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A deep dive into multiple sclerosis — what causes it, how it’s diagnosed, and where treatment is headed

Our history too often sidesteps the question of finances. But sonorous ideals don’t keep an army supplied with uniforms, guns, and grub.

New data released by KFF underscores how “universal, seamless coverage throughout the life course remains an urgent prerogative for the nation,” said one physician and advocate.

How Trump’s first year in office hurt women and what states can do to fix it

Unions argue educators cannot afford to live in Los Angeles, citing housing insecurity, rising inflation and widespread debt among members. LAUSD says its offers already stretch the budget.

I doubt these masked idiots would peacefully take orders from an ER doctor—even the indomitable Dr. Robby.

In her new book, Molly Crabapple shares the history of the Jewish Bund.

British class society had a dress code: the rich could be flashy,workers were expected to wear a drab uniform. In the 1950s, England’s working-class Teddy Boys and Girls boldly donned pompadours and velvet, giving birth to modern British subculture

It seems like a good time to compare the running tally of war dollars with the cost of relentless attacks on public care provision in the United States.

I never found the cure to cancer as a geneticist. But 30 years of organizing have led me to understand the work needed to stop this horrible disease — dismantling the oppression, corporate greed, environmental destruction destroying our communities.