Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Political jujitsu: Now’s the time for Medicare for all

Either expensive health care for the few, or affordable health care for the many.

Young people are primary coronavirus spreaders, WHO warns

The WHO findings were based on an analysis of roughly 6 million international cases that spanned from late February to mid-July.

States are putting prisoners to work manufacturing coronavirus supplies

The decision to continue to use incarcerated workers for hazardous work that could expose them to the coronavirus or facilitate the spread within the facility lies with corrections authorities and emergency management officials.

Why your generic drugs may not be safe and the FDA may be too...

Unfortunately for those who turn to generics to save money, the FDA relies heavily on the honor system with foreign manufacturers, and U.S. consumers get burned.

Resistance at Standing Rock: The people from Oceti Sakowin Camp

“I’m here to make the world a better place. I obviously can’t do it on my own, and when I saw a big group of people do that I took the opportunity to help anyway I can.”

This chart shows why social distancing works

It’s all about the timing.

How a Climate Crisis Can Lead Farmers to Joint Planning and Response

The time to make it happen is now. This will build capital based on trust and a common vision of a shared future.

Rich countries are buying up medical supplies, leaving poor countries stranded

"We're not as wealthy. We don't have as many ventilators, we don't have as many doctors, our health system was in a precarious position before coronavirus."

Poorly protected postal workers are catching COVID-19 by the thousands. it’s one more threat...

More than 50,000 workers have taken time off for virus-related reasons, slowing mail delivery.

Curbing the Soda Industry’s Influence, One County at a Time

Colorado's Boulder County Board of Health will not take donations of any kind from the beverage industry.