What We're Reading: Illinois Abortion Rights; ACA Reduced Racial Disparities in Cancer Care; Johnson & Johnson Talc Lawsuit
The Illinois Senate passed an abortion rights bill; a new study presented last weekend at ASCO 2019 found the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reduced racial disparites in cancer care; Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay an additional $300 million in NY talcum powder case.
Illinois Senate Passed Abortion Rights Bill
The Illinois Senate passed a bill, called the Reproductive Health Act, by a vote of 34-20 late Friday that would strengthen women’s abortion rights,
The Affordable Care Act Reduced Racial Disparities in Cancer Care
A study presented this weekend at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting found that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act nearly eliminated a key disparity in access to cancer care between white and African American patients in states with Medicaid expansion,
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay an Additional $300 Million in Talc Cancer Case
On Friday, a New York jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $300 million in punitive damages to a woman who claimed her mesothelioma was caused by the company’s talc-based baby powder, alleged to contain traces of asbestos, according to
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