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Donald Trump’s “Big Pharma First” Agenda
Ending patent monopoly financing would also end misrepresentation.
Republican Proposal Would Rescind Funds That Make Public Housing Safe for Residents
The cuts would also eliminate access to job training programs for residents.
Trump’s EPA Doesn’t Want You to Know Chemicals in Teflon Are Poisoning Waterways and Firefighters
These chemicals are more dangerous than previously thought.
Tick-Borne Illness Has Tripled, but the CDC Refuses to Blame Climate Change
Taking steps to slow the rate of climate change is important for global health.
How Credit Scores Can Become Casualties of Health Care
An unmet deductible or copayment can be catastrophic.
When Covering Up a Crime Takes Precedence Over Human Health: BP’s Toxic Gulf Coast Legacy
Out of 37,000 medical claims, only 40 have been paid.
How the Farm Bill Could Erode Part of the Affordable Care Act
The “association” plans for farmers could drive up premiums in the ACA markets.
This Program Is Proven to Help Moms and Babies. So Why Aren’t We Investing in It More?
Trump and Congress appear ambivalent about supporting vulnerable moms and babies.
Health Care Costs Loom Over Midterms as Trump Prepares His Drug Pricing Speech
Pollsters found that health care costs are one of the top policy issues motivating voters of all stripes this year, along with gun policy and job growth.
In Search of Safe Replacements for Harmful Chemicals Used in Everyday Household Objects
Everyone assumed that blood contained just one type of fluoride, a naturally occurring form that health officials added to drinking water to prevent cavities.