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Sarah Varney

Sarah Varney reports on the implementation of the federal health law in the states and the effect of state budget woes on public programs, county governments and vulnerable populations including children and the elderly.

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America’s Obesity Epidemic Threatens Effectiveness of Any COVID Vaccine

Sarah Varney Aug 6, 2020

As scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, experts say obesity could prove an impediment — a sobering prospect for a nation in which nearly half of all adults are obese. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - For…

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Federally Funded Obria Prescribes Abstinence To Stop The Spread Of STDs

Sarah Varney Oct 7, 2019

Used correctly and consistently, condoms are highly effective at preventing transmission of STDs, according to the CDC, a finding echoed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and other major medical associations. But…