In deep blue Colorado, one of the only states that did not shift right in the 2024 presidential election, vaccine advocates see openings for Robert F Kennedy Jr. An environmental lawyer and the nation’s most prominent propagator of vaccine misinformation, […]
A national conversation about fluoride’s health benefits exploded this fall after a federal toxicology report, court ruling and independent scientific review all called for updated risk-benefit analysis. Fluoride, a naturally occurring mineral in some regions, has been added to community
Donald Trump will take office with a pledge to “make America healthy again”, even as growing evidence shows the president-elect’s conservative policy agenda is associated with worse health. Population health scientists see Republican-led states, some of which have the worst
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Donald Trump will be propelled to the White House for a second term amid concerns about inflation kicked off by the pandemic, with a leading vaccine skeptic – Robert F Kennedy Jr – at his side, and proposals from conservative
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From assertions that America’s highest-profile vaccine critic would lead health agencies to new promises for “massive reform” of Obamacare, the chaotic last week of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign will probably serve as a preview of what “Make America healthy again”
Many people have likely had the experience where they are in need of a psychologist, therapist or addiction specialist, and struggle to find one covered by their insurance. But despite some insurance plans’ seemingly expansive directory, call after call ends
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The television ads show seniors playing tennis, golfing and riding motorcycles. In others, celebrity pitchmen seniors will know – such as actor William Shatner, NFL star Joe Namath and former Republican Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee – promise new benefits alongside
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An anti-Trump political group organized a letter signed by more than 200 mental health professionals, warning that Donald Trump is dangerous because of “his symptoms of severe, untreatable personality disorder – malignant narcissism”, which makes him “grossly unfit for leadership”.
Tim Walz, Minnesota governor and Democratic vice-presidential candidate, said Elon Musk’s plan to give away $1m per day in support of Donald Trump is a reflection of a ticket with “no plan”. Musk offered registered voters in swing states a
A new proposal for “at home Medicare” by the Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, could help ease the burden of the cost of elder care for many families, experts say. However, Republicans have already criticized the proposal as too expensive,
