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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.
Trump Succeeds in Making Insurance for People With Health Problems Unaffordable
Trump and the GOP are very proud of the high health care costs that they have imposed on millions of people.
Trump’s 5G Network Raises Concerns for Public Health and the Environment
Consumers should be concerned about the potential health impacts of wireless radiation.
Private Firms Pitch Dubious PTSD Treatments to Veterans Affairs
“The answer is: If it hasn’t been proven, it’s not something the VA should endorse,” says one agency official.
The US Has a Dangerous Medical Interpreter Shortage
In many medical centers across the United States, doctors and patients can't communicate across language barriers.
US AIDS Policy Reflects Religious Conservatives’ Ties to Trump Officials
Such connections signal a resurgence of religious conservatives’ influence over health care issues.
Pigs Aren’t the Only Ones Suffering From North Carolina’s Industrial Hog Farms
The biggest pork producer in the world just got walloped — again — by a massive jury verdict.