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New Lancet Report: 40 Percent of US COVID Deaths Could Have Been Avoided
The scathing new report is an indictment of both Trump and a health care system that values profit over human life.
Once Lauded for Pandemic Response, Andrew Cuomo Now Compared to Trump
Cuomo's profile rose amid the early outbreak, but new reports show his actions may have hampered New York's efforts.
Millions of Counterfeit N95 Masks Have Made Their Way to Hospitals
Fake N95 masks pouring into the country have fooled health care leaders from coast to coast.
Up to 12 Million Kids Live in Food-Insecure Households. COVID Bills Address It.
Food hardship has disproportionately affected households with children, especially Black and Latino households.
Hopes of Achieving Herd Immunity by Fall Look Dim, Biden’s Health Experts Warn
Anthony Fauci says 90 percent of the population needs to be vaccinated for herd immunity, but roadblocks await.
Hospitalizations for Liver Disease Soar With Pandemic-Fueled Alcohol Use
Medical specialists say hospital admissions for alcoholic liver disease have spiked by up to 50 percent since March.
Fossil Fuel Pollution Caused Nearly 1 in 5 Premature Deaths in 2018, Study Finds
Researchers hope quantifying the health consequences of fossil fuels will push legislators toward favoring clean energy.
Indigenous Youth Begin Sub-Zero, 93-Mile Run to Protest Dakota Access Pipeline
The group is calling on President Biden to shut down the pipeline, which is operating without a federal permit.
Pandemic Response Inherited From Trump Was “More Dire” Than Biden Thought
Biden says that the previous administration indicated there was a lot more vaccine available than there actually was.
States Are Poised to Cut Mental Health Care Despite Rising Demand Under COVID
States like Montana may respond to revenue shortfalls with cuts that further exacerbate a growing mental health crisis.