Daily Archives: September 23, 2026

Medicare for All: Separating the slogan from the substance

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Jim deMaine

by Katelyn Jetelina and Hayden Rooke-Lev in Your Local Epidemiologist People are fed up with the U.S. health care system, and rightfully so. Medical premiums and debt are rising, clinicians are burned out, and patients have less access to care. … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s starting to be considered treatable, even preventable

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Charlotte Lin Here are a couple of articles with a hopeful comments about Alzheimer’s Disease.https://www.sciencealert.com/alzheimers-is-no-longer-an-untreatable-disease-major-report-concludes-heres-why and https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/1483456/alzheimer-s-disease-starting-to-be-considered-a-treatable-condition-study Ed note: Please utilize our very near Memory Hub for resources and care options–along with a skilled neurologist. There are so … Continue reading →

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Patagonia Offers $100 to Customers Who Help Others Plan to Vote

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Jim deMaine

The outdoor apparel brand, which sued the Trump administration this month, is ramping up its environmental activism before the midterm elections. By Kim Bhasin in the NYT (thanks to Pam Peterson) Patagonia is offering customers a financial incentive to encourage … Continue reading →

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