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Were It Not for White Supremacy, America Would Have Single-payer Healthcare

Americans are wondering out loud why we’re getting ripped off by giant insurance companies when every other developed country in the world has healthcare as a right… Thom Hartmann Dec…
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No justice, no peace: Why Americans don’t trust insurance companies

by Adonis Hoffman, opinion contributor  – 12/16/24 9:00 AM ET Following the brazen murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, many Americans have asked why there is so much hate for insurance companies. While…
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Why vasectomies are on the rise after the fall of Roe v. Wade

Nov 11, 2023 5:35 PM EST By John Yang, Gabrielle Hays To watch video, Click Here. Data shows that interest in vasectomies as a form of birth control is on…
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Worried about HRT access under a Trump presidency? Here’s what you need to know

By Henry Giardina November 7, 2024 Trump’s win this week was a huge, if not entirely shocking, blow to the trans community. But even though Trump and his supporters would prefer for trans…
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This Election Day, States Lead the Fight for Reproductive Freedom

Lisa Francois November 4, 2024 We spoke to ACLU affiliates in Arizona and Missouri about how their state’s ballot measures can restore full abortion access in a moment when this…
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A problem of social injustice

Research alone will not close the cancer gap By: Bill Snyder Harold Freeman, M.D., and Jane Weeks, M.D., discuss what needs to be done to reduce the disproportionate impact of…
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How tech is bridging health gaps in the Black community

by Defender News Service September 19, 2024 Over the years, technology has revolutionized the wellness space, offering unprecedented access to health-tracking tools, telemedicine services, and mental health resources. For the Black…
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Inexpensive drug can prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies

A new Cochrane Library Editorial calls for accelerated global implementation of antenatal magnesium sulphate to benefit preterm babies.  Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Giving women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium…
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Doctors fleeing primary care is a crisis for Boston’s low-income neighborhoods

I am one of those physicians. It takes time and resources to treat our most vulnerable patients — and we don’t have enough of either. By Tasnim Ahmed Updated August…
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Emergency Contraception Fills in Massachusetts Spiked After This Policy Change

Making emergency contraception easier to get leads to more people getting emergency contraception. Who would’ve guessed? Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.14.2024 10:30 AM Between August 2022 and October 2023, the number of…
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