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.
Stay home, stay safe, be kind: What New Zealand can teach the world about...
Some of the country’s success has been attributed to her leadership, trust in science, and clear communication during the crisis.
Rethinking Medicare for All – slightly
In running a social system, we really need to decide when and how wealth can be used to “buy your way” into a better level of treatment.
The DIY Scientist, the Olympian, and the Mutated Gene
How a woman whose muscles disappeared discovered she shared a disease with a muscle-bound Olympic medalist.
Do better than a rip-off health care system
Universal care would unite our society under the essential democratic principle that we Americans really are "all in this together."
Vaccine experts react to European court’s controversial decision
A changing attitude toward vaccinations, and increased dangers of litigation toward vaccination production and research companies, is likely to inflate the prices of vital medication that has proven to eradicate lethal diseases like polio.
New study confirms ‘no safe level’ of air pollution protects against cardiac arrest
"Our study supports recent evidence that there is no safe level of air pollution—finding an increased risk of cardiac arrest despite air quality generally meeting the standards."
How we can take on powerful interests to win Medicare for All
Building support for Medicare for All is not hard. But beating back the wealthy forces determined to profit off of illness is.
Senate debates billions for insurers while public demands Medicare for all
The people have the power to finally make the government do the right thing.
After enduring ‘complete hell’ during pandemic, food workers face obstacles getting COVID-19 vaccinations
“Vaccinating our essential farmworkers will ensure the safety of their workplaces, their homes, their families, our food supply, and the vital services that they perform.”