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How to curb health care costs
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How to curb health care costs

Hospitals charge commercial payers far more than is needed to cover their expenses, with people who pay insurance premiums ultimately paying the price.

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The U.S. spends twice as much per person for health care as other wealthy countries.

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The high cost of medical care leaves consumers vulnerable
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The high cost of medical care leaves consumers vulnerable

Fifteen years ago, I broke my leg. I wore a cast for nine months, unable to walk, drive or, in the early months, even stand for very long. Though the experience of the broken leg was awful, thankfully it didn’t break me financially. But for too many people, a health problem like this can bring financial ruin.

Climate change ticks me off: Lyme disease, and why small impacts require urgent action

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Climate change ticks me off: Lyme disease, and why small impacts require urgent action

Why are there suddenly so many ticks everywhere? One big factor is climate change, which is likely to keep making the problems of ticks and the diseases they carry worse. That's only one impact of global warming, which is changing our world and our relationships with nature in many ways, both large and small. Understanding those relationships, how they're changing and why, is crucial to protecting the things we love for future generations.

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