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EVERYTHING
Harris Campaign Takes on Trump Plan to Eradicate Obamacare Protections—And What That Means for Women
What: Donald Trump and his running mate have outlined “concepts” of a plan to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to explain to voters how the law has helped people with preexisting conditions, especially women: “While emphasizing the health law’s effects for Americans with preexisting medical conditions, they underscore its disproportionate impact on women, telling the story of Yamelisa Taveras, a Latina from Pennsylvania with diabetes, and of Tina Hinchley, a Wisconsin dairy farmer and survivor of both breast cancer and a brain tumor. ‘Donald Trump says he wants to kill the Affordable Care Act,’ Hinchley says in one of the ads. ‘He doesn’t care what that would mean for families like mine.’”
Why it matters: The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, “had a heightened impact for women, who use more health care than men and who, as a result, often had to pay more for insurance prior to the law’s passage. And it also had distinct benefits for people who can get pregnant. Before 2010, insurance didn’t have to cover pregnancy-related health care, which can be particularly expensive, even beyond the cost of labor and delivery.”
Source: The 19th
MENSTRUATION
California Bans Forever Chemicals from Tampons (and More)
What: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week banning “forever chemicals”, also known as PFAS, from tampons and other menstrual products. The chemicals got that nickname because “of their ability to stick around in our bodies. Long-term exposure has been linked to different health problems, including reproductive and hormonal disruptions, effects on the immune system, and an increased risk of certain cancers.”
Why it matters: California’s economy is so big, when it bans chemicals from products it can effectively apply nationwide.
Source: CNET
ABORTION ACCESS
Here’s JD Vance Lying About National Abortion Ban Support
What: In last night’s vice presidential debate, JD Vance lied about a lot of things, and he did it with a smile. Sometimes, it’s simpler to see the lies in video format, so here’s Vance saying he never supported a national abortion ban, next to a clip of him saying he’d support a national abortion ban. (He also had an “end abortion” section on his personal campaign website, before taking it down.)
Why it matters:
Source: @KamalaHQ
WELLNESS + BEAUTY
Makeup Brushes: What Do You *Really* Need?
What: The New York Times talks to makeup artists to answer a burning question: how many makeup brushes does an average makeup user actually need? (You will not be shocked to learn it’s not that many.)
Why it matters: You can save money on the brushes, but the bad news is… “’Most people don’t clean their brushes anywhere near enough,’ says Kendal. But product buildup can hinder their performance and cause inflammation and breakouts, says Parsons. She and Gradin both recommend cleaning brushes every other week.”
Source: New York Times
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