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Major Survey Finds 100 Million Americans See US …

WEBThe largest survey of its kind since the start of the Covid-19 crisis found that 38% of respondents--representing around 100 million Americans--characterized the for …

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Pandemic, Profit-Driven Healthcare System Blamed for …

WEBIn what experts said is an indictment of the U.S. healthcare system and persistent economic and racial inequality, federal health researchers on Wednesday …

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Just 12% of Americans Think the US Healthcare System …

WEBSep 12, 2022. New survey data released Monday shows just 12% of Americans think healthcare in the United States is handled "extremely" or "very" well, further evidence of …

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'Reckless' FDA and Big Pharma Greed Blamed for …

WEBNov 16, 2021. Medicare Part B recipients will soon be hit with one of the biggest premium increases in the history of the government program, a hike driven in large part by the …

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More Than 70% of Democrats Back Government-Run …

WEBThe poll also found that across the political spectrum, 57% of respondents said the government should ensure all people have healthcare coverage—the highest …

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Report Shows Big Insurance Profiting Massively From …

WEBA new analysis released Monday shows that insurance giants are benefiting hugely from the accelerating privatization of Medicare and Medicaid, which for-profit …

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New Legislation Paves Way For State-Based Single-Payer …

WEBToday, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) introduced the State-Based Universal Health Care Act, which would create a waiver to allow states to develop their own plans to provide access …

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Despite Promises of ACA, Study Shows Two-Thirds of …

WEBA new study shows how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has failed to solve one of the major crises in the American for-profit health insurance system that it was …

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Sanders Report Exposes How Nonprofit Hospitals Exploit …

WEBNonprofit U.S. hospitals are legally required to provide affordable medical care for low-income patients, but many are failing to do so, while taking advantage of …

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'Horrific Milestone': Russian Attacks on Healthcare in …

WEBAug 10, 2023. A global coalition on Thursday announced what it called a "horrific milestone" for Russian attacks on Ukrainian health workers, hospitals, and other medical …

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Poverty and Poor Health: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way!

WEBAs Axios reported, new state data indicates “that’s the most of any state and nearly equivalent to all of Houston — Texas’ most populous city, with 2.3 million …

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American Healthcare Horror Stories: An Incomplete Inventory

WEBApr 25, 2019. The statistics demonstrating the scope of our nation's healthcare crisis are appalling enough. Two of three Americans report skipping needed care each year due to …

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Let's Go All Out for Universal Health Care in the US

WEBJun 03, 2021 Common Dreams. An article last week by Ana Manilow and Kay Tillow published by Common Dreams sounds a cautionary note about attempts to create state …

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Dr. Sidney Wolfe's Towering Life of Public Service

WEBRobert Weissman. Jan 02, 2024 Common Dreams. America has lost a towering public health leader and an unparalleled consumer champion, Public Citizen has lost one of …

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Sanders Announces 'Historic' Bipartisan Bill to Confront US Primary

WEBThe new bipartisan legislation includes nearly $6 billion in mandatory annual funding for community health centers over the next three years, according to a summary …

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'As a Human Being, I Beg': Doctors Say Cease-Fire in Gaza Only …

WEBAs the World Health Organization warns of an "imminent public health catastrophe" in Gaza amid Israeli attacks on medical workers and infrastructure, doctors …

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Infectious Diseases Surging in Gaza Amid Israeli Siege, Healthcare

WEBThe infectious disease outbreaks that doctors on the ground, public health officials, and humanitarian groups have been warning about for weeks in Gaza appear …

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Sanders' Bipartisan Bill to Combat US Primary Care Crisis Passes …

WEBSep 21, 2023. U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chair Bernie Sanders celebrated on Thursday after the panel advanced his Bipartisan Primary …

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Post-Dobbs Bans Leave 14 States With No Abortion Clinics

WEBDec 05, 2023. Scores of independent reproductive health centers have been forced to close or stop offering abortion care, with 14 states now having no abortion clinics, a …

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Gaza Child Amputees Struggle to Recover Amid Israeli Destruction …

WEBThousands of Palestinian children who have lost limbs and suffered other debilitating injuries to Israeli bombs and bullets are struggling to recover due to the …

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