Gabrielle Emanuel / WBUR
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The largest international airport in New England is the latest spot to feel the effects of the southern border crisis.
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Scientists expect poison ivy will take full advantage of warmer temperatures and rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to grow faster and bigger, and become even more toxic.
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The 'Yes on 2' campaign says this initiative is about transparency and making sure dental insurance premiums go to patient care and not executive salaries. The 'No on 2' campaign says the measure could trigger price hikes and cause people to lose dental coverage. Experts say there aren't likely to be big changes to the system.
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Informal offers to host people seeking abortions have sprung up on social media since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, but so have stern warnings not to accept — or volunteer — such help.
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Many patients suffering from long-term effects can no longer work and want the Social Security Administration to provide guidance on who qualifies for disability benefits.
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It's estimated that more than 120,000 low-income Americans have missed out on payments.
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Some people who survive COVID-19 have debilitating symptoms many months later. As scientists try to understand, advocates are trying to figure out if they qualify for disability benefits.
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Clinicians in private practice, those who work for staffing agencies and others who are not directly employed by hospitals or long-term care facilities say they have been overlooked in the rollout.
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As hospitals and long-term care facilities roll out COVID-19 vaccines, many in private practice and those who work for staffing agencies, are struggling to get the shot.
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Problems included a glitch with a sign-up app and some staff jumping to the front of the line ahead of medical workers with more exposure to the coronavirus.