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.
America is still using diquat, a toxic weedkiller banned in much of the world
Despite mounting evidence of serious health risks, the U.S. continues to allow diquat use on farms.
Pledge to fight for mental health rights
Pledge to fight for mental health rights and make it easier for Americans to keep their mental health in check.
CDC reports drug overdose deaths decline 27% in 2024
With 87,000 drug overdose deaths reported from October 2023 to September 2024, this number is down from around 114,000 in the previous year.
Tell the EPA to ban dangerous pesticides
It's time the EPA bans dangerous pesticides and puts the health of humans and the environment first.
Countries agree to phase out mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034
Signatories said the move will mark "a historic milestone in reducing mercury pollution" at a conference in Geneva.
‘Ticking time bomb’: A pregnant mother kept getting sicker. She died after she couldn’t...
ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Humans, fish and other animals are consuming microfibers in our food and water
As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Trump administration fails to meet reunification deadline for immigrant children, Neighbors call cops on 12-year-old black kid for delivering newspapers, Trump pardons Oregon ranchers, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 10, 2018
Trump rule would give $2.5 billion tax cut to big bank fat cats, Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting asylum seekers, Argentina Senate votes against legalizing abortion, and more.