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In Opioid Trial, Oklahoma Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Being Drug “Kingpin”
For the first time, a pharmaceutical company is on trial for its role in the opioid crisis.
Study: Children Near Lead Smelters Are Exposed to Lead in the Womb
The Truth Fairy project provides further evidence that environmental injustice can be transmitted from mother to child.
Export of Banned US Pesticides Creates a Deadly Circle of Poison
Pesticides banned in the U.S. are routinely exported to countries that grow food imported by the U.S.
Trump Administration Announces Fresh Attack on LGBTQ and Reproductive Rights
Trump is further eroding protections in the Affordable Care Act for LGBTQ patients and access to reproductive care.
Senators Release Plan to Lower Health Costs, End Surprise Bills
The draft legislation targets nearly every area of the health care industry for reform.
Monsanto’s Next Legal Battle Over Roundup Is in Its Hometown
“Gordon v. Monsanto” starts August 19 in St. Louis County Circuit Court.
How Poor Oversight and Fraud in Generic Drug Industry Threatens Patients’ Health
Manufacturers are cutting corners at the cost of quality and safety.
Victory on Elder Care Equity Sets a Marker for 2020 Debates
Of the 11 members of Congress running for president, eight have endorsed expanded public support for long-term care.
Jury Orders Monsanto to Pay Record $2 Billion to Couple in Roundup Cancer Trial
This is the third such ruling against Monsanto in less than a year.
To Be Sick and Not Rich Is the Nightmare of Medical Care in the US
Unless something changes big time, insurance companies will continue to sell us their services at ever-higher prices.