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Sanders Calls Out CNN for Airing Pharma Commercials During 2020 Debate
The debate's breaks also featured commercials from an anti-single-payer group.
Lead-Based Paint Found in Half of All Inspected Schools
A new federal report found that an estimated 15.2 million children attend schools found to have lead-based paint.
High Cost of Insulin Sends Americans to Canada Where It’s 90 Percent Cheaper
Between 2012 and 2016, the cost of insulin nearly doubled.
Republicans’ Refusal to Expand Medicaid Resulted in Over 15,000 Deaths
Fourteen GOP-led states decided not to expand Medicaid access under Obamacare.
Fears About the Planet’s Future Weigh on Americans’ Mental Health
Therapists are noticing more patients with anxiety or depression related to climate change and the Earth’s future.
I Was Given Medication Without My Informed Consent — and It Wasn’t Illegal
Patients should be given the information they need to understand their treatment.
Corporations Can Legally Put Carcinogens in Our Food Without Warning Labels
Cheerios contain enough glyphosate to be labeled toxic, but corporate “free speech” rights prevent it.
Environmental Activists Claim Victory After Detroit Incinerator Closes
Residents of the majority Black neighborhood surrounding the plant had long fought for its closure.
Despite Federal Protections, Rape Victims Still Get Billed for Forensic Exams
There is wide variation in how states meet their financial obligations to cover rape exams.
House Approves “Sweeping” Provisions That Target Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
Lawmakers passed several amendments on PFAS, including one that would legally designate them as hazardous substances.