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Texas Lawsuit Could Mean Life or Death for the Affordable Care Act
“Texas v. United States” could be pivotal for the future of the Affordable Care Act.
UCLA’s Patent War in India Prevents Access to Prostate Cancer Treatment
Prostate cancer patients from low-income areas where a life-saving drug was tested can no longer afford it.
Canadian Court Rejects $4.5 Billion Trans Mountain Pipeline
Winona LaDuke and Eriel Deranger discuss more.
With Food Source Endangered, Southern Resident Killer Whales Face Extinction
Saving the iconic orca whales will require emergency action.
Injecting Wastewater Underground Can Cause Earthquakes Up to 10 Kilometers Away
Research shows that injecting wastewater deep underground can cause earthquakes far from the injection site.
Trump Succeeds in Making Insurance for People With Health Problems Unaffordable
Trump and the GOP are very proud of the high health care costs that they have imposed on millions of people.
Trump’s 5G Network Raises Concerns for Public Health and the Environment
Consumers should be concerned about the potential health impacts of wireless radiation.
Private Firms Pitch Dubious PTSD Treatments to Veterans Affairs
“The answer is: If it hasn’t been proven, it’s not something the VA should endorse,” says one agency official.
Aboriginal Elders Face Off With Uranium Mining Company in the Australian Outback
With four new mines approved in the Western Desert, the Tjiwarl turn to courts for help.
The US Has a Dangerous Medical Interpreter Shortage
In many medical centers across the United States, doctors and patients can't communicate across language barriers.