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WebBy Angela Hart, Samantha Young, KFF Health News. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has abandoned proposed protections for millions of California workers …

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The Invisible Shield PBS

WebPublic health saved your life today and you don't even know it. More. The Invisible Shield, a four-part documentary series, reveals a little-known truth: that public health saved your …

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COVID is surging again. Here’s what to know and why experts

WebThe U.S. is experiencing another uptick in COVID infections after the holidays, with hospitalizations rising for the eighth week in a row. A new dominant variant, JN.1, …

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The Invisible Shield: A Look at 4 Crucial Public Health… PBS

WebCharles-Edward Amory Winslow, a pioneer in shaping global public health, defined public health as “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and …

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Health Costs: How the U.S. Compares With Other Countries

WebThe average spending on health care among the other 33 developed OECD countries was $3,268 per person. The U.S. is a very rich country, but even so, it devotes …

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WATCH: CDC recommends updated COVID vaccines PBS NewsHour

WebUpdated COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for virtually everyone in the United States, following a 13-1 vote among public health experts Tuesday. The new shots could be available …

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How to navigate this year’s Affordable Care Act enrollment

WebHealth Nov 1, 2022 3:45 PM EDT. NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of Americans will find multiple options for health insurance coverage for 2023 on HealthCare.gov after …

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The State of Well-Being in America

WebMy List. Kelly introduces the season by sitting down with Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett and Dr. Dani Dumitriu to discuss the state of mental health and …

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What’s at stake for Americans at risk of losing Medicaid as

WebWhat to know about Georgia’s controversial approach to expanding Medicaid. Medicaid is the nation’s largest health insurance program, covering nearly 80 …

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What Is a Safety-Net Hospital and Why Is It So Hard to Define

WebLots of hospitals consider themselves safety nets, but there’s no one definition. They can be rural or urban, public (like a county hospital) or nonprofit (like a …

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New Jersey woman becomes second patient ever to receive pig

WebDoctors at NYU Langone Health say 54-year-old Lisa Pisano, only the second patient ever to receive a pig kidney, is recovering well.

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What to know about Georgia’s controversial approach to

WebSince Medicaid was created 60 years ago, it’s been expanded again and again. Now, it’s the U.S. government’s biggest public health insurance program. For our …

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WATCH: Biden and Harris tout health care agenda in North …

WebFourteen years after Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, the White House still sees health care as a winning issue during a campaign in which Biden …

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UN health agency head calls for safe passage of humanitarian aid …

WebWorld Apr 22, 2024 2:25 PM EDT. CAIRO — The head of the World Health Organization on Monday called for safe passage for humanitarian aid missions …

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NOVA The Most Dangerous Woman in America PBS

WebVisit the companion Web site to the NOVA program The Most Dangerous Woman in America, an exploration of the complex case of Mary Mallon, aka 'Typhoid Mary,' a turn …

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California Gov. Newsom offers compromise to protect some …

WebPolitics Apr 20, 2024 5:56 PM EDT. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has compromised on long-sought rules that would protect …

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Tennessee legislators approve criminalization of adults who help

WebTennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care …

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Who Made America

WebAn 18-year-old immigrant from Tsarist Russia in 1904, Ida Kaganovich held socialist ideals and believed in women's rights. After breaking with an aunt and uncle in Hoboken, New …

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What led a New York appeals court to overturn Harvey Weinstein …

WebNew York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, a stunning reversal in the landmark case of the #MeToo movement. The court …

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Transcript About the Film Green Builders PBS

WebGRAPHIC TITLE: HEALTHY BUILDINGS. Jennifer Senick: A big part of the green building movement is the healthy building, “healthy homes” movement. Sandy Wiggins: It’s all …

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These countries have already banned TikTok PBS NewsHour

WebHere are the places that have partial or total bans on TikTok: Afghanistan. TikTok has been banned since 2022, along with videogame PUBG, after the country’s …

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Paris names new king of the crusty baguette in its annual bread

WebPARIS (AP) — Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette. Baker Xavier Netry was chosen this week as the 31st winner of Paris’ annual “Grand Prix de la baguette” …

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