It’s Still Not Easy to Die Peacefully
Patients everywhere writhe in pain and indignity, families languish in grief, and physicians fidget in perplexity.
Making Sense of Poverty Numbers
The recent Census data on poverty in America hide as much as they reveal.
Let’s Strengthen our Safety Net
One in seven Americans–a record high of 43.6 million people–was poor last year.
Health Care is America’s Cash Cow
Human health is too important to allow such gamesmanship.
Dying Patients Deserve Better
The majority of terminally ill patients would have a better quality of life in their remaining days if they were left alone.
Kids, Condoms, Controversy
Pregnancy-related deaths are the leading cause of mortality for girls aged 15 to 19 worldwide.
The War on Antibiotics
Without strict new regulations, the way beef, poultry, and pork are produced in America could rob us of effective antibiotics.
Pelosi Protest Followed by Cautious Optimism at Progressive Gathering
Demographics point to a brighter future for America’s left.
American’s Health-Care System Endangers Mothers’ Lives
Maternal mortality is a domestic human rights crisis that kills hundreds of American women every year.
Filthy Factories Won’t Help Sick Kids
Infant’s Tylenol recall illustrates why we need government regulation.
Mothers Shouldn’t Have to Fear for their Lives
It’s possible to reduce the risks to women of dying in childbirth.
What’s so Great About Freedom from Health Care?
It’s the other guy’s government benefits that bother them.
Getting Sick Can Be Darned Risky
State medical authorities keep track of “physician errors” or “adverse incidents,” but they rarely share that information with us.
Housing is a Human Right
Self-righteous human rights attacks on other countries don’t help mask glaring needs at home, particularly food and shelter for millions.
Rushing to Universal Coverage
It’s great that Rush Limbaugh appreciates universal health care.