#HEalthCare

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Dandelion News - February 1-7

(sorry it’s late, I’ve had pneumonia. between fever and meds, today was the first day in over a week I could even think)

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1. These solar streetlights can withstand Category 5 hurricanes

“[The solar-powered streetlights] can identify potential problems before an outage occurs, identify current outages without the need for customer reporting, and allow for remote control of brightness settings. The streetlights are built to remain operational even during widespread power outages.”

2. 15 Democratic state AGs stand by gender-affirming care

“"Federal funding to institutions that provide gender-affirming care continues to be available, irrespective of President Trump’s recent Executive Order," the attorneys general say. […] “Health care decisions should be made by patients, families, and doctors, not by a politician trying to use his power to restrict your freedoms.”

3. India doubles tiger population in a decade

“[India has protected] the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing living standards for communities near tiger areas.”

4. A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?

“There are thought to be fewer than 20 red wolves left in the wild[…. S]tate agencies and nonprofit groups [plan to] rebuild a 2.5-mile section of the highway with fencing and a series of culverts, or small underpasses, to allow red wolves – as well as black bears, white-tailed deer and other animals – to pass safely underneath traffic.”

5. Merrimack Valley public transit system will keep bus fares free

“[… C]ollecting fares [used to] cost MeVa about $300,000 a year to maintain fare boxes, pay staffers and afford insurance. Since going fare free in 2022, the report found ridership increased 60% from pre-pandemic levels[….] The program is now funded by state allocated funds, including money from the so called “millionaire’s tax.””

6. Health care is key for youths getting out of prison. A new law helps them get it

“[The new law] requires all states to provide medical and dental screenings to Medicaid- and CHIP-eligible youths 30 days before or immediately after they leave a correctional facility. Youths must continue to receive case management services for 30 days after their release.”

7. World’s smallest otter makes comeback in Nepal after 185 years

“Scientists have for the first time in 185 years confirmed the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal[….] The last time the […] the smallest of the world’s 13 known otter species, was recorded by scientists in Nepal was in 1839.”

8. B.C.'s smallest First Nation has big plans for a 'stewardship' economy

“The Kwiakah Centre of Excellence will be the base for a dedicated research station, an experimental kelp farm, the nation’s regenerative forestry operations and its territorial Indigenous guardian, or Forest Keepers, program[…. R]esults will include a 100-year management plan that integrates climate, salmon, kelp, and soil research to protect territorial waters and remaining old growth forests.”

9. Glades County schools deploy 13 new Blue Bird electric school buses

“The students at the Glades County school district will directly benefit from the cleaner, quieter rides, and operational cost savings that electric school buses provide[, as well as] the addition of much-needed air conditioning in the new school buses. Until now, only three buses in the district provided air conditioning[….]”

10. e.l.f. Beauty CEO defends DEI: 'Our diversity is a key competitive advantage'

“The cosmetics company recently held that it would not nix its DEI initiatives[….] "Our mission is to make the best of beauty accessible to every eye, lip and face," [CEO] Amin said. "One of the best ways we know how to live that mission is to have an employee base that reflects the community that we serve."”

January 22-28 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

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Hey y'all, you may have seen this already if you're an American but I just recently saw it for myself and wanted to share:

All mentions of LGBTQ+ people and any health issues or patterns relating to them have been wiped from both the Centers for Disease Control and Health and Human Services websites.

Government-run websites are actively trying to erase evidence of LGBTQ+ citizens and their experiences in American healthcare. And there are still a LOT of problems with how they are treated in the healthcare system. People in some states could technically be refused care on the grounds of it "going against an institution's religious beliefs." Deleting any references to the disparities our community faces in getting medial care is only going to make things worse.

I know I'm not always political on this blog but it has a wider audience than my main and this is something that needs to be talked about. I can't ignore what's been happening where I live. I didn't vote for this man, and neither did almost half of Americans. I'm not really sure what else to say other than we can't just become complacent. Stay educated, stay alert. I hope things don't escalate, but nothing will happen overnight. Don't let yourself be desensitized to the media.

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Being queer and trans in healthcare right now is so legitimately disorienting and terrifying but I REFUSE to leave. Our patients need the advocates in place now more than ever before.

(This is both my true belief AND a mantra I'm repeating every time I feel the urge to run)

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[mysharona1987]

A doctor’s angry letter to United Healthcare after they denied covering his patient’s nausea medication needed after his chemo.

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[ID: A Twitter post from Books That Burn (@booksthatburn.com) reads, "Fucking hell. ProPublica already made a free tool that helps you get the documents your insurer used to deny your claim. Use this! #NoAI]

Context from the website: "Claim File Helper is made by Ash Ngu and Maya Miller at ProPublica and was first published on Nov. 8, 2023."

Hey y'all. Here's something for you.

[eggsaladstain]

what a time to be alive

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[darkisnotevil]

Oh god

I’ve talked before about how academia feeds the treatment pipeline, and how vital government funding is for that research. “Taking a pause” is like tapping the brakes on a busy highway, it eventually causes a massive traffic jam. If we have a year, or two, or four, without federal funding for academic research, I cannot express how many labs and institutes and even universities will be forced to close their doors or turn away from research. A “pause” will delay research progress by years, and in the meantime, people will suffer and die. I’m pretty sure this is a budgetary issue and this EO won’t stand, but it indicates a callousness to one of our most vulnerable populations that surprises no one but continues to disappoint.

And in the next election, if someone starts to tell me that Democrats and Republicans are the same, I’m gonna start asking if anyone they love has cancer.

Apparently, Aaron Fullerton's tweet wasn't even satire. Trump supporters actually, literally think like that.

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Edit: I’m not trying to glorify the CCP guys, I’m well aware of the problems people in China face in regard to censorship and protesting. I thought these screenshots were just good examples of people realizing that USamericans do not have it nearly as good as many think

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Medical Bankruptcies by Country 2024

[madelinenerdfighter]

Please can the Communists take away my bad air.

Today 54 pm2

At is worst 90pm2

I live in social housing in BC Canada. This has been going on since august. Now taking them to the residential tenancy board who seem to be taking it seriously as they triage the hearing much earlier than is normal.

It's making me so sick. Before they put me on mega doses of antihistamines this happened

Ventilation ductwork has not been cleaned in the 27 years that I've lived here

I have to keep the heat off or it sucks up the bad air through the walls. I have to keep my window and balcony door open. Temperature inside my apartment

There's more terrible to the story, but I think that sums up why I definitely want the Communists to take away my bad air!

Also please can the communists also take away my bullying property portfolio manager as well? Rather than deal with what was clearly a bad air issue before my air got bad this is the notice he sent to the whole building populated by low income seniors and persons with disabilities under the guise of protecting people's right to enjoy their apartment rather than buying a vowel and realizing that the sudden increase in complaints means the there is something wrong with the valentilation system.

FYI marijuana is legal here and it is designated is allowing smoking inside residents apartments. Also FYI I am very allergic to all these substances, but even so thought this was a ridiculous notice especially considering it was the middle of summer, beyond hot, and this is a population that can't afford air conditioners

Notice reads on pale pink paper like that makes it okay:

dear residents

(bold) RE unacceptable behavior marijuana tobacco smoke and other substances smoke

Recently our office received at several complaints regarding the strong smell of marijuana as well as tobacco smoke emanating from some of the suites into the common areas of the building and property. Another problem that was brought to our attention is the issue of some tenants smoking tobacco marijuana and other substances with open windows/doors

I would like to remind to all tenants that this behavior is clearly taking away from the other residents their right to have enjoyment of their homes and / or property as it creates public nuisance. Please note this unacceptable behavior may result in and steps being taken to end tenancy

If you wish to discuss this forever you can contact me at, redacted

Sincerely, redacted

So yes, can the Communists please come take away this ppm who has confused property portfolio manager with a feudal Lord

Especially as I've been dealing with fighting for survival. Info in petition

Bad air on top of that is more than I have in me. It's breaking me. And for low-income people like me especially low income disabled people the extra Health pressure and the extra energy of dealing with unhealthy housing situations on top of not being able to get basic supports can be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

The communists want to take away YOUR MOLD

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