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Will Either Harris or Trump put patients at the forefront during the next four years?

By KASIA MULLIGANWith more than a third of Americans living with at least one chronic condition and one in 10 Americans living with a rare disease, it might be worth reminding presidential campaigns about an issue critically important to millions whose healthcare is at the forefront of their minds.In their recent vice-presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz sparred on protecting pre-existing conditions under the Affordable Care Act. However, the reality of 160 million Americans living with a chronic condition or a rare disease means healthcare policies and reform should be ...

The five most important people to reduce concussions in sports

By DR. JAVIER CárdenasMuch has has been stated about the protective nature of soft shell add-ons, such as guardian cap. It should be noted that they are just a small piece of the puzzle. To truly reduce concussion, it takes a team. Here are the top 5 members of that team to protect youth athletes. Officials. Yes, officials. They keep our kids safe by throwing flags for unsafe play, especially lowering the head and targeting. Please thank the zebras, when given the chance. Coaches. While we don’t want coaches to make health care decisions, they have the power to limit the number ...

Protecting West Virginians from medically assisted suicide: Vote for Amendment One this November

By DELEGATE PAT MCGEEHANThere are states where it is acceptable for a family to discuss whether one of their members should kill themselves, and there are states where it is not.There are states – Oregon, California, Vermont, Washington and many others now – where insurance companies can deny people end-of-life care–but offer to cover the cost of their suicide.And there are states – like West Virginia – where they cannot.I am proud to be a son of West Virginia, where suicide is known as a problem and not pushed as a solution. But well-funded liberal interest groups – like ...

Women history forgot (Part 3)

As we’ve previously written, the women’s suffrage movement did not begin at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. More importantly, Seneca Falls influenced an entire new generation with its “Declaration of Sentiments,” proclaiming all men and women were created equal, that representation in the government that ruled them was essential and that women should have the right to vote. Unified American voices calling for equality of all persons have deep roots in American history, following the Quaker beliefs in equality of all persons, regardless of gender, race, social status or ...

Who’s a ‘threat to democracy’?

People of a certain age will recall a time when after an election the losing side would usually accept the results and initially give support to a new president during what was then called the “honeymoon” stage. Richard Nixon conceded to John Kennedy in 1960, although he believed the election was “stolen” by Kennedy operatives in Cook County, Illinois. Al Gore conceded to George W. Bush in the razor-close 2000 election. Hillary Clinton conceded in 2016, despite strong evidence of election interference by Russia, while Donald Trump is still in denial that he lost 2020 by more ...