Friday, February 20, 2026

UnitedHealth reports $7.9 billion Q2 profits as protesters decry coverage denials

Protesters reiterated their commitment to fighting for healthcare justice, emphasizing the need for systemic changes.

It’s now time for Medicare for all

Democrats are wise to seize the moment. The time has come for Medicare for all.

How Covid capitalism is making the pandemic worse

The very existence of covid capitalism points to the essential truth of George Carlin’s adage that government, “[Is] a big club and you aren’t in it”.
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Study warns 1.1 million children could die as pandemic interrupts access to food &...

A shocking new report finds the child mortality rate could increase the first time in more than 60 years.

New Study Highlights Big Unknowns of Public Health Harm From Fracking’s Chemical Cocktail

Researchers had information on reproductive and developmental toxicity for only 24 percent of over 1,000 chemicals they looked at.

The USDA wants to privatize food safety inspections

"This dangerous proposal could rid beef slaughter plants of most government inspectors."

How Much of the Most Common Weed Killer Are You Eating? The FDA Doesn’t...

News that the agency will finally start testing for glyphosate residue only begs the question: What took so long?

Removing Artificial Ingredients Helped Turn Around Cereal Sales

General Mills is selling more Cheerios, Lucky Charms, and other products, reversing losses suffered last year.

The International Monsanto Tribunal

It’s time for the citizens of the world to fight back.

These 33 Cities Cheated on Lead Contamination Tests, Similar to Flint, Michigan

The three “cheats” used by cities include: running the faucet for a while before collecting a sample to flush out the system; removing aerators from faucets before collecting a sample; and running the water slowly.