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CDC Finds Huge Racial Disparities in Access to COVID Treatment Paxlovid
Black patients received Paxlovid for COVID-19 infection 36 percent less often than white patients.
Being Pregnant in Prison Is a Nightmare That Won’t Be Ended by One Bill Alone
Lawmakers introduced a bill to improve pregnancy care in federal prisons, but advocates warn that may not be enough.
Kentucky Governor Expands Medicaid to Include Dental, Vision and Hearing
Expansion of services “is easily affordable, which means we absolutely should do it,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Critics Say Insurance Companies Deny Medical Claims to Make Billions in Profit
Sen. Bernie Sanders, patients and advocates are calling out insurers as analysts forecast premiums to spike.
COVID Has Become Indefinite. We Need New Practices to Keep Each Other Safe.
Some community organizers are using consent-based practices to build a safer world as the state abandons public health.
The NFL Can Save Football and Preserve Players’ Health With This One Simple Fix
The NFL has fumbled on preventing concussions and protecting players’ health. It’s time to transition to flag football.
1.3 Million US Adults With Diabetes Ration Insulin Due to High Cost
Eli Lilly has hiked the list price of a commonly used insulin product by an inflation-adjusted 680 percent since 1996.
Ron DeSantis’s Ousting of Elected Official Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is undermining voting rights by removing elected officials to replace them with his allies.
More Than Two Dozen Abortion Clinics Closed in the First 100 Days Post-“Roe”
66 clinics have stopped providing abortions. If more bans take effect, the impact could spread.
From COVID to Monkeypox, Our Health System Failed. We Need Medicare for All.
Medicare for All would go a long way in correcting the racial disparities we are seeing in monkeypox treatment.