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US Surpasses 1 Million COVID Deaths Since Pandemic’s Start
Thousands of deaths could have been avoided with less disinformation and a more equitable health care system in the U.S.
Their Medical Bills Were Getting Too High in US, So They Went to Mexico for Care
Millions of U.S. citizens cross the Southern border each year to flee expensive care, even with health insurance.
COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Could Be Available in June, FDA Official Says
“We are not going to delay things unnecessarily here,” said Food and Drug Administration official Peter Marks.
No, Fauci, a Pandemic Can’t End in One Country Only. You Taught Me That.
Borders are fictional. One country can't transition out of a pandemic while others remain mired in it.
Biden Can Reduce Prescription Drug Prices Without Congress, Warren Says
The senator cites public health and legal experts who say that the executive branch can intervene without Congress.
Nursing Home Owners Are Fighting New York Law That Prioritizes Patient Care
Nursing homes are skimping on critical services and some are fighting a law to reinvest profits into patient care.
About 20,000 Nursing Home Workers Across the US Have Vaccine Medical Exemptions
More than 1 in 5 nursing home workers in Montana, Wyoming and Ohio have yet to get vaccinated.
State Legislatures Across the US Are Chipping Away at Vaccine Requirements
Legislators in Kansas are pushing bills that add religious exemptions for school vaccine mandates.
Company Responsible for Tainted Baby Formula Has Monopoly Over Aid Program Sales
The current sole-source system allowing market monopolies within government aid programs puts babies at risk.
Biden to End Trump-Era “Conscience” Rule Allowing Medical Personnel to Deny Care
Courts have blocked the rule from being implemented since it was finalized in 2019.