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The state of climate change and health in the United States

WEBThe Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change is an international, multi-disciplinary collaboration that exists to monitor the links between …

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“Black Women in Medicine” aims to change face of health …

WEBThe organization states that, “Changing the Face of Medicine is designed to have a substantial impact in minority communities and seeks to build a legacy for …

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In hard-times Flint, free clinic sets example for universal …

WEBIn hard-times Flint, free clinic sets example for universal health care. June 2, 20096:23 AM CDT By John Rummel. FLINT, Mich. — “It’s a sad story,” said Dr. Rima …

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Health care as a human right – People's World

WEBBasic human rights principles hold that health care must be accessible and affordable to all, irrespective of race, gender, religion, geography, and income. The …

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America’s rural hospitals were already in the red; COVID …

WEBIn July, the Center for Health Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR) released a study revealing just how far the decline of hundreds of rural hospitals has …

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Mental health crisis worsens in Michigan and everywhere, …

WEBAndrew Wright is an essayist and activist based in Detroit. He has written and presented on topics such as suicide and mental health, class struggle, gender studies, …

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The ‘wellness’ industry is no substitute for real mental …

WEBAndrew Wright is an essayist and activist based in Detroit. He has written and presented on topics such as suicide and mental health, class struggle, gender …

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The U.S. Constitution: Bad for public health

WEBFailed public health was on display during the coronavirus pandemic. “The United States has the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths per capita” among 11 high …

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Care quality declines when hospital privatizes for profit

WEBWhen hospital chains privatize in pursuit of profits, the quality of patient care goes down—way down–compared to a control group of other hospitals, a new study …

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California legislators launch new proposal for single-payer …

WEBAssemblyman Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, discusses CalCare, the universal health care bill, during a news conference at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 6, …

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Recovery from addiction has gone mobile in Metro Detroit

WEBAndrew Wright is an essayist and activist based in Detroit. He has written and presented on topics such as suicide and mental health, class struggle, gender …

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Indiana bill would have health professionals, not cops, respond to

WEBINDIANAPOLIS—On Monday, Feb. 13, Indiana State Senators at the General Assembly voted in favor of passing Senate Bill 1, “Behavioral Health Matters,” …

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Peru’s corporate-controlled health system crumbling under stress …

WEBSubsequently, the country announced a total lockdown beginning from March 16. But despite implementing one of the earliest and strictest COVID-19 containment …

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Medicare fraud: Healthcare corporations profit by claiming elderly

WEBIn 2022, 48% of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans instead of original Medicare, and experts predict the number will be …

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Today in history: President Truman proposes national health …

WEBSeventy years ago, on November 19, 1945, only 7 months into his presidency, Harry S. Truman sent a presidential message to the United States Congress …

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Government failure and healthcare privatization at root of India’s

WEBIndia’s governments have spent very low amounts on health—3.5% of GDP in 2018, a figure that has remained the same for decades. India’s current health …

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New book explores and praises Cuban health care for the people

WEBW.T. Whitney Jr. is a political journalist whose focus is on Latin America, health care, and anti-racism. A Cuba solidarity activist, he formerly worked as a …

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Wealth Buys Health

WEBWealth buys health. The title above is part of a headline from a recent article in Science Daily. Nobody should be surprised to learn that in a class society wealthy …

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Koch brothers behind the push to kill healthcare in U.S.

WEBAt a retreat in Colorado Springs Saturday, Tim Phillips, the Koch brothers’ head political operative, said that the Senate’s plans for Medicaid is just “a slight nip and …

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Ceasefire movement steadily growing in Northeastern Jersey

WEBJERSEY CITY, N.J.—. The people of New Jersey’s Hudson County and nearby areas are building a growing movement for a ceasefire in Gaza. One of the first …

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HealthSouth fraud impacts millions – People's World

WEBHealthSouth fraud impacts millions. November 22, 20035:39 AM CST By David Lawrence. You may have already heard a lot about Mr. Richard Scrushy, the …

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