New Orleans Nurses Fight for a New Union as Hospitals Merge and Revenues Soar
Concerns over working conditions and patient care amidst hospital consolidation drove Louisiana’s largest union victory since 1993.
Public Pharma for Europe, a Game-Changer for Access to Medicines
A growing number of organizations in Europe is demanding a complete overhaul of regional pharma policies in order to protect people’s health over profits
COVID-19 Has Killed More Than 7 Million People Since 2020
While COVID-19 has disappeared from front pages, the virus is still claiming thousands of lives each month. The WHO warns against complacency and urges continuation of vaccination
‘For Shame’: Pfizer to Charge $1,390 for Lifesaving Covid Drug That Costs Just $13
"Pfizer treats Paxlovid like a Prada handbag; a luxury for the few rather than a treatment for the many," said one consumer advocate.
‘A Vehement Backlash’: North Carolina Senators Blasted by Constituents for Opposing $35 Insulin Cap
By Alex Henderson / AlterNet On Sunday, August 7, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a $750 billion package addressing energy, climate change, health care and…
Medical Debt Is a Rip-Off
Health care giants aren’t just making care more expensive. They’re putting Americans in debt bondage.
Newsom Plans to Bring Affordable Insulin to California
By Dean Baker / Center for Economic and Policy Research California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, announced plans last week for the state to set up its own manufacturing facility to produce…