Capitalism vs Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay one Louisiana hospital’s full bi...

Based on a systematic analysis of environmental exposures associated with aging and mortality in the UK Biobank, the relative contributions of such exposures and genetic risk for mortality and a range of age-related diseases were compared, highlighting the potential beneficial effects of environment-focused interventions.

Makers of everything from snack food to knee implants are facing a potential threat from Novo Nordisk A/S’s powerful appetite-suppressing treatments. So they’re calling the drugmaker for advice.

Following the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, multiple major health insurance companies have taken their executive leadership pages offline.

While Reddit mods and admin try to keep up with the site's "no violence" terms of use, Facebook and LinkedIn is reacting with tens of thousands of laughing emojis.

Below is the alleged short manifesto written by Luigi Mangione, the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week. To

A new analysis by ProPublica shows that after Texas' 2021 abortion ban went into effect, pregnancy became far more dangerous.

“Greedy billionaire trying to ripoff the American people pretending to be altruistic is all I see,” the lawmaker said.

How much do you spend on groceries? Do you think that price accounts for the true cost of food production? We have entered into an unspoken agreement with our grocery stores: give us cheap prices and we'll look the other way. Ran Goel is an investment lawyer turned urban farm owner who wants to connect people to the source of the food they buy. He's on a mission to turn consumers into active citizens to create stronger communities, healthier environments, and a more just food system.

More than 4.6 million Florida residents enrolled in an Obamacare plan through the “Marketplace” for 2025 health insurance coverage. Data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show that 4,633,650 residents signed up for insurance coverage through the Marketplace by the end of 2...

The state already has a six-week abortion ban.

An incident in Mississippi provides a window into a dystopian future where USPS workers and local cops can block people from accessing reproductive care.

One of the key demands of the movement to de-privatize water in Chile is that water should be recognized as a human right, which requires infrastructure

Ingested Microplastic (MP) particles can harm the human body. Estimations of the total mass of ingested MP particles correspond to 50 plastic bags per…

Furniture, clothing and food packaging can all shed tiny particles that can end up in our bodies.

Recently leaked documents posted on Reddit have shed light on the pricing practices of Loblaw Companies' (TSX: L) flagship grocery