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New York State as #3 for health care in the U.S.

 

The ranking of New York State as #3 for health care in the U.S. News & World Report's "Best States" rankings for 2021 reflects a combination of factors related to access to care, quality of care, and public health.

1. Access to care: This indicator looks at factors like the percentage of adults with health insurance, the availability of primary care providers and mental health professionals, and the affordability of health care. New York State ranked #4 for access to care, indicating that many residents have health insurance and can access necessary medical services.

2. Quality of care: This indicator considers factors like the quality of hospitals, nursing homes, and home health care providers, as well as the effectiveness of public health interventions like vaccination rates and cancer screenings. New York State ranked #5 for quality of care, suggesting that residents receive high-quality medical treatment and preventive care.

3. Public health: This indicator looks at factors like the prevalence of smoking, obesity, and other health risk factors, as well as the overall health of the population and the effectiveness of public health policies and programs. New York State ranked #11 for public health, indicating that there is still room for improvement in this area.

The high ranking for health care in New York State suggests that residents generally have access to high-quality medical care and preventive services.

Good social policies produce good outcomes. Good social policies are legislated by competent, capable, knowledgeable, ethical legislators. It makes a difference who you vote for. Choose wisely when you vote for politicians to represent you.

New York States in top three in efforts to mitigate climate change.

 

The evolutionary marvel of the anus.

 

 

 For more, Katherine J. Wu's article," “The Body’s Most Embarrassing Organ Is An Evolutionary Marvel”, click here.

Stand up to fascistic bullies.

 

New York State ranks fourth lowest in the US in gun deaths

Who are preventing gun safety legislation in congress?

 Here is a list of the 10 most pro-gun Congress people, according to the Gun Owners of America:

1. Thomas Massie (R-KY)
2. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
3. Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
4. Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
5. Jim Jordan (R-OH)
6. Chip Roy (R-TX)
7. Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
8. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)
9. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
10. Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

These members of Congress have consistently voted in favor of gun rights and against gun control measures. They have also been vocal advocates for the Second Amendment and the right of law-abiding citizens to own and carry firearms.

Notice that the 10 most pro gun congress people are Republican. They need to be voted out of office before the gun problem in the United States can reduced.

In Tennessee citizens get what they vote fore with gun violence

 

In Tennessee people voted for a representative who glorifies guns with his family at Christmas. Who are the people who vote for people who champion these norms and attitudes and what is the price they pay for such misguided policy decisions?

Cigna rejects health insurance claims without looking at them

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Trump's fascist troops

 

Trump's fascist troops have been deployed in American. They stormed the capitol on Jan 6, 2021. They attempted to kidnap the Governor of Michigan. They have stormed FBI buildings. The strut around carrying their guns. They all support GOP political candidates or they are one themselves. They are bullies and must be managed lest they gain power in our democracy.