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“[M]ore than three decades after Koop’s surgeon general stint ended in 1989, millions of Americans don’t get even the most basic dental services, such as checkups, tooth cleanings and fillings.”
#DentalHealth #teeth

theconversation.com

Caring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn’t cover that cost

There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.

04:22 PM - Apr 24, 2024

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“According to a 2020 Center for American Progress survey, nearly half of the 1,500 #transgender adults surveyed reported experiencing mistreatment or discrimination with a health provider. This includes misgendering, care refusal, and verbal or physical abuse.”
#LGBTQ #LGBTQHealth

yesmagazine.org

Serious About Gender Exploration? There’s a Doula for That. - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism

Just like birth doulas, gender doulas support people at all stages of their gender journey.

08:57 AM - Apr 24, 2024

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What's the fun in doing what you're told? Text on a colorful, psychedelic-art background.

06:29 PM - Apr 23, 2024

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“Justice Merchan could boot Trump from the courtroom and sequester him elsewhere, with video and audio access to the proceedings, for example. Also, he can obviously increase the fine amounts for each future violation.”
#politics

prospect.org

Judges Are Letting Trump Run Amok In and Around Court - The American Prospect

Here’s how they can stop him.

08:41 AM - Apr 23, 2024

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“ADF is not just the principal litigator defending the state of Idaho in both cases; it’s also a chief strategist behind efforts to eradicate access to #abortion and #transgender medical care across the entire country.”
#LGBTQ #LGBTHealth #WomensHealth

americanprogress.org

5 Connections Between Attacks on Abortion Care and Transgender Medical Care in Idaho Court Cases - Center for American Progress

Two court cases originating in Idaho—Idaho v. United States and Poe v. Labrador—reveal five connections between attacks on abortion care and transgender medical care and highlight how the politicization of the judiciary is fueling the politicization of medicine.

09:46 AM - Apr 21, 2024

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When everyone is out doing spring yard work, bee sure to leave some food for the bees. 🐝 🌸 🐝 🌹🐝 🌼 🐝 🌺

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Let it bee
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Bee true to yourself

07:09 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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“These repositories are an important hedge against extinction for corals. Managed effectively, they can help offset threats to the Earth’s reefs on a global scale.”

theconversation.com

As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate future oceans

Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building a global effort to freeze corals for reef restoration.

04:18 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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11:05 AM - Apr 20, 2024

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“Results from Cambridge RISE show the extra money created time and space that participants spent with their children, and the children of RISE recipients had higher grades than their peers whose parents and caregivers were in a control group that did not receive funding.”
#UBI #poverty

19thnews.org

How guaranteed income programs impact families, from financial stability to quality time

Participation by 130 single caregivers in a guaranteed income program resulted in increased financial stability — but it also made space for parenting and quality time.

08:57 AM - Apr 19, 2024

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"Through the settlement, BP has paid ill workers and coastal residents a tiny fraction — $67 million — of the billions the company has spent on restitution for economic and environmental damage. The vast majority — 79% — received no more than $1,300 each."

apnews.com

Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing | AP News

Thousands of ordinary people who helped clean up after the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say they got sick.

06:35 PM - Apr 18, 2024

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"The petition in an election year is the latest in Republicans’ expanding fight against federal policies aimed at addressing historic racial #discrimination and they believe courts are on their side."
#EnvironmentalJustice #EnvironmentalRacism

apnews.com

Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases | AP News

Twenty-three Republican attorneys general are attacking the Biden administration's stated goal of pursuing environmental justice.

02:21 PM - Apr 18, 2024

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#WhitePrivilege #racism #antiracism

08:02 PM - Apr 17, 2024

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“The BBC reports that the songs of the humpback #whale are thought to be among the most complex in the animal kingdom.”
#wildlife

goodnewsnetwork.org

In World First, Scientists Share What Was Almost Certainly a Conversation with a Humpback Whale

Humpback whales have very complicated vocalizing behaviors, but scientists were able to call an adult female over and have a short convo.

05:51 PM - Apr 16, 2024

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“Irrationalities could look like anything from not being paid for doing twice the work after a co-worker was fired, to answering texts sent late at night from a bothersome boss.”
#humor #work

npr.org

These TikTok 'cubicle comedians' lampoon American corporate culture : NPR

They have been dubbed "cubicle comedians" — and some of the top creators raking in the views and likes are Black. For Black humor experts, that's no coincidence.

10:05 AM - Apr 14, 2024

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Pennsylvanians, make sure you date your mail-in ballot!
#Pennsylvania #Election2024

penncapital-star.com

Undated Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should not be counted, appeals court rules • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The decision is likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court for appeal, ahead of the November presidential election.

09:30 AM - Apr 13, 2024

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“The Find Out PAC and its supporters, which include multiple state and federal office holders, aim to elevate the public’s consciousness about the court, whose justices are elected to six-year terms and run under the banners of political parties.”
#Texas #abortion #SupremeCourt

19thnews.org

The Find Out PAC in Texas is called that exactly why you think

The new Democratic effort is looking to unseat three Republican justices who have upheld the state’s strict abortion laws.

06:29 PM - Apr 09, 2024

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This is a really long piece, well worth the time.

It's a good reminder that just because a site has "news" in its name, that doesn't make it #journalism .
#LGBTQ #religion #JournalismEthics

esquire.com

Bubba Copeland Death: How His Outing and Right-Wing Media Brought Tragedy

Bubba Copeland was the heart and soul of his community—mayor, businessman. When a website exposed his deepest secrets, his life wasn't the only thing that was destroyed.

11:55 AM - Apr 07, 2024

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“In 1975, the incarcerated population surpassed the committed population and has continued to rise in the ensuing decades. Since the start of the 1970s, the US #prison population has expanded by 500%.”
#PrisonReform

jurist.org

Explainer: US Mass Incarceration and Its Disparate Racial Impacts - JURIST - Features - Legal News & Commentary

The US prides itself on being a nation built on freedom, justice, and individual rights. And yet the evolution of its system of mass incarceration — a system that cannot be defined without reference t...

10:30 AM - Apr 06, 2024

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“Indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti and the Cook Islands signed a historic treaty that recognizes #whales as legal persons in a move conservationists believe will apply pressure to national governments to offer greater protections for the large mammals.”
#wildlife #AnimalWelfare

nytimes.com

In Move to Protect Whales, Polynesian Indigenous Groups Give Them ‘Personhood’ - The New York Times

Indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti and the Cook Islands signed a treaty that recognizes whales as legal persons. Conservationists hope it will lead to legal protections.

08:25 AM - Apr 03, 2024

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“According to a 2023 report in the Journal of Labor and Employment Law, 60% of employers said they would not hire someone with a criminal record.”
#BanThe Box

yesmagazine.org

The Coffee Shops Countering Recidivism - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism

Discover insightful articles on The Coffee Shops Countering Recidivism. Join us in exploring solutions for a just, sustainable, and compassionate world. #The Coffee Shops Countering Recidivism

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“The state also lacks laws that protect #LGBTQYouth from bullying and discrimination. Likewise, there currently aren’t any policies that advocate for inclusive school curricula.”
#Oklahoma #LGBTQ

theblackwallsttimes.com

Oklahoma Ranks 5th in the Nation for Most Hostile LGBTQ Policies

A report from the Movement Advancement Project highlights Oklahoma’s abysmal report card for hostile LGBTQ policies.

09:50 AM - Mar 31, 2024

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“Roadside vegetation reduces air pollution through several mechanisms, including by creating a large surface area onto which small particles adhere.”
#health

futurity.org

Trees near highways cut air pollution from traffic - Futurity

Trees and bushes near highways significantly reduce air pollution caused by cars, which has been linked to a host of illnesses.

03:41 PM - Mar 30, 2024

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10:21 AM - Mar 30, 2024

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“Contrary to that official’s views, we found that many locals craved knowledge about their ancestors’ #history and heritage. When talk of our project spread organically, Santomeans and visitors wanted to contribute.”
#BlackHistory

sapiens.org

Unearthing the Origins of Plantation Slavery on São Tomé – SAPIENS

The island's key role in sugar trade and slavery is little known. To uncover this, a team launched the nation’s first archaeological work.

09:02 AM - Mar 30, 2024

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“The first line of defense is #libraries . … Libraries have policies to handle bans, but often these procedures aren’t being used. … Clear, protective policies are needed so that librarians can field complaints and point to a systemic response.”
#LGBTQ #BookBans

yesmagazine.org

Who Is Beating Back Book Bans? - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism

Amidst a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ book bans, activists, authors, and librarians are organizing to make sure LGBTQ stories are still heard.

09:09 AM - Mar 28, 2024

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“The money will be aimed at industries that account for nearly a quarter of US #emissions , but are challenging and expensive to shift to lower-carbon technologies.”

financialpost.com

Biden Set to Award Billions to Decarbonize US Heavy Industry | Financial Post

The Biden administration is poised to award as much as $6.3 billion in dozens of grants to help hard-to-decarbonize industries cut emissions, according to…

07:54 AM - Mar 27, 2024

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“The finding may counter longstanding practices of using hormone replacement therapy to restore estrogen levels in postmenopausal women to help prevent cognitive decline—a strategy also brought into question by recent epidemiological studies.”
#Alzheimers #health WomensHealth

futurity.org

Blame gut bacteria for why more women develop Alzheimer's? - Futurity

Two new studies investigate the roles of the gut microbiome and estrogen in higher Alzheimer's disease rates among women.

08:17 AM - Mar 26, 2024

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