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Kentucky Governor Expands Medicaid to Include Dental, Vision and Hearing
Expansion of services “is easily affordable, which means we absolutely should do it,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.
EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”
For the first time in a long time, the EPA is putting civil rights enforcement tools to work.
Pfizer Price-Gouges by Charging 10,000 Percent Above Cost for US COVID Vaccine
The move comes as the U.S. prepares to end the free vaccine program and amid mounting fears of a winter COVID spike.
Critics Say Insurance Companies Deny Medical Claims to Make Billions in Profit
Sen. Bernie Sanders, patients and advocates are calling out insurers as analysts forecast premiums to spike.
We Must Shut Down Factory Farms to Protect Clean Water and Environmental Justice
The overwhelming majority of U.S. food systems are dominated by a handful of corporations that pollute our communities.
Newly Elected Right-Wing Swedish Government Shutters Environment Ministry
Opposition lawmakers say the move threatens to undermine the nation's chances of meeting its climate targets.
COVID Has Become Indefinite. We Need New Practices to Keep Each Other Safe.
Some community organizers are using consent-based practices to build a safer world as the state abandons public health.
Oil, Gas Exports Under Scrutiny as Heating Costs Forecast to Spike 28 Percent
U.S. oil and gas exports are increasing, and new fossil fuel projects threaten coastal frontline communities.
1.3 Million US Adults With Diabetes Ration Insulin Due to High Cost
Eli Lilly has hiked the list price of a commonly used insulin product by an inflation-adjusted 680 percent since 1996.
Report Shows Toxic PFAS Pollution Is Likely at More Than 57,000 US Locations
PFAS exposure is linked to health problems like cancer, reproductive issues, increased risk of birth defects, and more.