Pressley slams Walgreens closures: ‘Racial and economic discrimination’
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) called the pharmaceutical conglomerate Walgreens a “Black-American” after the company announced new store closures in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods in Massachusetts. “We have withdrawn from the dark-skinned and dark-skinned communities,” he said. “When Walgreens leave their neighborhoods, they disrupt entire communities, taking with them baby formula, diapers, asthma inhalers, life-saving […]
Wisconsin hospital, clinic closures raise concerns over health care services
Two hospitals and 19 clinics are scheduled to close in western Wisconsin, raising concerns among residents about the impact on local health services. HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital and HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital, along with 19 Prevea Health clinics, will permanently close by April 21st. HSHS and Prevea Health cited long-term operational and financial stresses, including […]
Fauci tells House COVID panel he’s ‘not convinced’ kids suffered learning loss due to pandemic school closures
Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the top U.S. public health officials during the coronavirus pandemic, told members of Congress on Tuesday that school closures sponsored by his agency have left children in harm's way. He said he was “not convinced” that he had lost the ability to learn. The former National Institute of Allergy and […]