Meta platforms under fire for blocking abortion pill providers’ posts
Meta’s content moderation policies spark new concerns amidst Trump’s anti-abortion agenda.
Microplastics contaminate popular seafood, study shows
1,806 anthropogenic particles were found in 180 of 182 individuals with fibers being most abundant, followed by films and fragments.
Doctors and patients protest UnitedHealth’s record earnings amid patient suffering
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• UnitedHealth Group reported over $100 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024, with its...
Trump rescinds Biden’s executive order on drug prices, halting efforts to lower costs
Trump reverses progress on drug affordability, halting Medicare and Medicaid cost-saving initiatives.
Medical fraud and the grand design or extracting profit everywhere at the cost of...
There are no short-cuts. We need strong and informed public
criticism of health care abuses and a medical system largely free of corporate control.
3M knew firefighting foams were toxic for decades, documents reveal
Revelations show 3M misled the public about PFAS chemicals’ dangers, contributing to global contamination.
FDA bans red no. 3, citing cancer concerns and mounting advocacy pressure
FDA takes a major step in food safety regulation by banning cancer-linked dye.
Nearly one-third of US residents exposed to dangerous, unregulated contaminants in drinking water, analysis...
“Ultimately, we need to do a better job at protecting source waters and reducing discharges of pollutants into water bodies that feed into our drinking water supplies.”
UnitedHealthcare interrupts doctor mid-surgery to question patient’s cancer care
A Texas doctor was forced to step out of the operating room after an insurance company questioned her patient’s approved cancer treatment.
Winners of 2024 Shkreli Awards expose worst healthcare profiteering cases
Shocking profiteering in healthcare system continues to harm patients nationwide.