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As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Dispute Divides U.S. Communities

Mon, 2024-04-15 10:45 — mike kraft
As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the US - KFF Health News The broad availability of over-the-counter dental products containing fluoride has some community leaders arguing that its addition to public drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts worry that, much like vaccines, fluoridation may be a victim of its own success. khnkytjaw KFF Health News
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Analysis: Some Americans are already moving because of climate change impact

Mon, 2024-04-15 10:33 — mike kraft
Climate Change Is Already Forcing People From Their Homes The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway. Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica
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U.S. Interior Department will grant tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats

Mon, 2024-04-15 10:15 — mike kraft
Interior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats The Interior Department will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts of climate change. AP News

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The funding is designed to help tribal nations adapt to climate threats, including relocating infrastructure.

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U.S. Community health centers could lose an average $600k because of Medicaid redetermination

Tue, 2024-04-09 11:22 — mike kraft
Medicaid redetermination cost community health centers an average of $600K each New data shared by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), show that CHCs lost about a quarter of their Medicaid patients, which has led to steep revenues losses. Annalisa Merelli STAT
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A look at how generation Z started charities duriung the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mon, 2024-03-25 11:46 — mike kraft
Stuck at home during COVID-19, Gen Z started charities Nothing has spurred the entrepreneurial spirit of Gen Z quite like the COVID-19 pandemic and that extends to launching nonprofits. AP News

 

 

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American community health centers help millions of people but are under stress

Mon, 2024-01-29 09:49 — mike kraft
Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They're a safety net under stress Federally funded community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. Most of them are low-income and many are underinsured. AP News

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Since 2012, community health centers have seen a 45% increase in the number of people seeking care — and they’ve opened more and more service sites to expand their footprint to more than 15,000 locations.

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Child Care Gaps in Rural America Threaten to Undercut Small Communities

Tue, 2024-01-02 18:24 — mike kraft
Child Care Gaps in Rural America Threaten to Undercut Small Communities - KFF Health News Deep gaps in rural America’s child care system threaten communities’ stability by shrinking the workforce and inhibiting economic potential. Now that pandemic-era federal aid for child care programs and low-income families has ended, it’s up to state and local leaders to find solutions. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Administration announces $37B in funding to benefit seniors, disabled Americans

Fri, 2023-12-15 10:33 — mike kraft

 

Biden administration announces $37B in funding to benefit seniors, disabled Americans The Biden administration announced Tuesday that $37 billion in funding has been committed to benefit seniors and Americans with disabilities since the start of the administration. The Centers for M… agangitano The Hill

 

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Half of COVID survivors still had symptoms at 3 years, more reinfections amid Omicron--China study

Fri, 2023-11-24 11:36 — mike kraft

 

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The U.S. rollout of Covid vaccines has been bumpy, but not unexpected, experts say

Tue, 2023-09-26 10:06 — mike kraft
Rollout of Covid vaccines is bumpy, but not unexpected, experts say The latest rollout of Covid vaccines has been bumpy — but not unexpected — experts say. Helen Branswell STAT
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