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Prison Lockdowns Are Becoming More Frequent and More Brutal Across the US
A largely unknown, frightening trend in the US prison system is impacting many incarcerated people and their loved ones.
COVID Vaccine Before or During Pregnancy Lessens Risk of Passing Harm to Fetus
Polling data indicates that many pregnant individuals are being influenced by false claims about COVID-19 vaccines.
Study Calls for Halt in New Factory Farms, Citing “Enormous” Human Health Risks
“The disease risks to humans from industrialized intensive animal farming … are enormous,” the study says.
Health Care Will Be Front and Center at DeSantis-Newsom Debate Tonight
From abortion to COVID-19 vaccines, the two governors could not be further apart.
Commercialization Is Making Access to the New COVID Vaccine More Difficult
As health care inequities deepen, pharmaceutical giants and insurers are maximizing profits.
Expiration of Pandemic-Era Funding Threatens to Devastate US Child Care Industry
If child care legislation isn’t passed soon, the funding cliff could decimate care sites and erase decades of progress.
Philips Ignored Complaints About Breathing Machines Despite Evidence of Hazard
The company suppressed mounting evidence that its profitable breathing machines threatened users' health.
1 Year After William Rivers Pitt’s Death, Let’s Recommit to Collective Survival
As Truthout’s beloved columnist taught us before his death, collective grief can nourish long-term growth and healing.
Women of Color Face Mounting Obstacles in Seeking Long COVID Treatment
Patients suffering from this complex chronic health condition face ignorance, stigma and discrimination.
Medicaid “Unwinding” Is Largest Loss of Health Coverage in US History
After the U.S. uninsured rate hit a record low in 2022, millions are now losing health coverage simultaneously.