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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.
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.
US Refineries Persist in Using Toxic Acid, Despite Safer Alternatives
Hydrofluoric acid, if released, can travel for miles in a lethal ground-hugging cloud, putting millions at risk.
Low Wages Are Driving a Shortage of Care Providers
Providers are leaning more heavily on fundraising to pay caregivers and meet their costs.
When Everyone Is a Suspect: How Vehicle Inspections Terrorize Immigrant Communities
Arbitrary checkpoints in non-border areas have grave health consequences for many, including US citizen children.
Fearing Deportation, Immigrant Parents Are Opting Out of Health Benefits for Kids
Parents feel like they can’t risk any attention from the government, even if that means losing badly needed benefits.
Drug Shortages Pose a Public Health Crisis in the US
Drug shortages endanger lives and increase health care costs.
Substandard Medical Care in ICE Detention Is Killing Immigrants, Endangering Lives
Clara Long, senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, discusses more.
If You’ve Got Hepatitis C, Spitting Can Be a Felony
These laws aren't effective in stopping the spread of disease.
From New Orleans to the DNC, Pressure Builds to Cut Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry
Institutions of all stripes are moving to sever their financial ties to the fossil fuel industry.