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Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits. Source link
It Felt Like a Pulled Muscle, but the Pain Kept Coming Back
Hobbled by a mysterious problem with his calf, a man traveled far and wide in search of answers. Source link
A Compact With America: The Congressional Progressive Caucus Releases Its New Affordability Agenda
Robert L. Borosage The initiative is essential in defining what Democrats are for. The post A Compact With America: The Congressional Progressive Caucus Releases Its New Affordability Agenda appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Don’t Give MAGA Defectors Credit They Haven’t Earned
Kali Holloway They’ve seen the light and no longer support the president—but they still believe in his worst ideas and policies. The post Don’t Give MAGA Defectors Credit They Haven’t Earned appeared first on The Nation. Source link
As Trump’s Poll Numbers Fall, His Authoritarian Instincts Grow More Extreme
Sasha Abramsky Increasingly unpopular and facing a fracturing coalition, Trump is using government power to punish his critics, take political revenge, and revel in his own cruelty. The post As Trump’s Poll Numbers Fall, His Authoritarian Instincts Grow More Extreme appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Do Supplements Help You Sleep? Here’s What to Know.
New data show that 1 in 8 Americans are using sleep aids such as magnesium, melatonin or C.B.D. Source link
Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General
Dr. Means’s nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Source link
Your oral microbiome could affect your weight, liver and diabetes risk
An ambitious study has explored how the oral microbiome may affect our metabolic health, raising hopes that conditions like pre-diabetes could one day be screened for via a simple mouth swab Source link
The Vaccine Skeptic in Trump’s New C.D.C. Leadership Team
Dr. Sara Brenner is a physician, an F.D.A. official and a “MAHA mom” who has said people should not reflexively believe in the benefits of vaccines. Source link
Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act
Letitia James The Supreme Court’s decision is a cruel blow to our democracy. But our efforts to ensure that every American has the representation and resources they deserve will not stop. The post Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act appeared first on The Nation. Source link