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Conservatives Spread Anti-Vaccine Lies Immediately After Damar Hamlin Collapsed
The right flooded social media with debunked claims after the football player went into cardiac arrest on the field.
I’m Immunocompromised. Here’s How I Feel About Masking in 2023.
The hardest part of all this is that no one seems to care whether I live or die.
DOJ Suit Accuses Major Drug Distributor of Fueling US Opioid Epidemic
“All these companies need to be held accountable,” said Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal. “This is a start.”
Big Pharma and GOP Open About Plans to Obstruct Medicare Drug Price Reforms
While the reforms are less ambitious than what progressives wanted, they could still have a significant impact on costs.
Koch-Funded Legal Group Fights to Protect COVID Misinformation
The group is suing California to protect the medical licenses of doctors who promote phony cures for COVID-19.
Hundreds of US Hospitals Sue Patients or Threaten Their Credit
A new report suggests most US hospitals have policies to use legal action or other aggressive tactics against patients.
West Virginia Officials Hamper Public Health Measures Amid Local HIV Outbreak
Harm reduction advocates have criticized officials for impeding access to clean syringes for people who use IV drugs.
Industry Lawsuits Have Hurt OSHA’s Ability to Set Proper Chemical Safety Limits
Current and former Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials have acknowledged the agency's impotence.
Insurance Industry-Backed Alternative to Medicare “Is Stealing Our Tax Dollars”
New audits show that Medicare Advantage has collected millions in overcharges from patients over a three-year period.
COVID Tragedy at Nursing Home Underscores the Deadly Risks of For-Profit Care
The owners of a New York-based nursing home pocketed millions in taxpayer dollars as patients suffered and died.