Louisiana Denies Compensation to Dying Exonerated Death Row Prisoner as Former Prosecutor Apologizes
Glenn Ford was recently freed from death row after three decades, but unfortunately now suffers from stage three lung cancer. He is suing the prison for not providing treatment when he was first diagnosed in 2011.
US suffered almost 300,000 excess deaths during coronavirus pandemic, CDC reports
They found that excess deaths have occurred every week in the U.S. since March, peaking in the weeks ending April 11 and August 8.
It won’t be protests that bring on the next big wave of Covid infections
If the country doesn’t see a substantial increase in new Covid-19 cases after this week, it should prompt a rethinking of what epidemiologists believe about how the virus spreads.
‘Major victory for public health:’ Court orders Trump EPA to ban pesticide that harms...
"Children, farmworkers, rural families, and science are all huge winners today... EPA's job is to protect public health, not industry profits."
The coronavirus outbreak has shown that capitalism is failing
If there’s ever been a time to radically change our social service policies, this is it.
The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations
The agency would have emphasized the importance of vaccinating people against the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that has spread to 19 states, the records show.
5 Million Nigerians Oppose Monsanto’s Plans to Introduce GMO Cotton and Corn
Besides the potential contamination of local maize varieties, the groups argued that the health risks of introducing GMO maize into Nigeria could be “enormous” considering that maize is a staple food in their diet.
FDA Bans Three Chemicals Linked to Cancer From Food Packaging
The FDA is banning three grease-resistant chemical substances, including PFCs, which are linked to cancer and birth defects from use in food packaging.
New study finds detectable plastic fragments in bottled water that invade human cells
A new study explored the world of nanoplastics and their presence in bottled drinking water.
How can we improve health care access for LGBTQ individuals in America?
Doctors, nurses, administrators, lawmakers and voters should come together to make positive changes that transform medical spaces into inclusive environments for all patients.