Fears of polio resurgence as US vaccine adviser questions need for childhood shots Survivors say US healthcare system not ready for new cases – ‘the only thing to fix polio is the polio vaccine’

"The polio vaccine is a victim of its own success."

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Laws restricting abortions linked to rise in 'abhorrently high' maternal mortality rates Rising state-level abortion restrictions in the United States were linked to a similar, parallel rise in maternal deaths from 2005 to 2023, according to research presented at The Pregnancy Meeting. ...

Researchers have found that 6 of 10 abortion restrictions — bans on Medicaid funding for abortion, mandated waiting periods, 2nd-trimester abortion bans, ACA marketplace insurance coverage bans, biased counseling laws, and ultrasound requirements — were linked to higher rates of maternal mortality.

25,000-35,000 people in the US die from the flu every year.

It will be easier once casses are over. I wanted to drop out of grad school almost daily. It's tough. Hang in there.

I remember when George W was president, the Republicans I worked with were so mad & I didn't understand why because they controlled all 3 branches of government. Obama made them go so crazy.

It breaks our hearts to have to say that CDC is no longer a source for evidence-based vaccine recommendations. 💔

But we are so proud of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for stepping up to protect kids. ❤️‍🩹

Childhood vaccine schedule from AAP 👇

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US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion Kentucky woman reportedly ordered medication to end her pregnancy and buried remains in her yard

In the two years after Roe fell, 412 people were prosecuted for pregnancy-related crimes, researchers at the reproductive justice group Pregnancy Justice found.

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Per month. If you include all the premiums for everyone, we are at about $56,000/year. That doesn't include deductible, copays, or coinsurance.

$2700 to $3000 small business private plan Alabama

That is really disheartening.

The US healthcare system hurts poor Americans. It’s about to get worse As Congress cuts healthcare access to pay for tax cuts and poor Americans die earlier, billionaires invest in anti-ageing

What will it take for us to have universal healthcare and a government that serves the people?

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Let's Make It Really Simple 👇

Don't give them ideas.

‘Never seen anything like this’: alarm at memo from top US vaccine official Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claim

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Please consider donating to this organization.

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Malpractice will cover this but not anything criminal. This is the predictable outcome. It's awful.

Yes. Absolutely, yes. $100k with kids, especially. They can't afford college for those kids. What future is there for their children?

Welcome to Trump’s America! A place where people can’t afford to call an ambulance | Arwa Mahdawi How are people expected to handle increased health insurance costs when everything else in life has become more expensive? I think the answer is: they’re not, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time

"Experts have called the possibility of losing elimination status for measles 'deeply embarrassing' for a wealthy country with the medical resources of the United States..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...

WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce – 2,000 jobs – due to US withdrawing funding Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work

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I think Bernie is the only one willing to hold out.

I dont live in PA, but I donated to his campaign, and he's such a disappointment.

I heard that too and that it screwed up cake decorators who use their mix. It's really frustrating because these companies have record profit margins, and they're price gouging at this point.

I noticed when I made muffins from a mix that there was less batter at the end. They decreased it from 18 os to 13 oz.

Sorry. One couple accidentally went to Birmingham AL, then wrote an article about what a great time they had. Bham has a lot of problems, but there are some amazing restaurants & it's very child friendly. There's the zoo, children's museum, lots of parts, indoor play places, & botanical gardens.

Whistlestop Cafe in Irondale
Surin West in 5 points
Dreamland BBQ in Southside
Edgars bakery
Hero donuts (donuts only, sandwiches aren't for me)

We should rebel, and no one gets married anymore.

You also have to have the time and the ability to cook the cauliflower. When I cook from scratch, it usually takes an hour & and it's messy. It can require special tools. Frozen pizza takes 20 minutes, & many don't even require a pan.

I originally thought the ball room was going to be a detached building so I was surprised to see this. Also, wouldn't it make sense to connect it some other way?