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When Auto Plants Close, Opioid-Related Deaths Rise
Researchers found higher rates of opioid deaths in counties that had an automotive assembly plant closure.
The Mount Sinai Scandal Shows Everything That’s Wrong With US Health Care
A new report reveals how profit-driven understaffing and overcrowding lead to deaths and deplorable worker conditions.
Michael Moore: US Pays More for Health Care, Doesn’t Call It a Tax
Moore criticizes debate moderators who ask whether presidential candidates will raise taxes to pay for Medicare for All.
In 2020, It’s Time to Make Universal Health Care a Human Right
It’s wrong for both the quality and the duration of our lives to be determined by our income.
In Medical Billing, Fraudulent Charges Weirdly Pass as Legal
If we want to tame the costs in our $3 trillion health system, we’ve got to rein in this behavior.
Why the “Slash-Poison-Burn” Approach to Cancer Has Failed
Cancer research should focus on the very first stages of the disease, says renowned cancer expert, Dr. Azra Raza.
Doctors Prescribe More of a Drug If They Receive Money From Company Tied to It
Pharmaceutical companies have paid doctors billions of dollars for consulting, promotional talks, meals and more.
We Must Address the Roots of Inequality to Keep It From Killing Us
Lowering premature mortality in the U.S. requires concerted action to limit the concentration of wealth and power.
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Portion of Affordable Care Act
Health coverage for hundreds of millions hangs in the balance.
Legislation on Surprise Medical Bills Gains Momentum in Congress
2020 is fast approaching, and polls consistently show that health care costs are a high-priority issue for voters.