Episode 30 has been live for 19 hours, providing framework for understanding how citizens navigate the tension between personal wellness and collective crisis awareness.

The discussion reveals the psychological complexity of maintaining individual well-being while remaining engaged with systemic issues.

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How red state politics are shaving years off American lives

Republican-dominated state policies on cigarettes, seat belts, and public health regulations are shortening life spans, The Washington Post reports.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2023/10/how-red-state-politics-are-shaving-years-off-american-lives/

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Pandemic deaths in Ohio and Florida show partisan divide after vaccine rollout

Via Ars Technica: "Amid the pandemic, Republican voters in Ohio and Florida had a significantly higher rate of excess deaths after the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccines compared with those who voted Democratic, according to a study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine."

https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2023/07/pandemic-deaths-in-ohio-and-florida-show-partisan-divide-after-vaccine-rollout/

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For COVID long-haulers, the pandemic is far from over

"I have heard of long COVID clinics closing and dropping patients. At some point, the doctors that are researching it may just give up. Where does that leave all of us?" long COVID patient Frank Ziegler asked.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2023/05/for-covid-long-haulers-the-pandemic-is-far-from-over/

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