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Oct 18, 2017
A Vital Tactic for Fighting the Opioid Epidemic: Make Sure Kids Are Safe and Healthy
While it’s essential that we invest in treatment and therapies for those suffering from addiction, research shows us that childhood…
Oct 17, 2017
One-Size-Fits-All Approach Isn’t Enough to Prevent Child Abuse in U.S. Army Families
Every child deserves systems that keep them safe from abuse and neglect. For civilians that system is Child Protective Services (CPS), but for…
Sep 20, 2017
What Bernie Sanders Didn’t Say in His ‘Medicare for All’ Vision
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) released last week his "Medicare for All" vision: a single payer health care system that would insure…
Sep 15, 2017
The Importance of Countering Vaccine Misinformation In 200 Words
A recently published study by researchers in New Zealand shows that information provided to pregnant mothers can influence their decision about…
Sep 13, 2017
Senate Makes Good on Children’s Health, But Will House Follow Suit?
In an all-too-rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate Finance Committee has proposed a five-year extension for the Children’s Health…
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