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The Coronavirus May Provide the Best Argument for Medicare for All
The death toll from coronavirus has reached 11 in the United States.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Nursing Home Highlights Risk in Elder Care Facilities
Residents are at heightened risk of serious complications due to the dual threat of age and close living conditions.
Community Clinics Fighting Coronavirus Could Soon Lose Federal Funding
Community health centers, often the first public health responders, could lose funding unless Congress acts.
Violations at US Hospitals Reveal They’re Not Ready for Coronavirus
U.S. hospitals are so bad at preventing infections that hospital-acquired infections are a leading cause of death.
US Is Not Prepared for Coronavirus. We Need a Massive Expansion of Health Care.
Without competent leadership and a universal health care system, it is up to us to take action in our communities.
Coronavirus Death Toll Rises in Iran Amid US Sanctions and Government Negligence
Iranian authorities announced new efforts to combat the coronavirus on Sunday.
Louisiana Residents Are Mobilizing to Push for Air Monitoring After Exxon Fire
For residents near chemical plants in Baton Rouge, a sense of safety and access to clean air are not a given.
Patents Are Slowing the Development of a Coronavirus Vaccine
As researchers compete to develop a vaccine, we have no guarantee it will be affordable if it is patented.
California’s Primary Season Comes Amid a Dramatic Battle Over Nuclear Energy
A statewide movement has risen to seize what was once the world's biggest private utility company.
Missteps at the CDC Have Set Back Its Ability to Detect Spread of Coronavirus
The CDC designed a flawed test for COVID-19, then took weeks to figure out a fix so state and local labs could use it.