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CDC Firings Fray Lifelines to Local Health Departments
The U.S. public health system has long been under strain, stymied by declines in funding as well as employees. And so state and local...
My Unconventional Approach to Parenting (and Education)
As with most things in life, I approach parenting 6 kids with a bit of a different style. I’ve been known to wash my...
Dietitian-Approved Guide to Whole Grains: 7 Must-Try Picks and How to Make Them Delicious
With all the hype around protein, a lot of people are sleeping on whole grains. A few examples of whole grains include oatmeal, farro,...
Journalists Dish on New Weight Loss Drugs, RFK Jr.’s Fluoride Claims,...
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Immigration Detention Center Contractor Sues Over California Health Inspections
Vanessa G. Sánchez
GEO Group, one of the nation’s largest private prison contractors, filed a federal lawsuit last month against California officials to strike down...
Florida’s Deloitte-Run Computer System Cut Off New Moms Entitled to Medicaid
Daniel Chang and Samantha Liss
In mid-May, Mandi Rokx had a 3-month-old baby and a letter from a Florida agency warning that they both would...
Brightening Green Tea Serum
Formally known as camellia sinensis, green tea is a great way to perk up tired skin. Camellia sinensis leaf extract is gaining popularity in...
Indiana Hospitals Pull Merger Application After Pushback Over Monopoly Concerns
Samantha Liss
Two rival hospitals in Terre Haute, Indiana, pulled back their merger application Monday, just days before the state was due to rule on...
6 Ways To Get Healthy Hair
I’ve been pregnant a time or six and had the wonderful thick hair that comes with it. Then comes the postpartum hair loss. For...