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Black Louisiana Community Coated in Toxic Fallout After Explosion at Oil Plant
“We need help over here and we’re not getting it,” said a resident of the city where 90 percent of kids live in poverty.
Study: Oil & Gas Industry Linked to Tens of Thousands of Deaths, Preterm Births
But the findings, based on data from 2017, likely underestimate the health toll of the US oil and gas lifecycle.
Trump’s CDC Failed in Emergency Response to Measles as Cases Exploded in Texas
While the Trump administration stifled CDC communications, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fueled doubt in vaccines.
Health Insurance Premiums Are Rising Faster Than Ever Before
Insurers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace are increasing premiums by an average of 20 percent for next year.
Is Assisted Suicide About Autonomy or Coercion? A New Film Asks Hard Questions.
Truthout speaks to filmmaker Reid Davenport about assisted suicide, Medicaid cuts, and the fight for disabled lives.
Trump Administration Delays Rule Protecting Coal Miners From Black Lung — Again
Exposure to toxic silica dust is driving an increase in black lung cases among miners across Appalachia.
Mental Health Coverage May Drop as Trump Rolls Back Rules, Congress Cuts Funding
The rollback may impact accountability for insurers, while a small enforcement agency will operate with less resources.
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Life-Saving Care for Rural Black Families
Experts worry a lack of access could lead to death and chronic illnesses, and worsen economic disparities.
Immigration Raids and Fear of Deportation Push Patients Into Telehealth
But accessing the technology can be a challenge and virtual appointments aren’t a viable long-term solution.
NIH Hospital Sees “Manufactured Crisis” as Patient Numbers Plummet Under Trump
It cares for those with rare or life-threatening diseases, and has faced mass firings and the gutting of research.