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Legal Preparedness for Aging and Caregiving

Bill of Health

During 2013 and 2014, I endured a very difficult 18 months. As a result of my personal experiences and my professional background as a Professor of Law and Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University, I wrote a book called Aging with a Plan: How a Little Thought Today Can Vastly Improve Your Tomorrow. By Sharona Hoffman.

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Ethical Challenges Associated with the Protection of Pets in War

Bill of Health

The EU announced a special derogation in Regulation 2013/576, allowing the import of Ukrainian refugee pets without meeting standard requirements. Many governments have welcomed Ukrainian pets with or without their owners, and without documentation, rabies vaccine, and/or microchip.

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Love and Health: The Education of Abner Mason, SameSky Health

Health Populi

While his friend did not win his race, William Weld did win the governor’s post and Abner joined State government under Weld. He ended up working in Massachusetts State government for about 15 years. But in 2013, health equity wasn’t on anyone’s agenda.

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The Biggest Threat to Our Health Isn’t the Next Pandemic or Cancer…It’s Climate Change

Health Populi

After her death in 2013, the Southwark Coroner’s Court found that air pollution “made a material contribution” to her death, “a landmark decision” according to a government advisor on air pollution. ” Ella lived in Lewisham in southeast London.