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Donald Trump · New OrleansBy Felice J. Freyer, KFF Health News BRISTOL, R.I. — At age 82, Roberta Rabinovitz realized she had no place to go. A widow, she had lost both her daughters to cancer, after living with one and then the other, nursing them until their deaths. Then she moved in with her brother in Florida, until he also died. Related Articles
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FTC · San JoseDon’t get Nathan Jones started on xylitol, the active ingredient in his chewing gum, nasal spray, and other products. He’ll talk your ear off about its wondrous powers against tooth decay, as well as its potential to fight COVID, heart disease, Alzheimer’s — you name it. Read more...See the Story
FTC has long said products must back up health claims. A MAHA lawsuit would upend that
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Pandemic · North CarolinaBy Katie Dukes Education NC The number of licensed family child care homes (FCCHs) in North Carolina has decreased by 22% since before the pandemic. During the five years when pandemic-era funding was used to stabilize the state’s licensed child care programs, the number of licensed FCCHs decreased by 19%. Since the funding ran out at the end of March, they’ve decreased by 3% — the largest single-quarter decline in the two years since EdNC bega…See the Story
Number of licensed child care homes continues to decline after end of stabilization grants
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