For Immediate Release
Contacts:
Dr. Rachel Nardin, 617.667.4382
Dr. David Himmelstein, 617.665.1032
Todd Main, 312.782.6006
Over 250 Massachusetts doctors have signed an open letter to the country warning that the
Most Free Drug Samples go to the Wealthy and Insured
Contact:
Sarah L. Cutrona, MD, MPH
Steffie Woolhandler, MD, MPH
David U. Himmelstein, MD
Harvard Study Says Samples are a Not a Safety Net Despite Drug Company Claims to
Nation's Largest Medical Specialty Group Endorses Single Payer Health Reform
Says U.S. should learn from other nations' health systems
For Immediate Release:
December 11, 2007
Contacts:
Quentin Young, MD, MACP 312-782-6006
John Geyman, MD 360-378-6264
Don McCanne, MD
Markets Have Failed in U.S. Health Care
Embargoed Until:
Thursday, November 29
7:00 PM EST
Contacts:
Steffie Woolhandler, MD, MPH (617) 665-1032 or (617) 312-2766
David Himmelstein, MD (617) 497-1268 or (617) 312-0970
Ida Hellander,
1.8 Million Veterans Lack Health Coverage
Embargoed Until:
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
4:00 p.m. Eastern
Contacts:
Steffie Woolhandler, MD, MPH
Jeffrey Scavron, MD
Ida Hellander, MD (312) 782-6006
Harvard Study Finds Sharp Increase Since 2000
Nearly 6
PNHP Experts who can speak on individual mandates for health insurance and the Clinton health plan
Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) has physicians available for comment on Sen. Hillary Clinton's and other Democratic presidential candidates' health care proposals.
Middle-Class Americans Join Ranks of Uninsured in 2006 as Private Coverage Shrinks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2007
Contacts:
Steffie Woolhandler, M.D. (617) 312-2766
Quentin Young, MD (312) 782-6006
Don McCanne, M.D. (949) 493-3714
Number of Uninsured Swells 2.2 Million to 47 Million
15,000
Study: Little Evidence that "Disease Management" Programs Control Health Costs
Presidential Candidates Peddling Unproven Reform
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Contacts:
John Geyman, MD (360) 378-6264
Deb Richter, MD
Michael Moore's "Sicko" to Premiere in Sacramento on June 12 with California Nurses Association and Physicians for a National Health Program
For immediate release:
June 1, 2007
Contacts:
Quentin Young, MD: (312) 782-6006
Nicholas Skala: (312) 782-6006
Moore will testify at legislative briefing and rally with single payer activists
Quality of Healthcare at Least as Good in Canada as in U.S.
Comprehensive Analysis Finds Slightly Lower Death Rates in Canada
(Despite Far Lower Health Spending)
EMBARGOED UNTIL:
April 18 2007 -- 8:30 A.M. EST
Contacts:
Steffie Woolhandler, M.D. 617-497-1268, 617-312-2766
David Himmelstein,
High Deductible Plans Penalize Women, Middle-Aged Adults, Sick Children
For Immediate Release
April 02, 2007
Contacts:
Steffie Woolhandler, M.D. 617-497-1268, 617-312-2766
David Himmelstein, M.D. 617-665-1032, 617-312-0970
Nick Skala 312-782-6006
Study shows U.S. residents are less healthy, less able to access health care than Canadians
EMBARGOED UNTIL: May 30, 2006 - 4:00 PM EST
Contacts: Steffie Woolhandler, M.D. 617-497-1268, 671-312-2766
David Himmelstein, M.D. 617-665-1032, 617-312-0970
Nick Skala 312-782-6006
U.S. residents are less healthy, less