And the Winners of the 2024 Shkreli Awards for Worst Healthcare Profiteering Are…
"All these stories paint a picture of a healthcare industry in desperate need of transformation," said the head of the think tank behind the awards.
Real-Time Data Show the Air in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ Is Even Worse Than Expected
By Naveena Sadasivam / Grist Since the 1980s, the 85-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that connects New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been known as “Cancer Alley.” The…
An Invisible Chemical Is Poisoning Thousands of Unsuspecting Warehouse Workers
Medical supply warehouses can be a significant source of cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions. Only one state is doing anything about it.
Report Shows How Big Pharma Is Price Gouging Cancer Patients
"Cancer patients—the majority of whom are on Medicare—can face annual out-of-pocket costs of more than $16,500."
Dr. Warren Hern: Humans Are a Metastasizing Cancer Terminating Life on the Planet
Physician and anthropology scholar Dr. Warren Hern delves into some of the most upsetting aspects of human behavior as a fatal threat to all life on earth in the near…
How Our Consumption is Killing Poor Kids in Los Angeles
By Joshua Frank / CounterPunch It’s a gorgeous evening in San Pedro, California. I’m standing on the outskirts of a Little League ballpark that sits atop a knoll overlooking the…
Medicare for All Could Save My Life
My insurance says my cancer drugs aren’t “medically necessary.” No one should have to fight for care like this.
Trump’s USDA Is Serving Up Cancerous Chicken
Federal regulators recently okayed selling chickens suffering from Avian Leukosis, which produces cancerous tumors.