‘The status quo is not sustainable:’ How Medicare for All would fill gaps in...
More than 100 Democratic lawmakers co-sponsored a House bill last month to dramatically revamp healthcare in the United States by creating a Medicare-for-All system funded by the federal government.
A triage crisis is coming, and it’s personal
Epidemic Epistle: A COVID-19 crisis diary by Dave & Gary Lindorff...
The evidence is clear: The US public wants science-based policies for Covid-19
Any true hope in ending despair and the unchecked spread of the coronavirus must begin by following the public’s clearly documented trust in science.
‘Taking taxpayers for a ride’: Moderna to charge $32-$37/dose for Covid-19 vaccine developed entirely...
“It ought to be the people’s vaccine, not a new taxpayer burden.”
Food dyes linked to attention and activity problems in children
Food dyes in products such as breakfast cereals, juice and soft drinks, frozen dairy desserts, candies, and icings were linked to adverse neurobehavioral outcomes in children including inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and restlessness.
A Bacon-Wrapped Cholesterol Bomb
Bacon continues to add to the growing obesity epidemic in America, not to mention the health problems that come with it. So could Little Caesars' new bacon-wrapped pizza, with an excess of toppings, help land you in the emergency room?
Bernie Sanders Warns That a New President Could Criminalize Medical and Recreational Marijuana
“The time is long overdue for us to take marijuana off of the federal government’s list of outlawed drugs,” said Bernie Sanders recently at a speech on criminal justice reform.
Gaza grapples with health emergency amid rising infectious disease cases
Gaza faces a dire health crisis with over 360,000 infectious disease cases in shelters, highlighting the devastating impact of Israel's blockade and a collapsing healthcare system.
The globalized, corporate-led food system is failing us: Boycott grows of U.N. Food summit
“This industrialized, globalized, corporate-led food system is failing us.”
US breaks world record with more than 55,000 new coronavirus cases in a day
The rise in cases has led states and counties to impose new restrictions.