To Catch Prey, Frogs Turn to Sticky Spit
Frogs are unmatched in their speed and ability to catch prey. It's all about their super-soft tongue and specialized saliva, say researchers, who got saliva to test by scraping frogs' tongues.
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Health & Science - February 1, 2017 at 07:47AM - To Catch Prey, Frogs Turn to Sticky Spit
Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 1, 2017
NPR News: For Rhode Island, Interstate Health Insurance Sales Didn't Pan Out
For Rhode Island, Interstate Health Insurance Sales Didn't Pan Out
President Trump and Republican lawmakers say that letting insurers sell health plans across state lines would save money. But when Rhode Island tried it, the results weren't encouraging.
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Health Care - February 1, 2017 at 04:48AM - For Rhode Island, Interstate Health Insurance Sales Didn't Pan Out
President Trump and Republican lawmakers say that letting insurers sell health plans across state lines would save money. But when Rhode Island tried it, the results weren't encouraging.
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Health Care - February 1, 2017 at 04:48AM - For Rhode Island, Interstate Health Insurance Sales Didn't Pan Out
NPR News: Space Archaeologist Wants Citizen Scientists To Identify Archaeological Looting
Space Archaeologist Wants Citizen Scientists To Identify Archaeological Looting
Sarah Parcak used $1 million in TED Prize money to launch a program called GlobalXplorer that allows anyone online to analyze satellite images of archaeological sites for evidence.
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Health & Science - February 1, 2017 at 03:55AM - Space Archaeologist Wants Citizen Scientists To Identify Archaeological Looting
Sarah Parcak used $1 million in TED Prize money to launch a program called GlobalXplorer that allows anyone online to analyze satellite images of archaeological sites for evidence.
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Health & Science - February 1, 2017 at 03:55AM - Space Archaeologist Wants Citizen Scientists To Identify Archaeological Looting
Trump Vows to Ease Rules for Drug Makers, but Prices Remain a Focus
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The president said he would make it easier for the industry to manufacture in the United States and he would further discuss lowering costs behind closed doors.
Trump Vows to Ease Rules for Drug Makers, but Prices Remain a Focus - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) - From The New York Times - Published at January 31, 2017 at 07:00AM
Talk of Repeal Sends People Running to, and From, Affordable Care Act
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Since President Trump’s election, some states have seen a flow of people signing up for the health law, while in many others enrollments have flattened.
Talk of Repeal Sends People Running to, and From, Affordable Care Act - By ABBY GOODNOUGH and ROBERT PEAR - at Health - Keyword: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Health Insurance and Managed Care - From The New York Times - Published at January 31, 2017 at 07:00AM
Was Your Wedding Announcement Featured in The Times?
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Was Your Wedding Announcement Featured in The Times? - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Vows (Times Column), Weddings and Engagements - From The New York Times - Published at January 31, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Sales Of Short-Term Insurance Plans Could Surge If Health Law Is Relaxed
Sales Of Short-Term Insurance Plans Could Surge If Health Law Is Relaxed
Consumer advocates say that these short-term policies, often in force for six months or less, don't have important safeguards that customers need. But the coverage can be cheaper.
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Health Care - January 31, 2017 at 05:00PM - Sales Of Short-Term Insurance Plans Could Surge If Health Law Is Relaxed
Consumer advocates say that these short-term policies, often in force for six months or less, don't have important safeguards that customers need. But the coverage can be cheaper.
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Health Care - January 31, 2017 at 05:00PM - Sales Of Short-Term Insurance Plans Could Surge If Health Law Is Relaxed
NPR News: Last Chance To Sign Up For Obamacare, For 2017 And Maybe Forever
Last Chance To Sign Up For Obamacare, For 2017 And Maybe Forever
People continue to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage, even as huge questions loom about where millions of people will find health care in a year.
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Health Care - January 31, 2017 at 04:55PM - Last Chance To Sign Up For Obamacare, For 2017 And Maybe Forever
People continue to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage, even as huge questions loom about where millions of people will find health care in a year.
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Health Care - January 31, 2017 at 04:55PM - Last Chance To Sign Up For Obamacare, For 2017 And Maybe Forever
She Modeled in the 1940s. Now, Her Daughter Takes Her Picture
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Sage Sohier has recreated old family photographs, replacing the idealized figures in the pictures with the bodies that her mother — a former model — and her two daughters now have.
She Modeled in the 1940s. Now, Her Daughter Takes Her Picture - - January 31, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 1, 2017
NPR News: Government Releases 16 Years Of Data About Solar Weather
Government Releases 16 Years Of Data About Solar Weather
It's the first time the U.S military has made public the data collected by GPS satellites about solar events. It may help people predict Earth disasters caused by space weather.
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Health & Science - January 31, 2017 at 04:57AM - Government Releases 16 Years Of Data About Solar Weather
It's the first time the U.S military has made public the data collected by GPS satellites about solar events. It may help people predict Earth disasters caused by space weather.
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Health & Science - January 31, 2017 at 04:57AM - Government Releases 16 Years Of Data About Solar Weather
NPR News: Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China
Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China
They were ugly. And, unfortunately, they were not equipped with an anus. But the sand dwellers could be an important part of filling in our own early evolutionary tree.
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Health & Science - January 31, 2017 at 04:36AM - Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China
They were ugly. And, unfortunately, they were not equipped with an anus. But the sand dwellers could be an important part of filling in our own early evolutionary tree.
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Health & Science - January 31, 2017 at 04:36AM - Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China
In South Africa, Deadly Tuberculosis Strain Is Spread Directly
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A study has shown that the problem is much bigger than previously realized, and that most victims contracted the drug-resistant TB not through treatment failure, but rather directly from another victim.
In South Africa, Deadly Tuberculosis Strain Is Spread Directly - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Tuberculosis, Epidemics - From The New York Times - Published at January 30, 2017 at 07:00AM
Drug Makers Accused of Fixing Prices on Insulin
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A lawsuit claims Sanofi, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly raised prices at the expense of patients’ health.
Drug Makers Accused of Fixing Prices on Insulin - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Diabetes - From The New York Times - Published at January 30, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Doctor Considers The Pitfalls Of Extending Life And Prolonging Death
Doctor Considers The Pitfalls Of Extending Life And Prolonging Death
In Modern Death, Dr. Haider Warraich says a slow dying process, during which patients move in and out of hospitals or nursing homes, is a "very recent development in our history as a species."
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Health Care - January 31, 2017 at 02:13AM - Doctor Considers The Pitfalls Of Extending Life And Prolonging Death
In Modern Death, Dr. Haider Warraich says a slow dying process, during which patients move in and out of hospitals or nursing homes, is a "very recent development in our history as a species."
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Health Care - January 31, 2017 at 02:13AM - Doctor Considers The Pitfalls Of Extending Life And Prolonging Death
NPR News: Save The Monkeys, Save The Trees, Sell The Chocolate
Save The Monkeys, Save The Trees, Sell The Chocolate
An enterprise-minded ecologist from England is helping endangered brown-headed spider monkeys in Ecuador by connecting their preservation to high-end chocolate.
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Health & Science - January 31, 2017 at 01:53AM - Save The Monkeys, Save The Trees, Sell The Chocolate
An enterprise-minded ecologist from England is helping endangered brown-headed spider monkeys in Ecuador by connecting their preservation to high-end chocolate.
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Health & Science - January 31, 2017 at 01:53AM - Save The Monkeys, Save The Trees, Sell The Chocolate
NPR News: Legal Dispute Continues Over Medicare Coverage Of Physical Therapy
Legal Dispute Continues Over Medicare Coverage Of Physical Therapy
Under a settlement in 2013, Medicare was supposed to make clear to physical therapists that their services are covered even if beneficiaries aren't improving. But that hasn't been widely accepted.
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Health Care - January 31, 2017 at 01:09AM - Legal Dispute Continues Over Medicare Coverage Of Physical Therapy
Under a settlement in 2013, Medicare was supposed to make clear to physical therapists that their services are covered even if beneficiaries aren't improving. But that hasn't been widely accepted.
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Health Care - January 31, 2017 at 01:09AM - Legal Dispute Continues Over Medicare Coverage Of Physical Therapy
NPR News: Lung Cancer Screening Program Finds A Lot That's Not Cancer
Lung Cancer Screening Program Finds A Lot That's Not Cancer
Scanning people at risk for lung cancer finds many nodules that aren't cancerous but prompt more procedures, a study at the VA finds. A small number of people did get their cancer diagnosed early on.
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Scanning people at risk for lung cancer finds many nodules that aren't cancerous but prompt more procedures, a study at the VA finds. A small number of people did get their cancer diagnosed early on.
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Capturing Imaginative ‘Strangeness’ in Polish River Towns
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Tymon Markowski spent time exploring the towns and villages along the banks of Poland’s Brda River, encountering strange and amusing scenes.
Capturing Imaginative ‘Strangeness’ in Polish River Towns - - January 30, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 1, 2017
For Some, the Affordable Care Act Is a Lifesaver. For Others, a Burden.
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The New York Times asked readers to talk about how they would be affected if the Affordable Care Act was repealed.
For Some, the Affordable Care Act Is a Lifesaver. For Others, a Burden. - By SONA PATEL and FAHIMA HAQUE - at Health - Keyword: - From The New York Times - Published at January 29, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Can New DNA Science Help Keep Our Fish Safe?
Can New DNA Science Help Keep Our Fish Safe?
Scientists are experimenting with species' environmental DNA to find out how far and how fast it travels in streams. The technology is starting to revolutionize how we protect native animals.
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Health & Science - January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM - Can New DNA Science Help Keep Our Fish Safe?
Scientists are experimenting with species' environmental DNA to find out how far and how fast it travels in streams. The technology is starting to revolutionize how we protect native animals.
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Health & Science - January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM - Can New DNA Science Help Keep Our Fish Safe?
NPR News: This Tiny Submarine Cruises Inside A Stomach To Deliver Drugs
This Tiny Submarine Cruises Inside A Stomach To Deliver Drugs
Scientists have created an experimental device that putters around inside the stomach, neutralizing acid and then delivering antibiotics. The goal is to help the antibiotics work better.
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Health & Science - January 29, 2017 at 05:00PM - This Tiny Submarine Cruises Inside A Stomach To Deliver Drugs
Scientists have created an experimental device that putters around inside the stomach, neutralizing acid and then delivering antibiotics. The goal is to help the antibiotics work better.
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Health & Science - January 29, 2017 at 05:00PM - This Tiny Submarine Cruises Inside A Stomach To Deliver Drugs
Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 1, 2017
NPR News: Doomsday Clock Closest To Midnight Since 1954
Doomsday Clock Closest To Midnight Since 1954
The Doomsday Clock has inched closer to and farther from nuclear Armageddon since the Manhattan Project in 1947. On Thursday, the clock moved closer to Midnight — the closest it has been since 1954.
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Health & Science - January 29, 2017 at 07:05AM - Doomsday Clock Closest To Midnight Since 1954
The Doomsday Clock has inched closer to and farther from nuclear Armageddon since the Manhattan Project in 1947. On Thursday, the clock moved closer to Midnight — the closest it has been since 1954.
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Health & Science - January 29, 2017 at 07:05AM - Doomsday Clock Closest To Midnight Since 1954
NPR News: Obamacare Repeal Could Threaten Provisions That Help Older Adults
Obamacare Repeal Could Threaten Provisions That Help Older Adults
Some lesser known parts of the Affordable Care Act have especially benefited people 50 and older. Will repeal of the ACA bring back sky-high premiums and gaps in Medicare's prescription drug coverage?
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Health & Science - January 28, 2017 at 07:10PM - Obamacare Repeal Could Threaten Provisions That Help Older Adults
Some lesser known parts of the Affordable Care Act have especially benefited people 50 and older. Will repeal of the ACA bring back sky-high premiums and gaps in Medicare's prescription drug coverage?
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Health & Science - January 28, 2017 at 07:10PM - Obamacare Repeal Could Threaten Provisions That Help Older Adults
NPR News: Obamacare Repeal Could Threaten Provisions That Help Older Adults
Obamacare Repeal Could Threaten Provisions That Help Older Adults
Some lesser known parts of the Affordable Care Act have especially benefited people 50 and older. Will repeal of the ACA bring back sky-high premiums and gaps in Medicare's prescription drug coverage?
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Health Care - January 28, 2017 at 07:10PM - Obamacare Repeal Could Threaten Provisions That Help Older Adults
Some lesser known parts of the Affordable Care Act have especially benefited people 50 and older. Will repeal of the ACA bring back sky-high premiums and gaps in Medicare's prescription drug coverage?
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Health Care - January 28, 2017 at 07:10PM - Obamacare Repeal Could Threaten Provisions That Help Older Adults
Thứ Sáu, 27 tháng 1, 2017
NPR News: It's Not Just The Park Service: 'Rogue' Federal Twitter Accounts Multiply
It's Not Just The Park Service: 'Rogue' Federal Twitter Accounts Multiply
What started as one "unofficial resistance" Twitter account has grown to a list of more than 50 "rogue" accounts advocating for the science community and climate change research.
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Health & Science - January 28, 2017 at 05:28AM - It's Not Just The Park Service: 'Rogue' Federal Twitter Accounts Multiply
What started as one "unofficial resistance" Twitter account has grown to a list of more than 50 "rogue" accounts advocating for the science community and climate change research.
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Health & Science - January 28, 2017 at 05:28AM - It's Not Just The Park Service: 'Rogue' Federal Twitter Accounts Multiply
Trump’s Pick for Health Secretary Under Scrutiny for Investments
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Democrats have called for investigations into whether Representative Tom Price violated insider trading laws or conflict of interest rules.
Trump’s Pick for Health Secretary Under Scrutiny for Investments - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: United States Politics and Government, Private Placements (Non-Public Offerings) and Mini IPOs - From The New York Times - Published at January 27, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Repeal Ripples: 5 Insurance Exchange Chiefs Contemplate An Uncertain Future
Repeal Ripples: 5 Insurance Exchange Chiefs Contemplate An Uncertain Future
States running their own insurance exchanges instead of relying on the federal site had hoped the marketplaces would become thriving businesses. Now, the states aren't sure what the future holds.
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Health Care - January 28, 2017 at 12:57AM - Repeal Ripples: 5 Insurance Exchange Chiefs Contemplate An Uncertain Future
States running their own insurance exchanges instead of relying on the federal site had hoped the marketplaces would become thriving businesses. Now, the states aren't sure what the future holds.
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Health Care - January 28, 2017 at 12:57AM - Repeal Ripples: 5 Insurance Exchange Chiefs Contemplate An Uncertain Future
NPR News: Trump Administration Cancels Ads Encouraging Obamacare Sign-Ups
Trump Administration Cancels Ads Encouraging Obamacare Sign-Ups
With the end of open enrollment just days away, the Trump administration pulled the plug on advertisements and outreach to encourage people to buy health insurance.
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Health Care - January 28, 2017 at 12:54AM - Trump Administration Cancels Ads Encouraging Obamacare Sign-Ups
With the end of open enrollment just days away, the Trump administration pulled the plug on advertisements and outreach to encourage people to buy health insurance.
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Health Care - January 28, 2017 at 12:54AM - Trump Administration Cancels Ads Encouraging Obamacare Sign-Ups
Cat Marnell, a Former Beauty Editor, on Her New Addiction Memoir
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“How to Murder Your Life” describes a harrowing progression from Ritalin to alcohol, cocaine, heroin and PCP and a fascination with glossy magazines.
Cat Marnell, a Former Beauty Editor, on Her New Addiction Memoir - By PENELOPE GREEN - Category Style - Keyword Addiction (Psychology), Drug Abuse and Traffic, Books and Literature - From The New York Times - Published at January 27, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: 'A Nightmare Without An End': Wildfires Burn Out Of Control In Chile
'A Nightmare Without An End': Wildfires Burn Out Of Control In Chile
Hundreds of thousands of acres have been destroyed and at least 10 people have died, including several firefighters. The Chilean government says the blazes are the worst in the country's history.
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Health & Science - January 28, 2017 at 12:14AM - 'A Nightmare Without An End': Wildfires Burn Out Of Control In Chile
Hundreds of thousands of acres have been destroyed and at least 10 people have died, including several firefighters. The Chilean government says the blazes are the worst in the country's history.
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Health & Science - January 28, 2017 at 12:14AM - 'A Nightmare Without An End': Wildfires Burn Out Of Control In Chile
Nursing Home Residents Gain New Protections
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New federal regulations strengthen protections, but do not establish staffing requirements.
Nursing Home Residents Gain New Protections - By PAULA SPAN - at Health - Keyword: Nursing Homes, Elderly, Elder Care, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry - From The New York Times - Published at January 27, 2017 at 07:00AM
Confronting Race, Religion and Her Heart
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After a painful breakup, a young black woman finds healing in honesty — both with her former boyfriend and herself.
Confronting Race, Religion and Her Heart - By LILIAN OBEN - Category Style - Keyword Race and Ethnicity, Blacks, Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at January 27, 2017 at 07:00AM
Even the Teen Vogue Writer Who Took on Trump Gets Stage Fright
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Lauren Duca was a little-known writer before last month. Her essay accusing the newly elected president of “gaslighting” changed all that.
Even the Teen Vogue Writer Who Took on Trump Gets Stage Fright - By RACHEL DODES - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at January 27, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Hospitals Worry Repeal Of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations In Care
Hospitals Worry Repeal Of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations In Care
One part of the federal health law gave hospitals financial incentives to improve patient care. Some invested big to make those changes and are worried about what losing that support would mean.
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Health Care - January 27, 2017 at 05:01PM - Hospitals Worry Repeal Of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations In Care
One part of the federal health law gave hospitals financial incentives to improve patient care. Some invested big to make those changes and are worried about what losing that support would mean.
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Health Care - January 27, 2017 at 05:01PM - Hospitals Worry Repeal Of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations In Care
NPR News: Drug Distributors Penalized For Turning Blind Eye In Opioid Epidemic
Drug Distributors Penalized For Turning Blind Eye In Opioid Epidemic
The wholesalers that move medicines between drug companies and pharmacies have been fined for failing to call out suspicious transactions involving opioids.
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Health Care - January 27, 2017 at 05:00PM - Drug Distributors Penalized For Turning Blind Eye In Opioid Epidemic
The wholesalers that move medicines between drug companies and pharmacies have been fined for failing to call out suspicious transactions involving opioids.
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Health Care - January 27, 2017 at 05:00PM - Drug Distributors Penalized For Turning Blind Eye In Opioid Epidemic
Thứ Năm, 26 tháng 1, 2017
NPR News: On 50th Anniversary NASA Creates Tribute To Apollo 1 Astronauts
On 50th Anniversary NASA Creates Tribute To Apollo 1 Astronauts
It's been 50 years since a fire on the launch pad killed three astronauts during a test of Apollo 1. Friday will mark the first time the public can view the capsule as a tribute to the lives lost.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 06:18AM - On 50th Anniversary NASA Creates Tribute To Apollo 1 Astronauts
It's been 50 years since a fire on the launch pad killed three astronauts during a test of Apollo 1. Friday will mark the first time the public can view the capsule as a tribute to the lives lost.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 06:18AM - On 50th Anniversary NASA Creates Tribute To Apollo 1 Astronauts
NPR News: Controversial Research On Creation Of Human-Animal Embryos Published
Controversial Research On Creation Of Human-Animal Embryos Published
Results from two sets of experiments provide encouragement to researchers working on "chimera" embryos that may someday be used to grow organs for transplantation into people.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 05:45AM - Controversial Research On Creation Of Human-Animal Embryos Published
Results from two sets of experiments provide encouragement to researchers working on "chimera" embryos that may someday be used to grow organs for transplantation into people.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 05:45AM - Controversial Research On Creation Of Human-Animal Embryos Published
NPR News: Former EPA Scientist Weighs In On Fate Of Climate Science Under Trump
Former EPA Scientist Weighs In On Fate Of Climate Science Under Trump
The relationship between the Trump administration and the Environmental Protection Agency is off to a rough start. The new administration has instructed officials to freeze its grants and contracts, external communication has been frozen, and academic papers by agency scientists may be subject to review before publication. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Tracey Woodruff, a former senior scientist and policy advisor at the EPA under the Clinton and Bush administration, about whether previous transitions in administrations have always had been this rocky.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 04:30AM - Former EPA Scientist Weighs In On Fate Of Climate Science Under Trump
The relationship between the Trump administration and the Environmental Protection Agency is off to a rough start. The new administration has instructed officials to freeze its grants and contracts, external communication has been frozen, and academic papers by agency scientists may be subject to review before publication. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Tracey Woodruff, a former senior scientist and policy advisor at the EPA under the Clinton and Bush administration, about whether previous transitions in administrations have always had been this rocky.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 04:30AM - Former EPA Scientist Weighs In On Fate Of Climate Science Under Trump
NPR News: Republicans Consider Plans To Replace Obamacare In Philadelphia
Republicans Consider Plans To Replace Obamacare In Philadelphia
Republicans spent the day working on plans to replace the Affordable Care Act and overhaul the tax code in Philadelphia, where they were joined by President Trump, Vice President Pence and British Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Health Care - January 27, 2017 at 04:30AM - Republicans Consider Plans To Replace Obamacare In Philadelphia
Republicans spent the day working on plans to replace the Affordable Care Act and overhaul the tax code in Philadelphia, where they were joined by President Trump, Vice President Pence and British Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Health Care - January 27, 2017 at 04:30AM - Republicans Consider Plans To Replace Obamacare In Philadelphia
NPR News: Art Exhibition Celebrates Drawings By The Founder of Modern Neuroscience
Art Exhibition Celebrates Drawings By The Founder of Modern Neuroscience
Santiago Ramón y Cajal's drawings of nerve cells changed scientists' understanding of the brain. Now, 80 of those drawings are going on display at an art museum in Minnesota.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 03:59AM - Art Exhibition Celebrates Drawings By The Founder of Modern Neuroscience
Santiago Ramón y Cajal's drawings of nerve cells changed scientists' understanding of the brain. Now, 80 of those drawings are going on display at an art museum in Minnesota.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 03:59AM - Art Exhibition Celebrates Drawings By The Founder of Modern Neuroscience
NPR News: As Trump Team Moves In, Climate Scientists Watch And Worry
As Trump Team Moves In, Climate Scientists Watch And Worry
The country's single biggest source of climate information is the federal government. What happens if a Trump administration tries to censor it?
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 03:38AM - As Trump Team Moves In, Climate Scientists Watch And Worry
The country's single biggest source of climate information is the federal government. What happens if a Trump administration tries to censor it?
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 03:38AM - As Trump Team Moves In, Climate Scientists Watch And Worry
NPR News: Nearly Half Of California Emerges From Drought In Latest Report
Nearly Half Of California Emerges From Drought In Latest Report
For the first time since January of 2014, no part of California is in the "exceptional drought" category, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 02:38AM - Nearly Half Of California Emerges From Drought In Latest Report
For the first time since January of 2014, no part of California is in the "exceptional drought" category, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 02:38AM - Nearly Half Of California Emerges From Drought In Latest Report
NPR News: Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think Women Are Really, Really Smart
Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think Women Are Really, Really Smart
Girls are less likely to identify their own gender as brilliant than boys are, even at age 5. One question is whether it's the girls who need to change their thinking about innate intelligence.
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Girls are less likely to identify their own gender as brilliant than boys are, even at age 5. One question is whether it's the girls who need to change their thinking about innate intelligence.
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NPR News: Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think Women Are Really, Really Smart
Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think Women Are Really, Really Smart
Girls are less likely to identify their own gender as brilliant than boys are, even at age 5. One question is whether it's the girls who need to change their thinking about innate intelligence.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 02:15AM - Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think Women Are Really, Really Smart
Girls are less likely to identify their own gender as brilliant than boys are, even at age 5. One question is whether it's the girls who need to change their thinking about innate intelligence.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 02:15AM - Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think Women Are Really, Really Smart
NPR News: 'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel
'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel
The leak from an underground pipeline in north-central Iowa was first discovered in a field on Wednesday morning. Crews for the company, Magellan Midstream Partners, are working to clean it up.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 12:44AM - 'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel
The leak from an underground pipeline in north-central Iowa was first discovered in a field on Wednesday morning. Crews for the company, Magellan Midstream Partners, are working to clean it up.
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Health & Science - January 27, 2017 at 12:44AM - 'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel
NPR News: The Doomsday Clock Is Now 30 Seconds Closer To Midnight
The Doomsday Clock Is Now 30 Seconds Closer To Midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said they're seeing an increase in dangers to humanity, from the proliferation of nuclear weapons to climate change.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 10:08PM - The Doomsday Clock Is Now 30 Seconds Closer To Midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said they're seeing an increase in dangers to humanity, from the proliferation of nuclear weapons to climate change.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 10:08PM - The Doomsday Clock Is Now 30 Seconds Closer To Midnight
NPR News: Republicans Have Plans To Replace Obamacare — Now They Need To Agree On One
Republicans Have Plans To Replace Obamacare — Now They Need To Agree On One
Republicans are holding their annual congressional retreat in Philadelphia, where they hope to find consensus on the party's strategy to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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Health Care - January 26, 2017 at 05:00PM - Republicans Have Plans To Replace Obamacare — Now They Need To Agree On One
Republicans are holding their annual congressional retreat in Philadelphia, where they hope to find consensus on the party's strategy to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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Health Care - January 26, 2017 at 05:00PM - Republicans Have Plans To Replace Obamacare — Now They Need To Agree On One
In Crisis, Barrios in Buenos Aires Show Their Character
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Facundo de Zuviría’s formal images of storefronts shuttered during Argentina’s 2001 economic crisis reveal the city’s character in its rapidly-changing neighborhoods.
In Crisis, Barrios in Buenos Aires Show Their Character - - January 26, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
Thứ Tư, 25 tháng 1, 2017
NPR News: Rogue National Park Accounts Emerge On Twitter Amid Social Media Gag Orders
Rogue National Park Accounts Emerge On Twitter Amid Social Media Gag Orders
Countering the Trump administration's restrictions on public communications, unofficial Twitter accounts for the National Park Service have been tweeting facts about climate change.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 08:48AM - Rogue National Park Accounts Emerge On Twitter Amid Social Media Gag Orders
Countering the Trump administration's restrictions on public communications, unofficial Twitter accounts for the National Park Service have been tweeting facts about climate change.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 08:48AM - Rogue National Park Accounts Emerge On Twitter Amid Social Media Gag Orders
W.H.O. Warns of Worrisome Bird Flu in China
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A strain of avian flu has hospitalized more than 225 people in China since September, and may have jumped from person to person at least twice.
W.H.O. Warns of Worrisome Bird Flu in China - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Avian Influenza, Influenza, Poultry - From The New York Times - Published at January 25, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: GOP Lawmakers Look To Shape Health Care Strategy At Philadelphia Retreat
GOP Lawmakers Look To Shape Health Care Strategy At Philadelphia Retreat
Republicans have many ideas on how to replace the Affordable Care Act, but little consensus on how exactly to do it. Lawmakers are hoping to shape that strategy at a 3-day policy retreat in Philadelphia.
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Health Care - January 26, 2017 at 04:27AM - GOP Lawmakers Look To Shape Health Care Strategy At Philadelphia Retreat
Republicans have many ideas on how to replace the Affordable Care Act, but little consensus on how exactly to do it. Lawmakers are hoping to shape that strategy at a 3-day policy retreat in Philadelphia.
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Health Care - January 26, 2017 at 04:27AM - GOP Lawmakers Look To Shape Health Care Strategy At Philadelphia Retreat
NPR News: EPA Scientists' Work May Be Subject To Review By Trump Team
EPA Scientists' Work May Be Subject To Review By Trump Team
The Trump transition at the Environmental Protection Agency is off to a bumpy start. External communications have been frozen, and this morning NPR reported that even academic papers by agency scientists will be subject to review during the transition.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 04:27AM - EPA Scientists' Work May Be Subject To Review By Trump Team
The Trump transition at the Environmental Protection Agency is off to a bumpy start. External communications have been frozen, and this morning NPR reported that even academic papers by agency scientists will be subject to review during the transition.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 04:27AM - EPA Scientists' Work May Be Subject To Review By Trump Team
NPR News: Red Panda Escapes From Virginia Zoo In Norfolk
Red Panda Escapes From Virginia Zoo In Norfolk
A red panda named Sunny has escaped from the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. Turns out, they have a reputation for escaping their enclosures.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 04:27AM - Red Panda Escapes From Virginia Zoo In Norfolk
A red panda named Sunny has escaped from the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. Turns out, they have a reputation for escaping their enclosures.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 04:27AM - Red Panda Escapes From Virginia Zoo In Norfolk
The Modern Love Podcast: Mykelti Williamson Reads ‘For the Boy Who Makes Waves’
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On this week’s Modern Love Podcast, the actor reads Joe Blair’s story of a father struggling to love and care for his autistic son.
The Modern Love Podcast: Mykelti Williamson Reads ‘For the Boy Who Makes Waves’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts, Parenting - From The New York Times - Published at January 25, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: If These Trees Don't Get Time To Chill, Farmers Will Be Out On A Limb
If These Trees Don't Get Time To Chill, Farmers Will Be Out On A Limb
Tree crops like pistachios, peaches and almonds need a certain amount of cold weather every year. But scientists say that California's climate may become too warm for them to grow there.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 02:38AM - If These Trees Don't Get Time To Chill, Farmers Will Be Out On A Limb
Tree crops like pistachios, peaches and almonds need a certain amount of cold weather every year. But scientists say that California's climate may become too warm for them to grow there.
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Health & Science - January 26, 2017 at 02:38AM - If These Trees Don't Get Time To Chill, Farmers Will Be Out On A Limb
NPR News: EPA Scientists' Work May Face 'Case By Case' Review By Trump Team, Official Says
EPA Scientists' Work May Face 'Case By Case' Review By Trump Team, Official Says
A Trump official says he expects peer-reviewed research will be subject to vetting during the transition period. If such a rule became permanent, it would be a radical departure from existing policy.
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Health & Science - January 25, 2017 at 09:42PM - EPA Scientists' Work May Face 'Case By Case' Review By Trump Team, Official Says
A Trump official says he expects peer-reviewed research will be subject to vetting during the transition period. If such a rule became permanent, it would be a radical departure from existing policy.
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Health & Science - January 25, 2017 at 09:42PM - EPA Scientists' Work May Face 'Case By Case' Review By Trump Team, Official Says
NPR News: Legalizing Aid In Dying Doesn't Mean Patients Have Access To It
Legalizing Aid In Dying Doesn't Mean Patients Have Access To It
People in the six states where aid in dying is legal can have trouble finding a doctor or hospital to assist. Reasons cited include religious objections and doctors' discomfort with hastening death.
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Health Care - January 25, 2017 at 05:00PM - Legalizing Aid In Dying Doesn't Mean Patients Have Access To It
People in the six states where aid in dying is legal can have trouble finding a doctor or hospital to assist. Reasons cited include religious objections and doctors' discomfort with hastening death.
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Health Care - January 25, 2017 at 05:00PM - Legalizing Aid In Dying Doesn't Mean Patients Have Access To It
Photographing the Science of Death and Decay
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In “The Washing Away of Wrongs,” Robert Shults walks among corpses, documenting the world of forensic anthropologists who study human decomposition.
Photographing the Science of Death and Decay - - January 25, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
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NPR News: Arizona Children Could Lose Health Coverage Under Obamacare Repeal
Arizona Children Could Lose Health Coverage Under Obamacare Repeal
Arizona has one of the highest rates of uninsured kids in the U.S. The federal health law put a dent in those numbers, but child advocates fear any gains will disappear if the law is repealed.
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Arizona has one of the highest rates of uninsured kids in the U.S. The federal health law put a dent in those numbers, but child advocates fear any gains will disappear if the law is repealed.
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NPR News: Trump Takes Executive Action Designed To Speed Approval Of Oil Pipelines
Trump Takes Executive Action Designed To Speed Approval Of Oil Pipelines
President Donald Trump took executive action designed to speed approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Opponents say they will challenge the projects at every step.
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Health & Science - January 25, 2017 at 04:27AM - Trump Takes Executive Action Designed To Speed Approval Of Oil Pipelines
President Donald Trump took executive action designed to speed approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Opponents say they will challenge the projects at every step.
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Health & Science - January 25, 2017 at 04:27AM - Trump Takes Executive Action Designed To Speed Approval Of Oil Pipelines
Are New Drugs for Hepatitis C Safe? A Report Raises Concerns
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Drugs approved in recent years that can cure hepatitis C may have severe side effects, including liver failure, a new report suggests.
Are New Drugs for Hepatitis C Safe? A Report Raises Concerns - By DENISE GRADY - at Health - Keyword: Liver, Hepatitis - From The New York Times - Published at January 24, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Victims Of Contaminated Steroids Still Hurting: 'My Life's Upside-Down'
Victims Of Contaminated Steroids Still Hurting: 'My Life's Upside-Down'
An outbreak of fungal infections tied to contaminated medicines killed at least 64 people and sickened about 700 more. Almost five years later, many people are still feeling the effects.
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Health Care - January 25, 2017 at 04:04AM - Victims Of Contaminated Steroids Still Hurting: 'My Life's Upside-Down'
An outbreak of fungal infections tied to contaminated medicines killed at least 64 people and sickened about 700 more. Almost five years later, many people are still feeling the effects.
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Health Care - January 25, 2017 at 04:04AM - Victims Of Contaminated Steroids Still Hurting: 'My Life's Upside-Down'
NPR News: Arizona Children Could Lose Health Coverage Under Obamacare Repeal
Arizona Children Could Lose Health Coverage Under Obamacare Repeal
Arizona has one of the highest rates of uninsured kids in the U.S. The federal health law put a dent in those numbers, but child advocates fear any gains will disappear if the law is repealed.
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Health Care - January 25, 2017 at 03:52AM - Arizona Children Could Lose Health Coverage Under Obamacare Repeal
Arizona has one of the highest rates of uninsured kids in the U.S. The federal health law put a dent in those numbers, but child advocates fear any gains will disappear if the law is repealed.
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Health Care - January 25, 2017 at 03:52AM - Arizona Children Could Lose Health Coverage Under Obamacare Repeal
NPR News: Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists
Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists
President Trump indicated that potential deals between the pipeline companies and the federal government would be renegotiated, with the goal of allowing construction to move forward.
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Health & Science - January 25, 2017 at 02:34AM - Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists
President Trump indicated that potential deals between the pipeline companies and the federal government would be renegotiated, with the goal of allowing construction to move forward.
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Health & Science - January 25, 2017 at 02:34AM - Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists
NPR News: Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies
Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills. Telecommunications and utility bills trailed far behind.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 10:35PM - Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills. Telecommunications and utility bills trailed far behind.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 10:35PM - Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies
NPR News: Trump To Give Green Light To Keystone, Dakota Access Pipelines
Trump To Give Green Light To Keystone, Dakota Access Pipelines
The pipelines had been blocked by the Obama administration, and President Trump's actions are expected to reignite the energy vs. environment debate.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 10:33PM - Trump To Give Green Light To Keystone, Dakota Access Pipelines
The pipelines had been blocked by the Obama administration, and President Trump's actions are expected to reignite the energy vs. environment debate.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 10:33PM - Trump To Give Green Light To Keystone, Dakota Access Pipelines
NPR News: Research Examines The Effects Of Gender On Stated Ambition
Research Examines The Effects Of Gender On Stated Ambition
A study finds single women are much less likely to express career ambitions compared to married women or men. Researchers believe they don't want to undermine their appeal in the dating market.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 05:06PM - Research Examines The Effects Of Gender On Stated Ambition
A study finds single women are much less likely to express career ambitions compared to married women or men. Researchers believe they don't want to undermine their appeal in the dating market.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 05:06PM - Research Examines The Effects Of Gender On Stated Ambition
NPR News: Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
The Affordable Care Act made it faster and easier for a coal miner with black lung to get compensation benefits. Many in coal country want that provision retained, even if the larger law is repealed.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 05:05PM - Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
The Affordable Care Act made it faster and easier for a coal miner with black lung to get compensation benefits. Many in coal country want that provision retained, even if the larger law is repealed.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 05:05PM - Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
NPR News: Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
The Affordable Care Act made it faster and easier for a coal miner with black lung to get compensation benefits. Many in coal country want that provision retained, even if the larger law is repealed.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 05:05PM - Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
The Affordable Care Act made it faster and easier for a coal miner with black lung to get compensation benefits. Many in coal country want that provision retained, even if the larger law is repealed.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 05:05PM - Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
Building Bridges Between Turkey and Armenia
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More than a century after the Armenian genocide, Armenian and Turkish photographers are making pictures of daily life to show they much in common.
Building Bridges Between Turkey and Armenia - Armenians - January 24, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
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NPR News: Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters
Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters
Millions of Americans seem to ignore their own interests when it comes to how they vote. Sociologist Arlie Hochschild thinks we might be turning to politics to meet emotional needs, not economic ones.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 12:00PM - Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters
Millions of Americans seem to ignore their own interests when it comes to how they vote. Sociologist Arlie Hochschild thinks we might be turning to politics to meet emotional needs, not economic ones.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 12:00PM - Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters
NPR News: 'Like High-Definition From The Heavens'; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth
'Like High-Definition From The Heavens'; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the first public images from its new weather satellite. The agency says the satellite's data will lead to more accurate weather forecasts.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 06:06AM - 'Like High-Definition From The Heavens'; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the first public images from its new weather satellite. The agency says the satellite's data will lead to more accurate weather forecasts.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 06:06AM - 'Like High-Definition From The Heavens'; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth
NPR News: Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant Otter Species In China
Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant Otter Species In China
Six million years ago, giant otters weighing more than 100 pounds lived among birds and water lilies in the wooded wetlands of China's Yunnan province. The discovery sheds light on how otters evolved.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 05:47AM - Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant Otter Species In China
Six million years ago, giant otters weighing more than 100 pounds lived among birds and water lilies in the wooded wetlands of China's Yunnan province. The discovery sheds light on how otters evolved.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 05:47AM - Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant Otter Species In China
NPR News: Politics Aside, Counting Crowds Is Tricky
Politics Aside, Counting Crowds Is Tricky
Claims about the size of crowds for both President Trump's inauguration and the protests that followed the day after, are being debated. Scientists struggle with how to do that kind of head count.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 05:11AM - Politics Aside, Counting Crowds Is Tricky
Claims about the size of crowds for both President Trump's inauguration and the protests that followed the day after, are being debated. Scientists struggle with how to do that kind of head count.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 05:11AM - Politics Aside, Counting Crowds Is Tricky
NPR News: Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment
Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment
Opioid abuse is rising fast among those who live in rural areas. Research suggests the drugs' illicit use there spreads rapidly via social networks, which could be part of the solution, too.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 04:38AM - Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment
Opioid abuse is rising fast among those who live in rural areas. Research suggests the drugs' illicit use there spreads rapidly via social networks, which could be part of the solution, too.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 04:38AM - Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment
NPR News: Judge Blocks Healthcare Merger, Saying It Would Hurt Competition
Judge Blocks Healthcare Merger, Saying It Would Hurt Competition
In his decision, Judge John Bates said he believed health insurance giant Aetna had tried to leverage its original support for Obamacare to get federal approval for its acquisition of rival Humana.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 04:35AM - Judge Blocks Healthcare Merger, Saying It Would Hurt Competition
In his decision, Judge John Bates said he believed health insurance giant Aetna had tried to leverage its original support for Obamacare to get federal approval for its acquisition of rival Humana.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 04:35AM - Judge Blocks Healthcare Merger, Saying It Would Hurt Competition
NPR News: Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment
Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment
Opioid abuse is rising fast among those who live in rural areas. Research suggests the drugs' illicit use there spreads rapidly via social networks, which could be part of the solution, too.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 04:38AM - Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment
Opioid abuse is rising fast among those who live in rural areas. Research suggests the drugs' illicit use there spreads rapidly via social networks, which could be part of the solution, too.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 04:38AM - Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment
NPR News: Virginia Governor Outlines Opposition To Trump's Medicaid Proposal
Virginia Governor Outlines Opposition To Trump's Medicaid Proposal
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, about President Trump's proposal to convert Medicaid to block grants, whereby states would receive a set amount of money to cover health care for its poorest residents.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 04:31AM - Virginia Governor Outlines Opposition To Trump's Medicaid Proposal
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, about President Trump's proposal to convert Medicaid to block grants, whereby states would receive a set amount of money to cover health care for its poorest residents.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 04:31AM - Virginia Governor Outlines Opposition To Trump's Medicaid Proposal
NPR News: Health Insurers Fear Impact Of Trump's Vague Order On Affordable Care Act
Health Insurers Fear Impact Of Trump's Vague Order On Affordable Care Act
People are still trying to interpret an executive order on the Affordable Care Act issued by President Trump on Friday. Because of its vagueness, members of the health industry — particularly insurers — are nervous about its impact on their businesses.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 04:31AM - Health Insurers Fear Impact Of Trump's Vague Order On Affordable Care Act
People are still trying to interpret an executive order on the Affordable Care Act issued by President Trump on Friday. Because of its vagueness, members of the health industry — particularly insurers — are nervous about its impact on their businesses.
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Health Care - January 24, 2017 at 04:31AM - Health Insurers Fear Impact Of Trump's Vague Order On Affordable Care Act
7 Young People on Their Views of Gender
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Annie Tritt has been photographing young people whose sense of gender goes beyond the binary norm. These are a few of their thoughts and pictures.
7 Young People on Their Views of Gender - By ANNIE TRITT - at Health - Keyword: Gender, Transgender and Transsexuals, Youth, Photography - From The New York Times - Published at January 23, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: 'Why Time Flies' Investigates How Humans Experience Time
'Why Time Flies' Investigates How Humans Experience Time
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Alan Burdick about his book, Why Time Flies. It's an investigation of the sometimes contradictory ways we experience time.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 04:31AM - 'Why Time Flies' Investigates How Humans Experience Time
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Alan Burdick about his book, Why Time Flies. It's an investigation of the sometimes contradictory ways we experience time.
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Health & Science - January 24, 2017 at 04:31AM - 'Why Time Flies' Investigates How Humans Experience Time
The Fight Trump Faces Over Drug Prices
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The president has pledged to take on the pharmaceutical industry to lower drug prices, but Congress has banned direct negotiations for drugs covered by Medicare.
The Fight Trump Faces Over Drug Prices - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Health Insurance and Managed Care - From The New York Times - Published at January 23, 2017 at 07:00AM
What 11 Protesters Wore to the Women’s March on Washington
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One protester used her body as a sign, donning a No! poncho; another wore an Assata Shakur T-shirt; and one woman channeled the "Brady Bunch," wearing her pantsuit one more time.
What 11 Protesters Wore to the Women’s March on Washington - By JOANNA NIKAS - Category Style - Keyword Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at January 23, 2017 at 07:00AM
Malnutrition Wiping Out Children in Northern Nigeria, Aid Workers Say
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Medical workers have seen few infants and toddlers in refugee camps in Nigeria’s Borno State and fear that many have died of starvation and related diseases.
Malnutrition Wiping Out Children in Northern Nigeria, Aid Workers Say - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Refugees and Displaced Persons, Infant Mortality - From The New York Times - Published at January 23, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: How To Get Dads To A Parenting Class? Ask Them To Read To Their Kid
How To Get Dads To A Parenting Class? Ask Them To Read To Their Kid
In a world of mom-focused parenting classes, this class got low-income Latino dads engaged by focusing on a tangible skill: reading to their preschoolers. It ended up helping dads and kids alike.
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In a world of mom-focused parenting classes, this class got low-income Latino dads engaged by focusing on a tangible skill: reading to their preschoolers. It ended up helping dads and kids alike.
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NPR News: Destructive Storms Soak, Batter and Bury Communities Around The Country
Destructive Storms Soak, Batter and Bury Communities Around The Country
Apparent tornadoes killed at least 19 people in the South, nearly four inches of rain caused mudslides in California and a storm is dumping snow and rain from the Mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.
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Health & Science - January 23, 2017 at 11:12PM - Destructive Storms Soak, Batter and Bury Communities Around The Country
Apparent tornadoes killed at least 19 people in the South, nearly four inches of rain caused mudslides in California and a storm is dumping snow and rain from the Mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.
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Health & Science - January 23, 2017 at 11:12PM - Destructive Storms Soak, Batter and Bury Communities Around The Country
NPR News: China Will Launch Moon-Sampling Mission In November
China Will Launch Moon-Sampling Mission In November
Ahead of a separate plan to visit the moon's far side, China hopes to return lunar samples to the Earth in late 2017.
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Health & Science - January 23, 2017 at 10:45PM - China Will Launch Moon-Sampling Mission In November
Ahead of a separate plan to visit the moon's far side, China hopes to return lunar samples to the Earth in late 2017.
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Health & Science - January 23, 2017 at 10:45PM - China Will Launch Moon-Sampling Mission In November
NPR News: Kangaroo Care Helps Preemies And Full Term Babies, Too
Kangaroo Care Helps Preemies And Full Term Babies, Too
Holding a newborn on a parent's bare chest has long been used to help premature babies. Hospitals increasingly recommend it for full term babies, too. Doctors say it reduces pain and lowers stress.
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Holding a newborn on a parent's bare chest has long been used to help premature babies. Hospitals increasingly recommend it for full term babies, too. Doctors say it reduces pain and lowers stress.
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NPR News: Meet The Republican Governors Who Don't Want To Repeal All Of Obamacare
Meet The Republican Governors Who Don't Want To Repeal All Of Obamacare
Eleven states with Republican governors expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Now those governors want to make sure the expansion isn't unwound if the ACA is repealed.
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Health Care - January 23, 2017 at 04:53PM - Meet The Republican Governors Who Don't Want To Repeal All Of Obamacare
Eleven states with Republican governors expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Now those governors want to make sure the expansion isn't unwound if the ACA is repealed.
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Health Care - January 23, 2017 at 04:53PM - Meet The Republican Governors Who Don't Want To Repeal All Of Obamacare
NPR News: Kangaroo Care Helps Preemies And Full Term Babies, Too
Kangaroo Care Helps Preemies And Full Term Babies, Too
Holding a newborn on a parent's bare chest has long been used to help premature babies. Hospitals increasingly recommend it for full term babies, too. Doctors say it reduces pain and lowers stress.
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Health Care - January 23, 2017 at 04:42PM - Kangaroo Care Helps Preemies And Full Term Babies, Too
Holding a newborn on a parent's bare chest has long been used to help premature babies. Hospitals increasingly recommend it for full term babies, too. Doctors say it reduces pain and lowers stress.
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Health Care - January 23, 2017 at 04:42PM - Kangaroo Care Helps Preemies And Full Term Babies, Too
Peter Hujar’s Gay Lower East Side: Out of the Shadows
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A traveling retrospective finally recognizes the work of Peter Hujar, whose photos of gay life were overshadowed by those of Robert Mapplethorpe.
Peter Hujar’s Gay Lower East Side: Out of the Shadows - - January 23, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
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Cervical Cancer Taking Deadlier Toll in U.S. Than Had Been Thought
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A new study, which excluded women with hysterectomies, also showed the disparity in death rates between blacks and whites was significantly wider.
Cervical Cancer Taking Deadlier Toll in U.S. Than Had Been Thought - By JAN HOFFMAN - at Health - Keyword: Cervical Cancer - From The New York Times - Published at January 23, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Abortion Plots On Television 'Becoming More Diverse And Accurate'
Abortion Plots On Television 'Becoming More Diverse And Accurate'
On this 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Sociologist Gretchen Sisson of University of California, San Francisco talks about her research into abortion-related plots on television.
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Health Care - January 23, 2017 at 07:21AM - Abortion Plots On Television 'Becoming More Diverse And Accurate'
On this 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Sociologist Gretchen Sisson of University of California, San Francisco talks about her research into abortion-related plots on television.
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Health Care - January 23, 2017 at 07:21AM - Abortion Plots On Television 'Becoming More Diverse And Accurate'
NPR News: Republican Plan To Replace Obamacare Would Turn Medicaid Over To States
Republican Plan To Replace Obamacare Would Turn Medicaid Over To States
Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway says Medicaid block grants are part of the new administration's plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Health Care - January 22, 2017 at 08:01PM - Republican Plan To Replace Obamacare Would Turn Medicaid Over To States
Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway says Medicaid block grants are part of the new administration's plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Health Care - January 22, 2017 at 08:01PM - Republican Plan To Replace Obamacare Would Turn Medicaid Over To States
NPR News: Yes, 'World's Largest Nerf Gun' Is An Actual World Record. This Engineer Made It
Yes, 'World's Largest Nerf Gun' Is An Actual World Record. This Engineer Made It
Mark Rober designed a huge Nerf gun to win an office Nerf war. He talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how he designed it, and what happens when you get hit with a pool noodle at 40 mph.
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Health & Science - January 22, 2017 at 08:05PM - Yes, 'World's Largest Nerf Gun' Is An Actual World Record. This Engineer Made It
Mark Rober designed a huge Nerf gun to win an office Nerf war. He talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how he designed it, and what happens when you get hit with a pool noodle at 40 mph.
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Health & Science - January 22, 2017 at 08:05PM - Yes, 'World's Largest Nerf Gun' Is An Actual World Record. This Engineer Made It
NPR News: How To Use Math To Pick A Favorite Football Team
How To Use Math To Pick A Favorite Football Team
If your team leaves town, don't cry. Just pick a new team to root for. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to FiveThirtyEight's Blythe Terrell about the math analysis that led her to find her new team.
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Health & Science - January 22, 2017 at 08:05PM - How To Use Math To Pick A Favorite Football Team
If your team leaves town, don't cry. Just pick a new team to root for. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to FiveThirtyEight's Blythe Terrell about the math analysis that led her to find her new team.
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Health & Science - January 22, 2017 at 08:05PM - How To Use Math To Pick A Favorite Football Team
NPR News: Haight Ashbury's Free Health Clinic: Middle-Aged And Still Groovy
Haight Ashbury's Free Health Clinic: Middle-Aged And Still Groovy
A series of mergers with other nonprofit clinics has transformed the 50-year-old San Francisco clinic into a $110 million health care system that provides networked care up and down California.
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Health & Science - January 22, 2017 at 05:00PM - Haight Ashbury's Free Health Clinic: Middle-Aged And Still Groovy
A series of mergers with other nonprofit clinics has transformed the 50-year-old San Francisco clinic into a $110 million health care system that provides networked care up and down California.
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Health & Science - January 22, 2017 at 05:00PM - Haight Ashbury's Free Health Clinic: Middle-Aged And Still Groovy
NPR News: Haight Ashbury's Free Health Clinic: Middle-Aged And Still Groovy
Haight Ashbury's Free Health Clinic: Middle-Aged And Still Groovy
A series of mergers with other nonprofit clinics has transformed the 50-year-old San Francisco clinic into a $110 million health care system that provides networked care up and down California.
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Health Care - January 22, 2017 at 05:00PM - Haight Ashbury's Free Health Clinic: Middle-Aged And Still Groovy
A series of mergers with other nonprofit clinics has transformed the 50-year-old San Francisco clinic into a $110 million health care system that provides networked care up and down California.
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Health Care - January 22, 2017 at 05:00PM - Haight Ashbury's Free Health Clinic: Middle-Aged And Still Groovy
Thứ Bảy, 21 tháng 1, 2017
NPR News: What Does Trump's Affordable Care Act Executive Order Do?
What Does Trump's Affordable Care Act Executive Order Do?
Donald Trump was president for less than a day when he signed an executive order guiding agencies to limit the way that the Affordable Care Act works. But does the executive order do?
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Health Care - January 22, 2017 at 06:31AM - What Does Trump's Affordable Care Act Executive Order Do?
Donald Trump was president for less than a day when he signed an executive order guiding agencies to limit the way that the Affordable Care Act works. But does the executive order do?
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Health Care - January 22, 2017 at 06:31AM - What Does Trump's Affordable Care Act Executive Order Do?
Copenhagen
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Here are some street looks from Copenhagen.
Copenhagen - By JAKE MICHAELS - Category Style - Keyword Photography - From The New York Times - Published at January 21, 2017 at 07:00AM
Thứ Sáu, 20 tháng 1, 2017
NPR News: Trump's Executive Order Could Dismantle Parts Of ACA Before Replacement Is Ready
Trump's Executive Order Could Dismantle Parts Of ACA Before Replacement Is Ready
As promised, Trump got to work on Day 1, taking the first steps to fulfill his pledge to gut Obama's health care law. The order's reach, however, depends upon which provisions he decides to target.
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Health Care - January 21, 2017 at 01:13PM - Trump's Executive Order Could Dismantle Parts Of ACA Before Replacement Is Ready
As promised, Trump got to work on Day 1, taking the first steps to fulfill his pledge to gut Obama's health care law. The order's reach, however, depends upon which provisions he decides to target.
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Health Care - January 21, 2017 at 01:13PM - Trump's Executive Order Could Dismantle Parts Of ACA Before Replacement Is Ready
NPR News: Trump Signs Executive Order To 'Ease The Burdens Of Obamacare.' Details Still Unclear
Trump Signs Executive Order To 'Ease The Burdens Of Obamacare.' Details Still Unclear
The new White House took action on four measures Friday night, notably on the Affordable Care Act and regulations. The White House did not immediately make it clear what exactly was signed.
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Health Care - January 21, 2017 at 07:28AM - Trump Signs Executive Order To 'Ease The Burdens Of Obamacare.' Details Still Unclear
The new White House took action on four measures Friday night, notably on the Affordable Care Act and regulations. The White House did not immediately make it clear what exactly was signed.
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Health Care - January 21, 2017 at 07:28AM - Trump Signs Executive Order To 'Ease The Burdens Of Obamacare.' Details Still Unclear
Highlights of Paris Men’s Fashion Week, So Far
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While Washington, D.C. saw a pageant of politicians, the fashion elite took in the sights of Paris.
Highlights of Paris Men’s Fashion Week, So Far - By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Social Media, Men's Fashion Week - From The New York Times - Published at January 20, 2017 at 07:00AM
A Look Back at Inaugural Ball Dresses
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From Mary Todd Lincoln in 1861 to Michelle Obama in 2013.
A Look Back at Inaugural Ball Dresses - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Dresses, Inaugurations - From The New York Times - Published at January 20, 2017 at 07:00AM
Ralph Lauren’s History of Dressing First Ladies
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Mr. Lauren’s designs have been worn by first ladies from Betty Ford to Nancy Reagan to Michelle Obama.
Ralph Lauren’s History of Dressing First Ladies - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, First Ladies (US) - From The New York Times - Published at January 20, 2017 at 07:00AM
G.O.P. Governors Seek Flexibility on Medicaid and Health Markets
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Nine governors visiting Capitol Hill criticized the Obama administration as too rigid, but many also urged lawmakers not to repeal the health law without a replacement.
G.O.P. Governors Seek Flexibility on Medicaid and Health Markets - By ABBY GOODNOUGH and ROBERT PEAR - at Health - Keyword: Medicaid - From The New York Times - Published at January 20, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Spreading The Word About HIV Prevention For African-American Women
Spreading The Word About HIV Prevention For African-American Women
African-American women are more likely to be infected with HIV than other women. So the District of Columbia is launching an effort to inform them about PrEP, medication that can reduce their risk.
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Health Care - January 20, 2017 at 09:32PM - Spreading The Word About HIV Prevention For African-American Women
African-American women are more likely to be infected with HIV than other women. So the District of Columbia is launching an effort to inform them about PrEP, medication that can reduce their risk.
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Health Care - January 20, 2017 at 09:32PM - Spreading The Word About HIV Prevention For African-American Women
Boy, What a Fabulous Baker
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After a woman swipes right on a man with his own bakery, she falls for both him and his bread.
Boy, What a Fabulous Baker - By BETSY VERECKEY - Category Style - Keyword Single Persons - From The New York Times - Published at January 20, 2017 at 07:00AM
The Week in Pictures: Jan. 20, 2017
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Photos by The New York Times and by photographers from around the world.
The Week in Pictures: Jan. 20, 2017 - - January 20, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
Thứ Năm, 19 tháng 1, 2017
NPR News: FDA Issues New Seafood Advice For Moms-To-Be. Not Everyone Is Thrilled
FDA Issues New Seafood Advice For Moms-To-Be. Not Everyone Is Thrilled
Concerns about mercury contamination have led many pregnant women to under-consume seafood. So the FDA issued a new chart explaining what to eat and what to avoid. But critics say it muddles matters.
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Concerns about mercury contamination have led many pregnant women to under-consume seafood. So the FDA issued a new chart explaining what to eat and what to avoid. But critics say it muddles matters.
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aul: Word of the day for January 20, 2017
aul , n :
A village encampment in the Caucasus, Central Asia or the Southern Urals. The Republic of Dagestan was established on this day in 1921 as the Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
January 20, 2017
A village encampment in the Caucasus, Central Asia or the Southern Urals. The Republic of Dagestan was established on this day in 1921 as the Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
January 20, 2017
Picture of the day for January 20, 2017
St. Sebastian Church (Berlin-Wedding). The catholic parish church was built between 1890 and 1893 in neogothic style.. Learn more.
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January 20, 2017
NPR News: Why Is It Important To Be Touched?
Why Is It Important To Be Touched?
Neuroscientist David Linden thinks that of the five senses, touch is the most overlooked, and perhaps the most important for promoting psychological health.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 06:25AM - Why Is It Important To Be Touched?
Neuroscientist David Linden thinks that of the five senses, touch is the most overlooked, and perhaps the most important for promoting psychological health.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 06:25AM - Why Is It Important To Be Touched?
NPR News: How Do Pheromones Really Work?
How Do Pheromones Really Work?
Pheromones are mysterious compounds that can make a mammal smell more sexy--but that's not true for humans. Zoologist Tristram Wyatt says human pheremones are hard to find.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 06:24AM - How Do Pheromones Really Work?
Pheromones are mysterious compounds that can make a mammal smell more sexy--but that's not true for humans. Zoologist Tristram Wyatt says human pheremones are hard to find.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 06:24AM - How Do Pheromones Really Work?
NPR News: Are There More Than Five Basic Tastes?
Are There More Than Five Basic Tastes?
Scientists have long believed we have just five tastes - salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami (or savory). Geneticist Nicole Garneau argues we might be able to taste a sixth — fat.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 06:24AM - Are There More Than Five Basic Tastes?
Scientists have long believed we have just five tastes - salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami (or savory). Geneticist Nicole Garneau argues we might be able to taste a sixth — fat.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 06:24AM - Are There More Than Five Basic Tastes?
What to Do Instead of Watching Trump’s Inauguration
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Ellen Burstyn, Solange Knowles, artists, composers and others offer people who don’t want to think about politics different options for the weekend.
What to Do Instead of Watching Trump’s Inauguration - By BONNIE WERTHEIM - Category Style - Keyword Inaugurations, Culture (Arts) - From The New York Times - Published at January 19, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: A Roundup Of The Controversies Over Rep. Tom Price's Investments
A Roundup Of The Controversies Over Rep. Tom Price's Investments
The nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services traded in health care stocks while pressing legislation that may have helped the companies he invested in.
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Health Care - January 20, 2017 at 02:58AM - A Roundup Of The Controversies Over Rep. Tom Price's Investments
The nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services traded in health care stocks while pressing legislation that may have helped the companies he invested in.
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Health Care - January 20, 2017 at 02:58AM - A Roundup Of The Controversies Over Rep. Tom Price's Investments
NPR News: 5th 'Mars Mission' Simulation Ready For Launch In Hawaii
5th 'Mars Mission' Simulation Ready For Launch In Hawaii
Starting Thursday, six people will spend eight months in a dome on Mauna Loa volcano to study what living on Mars might be like. The mission is co-sponsored by the University of Hawaii and NASA.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 01:33AM - 5th 'Mars Mission' Simulation Ready For Launch In Hawaii
Starting Thursday, six people will spend eight months in a dome on Mauna Loa volcano to study what living on Mars might be like. The mission is co-sponsored by the University of Hawaii and NASA.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 01:33AM - 5th 'Mars Mission' Simulation Ready For Launch In Hawaii
NPR News: Athlete-Turned-Trucker Works To Improve Truckers' Health
Athlete-Turned-Trucker Works To Improve Truckers' Health
Once an elite swimmer and a Yale grad, Siphiwe Baleka now coaches 3,000 fellow truckers on the best ways to work out, eat right and stay connected on the road. Drivers say his wellness plan works.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 12:08AM - Athlete-Turned-Trucker Works To Improve Truckers' Health
Once an elite swimmer and a Yale grad, Siphiwe Baleka now coaches 3,000 fellow truckers on the best ways to work out, eat right and stay connected on the road. Drivers say his wellness plan works.
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Health & Science - January 20, 2017 at 12:08AM - Athlete-Turned-Trucker Works To Improve Truckers' Health
NPR News: How Large Employer Health Plans Could Be Affected By Obamacare Overhaul
How Large Employer Health Plans Could Be Affected By Obamacare Overhaul
With the future of the Affordable Care Act on the line, health insurance benefits for workers at large companies hang in the balance.
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Health Care - January 19, 2017 at 05:00PM - How Large Employer Health Plans Could Be Affected By Obamacare Overhaul
With the future of the Affordable Care Act on the line, health insurance benefits for workers at large companies hang in the balance.
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Health Care - January 19, 2017 at 05:00PM - How Large Employer Health Plans Could Be Affected By Obamacare Overhaul
President as Decorator inChief?
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“The Oval Offices” shows how replicas of the nation’s seat of power – found everywhere from presidential libraries to even an airport – reflect the tastes and quirks of its occupants.
President as Decorator inChief? - - January 19, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
Thứ Tư, 18 tháng 1, 2017
unpaid: Word of the day for January 19, 2017
unpaid , adj :
Not paid (for). Of work: done without agreed payment, usually voluntarily.
January 19, 2017
Not paid (for). Of work: done without agreed payment, usually voluntarily.
January 19, 2017
Picture of the day for January 19, 2017
Woolly burdock (Arctium tomentosum) in Keila, Estonia.. Learn more.
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January 19, 2017
NPR News: Scientists Needn't Get A Patient's Consent To Study Blood Or DNA
Scientists Needn't Get A Patient's Consent To Study Blood Or DNA
In its update of ethics rules aimed at protecting patients, the Obama administration decided against a provision that scientists said would hinder research. Consumer advocates aren't happy.
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 06:39AM - Scientists Needn't Get A Patient's Consent To Study Blood Or DNA
In its update of ethics rules aimed at protecting patients, the Obama administration decided against a provision that scientists said would hinder research. Consumer advocates aren't happy.
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 06:39AM - Scientists Needn't Get A Patient's Consent To Study Blood Or DNA
Donors and Drug Makers Offer $500 Million to Control Global Epidemics
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Japan, Norway and two foundations have pledged money to devise a strategy to speed up the international response to viral threats.
Donors and Drug Makers Offer $500 Million to Control Global Epidemics - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Epidemics, Vaccination and Immunization, Ebola Virus, Zika Virus - From The New York Times - Published at January 18, 2017 at 07:00AM
The Modern Love Podcast: John Cho Reads ‘Men Don’t Care About Weddings? Groomzilla Is Hurt’
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On this week’s Modern Love Podcast, the “Star Trek” actor reads Craig Bridger’s story of a pre-wedding perfectionist freakout — by the groom.
The Modern Love Podcast: John Cho Reads ‘Men Don’t Care About Weddings? Groomzilla Is Hurt’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts, Weddings and Engagements - From The New York Times - Published at January 18, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Senate Health Committee Questions Rep. Tom Price In HHS Confirmation Hearing
Senate Health Committee Questions Rep. Tom Price In HHS Confirmation Hearing
The Senate health committee heard from Rep. Tom Price Wednesday on his nomination to become the secretary of Health and Human Services. Obamacare was a top issue, and the congressman's stock dealings in medical companies were also discussed.
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Health Care - January 19, 2017 at 04:32AM - Senate Health Committee Questions Rep. Tom Price In HHS Confirmation Hearing
The Senate health committee heard from Rep. Tom Price Wednesday on his nomination to become the secretary of Health and Human Services. Obamacare was a top issue, and the congressman's stock dealings in medical companies were also discussed.
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Health Care - January 19, 2017 at 04:32AM - Senate Health Committee Questions Rep. Tom Price In HHS Confirmation Hearing
NPR News: U.S. Report Confirms 2016 Was The Hottest Year On Record
U.S. Report Confirms 2016 Was The Hottest Year On Record
2016 was the warmest year on record, according to a new report by the U.S. government. This is the third year in a row that global temperatures have soared above the 20th century average. The report comes ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, who has at times, referred to global warming as a "hoax."
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 04:32AM - U.S. Report Confirms 2016 Was The Hottest Year On Record
2016 was the warmest year on record, according to a new report by the U.S. government. This is the third year in a row that global temperatures have soared above the 20th century average. The report comes ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, who has at times, referred to global warming as a "hoax."
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 04:32AM - U.S. Report Confirms 2016 Was The Hottest Year On Record
NPR News: States Could Take Lead On Environmental Regulation Under Trump
States Could Take Lead On Environmental Regulation Under Trump
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dallas Burtraw, senior fellow with the nonpartisan think tank Resources for the Future, about what role states have traditionally played in environmental regulation, and what a decentralized approach under the Trump administration would look like.
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 04:32AM - States Could Take Lead On Environmental Regulation Under Trump
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dallas Burtraw, senior fellow with the nonpartisan think tank Resources for the Future, about what role states have traditionally played in environmental regulation, and what a decentralized approach under the Trump administration would look like.
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 04:32AM - States Could Take Lead On Environmental Regulation Under Trump
NPR News: EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt Acknowledges Existence Of Climate Change
EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt Acknowledges Existence Of Climate Change
Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency has acknowledged that human activity plays "some" role in the changing climate. In his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Scott Pruitt said he wants to work with states to protect the environment while also encouraging economic growth.
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 04:32AM - EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt Acknowledges Existence Of Climate Change
Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency has acknowledged that human activity plays "some" role in the changing climate. In his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Scott Pruitt said he wants to work with states to protect the environment while also encouraging economic growth.
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 04:32AM - EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt Acknowledges Existence Of Climate Change
NPR News: What Does It Mean When Cancer Findings Can't Be Reproduced?
What Does It Mean When Cancer Findings Can't Be Reproduced?
Results from some key cancer studies were different when the experiments were redone in different labs. Scientists don't yet know why, but say the answer could have health implications for patients.
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Health Care - January 19, 2017 at 02:19AM - What Does It Mean When Cancer Findings Can't Be Reproduced?
Results from some key cancer studies were different when the experiments were redone in different labs. Scientists don't yet know why, but say the answer could have health implications for patients.
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Health Care - January 19, 2017 at 02:19AM - What Does It Mean When Cancer Findings Can't Be Reproduced?
NPR News: What Does It Mean When Cancer Findings Can't Be Reproduced?
What Does It Mean When Cancer Findings Can't Be Reproduced?
Results from some key cancer studies were different when the experiments were redone in different labs. Scientists don't yet know why, but say the answer could have health implications for patients.
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 02:19AM - What Does It Mean When Cancer Findings Can't Be Reproduced?
Results from some key cancer studies were different when the experiments were redone in different labs. Scientists don't yet know why, but say the answer could have health implications for patients.
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Health & Science - January 19, 2017 at 02:19AM - What Does It Mean When Cancer Findings Can't Be Reproduced?
NPR News: Should My Slightly Sick Child Stay Home? The Rules Often Conflict
Should My Slightly Sick Child Stay Home? The Rules Often Conflict
Parents have to weigh a lot of factors in deciding whether their kid should get a sick day. But day care centers may make the decision for you — and their rules are not always evidence based.
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Parents have to weigh a lot of factors in deciding whether their kid should get a sick day. But day care centers may make the decision for you — and their rules are not always evidence based.
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Rate of U.S. Abortions Hits Lowest Since Roe v. Wade
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Researchers attribute the declines to increased use of long-term birth control devices, particularly among poorer women.
Rate of U.S. Abortions Hits Lowest Since Roe v. Wade - By JAN HOFFMAN - at Health - Keyword: Abortion, Birth Control and Family Planning, Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision) - From The New York Times - Published at January 18, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: 6 Senators Assessing Trump's HHS Nominee Own Health Care Stocks, Too
6 Senators Assessing Trump's HHS Nominee Own Health Care Stocks, Too
A half-dozen senators involved in confirmation hearings for Rep. Tom Price to head the Department of Health and Human Services have health care investments made by themselves or family members.
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Health Care - January 19, 2017 at 12:09AM - 6 Senators Assessing Trump's HHS Nominee Own Health Care Stocks, Too
A half-dozen senators involved in confirmation hearings for Rep. Tom Price to head the Department of Health and Human Services have health care investments made by themselves or family members.
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Health Care - January 19, 2017 at 12:09AM - 6 Senators Assessing Trump's HHS Nominee Own Health Care Stocks, Too
NPR News: 2016 Was The Hottest Year Yet, Scientists Declare
2016 Was The Hottest Year Yet, Scientists Declare
Global temperatures soared above the 20th century average last year, as the climate continues to change. It hasn't been this hot since scientists started tracking global temperatures in 1880.
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Health & Science - January 18, 2017 at 10:31PM - 2016 Was The Hottest Year Yet, Scientists Declare
Global temperatures soared above the 20th century average last year, as the climate continues to change. It hasn't been this hot since scientists started tracking global temperatures in 1880.
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Health & Science - January 18, 2017 at 10:31PM - 2016 Was The Hottest Year Yet, Scientists Declare
NPR News: 5 Things To Listen For At The Hearing With Trump's HHS Nominee
5 Things To Listen For At The Hearing With Trump's HHS Nominee
Rep. Tom Price goes before a Senate panel for the first time since being picked to head Health and Human Services. Expect sharp questions about Medicare reform, drug prices and his stock portfolio.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 04:56PM - 5 Things To Listen For At The Hearing With Trump's HHS Nominee
Rep. Tom Price goes before a Senate panel for the first time since being picked to head Health and Human Services. Expect sharp questions about Medicare reform, drug prices and his stock portfolio.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 04:56PM - 5 Things To Listen For At The Hearing With Trump's HHS Nominee
Applications Open for the Fifth New York Portfolio Review
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Once again, the New York Times Lens blog and the City University of New York’s Graduate School of Journalism are offering photographers a chance to meet top editors, gallerists, curators and publishers. And it’s free.
Applications Open for the Fifth New York Portfolio Review - - January 18, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
Thứ Ba, 17 tháng 1, 2017
Picture of the day for January 18, 2017
Two RENFE class 730 "Dual-mode Patito" ("duckling") crossing the Viaducto Martín Gil near Zamora, Spain.. Learn more.
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January 18, 2017
pooh-pooh: Word of the day for January 18, 2017
pooh-pooh , v :
(transitive) To dismiss idly with contempt or derision. English author A. A. Milne, who created the character Winnie-the-Pooh in children’s story books, was born on this day in 1882.
January 18, 2017
(transitive) To dismiss idly with contempt or derision. English author A. A. Milne, who created the character Winnie-the-Pooh in children’s story books, was born on this day in 1882.
January 18, 2017
New Destination for a New York Staycation: The Second Avenue Subway
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With the opening of three stops, the Upper East Side has become a retreat for city residents.
New Destination for a New York Staycation: The Second Avenue Subway - By BONNIE WERTHEIM - Category Style - Keyword Subways, Second Avenue Subway (NYC), Photography, Art - From The New York Times - Published at January 17, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: 18 Million People Could Lose Insurance In First Year After Partial Obamacare Repeal
18 Million People Could Lose Insurance In First Year After Partial Obamacare Repeal
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office found that, without the federal mandate and subsidies, the number of people who will lose their health insurance could grow to 32 million over 10 years.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 05:26AM - 18 Million People Could Lose Insurance In First Year After Partial Obamacare Repeal
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office found that, without the federal mandate and subsidies, the number of people who will lose their health insurance could grow to 32 million over 10 years.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 05:26AM - 18 Million People Could Lose Insurance In First Year After Partial Obamacare Repeal
NPR News: CBO Predicts Obamacare Repeal Could Leave Millions Without Insurance
CBO Predicts Obamacare Repeal Could Leave Millions Without Insurance
A Congressional Budget Office analysis requested by Democrats says a repeal of Obamacare could leave millions uninsured. But Republicans insist they will come up with a replacement law to provide insurance.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 04:40AM - CBO Predicts Obamacare Repeal Could Leave Millions Without Insurance
A Congressional Budget Office analysis requested by Democrats says a repeal of Obamacare could leave millions uninsured. But Republicans insist they will come up with a replacement law to provide insurance.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 04:40AM - CBO Predicts Obamacare Repeal Could Leave Millions Without Insurance
NPR News: Study Reveals Potential Conflict Of Interest In Patient Advocacy Funding
Study Reveals Potential Conflict Of Interest In Patient Advocacy Funding
Most patient advocacy groups get funding from the industry, a new study finds. That means they may have a conflict of interest when they are representing patients.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 04:40AM - Study Reveals Potential Conflict Of Interest In Patient Advocacy Funding
Most patient advocacy groups get funding from the industry, a new study finds. That means they may have a conflict of interest when they are representing patients.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 04:40AM - Study Reveals Potential Conflict Of Interest In Patient Advocacy Funding
NPR News: For Many People, Medical Care Works Best When It's Incremental
For Many People, Medical Care Works Best When It's Incremental
We often imagine the best medical care as a miracle cure. Atul Gawande argues that for chronic illness, the best care may be a long, slow process of improving health a little bit at a time.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 04:34AM - For Many People, Medical Care Works Best When It's Incremental
We often imagine the best medical care as a miracle cure. Atul Gawande argues that for chronic illness, the best care may be a long, slow process of improving health a little bit at a time.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 04:34AM - For Many People, Medical Care Works Best When It's Incremental
NPR News: High Prices For Orphan Drugs Strain Families And Insurers
High Prices For Orphan Drugs Strain Families And Insurers
Three decades ago, Congress set up a system to encourage drug companies to develop treatments for rare diseases. The law has worked but at a high cost.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 01:35AM - High Prices For Orphan Drugs Strain Families And Insurers
Three decades ago, Congress set up a system to encourage drug companies to develop treatments for rare diseases. The law has worked but at a high cost.
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Health Care - January 18, 2017 at 01:35AM - High Prices For Orphan Drugs Strain Families And Insurers
NPR News: From Twitter To Treatment Guidelines, Industry Influence Permeates Medicine
From Twitter To Treatment Guidelines, Industry Influence Permeates Medicine
Several new studies document widespread conflicts of interest in medicine. The way we think about disease "is being subtly distorted" by financial ties, the authors of an accompanying editorial write.
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Health Care - January 17, 2017 at 11:00PM - From Twitter To Treatment Guidelines, Industry Influence Permeates Medicine
Several new studies document widespread conflicts of interest in medicine. The way we think about disease "is being subtly distorted" by financial ties, the authors of an accompanying editorial write.
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Health Care - January 17, 2017 at 11:00PM - From Twitter To Treatment Guidelines, Industry Influence Permeates Medicine
NPR News: U.S. Abortion Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since Roe v. Wade
U.S. Abortion Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since Roe v. Wade
A report by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that backs legalized abortion, puts the 2014 rate at 14.6 abortions per 1,000 women of childbearing age — the lowest recorded rate since 1973.
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Health Care - January 17, 2017 at 08:01PM - U.S. Abortion Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since Roe v. Wade
A report by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that backs legalized abortion, puts the 2014 rate at 14.6 abortions per 1,000 women of childbearing age — the lowest recorded rate since 1973.
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Health Care - January 17, 2017 at 08:01PM - U.S. Abortion Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since Roe v. Wade
NPR News: Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies
Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies
Drugmakers have brought almost 450 orphan drugs to market and collected rich incentives by doing so. But nearly a third of the medicines aren't new or were repurposed many times for financial gain.
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Health Care - January 17, 2017 at 04:59PM - Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies
Drugmakers have brought almost 450 orphan drugs to market and collected rich incentives by doing so. But nearly a third of the medicines aren't new or were repurposed many times for financial gain.
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Health Care - January 17, 2017 at 04:59PM - Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies
From Mystery to History: Pennsylvania’s Bygone Lumber Industry
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Stashed in a relative’s shed in upstate New York for decades, the work of William T. Clarke sheds light on the heyday of logging in Pennsylvania.
From Mystery to History: Pennsylvania’s Bygone Lumber Industry - - January 17, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times
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NPR News: Coronations, Coups, And Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Coronations, Coups, And Keeping Up With The Kardashians
It's in our nature to idolize the rich and famous. But this week on Hidden Brain, we explore the other side of our nature: the part of us that wants to see the rich and powerful fall from grace.
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Health & Science - January 17, 2017 at 12:00PM - Coronations, Coups, And Keeping Up With The Kardashians
It's in our nature to idolize the rich and famous. But this week on Hidden Brain, we explore the other side of our nature: the part of us that wants to see the rich and powerful fall from grace.
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Health & Science - January 17, 2017 at 12:00PM - Coronations, Coups, And Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Trump Health Secretary Pick’s Longtime Foes: Big Government and Insurance Companies
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Over a long political career, Tom Price, a doctor, never swerved from his policy mission to protect his former profession from what he views as heavy-handed government intrusion.
Trump Health Secretary Pick’s Longtime Foes: Big Government and Insurance Companies - By ABBY GOODNOUGH - at Health - Keyword: Medicare, Medicaid - From The New York Times - Published at January 16, 2017 at 07:00AM
knuckle sandwich: Word of the day for January 17, 2017
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(slang) A punch to the face, especially to the mouth. American boxer and activist Muhammad Ali was born on this day in 1942.
January 17, 2017
(slang) A punch to the face, especially to the mouth. American boxer and activist Muhammad Ali was born on this day in 1942.
January 17, 2017
Picture of the day for January 17, 2017
Ore bunkers in Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Learn more.
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January 17, 2017
NPR News: How Chickens Shifted From Sacred To Diet Staple
How Chickens Shifted From Sacred To Diet Staple
For the last three years, researchers in the United Kingdom have been studying the lowly chicken, and they say there's much more to the ubiquitous bird than many people realize.
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Health & Science - January 17, 2017 at 05:16AM - How Chickens Shifted From Sacred To Diet Staple
For the last three years, researchers in the United Kingdom have been studying the lowly chicken, and they say there's much more to the ubiquitous bird than many people realize.
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Health & Science - January 17, 2017 at 05:16AM - How Chickens Shifted From Sacred To Diet Staple
NPR News: Gene Cernan, Last Man To Walk On The Moon, Dies At 82
Gene Cernan, Last Man To Walk On The Moon, Dies At 82
Cernan flew in space three times, took the second American spacewalk, and was just as thrilled to walk on the moon as if he had been the first to do it.
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Health & Science - January 17, 2017 at 03:50AM - Gene Cernan, Last Man To Walk On The Moon, Dies At 82
Cernan flew in space three times, took the second American spacewalk, and was just as thrilled to walk on the moon as if he had been the first to do it.
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Health & Science - January 17, 2017 at 03:50AM - Gene Cernan, Last Man To Walk On The Moon, Dies At 82
How the Response to Zika Failed Millions
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One year after the W.H.O. declared a public health emergency, experts reflect on the response to the virus and find many aspects wanting.
How the Response to Zika Failed Millions - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Zika Virus, Epidemics - From The New York Times - Published at January 16, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: Trump Pressures Congress To Replace Obamacare Quickly
Trump Pressures Congress To Replace Obamacare Quickly
President-elect Donald Trump told The Washington Post he's close to unveiling a healthcare plan he expects Congress to pass soon. But GOP lawmakers are in no hurry to replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Health Care - January 17, 2017 at 12:52AM - Trump Pressures Congress To Replace Obamacare Quickly
President-elect Donald Trump told The Washington Post he's close to unveiling a healthcare plan he expects Congress to pass soon. But GOP lawmakers are in no hurry to replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Health Care - January 17, 2017 at 12:52AM - Trump Pressures Congress To Replace Obamacare Quickly
NPR News: Researchers Unravel Strange And Contradictory Feelings About Power
Researchers Unravel Strange And Contradictory Feelings About Power
It's inauguration season in Washington, D.C. Many of us revel in the pomp and circumstance — yet we have another side to our psychology that enjoys seeing the powerful fall from grace.
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Health & Science - January 16, 2017 at 04:58PM - Researchers Unravel Strange And Contradictory Feelings About Power
It's inauguration season in Washington, D.C. Many of us revel in the pomp and circumstance — yet we have another side to our psychology that enjoys seeing the powerful fall from grace.
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Health & Science - January 16, 2017 at 04:58PM - Researchers Unravel Strange And Contradictory Feelings About Power
In Watches: New Faces in Geneva
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The 27th edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) opened Monday, with more brands exhibiting this year and the event’s first public day scheduled Friday. Here are some highlights.
In Watches: New Faces in Geneva - By ROBIN SWITHINBANK - Category Style - Keyword Watches and Clocks - From The New York Times - Published at January 16, 2017 at 07:00AM
Physician Aid in Dying Gains Acceptance in the U.S.
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Nearly one in five Americans now lives in a state where terminally ill patients may legally choose to end their lives with prescriptions from a doctor.
Physician Aid in Dying Gains Acceptance in the U.S. - By PAULA SPAN - at Health - Keyword: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide - From The New York Times - Published at January 16, 2017 at 07:00AM
NPR News: When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
If your mom had to run though the name of everyone in the family, including the dog, before hitting yours, it's probably because you're all in a mental folder labeled "loved ones."
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Health Care - January 16, 2017 at 04:42PM - When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
If your mom had to run though the name of everyone in the family, including the dog, before hitting yours, it's probably because you're all in a mental folder labeled "loved ones."
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Health Care - January 16, 2017 at 04:42PM - When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
NPR News: When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
If your mom had to run though the name of everyone in the family, including the dog, before hitting yours, it's probably because you're all in a mental folder labeled "loved ones."
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Health & Science - January 16, 2017 at 04:42PM - When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
If your mom had to run though the name of everyone in the family, including the dog, before hitting yours, it's probably because you're all in a mental folder labeled "loved ones."
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Health & Science - January 16, 2017 at 04:42PM - When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
NPR News: An Ice Shelf Is Cracking In Antarctica, But Not For The Reason You Think
An Ice Shelf Is Cracking In Antarctica, But Not For The Reason You Think
Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to lose an iceberg the size of Delaware. Scientists gathering in the U.K. are scratching their heads about why it's cracking off.
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Health & Science - January 16, 2017 at 04:41PM - An Ice Shelf Is Cracking In Antarctica, But Not For The Reason You Think
Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to lose an iceberg the size of Delaware. Scientists gathering in the U.K. are scratching their heads about why it's cracking off.
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Health & Science - January 16, 2017 at 04:41PM - An Ice Shelf Is Cracking In Antarctica, But Not For The Reason You Think
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Picture of the day for January 16, 2017
Haanja Upland in winter seen from the observation tower in Suur Munamägi, Estonia.. Learn more.
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January 16, 2017
NPR News: Affordable Care Act Allowed More People In Arts To Obtain Healthcare
Affordable Care Act Allowed More People In Arts To Obtain Healthcare
St. Louis-based singer-songwriter Beth Bombara explains why it was difficult for self-employed musicians like her to obtain health insurance before the Affordable Care Act.
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Health Care - January 16, 2017 at 06:05AM - Affordable Care Act Allowed More People In Arts To Obtain Healthcare
St. Louis-based singer-songwriter Beth Bombara explains why it was difficult for self-employed musicians like her to obtain health insurance before the Affordable Care Act.
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Health Care - January 16, 2017 at 06:05AM - Affordable Care Act Allowed More People In Arts To Obtain Healthcare
NPR News: Poll Shows What The Public Does And Does Not Know About Obamacare
Poll Shows What The Public Does And Does Not Know About Obamacare
NPR and the polling firm IPSOS have a new poll out that suggests the public might not be as enthusiastic about repealing Obamacare as their representatives are.
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Health Care - January 16, 2017 at 06:05AM - Poll Shows What The Public Does And Does Not Know About Obamacare
NPR and the polling firm IPSOS have a new poll out that suggests the public might not be as enthusiastic about repealing Obamacare as their representatives are.
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Health Care - January 16, 2017 at 06:05AM - Poll Shows What The Public Does And Does Not Know About Obamacare
NPR News: Bountiful Beach Buffet: Fresh Seaweed Is Making Waves Among Foragers
Bountiful Beach Buffet: Fresh Seaweed Is Making Waves Among Foragers
Ocean algae is plentiful and grows rapidly, and most of it is safe to eat. People have been harvesting seaweed for thousands of years, but now it's become so popular, you can even take a class.
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Health & Science - January 15, 2017 at 07:00PM - Bountiful Beach Buffet: Fresh Seaweed Is Making Waves Among Foragers
Ocean algae is plentiful and grows rapidly, and most of it is safe to eat. People have been harvesting seaweed for thousands of years, but now it's become so popular, you can even take a class.
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Health & Science - January 15, 2017 at 07:00PM - Bountiful Beach Buffet: Fresh Seaweed Is Making Waves Among Foragers
NPR News: That Vow To Defund Planned Parenthood: Easy To Say, Hard To Do
That Vow To Defund Planned Parenthood: Easy To Say, Hard To Do
Federal funding for the group that helps supply women's reproductive health care is built into multiple places in the budget, and stripping it out is not as simple as it may sound.
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Health Care - January 15, 2017 at 06:00PM - That Vow To Defund Planned Parenthood: Easy To Say, Hard To Do
Federal funding for the group that helps supply women's reproductive health care is built into multiple places in the budget, and stripping it out is not as simple as it may sound.
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Health Care - January 15, 2017 at 06:00PM - That Vow To Defund Planned Parenthood: Easy To Say, Hard To Do
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Picture of the day for January 15, 2017
Panoramic view of the Miñiques, a massive volcanic complex and lake located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile. The lake has a surface of 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 sq mi) and is located at 4,115 metres (13,501 ft) over the sea level.. Learn more.
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January 15, 2017
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