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De-Constructing the Opioid Crisis

Mallika Chimpiri

Mar 23, 2026

OxyContin serves as a powerful example of how corporate interest can drastically shape medical practice and health worldwide.

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Shifting the Costs of Nursing Home Care

Monica Aswani, Paul Shafer

Mar 19, 2026

Cuts under the OBBBA could push states and nursing homes to revive filial laws, forcing adult children to pay for parents’ long-term care.

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When Floods Turn Toxic

Rowena Lindsay

Mar 12, 2026

When Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, people of color were more exposed to toxic floodwaters and were left with deeper worries for the future.

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