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Living Near Oil and Gas Wells Linked to Increase in Cardiovascular Disease
People who live near oil and gas operations are more likely to have early indicators of cardiovascular disease
Under Trump, More People Live Without Health Coverage
Ongoing efforts to sabotage Medicaid and deny coverage to immigrant families will increase the uninsured.
Chemicals on Our Food: When “Safe” May Not Really Be Safe
Scientific scrutiny of pesticide residue in food grows as regulatory protections are questioned.
Roadblocks to Health Care Could Be a Death Sentence
The government hides its cruel agenda under layers of bureaucracy.
Attention, Marketplace Shoppers: Don’t Delay On 2019 Enrollment
If customers miss the Dec. 15 deadline, they may not have a plan that starts in January 2019.
New Study Shows Medicare for All Would Save US $5.1 Trillion Over Ten Years
The most significant sources of savings would come in the areas of drug costs and administration.
Type 1 Diabetics Need Affordable Insulin, Not “Innovation”
Diabetics should refuse to donate their data to Eli Lilly unless the company makes insulin affordable.
As Health Care Costs Soar, Momentum Around Medicare for All Grows
Pressure is growing on the Democratic leadership to embrace Medicare for All.
The Wildfires Are Over but the Danger Will Persist for Months
The effects of the wildfires could plague people from Sacramento to the Bay Area long after the smoke clears.
Paradise Lost: Wildfire Chases Seniors From Retirement Havens to Field Hospital
The Camp Fire, the deadliest in the state's history, took ruthless aim at older people.