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Threat to Obamacare Turns Up the Heat on Attorney General Races
Republican attorneys general across the country are poised to make good on the GOP promise to repeal Obamacare.
California’s “Pro-Choice” Governor Vetoes Abortion Access Bill
Pro-choice legislators often don't understand the lives or needs of those who seek abortion care.
“Contraception Deserts” Likely to Widen Under New Trump Administration Policy
New rules will promote and direct federal dollars to clinics that do not offer condoms, hormones, IUDs or abortion.
I Inherited My Grandfather’s Trauma—and His Healing Culture
Returning to culture is a duty my grandfather believed Native elders had to their communities.
Despite Five Deaths, Trump’s FDA Won’t Make Farms Test Water for Bacteria
At least 210 people were sickened. Five died and 27 suffered kidney failure. So why is the FDA showing no urgency?
State Violence Is at the Root of Health Inequities
Racist policing has serious impacts on public health in communities of color at taxpayers' expense.
Trying To Protect Seniors, The Most Vulnerable, From Formidable Foe Florence
Seniors are among the most vulnerable populations when it comes to disasters or extreme weather.
Low-Income Californians Feel Twice the Burn From Wildfires
Wildfire smoke has added another layer of pollution to Viviana Aguirre’s East Bakersfield neighborhood.
Texas Lawsuit Could Mean Life or Death for the Affordable Care Act
“Texas v. United States” could be pivotal for the future of the Affordable Care Act.
UCLA’s Patent War in India Prevents Access to Prostate Cancer Treatment
Prostate cancer patients from low-income areas where a life-saving drug was tested can no longer afford it.