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Los Angeles County Approves Medical Debt Relief for Thousands of Residents
The $5 million public health investment is estimated to help 150,000 residents and eliminate $500 million in debt.
US Surgeon General Calls Gun Violence a “Public Health Crisis” and Urges Action
On nearly every day of 2024 so far, a burst of gunfire has hit at least four people somewhere in the US.
US Ran Covert Anti-Vax Campaign Early in Pandemic to Discredit China
The effort sought to sow doubt in the Philippines and other nations about vaccines, masks and test kits made in China.
Experts See Repeat of COVID Missteps in US Response to Bird Flu
It’s been nearly three months since the viral outbreak on dairy farms, yet the US has tested only about 45 people.
US Health Care Spending Expected to Outpace Economic Growth Over Next Decade
Studies repeatedly show that Medicare for All would save countless lives and hundreds of billions of dollars a year.
New Bill Would Punish Private Equity for Avoidable Financial Harm to Hospitals
Senator Warren’s Corporate Crimes Against Health Care bill takes on financial activities that endanger health care.
As Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires, Nursing Homes Are Left in the Dark
Preemptive power cuts have become more widespread, and nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness.
Lawsuit Claims Company Knowingly and Illegally Dumped Cancer-Causing Waste
“Several hundred victims have come forward with cancers and other conditions caused by exposure," said an attorney.
US Postpartum Mortality Rate 395 Percent Higher Than Other Wealthy Countries
Postpartum death rates were far worse for Black people who had just given birth, the report stated.
Clinics That Serve Medicaid Patients Cut Staff and Services Amid “Unwinding”
Nearly a quarter of community health center patients who rely on Medicaid were cut from the program.