In a pair of tweets, Trump bragged about his administration's renewed push to have the Supreme Court strike down the Affordable Care Act.
Trump Promises To Kick 23 Million Americans Off Health Insurance In The Middle Of A Pandemic
Tulsa ER Physician on Trump Rally: “My Oath is to Do No Harm, And to Sit Silently on This Matter Feels Wrong”
In an editorial for Tulsa World, Dr. Samantha Whiteside, an emergency physician shared her “great concerns about the ramifications of the planned campaign rally for President Donald Trump on Saturday.”
Most Americans Are Worried Pharmaceutical Companies Will Cash in on the Pandemic and Raise Drug Prices
According to new Gallup and West Health polling, which surveyed 1,016 U.S. adults in mid-May, nine in 10 U.S. adults are “very” (55 percent) or “somewhat” (33 percent) concerned that pharmaceutical companies will exploit the pandemic and raise drug prices. Democrats were most likely to be concerned (66 percent), well ahead of independents (52 percent), and Republicans (49 percent).
Cuomo Affirms Support for Transgender People After Trump Administration Rolls Back Protection
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo affirmed his state’s support for the transgender community after President Donald Trump’s administration announced it would roll back anti-discrimination rules protecting transgender individuals seeking healthcare. The Trump administration’s announcement came on the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, the deadliest act of terror against LGBTQ people in American history.
Human Rights Campaign Will Sue Trump Administration for Revoking Transgender Protections
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced it will file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration after it rolled back anti-discrimination rules protecting transgender people seeking healthcare.
Trump Announces U.S. Will Sever Ties with WHO as Coronavirus Deaths Top 104,000
President Donald Trump announced earlier today that the United States will sever ties with the World Health Organization (WHO) during his press conference earlier today.
“China has total control over the World Health Organization despite only paying $40 million per year compared to what the United States has been paying, which is approximately $450 million a year,” Trump said during a news conference in the White House Rose Garden.
Trump Claims He’s “Finished” Taking Hydroxycholoroquine, Insists It Had “Rave Reviews”
President Donald Trump claimed he’s finished taking hydroxychloroquine, the controversial anti-malarial drug he’s been repeatedly criticized for touting as an effective coronavirus treatment against the recommendations and research from health and policy experts.
Washington Congresswoman Says Republicans “Are Literally Willing to Let People Die”
Speaking to VICE, Washington Representative Pramila Jayapal (D) lambasted members of the Republican Party, saying “[they’re] basically doing everything possible to strip health care away” even in the middle of global pandemic.
Republicans Who Voted To Repeal Obamacare Are Now Urging Unemployed Americans To Enroll In It
Republicans are trying to rewrite history on Obamacare, but they don't get to tout the benefits of a law they have been trying to kill since day one.
Trump Vows To Kill Obamacare During Coronavirus And Economic Collapse
The country is in the middle of a pandemic and an economic collapse, but Donald Trump is vowing to kill Obamacare and make healthcare worse for the American people.
Poll: One in Seven Americans Would Not Seek Medical Attention for Coronavirus Due to Fear of Cost
According to a new Gallup poll, one in seven Americans would not seek medical attention for coronavirus due to the fear of how much healthcare would cost.
“One out of every seven (14%) U.S. adults report that they would avoid seeking healthcare for a fever and a dry cough for themselves or a member of their household due to concerns about their ability to pay for it,” Gallup wrote in its analysis. “When framed explicitly as believing to have been infected by the novel coronavirus, 9% still report that they would avoid seeking care. Adults under 30, non-whites, those with a high school education or less and those in households with incomes under $40,000 per year are the groups most likely to indicate they would avoid seeking out care.”
FDA Warns Doctors Not to Prescribe Malaria Drug Promoted by Trump
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned doctors not to prescribe the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine or the related drug chloroquine. The drugs are restricted for hospital and research uses only.
Lysol Owner Warns People Not to Inject Themselves with Bleach
Robert Benckiser, the United Kingdom-based owner of Lysol, has warned individuals not to inject themselves with bleach after President Donald Trump suggested people could get an “injection” of the disinfectant.
Judge Strikes Down Alabama Attempt to Ban Abortions As Part of Coronavirus Restrictions
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has ruled that the state of Alabama cannot ban abortions as part of its coronavirus restrictions. The state had tried to include abortions in its list of canceled elective medical procedures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Critical Care Doc Says Trump Should Stop Trying To Kill Obamacare In The Middle Of A Pandemic
If Donald Trump was truly listening to doctors, he would stop trying to dismantle Obamacare in the middle of a global pandemic.
Illinois Will Take Charge of Coronavirus Testing After Trump Admin’s “Profound Failing”
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) announced his state will take charge of coronavirus testing, citing President Donald Trump’s administration’s “profound failing” to roll tests out successfully.
Rush Limbaugh Tells America That Trump Is Way Smarter Than Any Health Expert
Limbaugh told his listeners that they should listen to Donald Trump, not experts that have spent their careers grappling with health-related issues.
Bill de Blasio Says Trump Isn’t “Looking at the Facts” of Coronavirus
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) says President Donald Trump “is not looking at the facts” of the coronavirus pandemic after the president said he doesn’t believe New York needs 30,000 ventilators to treat infected patients.
Defying All Logic, Trump Says Americans Can Practice Social Distancing While At Work
In the past few days, President Donald Trump has made clear his desire to put a quick end to the practice of social distancing in order to combat the threat of coronavirus — a move that health experts agree is premature.
Trump Supports Taking Healthcare Away From 20 Million As The Economy Collapses
Trump admitted during Sunday's coronavirus briefing that he supports the lawsuit that would kill the ACA even while the economy is collapsing.