Monday, November 25, 2024

Sanders and Khanna unveil bill to lower drug prices to combat greedy corporations

"How many people need to die, how many people need to get unnecessarily sicker before Congress is prepared to take on the greed of the prescription drug industry?"

‘Flying blind’: Scientists warn harmful biologic, health effects from 5G wireless radiation

Scientists and doctors are urging the governments to put "safety guidelines" in place to protect the health of the people, not the industry.

Racism as a public health crisis

Milwaukee’s novel approach to combating racial inequity should inspire other cities.

The US is taking a bite out of its food insecurity – here’s one...

This increase in SNAP benefits would still not lead to a food-secure diet in many places because of high local food prices.

How the rich reacted to the bubonic plague has eerie similarities to today’s pandemic

In our own pandemic – with some of the most well-off now clamoring for the economy to re-open, despite the ongoing spread of the disease – these issues are strikingly relevant.

Sanders-led panel exposes Big Pharma for ‘ripping off’ Americans with publicly funded meds

"It is unacceptable that half of new prescription drugs invented with the help of NIH scientists now cost more than $111,000," said the HELP Committee chair, urging action by the Biden administration to cut prices.
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Stay home, stay safe, be kind: What New Zealand can teach the world about...

Some of the country’s success has been attributed to her leadership, trust in science, and clear communication during the crisis.

Choosing life in a pro-violence society

Post-Dobbs abortion access for military dependents is in question.

6 Questions for Monsanto

Monsanto, the biotech giant, has become the poster-child for all that’s wrong with our industrial food and farming system.

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?