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Single-Payer Advocates in Congress Double Down With Medicare for All Caucus
Caucus members hope to help educate the public about true single-payer health care and hasten its implementation.
Migrant Parents Reunited With Children Must Brace for Trauma and Long Recovery
Psychoanalyst Nancy Burke discusses the psychological impact of family separation.
Years After EPA Cited Health Risks From Chemical Plant, Is Enough Being Done?
Regulators haven’t resolved issues swirling around emissions released by the Denka Performance Elastomer plant.
Secret Documents Expose Monsanto’s War on Cancer Scientists
Policy makers must not allow corporate-spun science to guide decisions about cancer prevention.
Trump’s Angry Tweets and Secret Deals Will Not Lower Drug Prices
A secret deal to delay price hikes is not the same as lowering prices. But Trump and the GOP won't consider regulation.
Out-of-Pocket Costs Put HIV Prevention Drug Out of Reach for Many at Risk
Price is one of many barriers exacerbating disparities in the use of an HIV prevention pill and HIV's infection rate.
Pre-Existing Conditions: The Age Group Most Vulnerable if Coverage Goes Away
Stripping away coverage for pre-existing health conditions would leave American adults under 65 vulnerable.
Kentucky Governor Retaliates Against Poor After Court Rejects Medicaid Changes
Governor Bevin is using his state's most vulnerable population as pawns in an act of revenge and political spectacle.
How ER Bills Can Cost as Much as $50,000 for “Trauma Response”
“Trauma fees” are expensive and vary widely from one hospital to another.
Trump’s EPA Suppressing Cancer-Causing Chemical Study
Trump appointees at the agency are blocking the release of an assessment on formaldehyde.