New from Code WACK, Sex, Stigma & the 'Murderous Logic' of the Healthcare Industry.
This time on Code WACK! In honor of pride month, we’re examining the pivotal role the LGBTQ+ community has played in advocating for healthcare reform. Is it just a coincidence that most of California...
7 Jun 202315min
New from Code WACK, 'Silence = Death:' What single-payer advocates can learn from AIDS activists
In honor of Pride month, we’re examining LGBTQ activism in health care. How did the HIV/AIDS crisis devastate the community and what pushed many members toward militant activism? What can the Medicare...
31 Mai 202320min
New from Code WACK, The shocking influence of skin color on health care
Why do Black women have a 5-year mortality risk from endometrial cancer that’s 90 percent higher than White women? Is it about race or racism – and what can we do about it? To find out, we spoke wit...
24 Mai 202314min
New from Code WACK, The Toxic Brew of Sexism & Racism in American Medicine
This time on Code WACK! Why is it that infant mortality rates in America differ by race? Why are some American babies more likely to be born premature or underweight than babies in other developed co...
17 Mai 202318min
New from Code Wack, When you've got yours, why fight for everyone else?
his time on Code WACK! What would organized labor, and the workers they represent, gain under Medicare for All? Despite these gains, why are unions still divided on the issue? What would it take for l...
10 Mai 202314min
New from Code WACK, Labor's Brutal Tradeoff - Health Care or Pensions?
This time on Code WACK! Who’s the powerhouse behind the Orange County Democratic Party in California? Why is she raising her voice in support of Medicare for All as a union leader representing more th...
2 Mai 202312min
New from Code WACK, How Hospitals & Insurers Drive Soaring Healthcare Costs
This time on Code WACK! Are hospitals and health insurers incentivized to keep costs high? Are mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector helping - or hurting? How has the state of Maryland kep...
25 Apr 202318min
From Code WACK, The Overlooked Role of Hospitals in America's Healthcare Fiasco
This time on Code WACK! What led a CEO to produce a series of films to change America's healthcare system? What role do hospitals play in health care’s astronomical pricing? And what options do we ha...
18 Apr 202318min
