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Tag: mental health

The Declining Mental Health of the Sandwich Generation 

November 21, 2023

By Bobbi Dempsey

Millions of Americans provide unpaid labor to both their parents and their kids with no support — and are paying the cost with their health. Voters agree lawmakers must act.

As A Woman Living With Lupus, Here’s How to Spot the Warning Signs

June 21, 2023

By Amani Southerland

Lupus is a mystery illness to many people, especially for those without access to preventative care.

A Stronger Social Safety Net Could Help With the Diabetes Epidemic

November 14, 2022

By Topacio Marrero

This disease cost my father his life. On National Diabetes Month, I’m calling for stronger income support and healthcare programs for everyone.

We are killing our children and militarizing their schools won’t make them safe

February 27, 2018

By Thomas Kennedy

It is easy to pick on craven politicians who evade questions, speak in platitudes, and offer no actual policy commitments. Yet our society needs to deeply reflect on whether the answer to these mass shootings is really the further militarization of our society.

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