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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday September 04, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Food for Life Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Plant-Based Nutrition and Cooking Classes from Massachusetts to Mexico
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: From Massachusetts to Mexico and beyond, the Physicians Committee's Food for Life plant-based nutrition and cooking class program is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month (Mes de la Hispanidad), Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, with classes that honor the rich tapestry of Latin American flavors and traditions and help fight diseases including type 2 diabetes and obesity tha  more

Open Wide: Human Mouth Bacteria Reproduce Through Rare Form of Cell Division
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2024: By Emily Greenhalgh One of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet is closer than you think -- right inside your mouth. Your mouth is a thriving ecosystem of more than 500 different species of bacteria living in distinct, structured communities called biofilms. Nearly all of these bacteria grow by splitting [or dividing] into   more

Why are sports stars leaving Massachusetts? Bill Belichick blames new "Millionaire's Tax"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: Boston sports fans have long enjoyed their fair share of sports championships, ranking second all-time in total championships across major sports leagues, but the sunny days may be over as state Democrats bring a storm of trouble through their ultra-high taxes. In 2022, Massachusetts voters narrowly approved a new top income tax rate of 9%, colloquially known as the "Millionaire's Tax" as it applies  more