Oxfam reveals how rich nations are helping for-profit health industry exploit poor patients
Development finance institutions run by wealthy countries have fueled "a free-for-all of private greed over public good," the humanitarian group shows in a new report.
Newly launched scorecard tool ranks food packaging for sustainability and safety
The goal of the project is to help businesses and consumers make informed decisions that reduce their environmental impact while also protecting human health.
Protest to House Budget Committee: ‘Kill the Bill Before It Kills Us’
That campaign is continuing as the bill moves toward a final vote on the House floor that is expected on March 23.
Biden announces 10 drugs subject to price cuts with Medicare
The Biden administration said the negotiations could save could save taxpayers money.
A triage crisis is coming, and it’s personal
Epidemic Epistle: A COVID-19 crisis diary by Dave & Gary Lindorff...
‘Absolute robbery’: Gilead announces $3,120 price tag for Covid-19 drug developed with $70 million...
“Taxpayers provided funding for the development of this drug. Now Gilead is price-gouging off it during a pandemic. Beyond disgusting,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
EWG sues EPA for inaction on glyphosate petition; violates federal law, puts children at...
In the suit, EWG requests a reduction in the glyphosate tolerance level for oats from 30 ppm to 0.1 ppm and a ban on its use as a pre-harvest desiccant.
Tom Price intervened on rule that would hurt drug profits, the same day he...
While in Congress, HHS Secretary Tom Price acted to help kill a rule that would hurt drug company profits shortly after his broker bought him up to $90,000 worth of pharmaceutical stock.
Court orders EPA to establish lead hazard standards in structures to better protect children...
According to the Centers for Disease and Control, there is no safe level of exposure of lead for children and the most common cause of lead poisoning is from ingesting lead dust.
A video for the health care heroes
We say thank you to the doctors, nurses, volunteers, grocery store workers, farmworkers, mail carriers—everyone who is sacrificing so much, to help so many.