Category Archives: Health Care
Health Officials Say No Common Cause Behind NH Seacoast Cancer Cluster
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — State health officials say there does not appear to be any common exposure or cause behind a cancer cluster in New Hampshire’s Seacoast region. The state Department of Health and Human Services has been investigating a … Continue reading
US House Passes Health Care Reform Bill
The U.S. House voted by a very narrow margin today to pass a health insurance act (H.R. 1628) which faces grim prospects over in the U.S. Senate. Among other reported provisions, the act passed today would prevent federal funds from … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Health Care, Legislation, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Health Care, Obamacare, reform, US House
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NH State Supreme Court should decide how to divvy up $86m insurance surplus
A Superior Court judge is asking the New Hampshire Supreme Court to decide how best to divvy up at least $86 million in surplus to health care providers held by a quasi-public, medical malpractice insurance company that’s going out of … Continue reading
Freedom Caucus endorses revised ObamaCare repeal-and-replace bill
The House Freedom Caucus on Wednesday announced it will back the GOP’s healthcare plan now that an amendment allowing states to opt out of key ObamaCare rules is included. The group of roughly 30 hard-line conservatives held out for weeks, … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Legislation, Local NH Politics, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Congress, Freedom Caucus, Obamacare, Repeal
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AFP to Protest Rep Shea-Porter Plan to Jeopardize Medicare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2017 CONTACT: Greg Moore (603)303-9297 Gmoore@afphq.org Americans for Prosperity to Protest Rep. Shea-Porter Plan to Jeopardize Medicare Expanding Medicare to young adults puts seniors’ healthcare at risk. PORTSMOUTH – Americans for Prosperity – New Hampshire … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, National Politics & Policy, New Hampshire News
Tagged AFP-NH, Carol Shea-Porter, Medicaid
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GOP Survey Does Not Ask About Repeal of ObamaCare
The Republican National Committee’s most recent fundraising spam to hit my mailbox (snail mail not email) includes a survey, as they often do. In question two, it asks me to rank my priorities from a list of choices. More… | GraniteGrok … Continue reading
Support Home for Pregnant Women In Need
At a recent New Hampshire event, I was pleased to see former state representative Laura Gandia, who was there promoting an exciting new project: a home for pregnant women in need of housing and other services. It will be called … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Health Care, Leaven for the Loaf, New Hampshire News
Tagged Laura Gandia, Londonderry, St. Gianna’s Place
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Will The March for Science Include All Science?
From the event’s web site: “We unite as a diverse, nonpartisan group to call for science that upholds the common good and for political leaders and policy makers to enact evidence-based policies in the public interest.” Okay, then – how … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Culture, Health Care, Leaven for the Loaf, Local NH Politics
Tagged Ellen Kolb, March for Science
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Dr. Joe Hannon and the Needle Exchange Program
Rich spoke to Dr. Joe Hannon, who came on the show in support of Senate Bill 234, otherwise known as the Needle Exchange Program. Dr. Hannon, who struggled with substance abuse as a teenager, explained what the bill does, misconceptions … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Drugs, Girard At Large, Health Care
Tagged Dr. Joe Hannon, Needle Exchange, SB234
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HEALTH CARE CONSCIENCE RIGHTS: AS SWEDEN GOES…?
It’s OK in Sweden to require health care professionals to participate in abortions as a condition of employment. More… Ellen Kolb | Leaven for the Loaf Get Your New Media Militia updates on Facebook or Twitter
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