A 19-year-old firefighter has been killed in western Canada as the country battles its worst season of wildfires on record. Devyn Gale was struck by a falling tree while working…
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Why Are Americans Paying More For Healthcare?
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe United States spends significantly more on healthcare compared to other nations but does not have better healthcare outcomes. What’s more, rising healthcare spending is a key driver of America’s unsustainable…
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California Strikes Huge Deal Unlocking Billions for Health Care
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Major players in California’s health care field have reached a deal on how they want the state to spend $19 billion in proceeds of a renewed tax…
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New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeChildren struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery for those as young as 13, according…