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Would a Compromise on the Drug Pricing Bill Be a Victory or Defeat?
President Trump has reached an agreement on the outlines of a prescription drug bill with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Study: Children Near Lead Smelters Are Exposed to Lead in the Womb
The Truth Fairy project provides further evidence that environmental injustice can be transmitted from mother to child.
How to Shift to a More Plant-Based Diet, Without the Guilt
Bestselling author Kathy Freston offers a no-guilt, shame-free approach to a more compassionate diet.
Victory on Elder Care Equity Sets a Marker for 2020 Debates
Of the 11 members of Congress running for president, eight have endorsed expanded public support for long-term care.
Jury Orders Monsanto to Pay Record $2 Billion to Couple in Roundup Cancer Trial
This is the third such ruling against Monsanto in less than a year.
New Trump Rule Permits Anti-LGBTQ Health Care Discrimination
Those who refuse to provide health care services based on religious or conscience objections will have protections.
A Lethal Industrial Farm Fungus Is Spreading Among Us
The damage done by industrial farming practices is more than agricultural or economic.
Health Suffers Among Asylum Seekers in Crowded Border Shelter
Most refugees get sick during their journeys due to insufficient food, a lack of clean water and poor sanitation.
Fearing Arrest, Undocumented Immigrants Forgo Lifesaving Medical Care
One woman’s story shows the deadly impact of that fear.
Kentucky Becomes 25th State to Protect Pregnant Employees at Work
Pregnant workers should now be able to ask for accommodations without fear of losing their jobs or being penalized.