Health

If Obama's health law is reversed, taxes will go down for the rich and up for the poor, while millions lose coverage. Originally published by OtherWords.  Great magicians are masters...

If we had an Olympics for life expectancy, our deeply unequal United States wouldn’t even make it out of the early heats.

Can we conquer disease without concentrating wealth in a precious few pockets? Not-so-distant history offers a clear and encouraging answer.

New research shows the effects of inequality on health—especially stress levels—have far-reaching societal consequences.

Startling new data from the National Academy of Sciences suggest that inequality may be exacting a much steeper price — on our health — than we’ve up to now expected.

A new infographic from the Institute for Policy Studies and National Domestic Workers Alliance about the homecare industry.

One key to finding the best caregiver for aging relatives? Pay them a living wage.

Elderly Americans are a major victim of today's growing inequality. By Paul Buchheit [caption id="attachment_9091" align="alignright" width="300"] From 2005 to 2009, the percentage of seniors in America falling into poverty...

According to New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio, “If we’re subsidizing companies, we have every right to demand a living wage for the people they pay.” He’s referring to conventional Democratic...