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And the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which required large, employer-based health plans (used by about 50% of women in the U.S.) to cover maternity care, hasn’t protected families from shouldering a big brunt of costs.

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Researchers analyzed costs for all health care services used before and after delivery that might influence pregnancy outcomes. »

Drivers in Australian can now face fines of up to $11,000 for throwing lit cigarettes out of their vehicles, a penalty that comes as officials respond to bushfires devastating the region.

The penalty for tossing lit cigarettes out of automobiles took effect on Friday in New South Wales, a southeastern Australian state that has been severely impacted by the uptick in bushfires.

Both drivers and passengers could also receive lesser penalties for tossing lit cigarettes during times in which a fire ban has not been called. »

And for the month of April, that continues, as the recent Criterion announcement contains a perfect cross-section of titles that shows just how much variety exists in the catalog.

READ MORE: ‘Man In A Room’: Criterion Channel Says Alex Ross Perry’s Doc About Paul Schrader Will Stream Later This Month.

But don’t think that April is just bringing quirky films to Criterion. »

The Ocean Cleanup Creates Special Ocean Cleanup Technology to Rid the Oceans of Plastic.

Last September, The Ocean Cleanup, a company committed to ridding the oceans of plastic debris, started a massive project using advanced technology to clean trash floating in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

What do you think about this new technology to assist in ocean cleanup? »