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Trump Program to Cover Uninsured Covid-19 Patients Falls Short of Promise

WASHINGTON — Marilyn Cortez, a retired cafeteria worker in Houston with no health insurance, spent much of July in the hospital with Covid-19. When she finally returned home, she received a $ 36,000 bill that compounded the stress of her illness. Then someone from the hospital, Houston Methodist, called and told her not to worry… Read More »

Michael Pollan describes promise and perils of psychedelic drugs

Donald Trump made a surprise appearance as a topic during “How to Change Your Mind,” Michael Pollan’s HubWeek talk on Tuesday based on his eponymous 2018 bestseller about psychedelic drugs. Pollan didn’t suggest offering the 45th president a hit of something, but the possibility did come up during the hourlong exploration of the history and… Read More »