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Bernie Sanders Demands Refunds for Seniors Hit by Medicare Premium Hike
Federal officials said Medicare should limit coverage of an unproven Alzheimer's drug responsible in part for the hike.
Biden Criticized for Requiring Insurance for Free At-Home Covid Tests
The plan, announced Monday, allows insured people to get up to eight at-home tests reimbursed by insurers per month.
Conservatives on Supreme Court Poised to Block Biden’s Vaccine and Mask Mandates
The reactionary “justices” seem more inclined to shield corporate profits than to protect people’s health and safety.
Omicron Spike Is Straining Hospitals as Health Care Workers Leave the Profession
The staffing shortage has added to the strains of increasing hospitalizations due to COVID-19.
Congress Is Providing KN95s to Lawmakers. What About the Rest of Us?
Under a new allotment program, each House office in Washington will get 40 KN95 masks per month.
We Need the Fossil Free Finance Act Now to Combat Wall Street’s Greenwashing
Major U.S. banks committed to net zero emissions by 2050, but they continue to support the fossil fuel industry.
CDC’s Revised Quarantine Guidelines Worry Overburdened Health Care Workers
BIPOC health professionals are struggling with the impact of COVID on the health care system and their communities.
Greenland’s Ice Sheet Has Lost Mass for the 25th Year in a Row
A new report also noted that a rain event was recorded for the first time near the apex of the ice sheet.
Biden and GOP May Find Bipartisanship by Elevating Big Pharma’s Pick to FDA Head
Four Republicans say they will back Robert Califf, Biden's nominee for FDA commissioner. He has extensive industry ties.
WHO Says Omicron Variant Is Not “Mild” as New COVID Wave Overwhelms Hospitals
The extraordinary volume of cases is filling up emergency rooms nationwide and exhausting health care workers.