Why Austerity Kills: From Greece to US, Crippling Economic Policies Causing …
Why Austerity Kills: From Greece to US, Crippling Economic Policies Causing …
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At a time when homelessness is escalating and austerity has further driven up youth unemployment, we've seen HIV infections jump, concentrated in injection drug users. The malaria outbreak was linked to the cut in mosquito-spraying prevention programs, …
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10 things the sleep-aid industry won't tell you
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A 2012 Consumer Reports study that reviewed several drugs commonly used to treat insomnia found that while such sleeping pills generally help people fall asleep faster, it is not clear how well they help people stay asleep. Experts also … For …
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As Hepatitis C Spreads, Scotland Steps In
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For its part, Scotland, with a population of only five million, has launched a £100 million (about $ 150 million) program, running from 2008 to 2015, to diagnose and treat hepatitis C, regardless of the patient's history. Medication alone can cost …
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A hemispheric view of pot law
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The report's analysis says that after decades of expensive law enforcement, it is not clear what works in battling the illegal drug trade and the crime, violence and social and health toll of addictions. … The OAS, all but condemning the U.S. war on …
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