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Modi’s Pandemic Response in India Is Turning a Profit From Death
The murderous division of labor between the state and the people needs to be reversed.
Pressure Grows on Biden to Back WTO Waiver on Vaccine Technology
More than 100 countries support the waiver, but Big Pharma has lobbied Washington to preserve its monopoly control.
The Brazilian Amazon Is Now Releasing More Carbon Dioxide Than It Absorbs
A recent study points to poor land management policies like forest degradation as well as deforestation as causes.
Sanders Op-Ed Pushes Medicare Expansions, Says Big Pharma Is “Ripping Off” Govt.
The senator says allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies could help pay for expansions.
Ted Cruz, Mike Lee Are Only Two “No” Votes on Bipartisan Drinking Water Bill
The bill would fund projects to rid schools of lead pipes and improve drinking water access in underserved communities.
Counties Most Vulnerable to COVID Have Been the Slowest to Vaccinate
Four months of data shows healthier -- often wealthier -- counties have been faster to vaccinate.
US Keeps Blocking Vaccine Patent Waivers Amid Big Pharma Lobbying
There is a “glut” of vaccines going to wealthy countries while much of the rest of the world is left waiting.
Access to Mental Health Services Decreased as Need for Care Soared During COVID
A new report paints a picture of an already strained system struggling to meet the mental health needs of millions.
Capitalism and Racism Are Enemies of an Effective Vaccine Plan
COVID’s impacts have been felt the most by the economically marginalized who also have the least access to vaccines.
CDC Finds Anxiety Was Cause of Many Adverse Responses to J&J Vaccine
Researchers suggested that those with strong aversion to needles were more likely to seek out the one-shot vaccine.