Tag Archives: Americans

Trump’s healthcare executive order is a win for everyday Americans – Washington Examiner

In late June, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to make healthcare prices more transparent. The order calls on the Secretary of Health and Human Services to propose rules that would require hospitals to publicly post standard prices for medical care in an “easy-to-understand, consumer-friendly” format that will “allow patients to compare prices… Read More: Trump’s healthcare executive order is a win for everyday Americans… »

Are Americans The Only People Getting Fatter?

The final word is not out on this question, but we know for certain that American restaurants supersize meals. Eat out frequently and you will be swimming in calories. What about other countries? We found this to be very interesting. Researchers measured the calories in frequently ordered meals at randomly selected restaurants in Brazil,… Read More: Are Americans The Only People Getting Fatter? »

More Americans breathing polluted air, report says

The country had been making progress in cleaning up air pollution, but during the Trump administration, it has been backsliding, the report says. Deregulation and climate change are largely to blame. President Donald Trump made a pledge in his 2017 State of the Union address to “promote clean air and water,” but his administration has… Read More: More Americans breathing polluted air, report says »

Does Legalizing Marijuana Help or Harm Americans? Weighing the Statistical Evidence

Liberty Vittert, Washington University in St Louis The legalization of marijuana has been a topic of contention and confusion for both sides of the debate. The federal government still deems it illegal. But marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in ten states and the District of Columbia, and a further 21 broadly legalize medical… Read More: Does Legalizing Marijuana Help or Harm Americans? Weighing the Statistical… »