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Amen to that.
I think it would make a big difference in our health if we banned Pharma ads from America like the rest of the world does.
February 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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It’s not that we can’t afford universal health care. It’s that we can’t afford not to do it. #MedicareForAll

We pay the most, but our life expectancy does not reflect it. 🇺🇸

Notably: None of the countries with Universal Health Care have decided to get rid of it.
December 10, 2024 at 2:04 AM
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Private health insurance companies, and our health care system in general, are a “tapeworm” on the 🇺🇸 economy — even Warren Buffett said as much.

The need for Medicare for All or some form of universal coverage has never been clearer. apnews.com/article/unit...
December 7, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...
Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding
Researchers reviewed the benefits, practicalities, and harms of masks and masking, finding that masks are effective in reducing respiratory disease transmission despite some adverse effects, and empha...
www.news-medical.net
November 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM