Hospitals hijacked a drug discount program for the poor
Howard Dean is the former chair of the Democratic National Committee and former governor of Vermont. PHOTO COURTESY OF YALE UNIVERSITY Corporate greed is a …
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Study: Severe obesity increasing among young children in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children. There was some hope …
Families of 3 Black victims in fatal Florida Dollar General shooting plead for end to gun violence
STOCK PHOTO JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Lawyers and family members of three Black people who were fatally shot during a racially motivated attack at a …
White House delays menthol cigarette ban despite death toll
WASHINGTON (AP) – White House officials will take more time to review a sweeping plan from U.S. health regulators to ban menthol cigarettes, an unexpected …
Avoid a trip to the hospital during the holidays’ celebrations
STOCK PHOTO The holiday season is a time for joy, love and togetherness. It can also be a time of indulgent meals, late nights, busy …
Supreme Court throws out case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case surrounding a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities …
Federal judge tosses lawsuit alleging environmental racism in St. James Parish
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that accused a south Louisiana parish of using land use policies to guide …
OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who …
31 premature babies are evacuated from Gaza’s largest hospital, but scores of trauma patients remain
Health officials said 31 premature babies in "extremely critical condition" were transferred safely Sunday from Gaza`s main hospital and will go to Egypt. PHOTO COURTESY …
The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100
United States of America permanent resident card STOCK PHOTO By the end of the century, the U.S. population will be declining without substantial immigration, older …