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Liz Theoharis / TomDispatchMar 11, 2024
The "unwinding" of pandemic-era Medicaid expansion programs highlights the acute need for a better path forward on health insurance. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Jake Johnson / Common DreamsSep 5, 2023
Dozens of healthcare workers were arrested for protesting outside Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Michelle Andrews / UndarkJul 20, 2023
Considerable evidence shows that diversity in medicine improves care, and some argue that it “literally saves lives.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Zoya Teirstein / Climate DeskJul 6, 2023
High temperatures could lead to 235,000 ER visits and 56,000 hospital admissions for heat-related conditions annually. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Lam Thuy Vo / The MarkupJun 20, 2023
An interview with Meredith Broussard, a data scientist has written extensively about the dangers of AI in the academic realm. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Jessica Corbett / Common DreamsJun 16, 2023
Chaired by Bernie Sanders, the Senate HELP committee has released a report about the inequities of Big Pharma. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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In face of Republican attacks on trans rights, democratic lawmakers are linking protections for abortion and gender-affirming care. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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