Reforming Food Assistance Program Should be Priority for Veterans, Military Families, Nonprofit Leaders Argue
Nonprofit leaders told lawmakers on Thursday that protecting and improving access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, would provide much-needed help to veterans and military service members struggling to put food on the table.
Reforming Food Assistance Program Should be Priority for Veterans, Military Families, Nonprofit Leaders Argue
Nonprofit leaders told lawmakers on Thursday that protecting and improving access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, would provide much-needed help to veterans and military service members struggling to put food on the table.
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Record-High Overdose Numbers Prompt Ossoff, Grassley to Join Forces
Since the first American contracted Covid-19 in January 2020, the pandemic has been inescapable on the forefront of the country’s collective mind – and not without good reason.
Record-High Overdose Numbers Prompt Ossoff, Grassley to Join Forces
Since the first American contracted Covid-19 in January 2020, the pandemic has been inescapable on the forefront of the country’s collective mind – and not without good reason.
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Lawmakers take steps to raise awareness of the risks of vaping
The debate about the dangers of vaping continues among consumers, health care providers, manufacturers, and lawmakers.
Lawmakers take steps to raise awareness of the risks of vaping
The debate about the dangers of vaping continues among consumers, health care providers, manufacturers, and lawmakers.
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Undocumented immigrants sought far less health care after Trump launched his campaign, new study shows
Undocumented immigrants were less likely to visit primary care physicians after former President Trump launched his presidential campaign in 2015, according to a March study — suggesting his rhetoric had a chilling effect, experts said, that could make those individuals less likely to seek critical care or, even now, Covid-19 vaccinations.
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Some therapists face burnout as pandemic increases need for mental health
Some Chicagoland therapists are fighting therapist burnout as demand for mental health services grow during the COVID-19 panemic.
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Florida’s Latino population hit hard by food insecurity during the pandemic
By mid-October, nearly 20% of Latino households in Florida reported that they didn’t have enough food to eat in the past week.
read moreFederal watchdog raises concerns about increasing telehealth fraud during pandemic
A federal government watchdog warns lack of regulations during the pandemic led to a “dramatic increase” in telehealth related fraud.
Dejado Atrás: Monolingual Spanish Speakers in Rural America Face a COVID-19 Information Gap
Monolingual Spanish speakers throughout the Midwest are contracting COVID-19 at a higher rate than their white counterparts. A trifecta of larger senior populations, more residents with chronic health conditions without access to healthcare and having large...
FDA Scientists Offer Insights on Most Effective Masks
Scientists with the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said they have been testing different types of masks to see which are most effective in controlling the spread of COVID-19.
New Law Extends VA Mental Health Counseling to More Guard and Reserve Members
President Donald Trump has signed into law a pair of bills to help prevent suicides among veterans.
Pelosi “Optimistic” On Stimulus Deal Before Election Day; Obstacles Remain
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats and the White House are close to a deal that would provide relief to Americans hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Pelosi “hopeful” House will vote today on $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she “hopes” the House can vote on the Democrats' $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, but that there are still sticking points on tax policy and state and local aid in the negotiations with Republicans. The...
Lawmakers clash over protective measures for essential immigrant workers
WASHINGTON — In a country where nearly one-third of all doctors are foreign-born, immigrants have been at the center of the COVID-19 pandemic response. But the chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship said Wednesday that undocumented...
Activists demand senators focus on COVID-19 relief, not Supreme Court justice replacement
WASHINGTON —Just a few hours after the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s coffin was taken to the Supreme Court to lay in repose for two days, nearly 100 activists marched from the court to Republican headquarters to urge Senate Republicans to prioritize further...
Health Care Experts Testify on Vaccines and Guidelines to Curb COVID-19
WASHINGTON – The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that nine out of 10 Americans are still susceptible to the virus and reiterated a 2021 timeline for widespread distribution of a proven vaccine. "A majority of our nation, more than...
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