7 policies in Biden’s spending plan aimed at health equity
Democrats have made big, vague promises to improve health equity. Some of the first steps toward that goal are emerging in their massive social spending package.
Socially responsible investor coalitions push greater access to medicines in shareholder proposals
A coalition of investor groups has filed shareholder proposals urging large drug makers to ultimately widen access to their medicines.
Amgen joins other drug makers in cutting discounts to safety-net hospitals
The move by Amgen comes after recent court rulings offered differing views about the legality of withholding the drug discounts.
Footprint evidence of early hominin locomotor diversity at Laetoli, Tanzania
Reanalysis of bipedal trackways from Laetoli site A in Tanzania suggest that the footprints were made by a hominin that coexisted with at least one other hominin species.
Shutting ‘super-polluters’ slashes greenhouse gases — and deaths
Early retirement for climate-damaging power plants would also cut emissions of air pollution that endanger human health.
‘BRICS’ nations are collaborating on science but need a bigger global platform
A policy paper published 20 years ago led to expanded research collaboration between emerging economic powers. But its main recommendation was ignored.
What’s the best diet for people and the planet?
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Hominin footprints at Laetoli reveal a walk on the wild side
Ancient footprints at Laetoli now assigned to a cross-stepping hominin.