Sunday, January 12, 2025

Tag: health

With the looming coronavirus pandemic about to hit the US, it’s...

Since this is a national crisis, we need to make sure everyone who contracts this disease can get timely treatment.

The US is not prepared for coronavirus; we need to take...

The fate of COVID-19 in the United States is in our hands

Scotland becomes first country to end ‘period poverty’ with the offering...

"This is so often characterized as a women's issue, but it is not. It is a social justice issue, an equalities issue, and a rights issue."

What the Trump budget says about the administration’s health priorities

With defense spending largely untouchable, health programs and other social support systems will likely bear the brunt.

The health and future of the world’s children are at risk...

“This must be a wake up call for countries to invest in child health and development, ensure their voices are heard, protect their rights, and build a future that is fit for children.”

It’s Farmer v. Monsanto in court fight over dicamba herbicide

Bader Farms claims Monsanto induces farmers to buy dicamba-tolerant seeds.

Medicare for All ‘is what patients need’: New Harvard study shows...

“When so many people can’t get the care they need even when they have insurance coverage, it says that insurance is not doing what it is supposed to do: ensure that healthcare is affordable when you need it.”

1982 American Petroleum Institute report warned oil workers faced ‘significant’ risks...

“It is imperative that Congress hold hearings soon to examine and expose the full extent of the threat oil and gas waste poses to families and workers throughout America.”

Biden accidentally makes case for Medicare for All by admitting employers...

"And with that, my friends, Joe Biden successfully makes the case for single payer healthcare."

Trump’s loosening of pork inspection regulations fails to protect consumers from...

"Food safety is one of the most important protections in our country and gifting the slaughter industry self-regulation powers will mean pork eaters in this country will be facing higher threats of disease.”

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Phoenix Zoo’s decision is part of a growing trend among zoos across North America with about 40 zoos closing their elephant exhibits and many more pledging to close their exhibits.

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New analysis finds the human cost of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza may be far higher than official reports indicate.