How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies
The Trump administration has refused to say how many workers have been lost so far. But ProPublica’s analysis reveals the cuts in unprecedented detail.
Health Is a Basic Human Right— It’s Time Our Laws, Systems, and Values Reflected That
Life expectancy in the U.S. has declined, not because we lack the technology or knowledge to save lives, but because we have failed to build systems rooted in equity.
‘This Was No Accident’: Trump-GOP Policies Blamed as Health Insurers Prepare to Jack Up Premiums
"It was the plan: decimate American healthcare to line the pockets of the rich, and leave working families to suffer the consequences."
Mexico Raises the Flag for Health Sovereignty
Mexico launches a national plan to expand domestic drug production and move toward a free, universal, and public healthcare system.
American Authoritarianism in Los Angeles
Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / YouTube / Rumble Photo in thumbnail: Donald Trump speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor,…
‘Heartbreaking’: 4-Year-Old Who Came to US Legally Could Die Within Days If Deported
"It's cruel and inexcusable," said Rep. Judy Chu.
‘Call This What It Is—Theft’: Republicans Approve Largest Medicaid, SNAP Cuts in US History
"The people stealing from Americans are not folks with tattoos and hoodies—it's people wearing suits and ties and congressional pins, sitting in this Capitol right now," said Rep. Maxwell Frost.
Experts Credit Harm Reduction, Not Border Cops, for 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths
Grassroots public health efforts and shifts in drug use have contributed to the sharp decline in overdose deaths.
‘Under Cover of Night,’ GOP Unveils Plan to Kick Over 8 Million Off Medicaid
"This bill confirms what we've been saying all along: Trump and Republicans have been lying when they claim they aren't going to cut Medicaid and take away people's healthcare."
‘Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay’
A jury found Blue Cross liable for fraud and awarded the hospital $421 million. The insurance company denied wrongdoing and has appealed.
Backlash to Transgender Health Care Isn’t New − but the Faulty Science Used to Justify It Has Changed to Meet the Times
Editors Note: Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Presently, transgender rights are under political attack throughout the United States with hundreds of anti-trans bills in the legislative process. We…
Another World is Possible (w/ Natasha Hakimi Zapata)
We are getting a bad deal, but we can do a lot better for ourselves and our fellow citizens and hopefully also for the rest of the world.
What a $2 Million Per Dose Gene Therapy Reveals About Drug Pricing
The gene therapy Zolgensma helped children born with a fatal disease, spinal muscular atrophy, grow up to run and play. But the cost was stunning: $2 million per dose.
Health Insurers Profit From Suffering, Not Care
The country’s largest insurer just posted record revenues. That money comes from denying care and gouging patients — who are now sharing their stories.
Doctors and Patients Protest UnitedHealth’s Record Earnings
Victims of America’s for-profit healthcare system recounted coverage denials and called for deep reform.