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My hero
For Bill Foege, pubic health was social justice
My hero
For Bill Foege, pubic health was social justice
William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89
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January 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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My hero
For Bill Foege, pubic health was social justice
My hero
For Bill Foege, pubic health was social justice
We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How
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Only a future of general strikes involving large-scale disruptions has the chance of stopping Trump’s forces.
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Only a future of general strikes involving large-scale disruptions has the chance of stopping Trump’s forces.
We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How
A day before Alex Pretti’s brutal killing by federal agents in the Minneapolis steets, Minnesota showed us a way forward: the general strike.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:10 AM
We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How
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Only a future of general strikes involving large-scale disruptions has the chance of stopping Trump’s forces.
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Only a future of general strikes involving large-scale disruptions has the chance of stopping Trump’s forces.
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution and Risk and Prognosis of Motor Neuron Disease url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Meaning These findings suggest that long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to the development of MND and accelerate disease progression.
Meaning These findings suggest that long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to the development of MND and accelerate disease progression.
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution and Risk and Prognosis of Motor Neuron Disease
This case-control study examines whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with the risk and prognosis of motor neuron disease.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution and Risk and Prognosis of Motor Neuron Disease url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Meaning These findings suggest that long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to the development of MND and accelerate disease progression.
Meaning These findings suggest that long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to the development of MND and accelerate disease progression.
Big Tech firms dramatically increased their federal lobbying spending once Trump returned to office.
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The Beltway Just Got A Tech Upgrade
Big Tech firms dramatically increased their federal lobbying spending once Trump returned to office.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Big Tech firms dramatically increased their federal lobbying spending once Trump returned to office.
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Pregnancy- and Abortion-Related Mortality in the US, 2018-2021 url:
ratio between pregnancy- and abortion-related mortality in the study period ranged from 44.3 to 69.6, at least 3 times higher than the ratio of 14.7 calculated using data from 1998 to 2005
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ratio between pregnancy- and abortion-related mortality in the study period ranged from 44.3 to 69.6, at least 3 times higher than the ratio of 14.7 calculated using data from 1998 to 2005
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Pregnancy- and Abortion-Related Mortality in the US, 2018-2021
This cross-sectional study estimates the ratio of pregnancy-related mortality to abortion-related mortality in the US from 2018 to 2021.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Pregnancy- and Abortion-Related Mortality in the US, 2018-2021 url:
ratio between pregnancy- and abortion-related mortality in the study period ranged from 44.3 to 69.6, at least 3 times higher than the ratio of 14.7 calculated using data from 1998 to 2005
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ratio between pregnancy- and abortion-related mortality in the study period ranged from 44.3 to 69.6, at least 3 times higher than the ratio of 14.7 calculated using data from 1998 to 2005
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How America Got Into This Mess and How We Recover: Reflections from a Columnist’s Life | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University
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David Brooks, offered by Radcliffe, 4 pm ET, February 12th
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David Brooks, offered by Radcliffe, 4 pm ET, February 12th
How America Got Into This Mess and How We Recover: Reflections from a Columnist’s Life | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University
Join us for a conversation with columnist and author David Brooks, discussing his career and his perspectives on American politics, society, and culture.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM
How America Got Into This Mess and How We Recover: Reflections from a Columnist’s Life | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University
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David Brooks, offered by Radcliffe, 4 pm ET, February 12th
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David Brooks, offered by Radcliffe, 4 pm ET, February 12th
Democratic leaders are ignoring calls to abolish ICE and seeking to keep the agency’s funds steady through 2026.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Democratic leaders are ignoring calls to abolish ICE and seeking to keep the agency’s funds steady through 2026.
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The Federal Reserve’s $420 Billion Wall Street Bailout www.levernews.com/the-federal-...
The Federal Reserve’s $420 Billion Wall Street Bailout
Massive, unprecedented payouts from the New York Federal Reserve could signal that big banks are seriously short on cash.
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January 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The Federal Reserve’s $420 Billion Wall Street Bailout www.levernews.com/the-federal-...
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Unilever: Stop silencing Ben & Jerry’s ice cream NOW!
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's...
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January 17, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
A Republican-led bill limiting Congressional stock trading would not cover transactions involving crypto or private equity, among other loopholes.
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Inside The GOP’s Stock Trading Sham
A Republican-led bill limiting Congressional stock trading would not cover transactions involving crypto or private equity, among other loopholes.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:40 AM
A Republican-led bill limiting Congressional stock trading would not cover transactions involving crypto or private equity, among other loopholes.
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Scammers are using publicly available information to steal your money — while spotty regulations and industry pushback have limited your ability to recover it.
Bank routing number & bank account number are all they need.
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Bank routing number & bank account number are all they need.
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Scammers Are Using These 17 Numbers To Steal Your Money
Scammers are using publicly available information to steal your money — while spotty regulations and industry pushback have limited your ability to recover it.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Scammers are using publicly available information to steal your money — while spotty regulations and industry pushback have limited your ability to recover it.
Bank routing number & bank account number are all they need.
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Bank routing number & bank account number are all they need.
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Exclusive: Why Rep. Kelly Moved To Impeach Kristi Noem
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"I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem has violated the Constitution and needs to be held accountable for terrorizing our communities.”
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"I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem has violated the Constitution and needs to be held accountable for terrorizing our communities.”
Exclusive: Why Rep. Kelly Moved To Impeach Kristi Noem
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January 14, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Exclusive: Why Rep. Kelly Moved To Impeach Kristi Noem
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"I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem has violated the Constitution and needs to be held accountable for terrorizing our communities.”
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"I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem has violated the Constitution and needs to be held accountable for terrorizing our communities.”
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show.
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In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show.
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E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
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January 12, 2026 at 7:56 PM
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show.
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In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show.
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Tennessee regulators just sent cease-and-desist letters to online prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Make Gambling A Crime Again
Tennessee regulators just sent cease-and-desist letters to online prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Tennessee regulators just sent cease-and-desist letters to online prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Venezuela raid enriches MAGA billionaire
The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
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The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
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Venezuela raid enriches MAGA billionaire
The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Venezuela raid enriches MAGA billionaire
The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
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The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
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Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
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Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
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Estimated Burden of COVID-19 Illnesses, Medical Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths url:
From October 2023 to September 2024, an estimated 33.0 million COVID-19–associated illnesses, 7.7 million outpatient visits, 879 100 hospitalizations, and 100 800 deaths
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From October 2023 to September 2024, an estimated 33.0 million COVID-19–associated illnesses, 7.7 million outpatient visits, 879 100 hospitalizations, and 100 800 deaths
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Estimated Burden of COVID-19 Illnesses, Medical Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths
This cross-sectional study estimates the age group-specific burden of COVID-19–associated illnesses, outpatient visits, hospitalizations, and deaths in the US from October 2022 to September 2024.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Estimated Burden of COVID-19 Illnesses, Medical Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths url:
From October 2023 to September 2024, an estimated 33.0 million COVID-19–associated illnesses, 7.7 million outpatient visits, 879 100 hospitalizations, and 100 800 deaths
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From October 2023 to September 2024, an estimated 33.0 million COVID-19–associated illnesses, 7.7 million outpatient visits, 879 100 hospitalizations, and 100 800 deaths
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Private Equity in Autism Services url:
Between 2015 and 2024, we identified 574 PE-acquired ASD service delivery sites, stemming from 147 acquisitions. Most PE acquisitions occurred between 2018 and 2022,
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Between 2015 and 2024, we identified 574 PE-acquired ASD service delivery sites, stemming from 147 acquisitions. Most PE acquisitions occurred between 2018 and 2022,
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Private Equity in Autism Services
This economic evaluation reports the number of therapeutic services for autism spectrum disorder that were acquired by private equity companies between 2015 and 2024.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Private Equity in Autism Services url:
Between 2015 and 2024, we identified 574 PE-acquired ASD service delivery sites, stemming from 147 acquisitions. Most PE acquisitions occurred between 2018 and 2022,
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Between 2015 and 2024, we identified 574 PE-acquired ASD service delivery sites, stemming from 147 acquisitions. Most PE acquisitions occurred between 2018 and 2022,
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Social Determinants of Health and Pediatric Long COVID in the US
finding an association between adverse social determinants of health & greater likelihood of pediatric long COVID suggest that addressing adverse social drivers may mitigate future disease risk.
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finding an association between adverse social determinants of health & greater likelihood of pediatric long COVID suggest that addressing adverse social drivers may mitigate future disease risk.
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Social Determinants of Health and Pediatric Long COVID in the US
This cross-sectional analysis of a meta-cohort study evaluates associations between social determinants of health and odds of long COVID in children and adolescents.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Social Determinants of Health and Pediatric Long COVID in the US
finding an association between adverse social determinants of health & greater likelihood of pediatric long COVID suggest that addressing adverse social drivers may mitigate future disease risk.
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finding an association between adverse social determinants of health & greater likelihood of pediatric long COVID suggest that addressing adverse social drivers may mitigate future disease risk.
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An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the test had been used against women accused of murder
An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the test had been used against women accused of murder
Medical Examiners Warn That Controversial Lung Float Test Could Be Dangerous
An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the te...
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January 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the test had been used against women accused of murder
An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the test had been used against women accused of murder
Trends in Private Equity Affiliations With Fertility Clinics in the US url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
. . . rapid & ongoing growth in private equity US fertility care investment. This study’s data predict in 2023, the majority of IVF cycles were performed at private equity–affiliated clinics.
. . . rapid & ongoing growth in private equity US fertility care investment. This study’s data predict in 2023, the majority of IVF cycles were performed at private equity–affiliated clinics.
January 1, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Trends in Private Equity Affiliations With Fertility Clinics in the US url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
. . . rapid & ongoing growth in private equity US fertility care investment. This study’s data predict in 2023, the majority of IVF cycles were performed at private equity–affiliated clinics.
. . . rapid & ongoing growth in private equity US fertility care investment. This study’s data predict in 2023, the majority of IVF cycles were performed at private equity–affiliated clinics.
The CDC Shooting Isn't What Broke Me www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
CDC author -- . . . the fear I have for the health of our country under our current leadership. Absent a course correction, public health will worsen and the consequences will be measured in preventable deaths.
CDC author -- . . . the fear I have for the health of our country under our current leadership. Absent a course correction, public health will worsen and the consequences will be measured in preventable deaths.
Opinion | The CDC Shooting Isn't What Broke Me
Continuing to show up to work at an agency I no longer trust is devastating
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December 31, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The CDC Shooting Isn't What Broke Me www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
CDC author -- . . . the fear I have for the health of our country under our current leadership. Absent a course correction, public health will worsen and the consequences will be measured in preventable deaths.
CDC author -- . . . the fear I have for the health of our country under our current leadership. Absent a course correction, public health will worsen and the consequences will be measured in preventable deaths.