staged signing ceremony at Boston’s Faneuil Hall, “Of course the …

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