Brownell was diagnosed in 2001 with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that forms in the white blood cells and affects parts of the body’s immune system. It is considered a presumptive disease, meaning Brownell doesn’t have to submit a radiation dose estimate. But Brownell said he hasn’t yet received a response from the VA to a… Continue reading ‘Atomic veterans’ overwhelmingly denied benefits for illnesses related to radiation exposure during service
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As pet insurance becomes more popular, pet owners fret about rising prices, denied claims and long waits for reimbursement
When Jeff Foose welcomed Lucy, a Boston terrier, into his family in 2014, protecting her health was a big concern. His veterinarian recommended pet health insurance from a company called Trupanion, and Foose bought in. He appreciated that the company’s policy promised it would never raise his premiums by more than 20% a year. That… Continue reading As pet insurance becomes more popular, pet owners fret about rising prices, denied claims and long waits for reimbursement
Girl, 13, gives birth after she was raped and denied abortion in Mississippi | Abortion
A 13-year-old girl in Mississippi gave birth to a boy after she was raped as well as impregnated by a stranger – and then was unable to get an abortion, according to a Time magazine report published on Monday. The mother of the girl, who uses the pseudonym Ashley in the report, was looking to… Continue reading Girl, 13, gives birth after she was raped and denied abortion in Mississippi | Abortion
Massachusetts couple denied foster care application over LGBTQ views, complaint says
A Massachusetts couple filed a complaint this week against the state’s health secretary and multiple officials in the Department of Children and Families after their application to become foster parents was denied over their stance on LGBTQ people. Michael and Catherine “Kitty” Burke began the monthslong application process with the DCF to foster or adopt… Continue reading Massachusetts couple denied foster care application over LGBTQ views, complaint says