Many will have to pay a lot more for insurance after Trump got rid of subsidies provided by the Affordable Care Act.
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‘I felt I was not a good mom’: Serena Williams details post-partum struggles | The Guardian
Serena Williams has said concerns over motherhood have affected her recent form.
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Can the ‘immortal cells’ of Henrietta Lacks sue for their own rights? | The Washington Post
A lawyer representing the eldest son and two grandsons of Henrietta Lacks, whose “immortal cells” have been the subject of a best-selling book, a TV movie, a family feud, cutting-edge medical research and a multibillion-dollar biotech industry, announced last week that she plans to file a petition seeking “guardianship” of the cells.
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D.C. on ‘Cusp’ of Gold Standard for Health | The Washington Informer
The District has again earned a citation as one of America’s healthiest cities.
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Jada Pinkett Smith reveals she contemplated suicide | Page Six
Nothing is off limits for Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Why I’ll Be Choosing My Next Therapist by Race | Glamour
For generations strength meant survival; illness of any kind meant weakness (and danger), and God was the only therapy you’d need.
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How Philadelphia closed homeless ‘heroin camps’ amid US opioid crisis | The Guardian
As the epidemic moves to cities, evictions at site raise concern over loss of community and shortage of alternative housing
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Flint Water Crisis Likely Increased Fetal Deaths, Study Shows | Huffington Post
Another hint that the U.S. ought to quit using lead pipes for water.
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Who cares about her mental health | The Weekly Challenger
Simone overcame many obstacles in her life to rise to being inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame as well as into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Nearly 80% of hair products aimed at black women contain chemicals linked to cancer, infertility and obesity, study finds | DailyMail
Out of the 18 products analysed, 11 contain chemicals that are banned under the EU cosmetic regulations due to their links to cancer and female infertility.
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