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Public health
fromArs Technica
21 hours ago

US healthcare still stupidly expensive, with pathetic outcomes, study finds

The US pays far more for healthcare yet achieves worse outcomes, including higher avoidable mortality and premature deaths, compared with 19 other countries.
Public health
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Anyone With a Kid in Day Care Knows How Inconvenient Illnesses Are. Well, It's About to Get Worse.

CDC reduced the U.S. routine childhood vaccine schedule from 17 to 11 diseases without new supporting science and despite expert recommendations.
World news
fromConde Nast Traveler
8 months ago

In This Country, People Can Get Up to Two Years' Worth of Maternity Leave

Statutory maternity leave and pay vary widely: some European countries offer long, well-paid leave while nations like the United States and South Africa guarantee none.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
9 months ago

How Trump's stake in Intel mirrors state ownership in Europe, Taiwan

Government equity stakes in major companies are common globally; a 10% U.S. stake in Intel breaks U.S. precedent but mirrors international practices.
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