Denying undocumented immigrants access to the ACA’s main avenues for the uninsured has implications for the hospitals and health centers that serve uninsured people.
Former superintendent of the Upper Big Branch mine, where 29 miners were killed in a 2010 explosion, is sentenced to 21 months in prison; 38 workers were killed in the Algeria gas field hostage-taking; and a new report explores how on-the-job safety and corporate accountability suffer when employers rely heavily on subcontracted temporary workers.
Women's Health
40 years after Roe v. Wade, what new research tells us about abortion and women’s health
For the past 40 years, first-trimester abortion has been legal in the US, but restrictions on these procedures have been mounting as the number of abortion providers has declined. Researchers examine the health implications when women can’t get legal abortions.
My favorite part of President Obama’s 2013 inaugural address.
US Healthcare System
Clinical trial of fecal transplant gets impressive results; synthetic poop is in the works
A study just published in NEJM finds fecal infusions more effective than antibiotics for curing recurring Clostridium difficile infections. A new synthetic stool with a clever name might make future clinical trials easier.
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis resigns; Walmart faces concerns about poor safety in warehouses and factories supplying its products; and Campylobacter infections in poultry-plant workers are more common among new employees and those working in certain jobs.
A worker’s bosses refuse to call 911 after he suffers burns to 80% of his body; a new study on Ground Zero workers and cancer is released; and a new website provides resources for working safely with silica.
Infectious Diseases & Vaccines
UN halts Pakistan polio vaccination campaign after eight workers killed in 48 hours
Over the course of 48 hours, gunmen shot and killed eight vaccination workers in and around Karachi and Peshawar.
Four links to pieces that portray and summarize gun violence in this country.
Worker Health & Safety
Occupational injuries and illnesses in low-wage workers cost the US $39 billion in 2010
Our new policy brief and white paper address the economic impacts of occupational injuries and illnesses on low-wage workers.