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...Medical School scientists last week. The authors, HMS instructor Karen E. Lasser and assistant professors Stephanie J. Woolhandler and David U. Himmelstein, concluded that Americans suffer more from chronic illnesses and obesity than Canadians, are less likely to have one regular doctor, and are almost twice as likely to forego medicine they need because they cannot afford it. The authors also found that Canadians saw smaller disparities in healthcare access between immigrants and nonimmigrants, rich and poor, and racial minorities and the majority. “In the United States cost was the principal barrier [to treatment], whereas in Canada...
...regional President tipped off an acquaintance that his conversations were being bugged by police in an ongoing probe into the network providing insider tips to Cosa Nostra's boss of bosses, Bernardo Provenzano. Cuffaro denies any wrongdoing or Mafia ties, and has refused calls by opponents to forego his run for a second five-year term. During an interview at his storefront Palermo headquarters - with some 25 aides and supporters crammed into his office to look on - Cuffaro brushed off suggestions that he should pay closer attention to the company he keeps: "If I have the chance to shake...
...Every week during the dual racing season, each of the Harvard varsity lightweights must weigh in under 160 pounds, and all of them have pre-determined weight marks to hit each week.For four weeks in April, the lightweights have a last meal every week. After Thursday night, most lightweights forego eating until after weigh-in on Friday. I only made it to the table for one of these meals, but one was enough for an unseasoned, uninitiated writer just looking for column fodder.The plan was this: choose a varsity lightweight to shadow from Thursday morning to Friday at 5pm, when...
...Does caffeine count? Or when people choose to forego social life to study...
...weeks I have started to see what former Harvard baseball captain Trey Hendricks ’04 meant when he told me, “pro ball just ain’t the same”. Last summer, when I was trying to decide whether or not to forego my senior year of eligibility and sign a professional contract, I reached out to a lot of people in the “baseball know” whose opinions I respected. Most advised me that signing then would be a great opportunity and something I should really consider. And when...