Global climate strike: One million youth demand immediate action to save the planet
"We are unstoppable. Another world is possible."
President-elect Biden’s new COVID-19 task force gives the US a fresh chance to turn...
Will there be a cohesive message from the top?
What the American Rescue Plan says about President Biden’s health care priorities – and...
Indeed, for his first big move on health policy, Biden is strengthening private insurance.
Tax on Amazon’s pandemic profits could pay to vaccinate 580 million people worldwide: Oxfam
“A small number of corporate CEOs and wealthy investors have profited in the midst of this pandemic. Even more galling, these same rich companies and wealthy executives have not contributed their fair share in taxes.”
USDA proposes new nutrition guidelines for school meals
The new proposed guidelines will reduce sugar and salt and include foods more nutritious to promote better health.
Big Pharma’s battle against FDA-approved medicine imports from Canada
Florida's groundbreaking move: importing affordable medication from Canada. Big Pharma's pushback and the FDA's historic approval — a turning point in U.S. healthcare?
New Study: First Commercialized GM Crop Was Toxic to Farm Animals over Long-Term
This study reveals once again the urgent need for specific labeling of the identity and quantity of GMOs, especially in food and feed.
Teen Develops Fireproof and Rainproof Sleeping Bags For the Homeless, Plus Offers Jobs
The third-year student conducted safety tests and even used the bag herself to ensure it held up to the imagined demands.
France passes controversial bill making cameras mandatory in all slaughterhouses
The French national assembly voted on Friday to monitor slaughterhouse practices and worker behavior to prevent animal cruelty as well as hygiene and safety violations.
Why We Must Fight the Attack on Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood is under attack. But here is an economic argument for funding family planning and women’s health services. It's critical that all of us step up right now to defend Planned Parenthood.