Maryland Passes the Most Sweeping Birth Control Access Law In the Country
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill into law eliminating most co-pays and all prescriptions for birth control, demanding coverage for up to 13 months of birth control at a time, and shedding costs for vasectomies.
Drug shortages pose a public health crisis in the US
All too often, a shortage means that doctors cannot give the right drugs to patients when needed.
‘The opioid crisis isn’t white:’ How the lethal epidemic affects communities of color
"Especially in the last few years, if you look at the rates of increase of opioid overdose death rates, we find that especially black Americans have had a stark increase in the death rates compared to other groups – in fact, more than white Americans."
With abortion, we’re more than empowered warriors or fragile survivors
Celebrating only “strong” women and nonbinary people doesn’t advance the cause of feminism or gender equality.
‘Humanitarian solidarity’: even under US sanctions, Cuba sends doctor brigade to Italy and more
"It just goes to the history of Cuba’s deep and long-lasting commitment to humanitarian solidarity with other countries.”
As North Dakota faces world’s deadliest outbreak, native communities condemn states’ Covid response
“We have to travel to these territories where they’re not wearing masks, they’re not thinking about their neighbors who’ve been impacted.”
Pandemic recovery will take more than soaring growth – to fuel a more equitable...
Countries seeking to explicitly counteract the negative effects of the pandemic need a good compass to guide their recovery plan. And that won’t be GDP.
Free school meals for all children can improve kids’ health
A bill proposed in Congress aims to make free school meals a permanent fixture in all states.
The Food Label a Majority of Shoppers Look for Remains Meaningless
A new survey found that ‘natural’ is still in demand and still doesn’t mean what people think it does.
Monsanto Reports Lower Earnings, Profits Amid Pressure From Consumers, Vermont GMO Label Law
Monsanto’s latest earnings report comes amid a wave of companies announcing plans to label genetically modified ingredients to comply with Vermont’s law, resulting in many large food corporations losing profits.