Resident of a slum located on the outskirts of Nagpur city in Maharashtra, Jadhav suffers from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a potentially fatal condition … In the chokehold of a wood-fired stoveRead more
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Restriction of Abortion Pill in US
A decision could come as early as today from a Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas on whether to ban the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide. The … Restriction of Abortion Pill in USRead more
US maternal mortality rate soars
US maternal deaths rose by 40 percent in 2021, the latest year for which statistics are now available, according to a new report from the … US maternal mortality rate soarsRead more
18-year-old Nebraska woman sentenced to 90 days in jail
An 18-year-old northeastern Nebraska woman was sentenced Thursday to 90 days in jail and two years of probation for burning and burying a fetus she … 18-year-old Nebraska woman sentenced to 90 days in jailRead more
One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of Obamacare
One of the most important parts of the Affordable Care Act is its requirement that insurance companies cover preventive care. As we approach a full … One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of ObamacareRead more
Judge Blocks Mandate for ACA to Cover Basic Prenatal Care
Last Thursday, a federal judge in Texas blocked the Affordable Care Act mandate for health insurance companies to provide preventive care. Elie, you tweeted, “FedSoc … Judge Blocks Mandate for ACA to Cover Basic Prenatal CareRead more
“Bomb Train” in Ohio Sickens Residents
Palestine, Ohio, fears of a wider health and environmental disaster are growing after a 150-car freight train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed and released toxic … “Bomb Train” in Ohio Sickens ResidentsRead more
As Nurses Strike, Hospital CEOs Pocket Millions
On Monday, 7,000 New York nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan went on strike over massive … As Nurses Strike, Hospital CEOs Pocket MillionsRead more