From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Can you imagine waiting another three years to receive a COVID-19 vaccination? According to many experts, that timeline will be a reality for billions of people around the world. As of last month, 120 countries, accounting for … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): When U.S. taxpayers pay for a medical advancement such as a vaccine or prescription drug, we should have access to that taxpayer-funded invention at an affordable price. But, on its way out the door, the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/31/outrageous-46-million-americans-say-they-would-not-be-able-afford-healthcare-if-they Published on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 by Common Dreams “The American model of health reform—throwing money at private insurers—cannot solve it.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer A nurse comforts a woman who was distraught seeing her husband … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/29/cdc-director-warns-impending-doom-covid-cases-rise-across-us Published on Monday, March 29, 2021 by Common Dreams “We have so much to look forward to, so much promise and potential of where we are and so much reason for hope, but right now I’m scared.” … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-03-25/womens/pa-urged-to-extend-medicaid-for-new-mothers/a73678-1 March 25, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Extending maternal Medicaid to 12 months gives access to critical care such as screenings for postpartum depression. (Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Child … Continued
This month, Environmental Health News (EHN) published a series of articles discussing its investigation into the body burden of shale gas development in southwestern Pennsylvania. EHP has singled out this investigation as “first-rate, cutting-edge work.” The report revealed: Evidence of harmful chemicals like … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/16/medicare-all-would-have-prevented-hundreds-thousands-covid-deaths-new-report Published on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 by Common Dreams “We need to be prepared for the next pandemic, and we can’t be under the current for-profit system.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer Registered nurses conduct a demonstration … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): This past Valentine’s Day, we asked you to share your experience with high prescription drug costs so we could tell your State Senators. The stories you told were devastating. “Chronic illness is expensive! … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/02/24/majority-us-voters-want-government-invest-more-healthcare-education-and-fighting Published on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 by Common Dreams 57% of the electorate thinks the government doesn’t spend enough on anti-poverty initiatives, while 56% want to see more investment in education and healthcare. By Kenny Stancil, staff … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Mothers who give birth while using free health insurance (known as Medicaid) can lose access to their health coverage just 60 days following the birth of a child. That means that two months after birth, … Continued