We still don’t know how many people are in the hospital with COVID-19
Many states report coronavirus cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations differently, and the federal government is way behind on data tracking. Without consistent information, the U.S. won’t be able to properly respond as new coronavirus hot spots emerge.
The smoke’s gone, but hearts and lungs still may be in danger months after...
The long-term effects of breathing this cocktail are unknown.
Court orders EPA to establish lead hazard standards in structures to better protect children...
According to the Centers for Disease and Control, there is no safe level of exposure of lead for children and the most common cause of lead poisoning is from ingesting lead dust.
For some Indigenous, COVID presents possibility of cultural extinction, says Myrna Cunningham
For Indigenous peoples, actions must be collective, not only individual.
America needs service workers – and they need health care
Universal health care costs money. Going without costs more.
As US death toll hits 100,000 people, here’s a simple guide to 12 things...
The president’s “chaotic and incompetent response has fueled the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. and beyond, causing tens of thousands of preventable deaths.”
Obamacare’s insurance safety net protects many of the millions losing their employer-provided health insurance—but...
Due to the loss of income, people in states that expanded Medicaid under care of the ACA could become eligible for Medicaid coverage.
Have Your Coke and Guzzle It Too
The world’s largest purveyor of sugary sodas now peddles empty-calorie science too. The corporate giant’s latest scientific fraud is prompted by corporate panic.
Sanders demands probe of push to give company patent for public-funded cancer treatment
Sanders demanded a probe of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) patent proposal in a letter to Christi Grimm, inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
People’s vaccine: Calls grow for equal access to coronavirus vaccine as rich countries hoard...
A growing movement is calling for the development of a people’s vaccine and the suspension of intellectual property rights to expand access.