The Fairness Project is evaluating “the viability of campaigns in all states that haven’t expanded Medicaid but do have a ballot process” following successful ballot initiatives in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah earlier this month.
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Don’t Smack Your Kids!
Most parents in the US think spanking is a good way to discipline kids. It’s not. A new report from America’s leading pediatrician society says it’s time to stop. Meanwhile, over 50 countries around the world have already banned spanking, while the US …
I’m A Shrink And Gun Violence Is My Lane
The NRA has worked since the mid-90s to block research into gun violence as a public health emergency. Now they hide behind the ignorance they created.
2018 Surge In Measles In Europe And US Show Importance Of Herd Immunity
The measles news continues: an outbreak in New Jersey, continuing outbreaks in Europe, and a mother of a child with cancer pleads with people to get the measles vaccine.
Brain-Computer Interface Lets Users With Quadriplegia Control Tablets With Their Minds
New study points to remarkable outcomes for victims of paralysis.
If You Swallow A Lego, Here Is When You’ll Get It Back
Young kids and adults not paying attention may commonly swallow toy parts. A study determined whether and when a swallowed Lego figurine head will come out in the end.
UT Researchers Discover Alzheimer’s Vaccine, Hope To Test In Humans Soon
Researchers at the University of Texas (UT) reported Tuesday that they have developed a vaccine that could arm the body to attack Alzheimer’s plaques and tangles before they even start to shut down the brain. They hope to test the vaccine in humans soon.
Who Let The Dogs In? IKEA Did, And Melted Some Hearts
An IKEA store tin Catania, Italy recently opened its doors to stray dogs in the area, not just cut-outs of shelter dogs, as it did in a previous campaign with “Home for Hope” to encourage pet adoption.
How Treating The Mind Can Heal The Body
New research now demonstrates that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) administered by respiratory nurses is not only cost effective, but also reduces symptoms of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
How Is Brexit Working Out? Antidepressant Use Is Up In The UK
A new study compared what happened to medication prescriptions before and after the vote on whether Britain should leave the European Union (EU).
