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Celebrating 38 Years of Health Activism

Posted by Fierce Contributor | Jul 25, 2020

Activist and professor Angela Davis, actresses Jurnee Smollett and AJ Johnson, and singers Keri...

John Lewis, 1940-2020

Posted by Fierce Contributor | Jul 18, 2020

John Lewis was a true hero who captured the heart of America.

Push Grows to Shift Some Resources From Policing to Public Health

Posted by Fierce Contributor | Jul 10, 2020

Cities and counties are calling for more funding for health care and other public services, sometimes at the expense of the police budget.

Lag in COVID-19 Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at Risk

Posted by Fierce Contributor | Jul 10, 2020

Expectant mothers with the virus had a 50% higher chance of being admitted to intensive care and a 70% higher chance of being intubated than nonpregnant women in their childbearing years, according to the CDC.

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Sickness?

Posted by Fierce Contributor | Jun 16, 2020

Despite the health risks, demonstrators and several medical experts say the protests are necessary to combat systemic racism, including police brutality.