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Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge fees for care at the doctor’s office
This new report explains why facility fees are increasing in frequency and the impact they have on costs.
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Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
Politics of Power
Safe At Home in 2024?
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Plastic bag bans work
Well-designed single-use plastic bag bans have successfully reduced plastic bag use and associated litter and pollution. Use the Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Waste Reduction Calculator to estimate the impact where you live.
Too much to recall
When companies recall dangerous products, getting a refund or repair can be easy, or way too complicated
Fair Elections in Maryland Counties
Small donor public financing programs seek to balance the scales of our democracy in avor of ordinary voters, increasing their power and, by requiring candidates to pledge not to accept large contributions as a condition for receiving matching funds, reducing the influence of large donors as well.
Trouble in Toyland 2023
Threats stem from toys with microphones, cameras and trackers, as well as recalled toys, water beads, counterfeits and Meta Quest VR headsets
VR risks for kids and teens
VR risks are significant enough the child health experts we spoke to recommend parents steer clear of Meta's Quest VR headsets