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Environment & Health
Big Pharma Makes More Off of US Sales Than Rest of the World Combined
Conservative Democrats have been fighting to keep a drug price negotiation provision out of the reconciliation bill.
Merck to Submit First Pill-Based COVID Treatment for FDA Approval
Medical experts stress that prevention, namely through vaccinations, is still the “foundation” for beating COVID.
DEA Warns of Counterfeit Pill “Surge” Following Its Crackdown on Prescriptions
Experts say counterfeits are meeting demand for prescription pills as prescribing rates drop.
Manchin Goes After Abortion Rights in Latest Reconciliation Bill Opposition
Activists say the Hyde Amendment targets poor, nonwhite populations by barring Medicaid from funding abortions.
In Anti-Reconciliation Blitz, Exxon Spent $275,000 on Facebook Ads in One Week
The fossil fuel industry already receives massive amounts of subsidies from the government.
Laughing at Mass Death Brings Us Closer to Fascism
The recreational dehumanization of people who are dying of COVID-19 harms us all.
For the First Time, Most Americans Say Global Warming Is Currently Harming US
Survey data shows 70 percent of Americans report being worried about global warming, an all time high.
In an Era of Record Wildfires, Insurers Have Made Fire Coverage Unaffordable
The breakdown of fire insurance systems doesn't bode well for customers worldwide as global warming intensifies.
Studies Show Schools With Mask Rules See Lower Rates of Student COVID Diagnoses
One study found schools without mask rules were 3.5 times more likely to have outbreaks than schools implementing them.
China’s Emissions Are Made in America
The U.S. corporations that exploited China’s weaker regulations to lower costs are to blame for many of its emissions.