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TL/DR - The health insurance industry is rife with exploitation and abuse, prioritizing shareholders over patients and providers. The U.S. health system places the burden of maintaining coverage on individuals, making it difficult for those who are ill or working multiple jobs. A 2022 survey found that 41% of adults have medical or dental debt,…

TL/DR - The Marquette Mountain Ski Patrol partnered with the Eagle Mine and Upper Peninsula Health Plan for a day of education and free giveaways. They distributed free snowsports helmets as part of Mountain Lids on Kids and Snowsports Safety Day, and also provided safety videos, games, music, and a party. According to Ski Patrol Director Debbie…

TL/DR - SOS Community Services, a non-profit organization in Washtenaw County, Michigan, is responding to an unprecedented surge in demand for their services, especially for shelter, in 2023. According to Executive Director Rhonda Weathers, the organization has over 150 families living outside and waiting for shelter, compared to a pre-pandemic…

TL/DR - Brother Wolf Animal Rescue in North Carolina has taken in a severely neglected 4-month-old puppy named Peaches who is in very poor health. The puppy was in such bad condition that it had lost most of its fur and had skin infections. The team at the rescue is providing Peaches with emergency medical care and despite her condition, they…