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Running on my record
To the Editor: The Sept. 11 primary will soon be here, and an informed electorate is the duty and responsibility of every candidate. Accordingly, I would like to introduce myself to all the new Hooksett voters and remind all of my constituents of my experience and record: protecting them from increasing taxes and growth in government during all of...
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Shea-Porter's successor
To the Editor: In 2016, Republican Donald Trump carried New Hampshire's First Congressional District, as did Democrat Carol Shea-Porter, demonstrating that honesty, integrity, and trust in the Democratic candidate were valued by voters in a heavily Republican district.
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Diversity or racism?
To the Editor: I cannot say I was surprised at the PC crowd who leaped on the individual who expressed his personal opinion on the diversity conference. The PC crowd has gone mad.
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Diabetes: Medicaid expansion making meds more accessible
Low-income people with diabetes are better able to afford their medications and manage their disease in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, a new study suggests.
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New lung cancer treatments provide better quality of life
Doctors at Portsmouth Regional Hospital are finding ways to improve the quality of life for people with lung cancer.
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The language of support
In the United States, fewer than 1 percent of people under the age of 25 report being deaf or hard of hearing, according to the 2010 American Community Survey. Statistics on the total number of Americans who use sign language vary widely, but there appear to be at least a half-million users. However, it's important to the families that their...
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Here's why some people respond to exercise, and others don't
Ever wonder why some people in your fitness class get a big benefit from both the aerobic and strength training sets while others seem to get an advantage from just one of the workouts?
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Study: Greening vacant lots could reduce depression
Getting rid of trash, planting new grass and trees and making other improvements to vacant lots may reduce neighbors' feelings of depression and worthlessness, a recent study suggests.
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History is repeating
To the Editor: The news of late contains multiple accounts of protests and demonstrations against the agency responsible for Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE. I know exactly how the ICE agents must feel.
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Another View -- Joy Barrett: Betraying a long-earned trust
EDUCATORS HAVE long been the number one reporters of child abuse and neglect, leading more child victims to help than parents, relatives, neighbors, and friends combined, according to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report on Children, Youth and Families.
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Mike Shalin's Working Press: Plenty to talk about with Sox
MOOKIE BETTS AND J.D. MARTINEZ are battling for the MVP Award. Chris Sale is putting up historical numbers as he fights for his first Cy Young. Craig Kimbrel has struggled some and the bullpen remains a bit of a roller coast for a team that is 85-35 - yes, 85-35 - for a rookie manager.
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Trump Derangement Syndrome
To the Editor: In his letter, Craig Langston says there is no known cure for Trump Derangement Syndrome. And the causes are CNN, Kathy Sullivan, MSNBC, Mona Charen, WMUR, ABC, CBS, The Globe, college campuses, Massachusetts, the New Hampshire congressional delegation, and Starbucks.
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Doctors may not explain pros, cons of lung cancer screening
Many U.S. doctors don't discuss the harms of lung cancer screening or the potential for overdiagnosis in conversations with current and former smokers about whether tests are necessary, two new studies suggest.
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Let's pray for America and her leaders
To the Editor: Week after week and day after day, the Trump haters persist in their condemnation of President Trump. They are a disgruntled group of angry people refusing to accept the election results of November 2016. they give no credit to a President that works tirelessly for America's best interests. They are too blind to see the truth.
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State HPV vaccine laws do not appear to influence teen sex
State laws designed to increase teen vaccination against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus HPV don't appear to influence adolescents' choices about whether to become sexually active or use condoms, a U.S. study suggests.
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Sullivan for a healthier NH
To the Editor: Since President Trump ended the Affordable Care Act's insurance subsidies, the cost for New Hampshire residents to maintain health insurance through the marketplace is staggering.
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A dance teacher lost
To the Editor: I thought this might be of interest to your senior readers:
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Fire up, America
To the Editor: When it comes to freedom and free enterprise, only Donald Trump has had the experience as a plan to 'Make America Great Again.'
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David Harsanyi: Social media giants shouldn't arbitrate appropriate speech
OF COURSE, Facebook, YouTube, and other media are free to ban conspiracy-mongers such as Alex Jones from their platforms. They have a right to dictate the contours of permissible speech on their sites and to enforce those standards dutifully or hypocritically or ideologically, using any method they see fit. No one seriously disputes this.
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Now boarding: Bringing passengers back to MHT
Working at an airport has its ups and downs.
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