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Health Centers Meant to Make Care Affordable Are Suing Patients for Unpaid Bills
Patients’ finances can be devastated by lawsuits, especially with the interest charges, lawyer fees, and court costs.
Inside a Kenyan Maternity Ward Being Starved by US Foreign Aid Cuts
The Trump administration's decision to cut funding for World Food Program operations has left families desperate.
New HHS Panel Appointee Pushed Unfounded Theory Linking COVID Shots to Cancer
“There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer,” the National Cancer Institute says.
As Trump Touts 9 New Prescription Drug Deals, Many Call for Systemic Reform
The ongoing battle over Affordable Care Act subsidies has renewed calls for Medicare for All.
HHS Cuts Children’s Health Grants After Pediatric Association Criticizes RFK Jr.
An internal HHS official flagged “identity-based language,” referencing a line discussing “racism and poverty.”
Big Pharma Is Making Mexico Sick. Medicine and Supply Shortages Are Rampant.
Mexico manufactures medical devices and medicines, but the majority are exported, leaving residents facing shortages.
FDA Opts Out of Widely Condemned Plan for “Black Box” Warnings on COVID Shots
Officials said they were considering such a move last week, but the plan was widely condemned by health experts.
Study Finds PFAS in Drinking Water Puts Pregnant People and Their Babies at Risk
A new study found exposure to the chemicals increases likelihood of extremely low-weight and extremely preterm births.
FDA Announces COVID Vaccine Deaths Inquiry, Despite Evidence Showing Safety
The inquiry was spearheaded by FDA official Vinay Prasad, an anti-vaxxer who has cited little evidence for his claims.
Will Nursing Home Chain Be Off the Hook for Paying Injury and Death Settlements?
A private equity-owned chain aims to use the bankruptcy process to avoid obligations to residents and workers.