Category: Healthcare
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Opioid Addiction Doesn’t Vote Red or Blue
How Bipartisan Efforts Can Address the Epidemic Perpetrated by Big Pharma The Scale of the Crisis The opioid epidemic continues to devastate American families, communities, and economies, with no regard for political affiliation. In 2021 alone, more than 81,000 Americans died from opioid-related overdoses, a staggering figure that has only worsened in recent years (Centers…
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Why Maternal Mortality Rates Affect All American Families
A National Crisis Fueled by Policy Decisions, Not Partisan Lines America’s Maternal Health Crisis in Global Context The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations—a tragic distinction for the wealthiest country in the world. According to the CDC’s 2023 Vital Statistics Report, the maternal mortality rate more than doubled over two…