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GENEVA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization launched its annual appeal for funding to respond to health emergencies on Thursday, just days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States, the health agency's biggest donor, puts a question mark over its finances longer-term.

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Climate change is reshaping home insurance in California — and other states

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:48 — mike kraft

How climate change is reshaping home insurance in California — and the rest of the U.S. Worsening wildfires are hiking up home insurance rates in California, the biggest market in the U.S. And as climate disasters increase across the country, other states are feeling the pressure too. NPR

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Analysis: Improved U.S. health care value cannot be achieved by hospital mergers and acquisitions alone--study

Tue, 2024-12-31 12:46 — mike kraft

Study indicates improved health care value cannot be achieved by hospital mergers and acquisitions alone Mergers and acquisitions of U.S. hospitals and health systems rarely improve the quality of care delivered or result in lower health care costs and prices, according to a study published in the Journal ... American College of Surgeons Medical Xpress

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New York new law would fine fossil fuel companies $75 billion for climate change damage

Fri, 2024-12-27 10:21 — mike kraft

New York Signs Climate Law That Would Fine Fossil Fuel Companies $75 Billion The bill is meant to put the onus of fossil fuel damage on companies instead of the taxpayer. Reuters Inc

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A million US taxpayers to get pandemic-era stimulus checks that were not claimed previously

Fri, 2024-12-27 10:05 — mike kraft

A million US taxpayers to get pandemic-era stimulus checks worth up to $1,400 IRS says payments going to those who did not claim under 2021 recovery rebate plan in what may be final installment The Guardian

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Bird flu's toll on hens drives U.S. egg prices to all-time high

Fri, 2024-12-20 11:05 — mike kraft

Bird flu drives US egg prices to all-time highs before Christmas

Dec 20 (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale egg prices are shattering records as an accelerating outbreak of bird flu in laying hens slashes supplies while shoppers buy more to bake Christmas cookies and other holiday treats. ...

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