Health
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The Bait and Switch That Broke American Healthcare
The healthcare system’s dysfunction began with Medicare’s bait-and-switch: generous payments at first, followed by chronic underfunding. Hospitals are forced to inflate prices just to stay…
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The Evolution of Health Insurance Companies: From Safeguards to Payment Providers
Health insurance in the U.S. has shifted from catastrophic coverage to an inefficient catch-all system. By adopting portable HSAs, transparent pricing, and deregulated markets, we…
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How Dietary Choices Can Influence Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study from Vermont researchers highlights how the brain clears waste and links these findings to Alzheimer’s. Anti-inflammatory ketogenic diets and intermittent fasting may…
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Examining Ethical Standards in Abortion and Euthanasia
Society’s approach to humane treatment shows stark contrasts between animals and human fetuses. While strict standards ensure painless euthanasia for animals, abortion procedures rarely prioritize…
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Parental Rights vs. Minor Consent
Vermont’s consent laws for minors allow adolescents to seek medical care for STIs, mental health, and gender-affirming services without parental consent or notification. Supporters highlight…
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VT Broadens Minors’ Privacy Rights Further
Vermont’s new Act 150, lowering the confidentiality age for library records from 16 to 12, has sparked debate over minors’ rights and parental authority. Supporters…
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The Contentious Path to Trump’s USDA Pick
Will America’s next agriculture secretary be a friend to small farmers, or to Big Ag? (The decision of who will oversee the USDA is central…
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Food Freedom for the People
Small-scale Vermont dairy farmers face burdensome regulations that favor large operations, making it nearly impossible to sell fresh, artisan goat cheese to local consumers. A…
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Raw Milk Is Gonna Get You!
In the U.S., raw milk faces strict regulations, yet statistics show vegetables and pasteurized milk cause comparable foodborne illnesses. Vermont’s raw milk laws treat it…
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Guns: Education Over Legislation
The constant debate over gun laws consumes valuable resources without addressing the root causes of violence. Redirecting efforts toward programs that promote communication, emotional resilience,…
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