Trauma by Trial
The US court system is currently set up in a way that inherently retraumatizes survivors, subjecting them to painful experiences that echo and aggravate the original trauma they survived.
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Signed Up with No Say
In a good-faith effort to help more residents enroll and to coordinate their care between Medicare and Medicaid, Cal MediConnect automatically enrolled dual-eligible residents from 7 counties—without their consent.
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Breast Density by Law
The standard for detecting breast cancer is imagery – either by mammogram or ultrasound. However, breasts are not uniformly photogenic.
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Whose Poo?
Fecal contamination of groundwater is a growing concern in areas threatened by increasing precipitation and flooding due to climate change.
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Lawrence Gostin
Lawrence Gostin, Director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, discusses his hopes for the health of the country.
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No Need to Fear
Policies that prohibit anyone from donating based on their sexual orientation and history are not only arbitrary, they are discriminatory.
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Pinning Misinformation
For the over 322 million daily users on Pinterest, deciphering the accuracy of health advice can range from challenging to nearly impossible.
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Essential Oils and Our Health
Essential oils need to be researched, regulated for quality, and checked for safety and accurate labeling.
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Bullied at Work
Bullies aren’t confined to playgrounds and middle school cafeterias. Many people are bullied at their jobs well into adulthood.
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Life After Colonization
Mental health support for Native Alaskans should focus on undoing harm and giving back stolen freedoms and futures.
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