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The Anti-LGBTQ Arkansas Health Law is Dangerous for All of Us

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signs anti-LGBTQ legislation, the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act, SB 289, into law on March 26th.

Hair Straightening and Cancer — What Oncologists Want You to Know

THE HEADLINES ARE FRIGHTENING: “Hair-straightening chemical products linked to increased uterine cancer risk in a new study,” blares CNN. NBC News offers this: “Chemical hair straighteners linked to [a] higher risk of uterine cancer for Black women, study shows.”

‘The Peace Of The Mask’ Has Been Most Refreshing

I am willing to concede that I may have been wrong about the importance of mask mandates, not from a viral transmission perspective, but from a social cohesion perspective.

‘Impending Intergenerational Crisis’: Americans With Disabilities Lack Long-Term Care Plans

Congress recently put about $12.7 billion toward enhancing state Medicaid programs for home- and community-based services for people with disabilities, but that money will be available only through March 2025.