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The New Face Of Food Stamps: Working-Age Americans
By Hope Yen In a first, working-age people now make up the majority in U.S. households that rely on food stamps — a switch from a few years ago, when children and the elderly were the main recipients. Some of … Continue reading
The Fix Isn’t In: Why a Safety Device That Can Stop Overdoses by Kids Isn’t Widely Used
By T. Christian Miller and Jeff Gerth Starting in 2007, Dr. Daniel Budnitz, a scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Medication Safety Program, began tracking an obscure but unsettling statistic about children’s health. Each year, more and … Continue reading
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Tagged Centers for Disease Control, children, economy, flow restrictor, health, medicine, overdose
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How poverty and food insecurity make people sick
By Aimee Picchi Being poor isn’t a lot of fun. For starters, it’s more likely to make you sick by the end of each month. While government benefits are geared to helping low-income Americans stay healthy by putting food on … Continue reading
7 Drugs Whose Dangerous Risks Emerged Only After Big Pharma Made Its Money
By Martha Rosenberg Have you ever noticed how warnings about dangerous prescription drugs always seem to surface after the drug is no longer marketed and its patent has run out? Whether it’s an FDA advisory or a trial lawyer solicitation about … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Pharma, business, corporations, FDA, health, medicine, pharmaceuticals
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Racism May Accelerate Aging in African American Men
By University of Maryland A new University of Maryland-led study reveals that racism may impact aging at the cellular level. Researchers found signs of accelerated aging in African American men who reported high levels of racial discrimination and who had … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, aging, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, DNA, health, males, men, racism, science
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New York State Is Set to Loosen Marijuana Laws
By Susanne Craig and Jesse McKinley Joining a growing group of states that have loosened restrictions on marijuana, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York plans this week to announce an executive action that would allow limited use of the … Continue reading
Pot sales exceed $1 million on first day
By Blair Shiff Pot shops did record sales compared to the “medical marijuana days” on Wednesday when recreational marijuana opened. Pot shop owners across Colorado believe they collectively made more than $1 million statewide. Supporters, critics and other states are … Continue reading
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Tagged business, Cannabis, Colorado, economy, health, legalized marijuana, marijuana, money
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20 Things the Poor Really Do Every Day
By Ben Irwin Dave Ramsey probably wasn’t expecting this much pushback when he shared a piece by Tim Corley contrasting the habits of the rich with those of the poor. In her response on CNN, Rachel Held Evans noted that … Continue reading
The Rising Threat Of Antibiotic Resistance In The United States
By Jodie Gummow Since Alexander Fleming discovered the very first antibiotic, penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have become a revolutionary tool for fighting infectious diseases. For over 70 years, these drugs have greatly reduced illness and death and transformed medical care … Continue reading
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