Health Care

Mexico Pharmacy

Mexico’s Discount-Health-Care Problem Mexico’s Discount-Health-Care Problem

Affordable clinic–pharmacies have vastly expanded health-care access for Mexicans. They’ve also bred a dangerous attitude towards prescription drugs.

Oct 19, 2018 / Julie Morse

Andrew Gillum Campaigns in Tallahassee

Progressives, Keep an Eye on These 10 Races Progressives, Keep an Eye on These 10 Races

From Andrew Gillum in Florida to marijuana legalization in North Dakota, wins in these elections would be game changers.

Oct 18, 2018 / The Nation

Ady Barkan tax bill

I’m Dying. Here Is What I Refuse to Accept With Serenity. I’m Dying. Here Is What I Refuse to Accept With Serenity.

Voting is not nearly enough. We need to become organizers.

Oct 11, 2018 / Ady Barkan

Medicare for All crowd

Medicare for All Is Officially Winning Medicare for All Is Officially Winning

Trump and Republican Senate candidates are now lying about single payer. Why? Because they’re losing the health-care debate.

Oct 10, 2018 / John Nichols

Dr Jone Schanche Olsen

Finding Sanctuary in Norway Finding Sanctuary in Norway

Dr. Jone Schanche Olsen is helping refugees with PTSD, depression, and anxiety conquer their fears amid growing xenophobia in northern Europe.

Oct 10, 2018 / Ross Kenneth Urken

HIV Epidemic Scott County

Mike Pence Is Still to Blame for an HIV Outbreak in Indiana—but for New Reasons Mike Pence Is Still to Blame for an HIV Outbreak in Indiana—but for New Reasons

The avoidable Scott County epidemic may reveal a terrifying future for public health in America.

Oct 4, 2018 / Steven W. Thrasher

Health care worker with a stethoscope

Pharmaceutical Giants Have Avoided Paying About $2.3 Billion in Taxes in the US Alone Pharmaceutical Giants Have Avoided Paying About $2.3 Billion in Taxes in the US Alone

Could that money be used to fund a more humane health-care system?

Oct 2, 2018 / Michelle Chen

FDA regulations

Can the US Provide a Public Option for Prescription Drugs? Can the US Provide a Public Option for Prescription Drugs?

Patient advocates and health-care experts say the government can get into the generic pharmaceuticals business—and it wouldn’t even require a new law.

Oct 1, 2018 / Joel Dodge and Sean McElwee

Yes for Medicaid camper van (alt crop)

In These Red States, the Health of More Than 450,000 People Is on the Ballot In These Red States, the Health of More Than 450,000 People Is on the Ballot

The Koch brothers and Big Tobacco are fighting initiatives to expand Medicaid in Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, and Utah.

Sep 26, 2018 / Zoë Carpenter

The Body in Poverty

The Body in Poverty The Body in Poverty

The decline of America’s rural health system and its toll on my family.

Sep 26, 2018 / Feature / Sarah Smarsh

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