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Dialysis Patients Panic as Financial “Life Raft” Becomes Unmoored
American Kidney Fund is threatening to pull out of California because of a law that would cut dialysis industry profits.
The “Free” Flu Shot Comes at a Startlingly High Cost
The wide discrepancy in what insurers pay for the same flu shot illustrates what's wrong with the U.S.'s health system.
Voters Say Congress Needs to Curb Drug Prices. Are Lawmakers Listening?
The odds look grim for Congress to pass significant drug pricing legislation this year.
US Drug Policy Creates and Augments the Stresses Tied to Addiction
We must seek drug reforms that give people access to recovery in respectful, supportive environments.
In Detroit, A New Type of Agricultural Neighborhood Has Emerged
The 3-acre Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is addressing food insecurity in one of Detroit's historic communities.
There Are 2,000 Untested Chemicals in Packaged Foods — and It’s Legal
The current U.S. policy on food additives, written in 1958, has since been co-opted by corporations.
Overturning the ACA Would Be a Massive Tax Cut for the Wealthy
A federal appeals court will soon rule on a challenge to the ACA from 18 GOP-led states and the Trump administration.
More Renewables Will Mean Less Asthma and Heart Disease in the Midwest
A study finds the region stands to gain the most health benefits from a transition to clean power.
The Trump Administration Cracked Down on Medicaid. Kids Lost Insurance.
One million children across the country are no longer covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Radioactive Waste Could Be Killing Residents in Missouri Community
In Missouri, federal scientists are finally linking today’s cancers to the nation’s nuclear warfare legacy.