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Our Governments Have Chosen Capitalism Over Preparing for Next COVID Surge
In refusing to prioritize preparation for the next COVID surge, our leaders are sacrificing the most vulnerable.
Federal Agency Ends COVID Coverage for Uninsured After GOP Blocks Funds
Around 31 million people in the U.S. don't have health insurance; meanwhile, the BA.2 subvariant threatens another wave.
Unease About Possible New COVID Surge Grows With Rise of BA.2 Variant
If BA.2 or another variant like it attacks with full force, our current “live with it” posture will leave us unprepared.
White House Says Funding for Testing and Vaccines for Uninsured May Run Out Soon
The funding may lapse after Republicans staunchly opposed appropriating only $15 billion for COVID-related measures.
Mask Mandates Lift While Uncertainty About New Subvariant BA.2 Hangs in the Air
For millions of immunocompromised people, this national shrug is as infuriating as it is potentially lethal.
Paul Farmer Leaves Behind the Legacy of a Global Public Health Movement
Farmer built community health networks to support people in Haiti, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and beyond.
Here’s How the Biden Administration Can Prevent Needless Deaths From Pollution
Title VI could bring some justice to those that have experienced environmental racism for generations.
Drug Decriminalization Is Working in Oregon. Other States Should Follow.
Decriminalization, in combination with expanded access to health services, can help stem the overdose crisis.
COVID-19 Test Delivery Leaves Out Houseless and Multigenerational Households
Two years into the pandemic, the Biden administration’s first direct testing response leaves a lot to be desired.
Political Leaders Use “Personal Responsibility” to Justify Needless COVID Deaths
For all his campaign promises, Biden has failed to set up a multilevel systemic public health response to COVID.