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This Program Is Proven to Help Moms and Babies. So Why Aren’t We Investing in It More?
Trump and Congress appear ambivalent about supporting vulnerable moms and babies.
Health Care Costs Loom Over Midterms as Trump Prepares His Drug Pricing Speech
Pollsters found that health care costs are one of the top policy issues motivating voters of all stripes this year, along with gun policy and job growth.
In Search of Safe Replacements for Harmful Chemicals Used in Everyday Household Objects
Everyone assumed that blood contained just one type of fluoride, a naturally occurring form that health officials added to drinking water to prevent cavities.
Study Suggests Sexism Isn’t Just Unfair — It Makes Women Sick
Gender discrimination is responsible for around 9 to 10 percent of the gender gap in self-reported health.
The Death Cult of Trump: A Planet in Ruins
They are the extremists.
Louisiana Judge Rules Bayou Bridge Pipeline’s Coastal Use Permit Is Illegal
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources failed to follow state guidelines when issuing the permit.
Scott Pruitt’s Embattled Science “Transparency” Rule Does Not Apply to Pesticides
There is tremendous secrecy around pesticides.
How the Elite Scam US Americans Out of Housing
Housing insecurity is a huge issue in our country.
As Rest of World Moves Towards Renewables, US Keeps Offering Exclusive Tax Breaks for Fossil Fuels
This tax loophole is unavailable to renewable energy providers.
Dahr Jamail: Billions of People Will Be Displaced by Sea Level Rise
Entire megacities on the coast, like New York and Tokyo, will have to be relocated entirely, or completely abandoned to the sea.