Health Care

Missed Conception Missed Conception

Hawaii recently became the fifth state to make emergency contraception, also known as the morning-after pill, available directly from pharmacists. This is far from a small regulato...

Jun 26, 2003 / Kirsten Moore

The Case for Public Patents The Case for Public Patents

It seems clear that one of the keys to public health is establishing public patents.

Jun 19, 2003 / Dennis Kucinich

Labor’s Health Problem Labor’s Health Problem

While fighting givebacks, unions can't lose sight of the big healthcare picture.

Jun 19, 2003 / Feature / Steve Early

Privatizing Medicare Privatizing Medicare

The Medicare bills passed by the Senate Finance Committee on June 12 and the House Ways and Means Committee on June 17 move the thirty-eight-year-old social insurance program o...

Jun 19, 2003 / Trudy Lieberman

Healthcare for All–Now Healthcare for All–Now

If there were a firing squad for political rhetoric, the phrase "single payer" would have to be placed against the wall and blown away.

Dec 18, 2002 / David Corn

Waiting for Bioterror Waiting for Bioterror

Is our public health system ready?

Nov 21, 2002 / Feature / Katherine Eban

The Shame of Prison Health The Shame of Prison Health

Just-released inmates with infectious diseases need continuous treatment.

Jun 13, 2002 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

A New Horizon for the Democratic Party A New Horizon for the Democratic Party

Speech to The Democratic National Committee--Western Caucus Saturday, May 25, 2002 Seattle, Washington

Jun 3, 2002 / Dennis Kucinich

Going Down the Road Going Down the Road

o, my momma called, "Why are they letting them gouge us like this?" she wanted to know. "They" are our so-called political leaders in Washington, and "them" are the drugmakers now...

Apr 11, 2002 / Jim Hightower

Needed: Rx for Drug Costs Needed: Rx for Drug Costs

John Elias, my patient, has a dilemma. He can't afford to buy his medicines and also pay his rent. I'm sure he won't give up his apartment just to keep his veins filled with my ch...

Jun 28, 2001 / Dr. Marc Siegel

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