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Democrats Push to Retool Health Care Programs for Millions
The $3.5 trillion "Build Back Better" domestic agenda bill touches almost all aspects of American life, from taxes to climate change, but the health care components are a cornerstone for Democrats.
7 Facts to Consider for HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
September 18 marks HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. Recent data suggests that despite great progress in curbing the transmission of HIV, our older population is still at risk, both for infection and death.
When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame and Anger
Falsehoods and conspiracies have fostered a dismissive attitude about the coronavirus among many people in rural areas, causing strife among surviving family and loved ones.
US Panel Backs Boosters Only for Elderly and High-Risk
Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots across the board.
Same-Sex Couple Sues Aetna Over Fertility Treatment's 'LGBTQ+ Tax'
Aetna is being sued by a lesbian couple who allege discrimination because the company requires higher out-of-pocket expenditures before covering fertility treatment for non-heterosexuals.
Florida Surpasses 50K COVID Deaths After Battling Delta Wave
Florida surpassed 50,000 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began, health officials reported Thursday, with more than one fourth of those succumbing this summer as the state battled a fierce surge in infections fueled by the delta variant.