health care

This Natl. Nurses Week, let's resolve not to overwork them »

By Suzanne Gordon, May 6, 2013

National Nurses Week is from May 6 to May 12, and we should honor the work that nurses do, and insist that they get their long hours reduced.read more

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Anti-Abortion Forces on the March »

By Abby Scher, in the May 2013 issue

In one state after the other, they are undoing Roe v. Wade.read more

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Obama Pushes Back Against Attacks on Women's Health »

By Ruth Conniff, April 26, 2013

He firmly defended Planned Parenthood and stood up for a woman’s right to choose.read more

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The sequester is affecting my sister’s life chances »

By Karen N. Hall, April 15, 2013

If the government does not bring an end to the sequestration, my sister Sarah and other cancer patients like her may have little chance of survival.read more

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States should not curb health care for women »

By Cecile Richards, April 11, 2013

It’s a shame that in the states where the need for health care is greatest, the efforts to further restrict it are the fiercest.read more

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5 steps to better eating on World Health Day »

By Danielle Nierenberg, April 6, 2013

April 7 is World Health Day, and one crucial way to recognize it is to change the way we eat.read more

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Anti-Abortion Assault by State

April 4, 2013

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Indian Court Ruling Victory for Patients Around the World »

By Amitabh Pal, April 2, 2013

Millions of people have reason to rejoice.read more

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On health care reform, more needs to be done »

By Kathy Ko Chin, March 23, 2013

March 23 marks the third anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, and there is much to celebrate, but still more to do, especially regarding health care for immigrants.read more

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Ian’s Pizza Owner Sticks Up for Health Care »

By Ruth Conniff, November 29, 2012

Unlike Denny's and Papa John's, Ian's Pizza is the perfect example of an employer with decent values.read more

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Romney Clueless on Lethal Lack of Health Insurance

October 11, 2012

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Romney in Denial about Lethal Lack of Health Insurance »

By Matthew Rothschild, October 11, 2012

Mitt Romney doesn’t understand how deadly our current health insurance system is. By Matthew Rothschildread more

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Planned Parenthood essential for millions of women like me »

By Angela C. Trudell Vasquez, September 14, 2012

These people who want to lead our country would take women back to the dark ages before Roe v. Wade made abortion legal. I, and millions of women like me, will not allow them to turn back the clock on our reproductive rights.read more

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Paul Ryan's Deep Anti-Choice Roots »

By Ruth Conniff, August 27, 2012

Paul Ryan's views are just as extreme as Todd Akin's. Before he became famous for his budget plan, Ryan began his political career as a creature of Wisconsin's pro-life movement.read more

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Going Dutch »

By Nina Siegal, September 2012 issue

Living in Holland, I've been surprised by the hostility in the U.S. toward requiring everyone to buy into the health care system. I've experienced it firsthand, and I'm completely satisfied.read more

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