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Environment & Health
Trump’s Angry Tweets and Secret Deals Will Not Lower Drug Prices
A secret deal to delay price hikes is not the same as lowering prices. But Trump and the GOP won't consider regulation.
Out-of-Pocket Costs Put HIV Prevention Drug Out of Reach for Many at Risk
Price is one of many barriers exacerbating disparities in the use of an HIV prevention pill and HIV's infection rate.
Bradley Foundation Funds Web of Climate Change Deniers
The Bradly Foundation promotes fossil fuel industry interests at the expense of the environment.
How the Farm Bill Could Affect Our Food System
Janine Jackson interviewed Patty Lovera about the undercovered Farm Bill.
Pre-Existing Conditions: The Age Group Most Vulnerable if Coverage Goes Away
Stripping away coverage for pre-existing health conditions would leave American adults under 65 vulnerable.
Court Reaffirms Bayou Bridge Pipeline to Cut Through Atchafalaya Basin
A path of shredded trees cuts through the massive river swamp.
Hundreds of Cancer Cases Against Monsanto Will Proceed to Trial
Some 4,000 plaintiffs have alleged that Monsanto's products have made them sick.
Kentucky Governor Retaliates Against Poor After Court Rejects Medicaid Changes
Governor Bevin is using his state's most vulnerable population as pawns in an act of revenge and political spectacle.
In Louisiana’s Vanishing Wetlands, Ecotourism Reeks of Greenwashing
Manchac is next to two protected wildlife management areas and is already a tourist destination.
How ER Bills Can Cost as Much as $50,000 for “Trauma Response”
“Trauma fees” are expensive and vary widely from one hospital to another.