health care

Hundreds rally for public health amid government shutdown in DC

November 5, 2025

DC News Now article quoting PSR Executive Director Brian Campbell, PhD.

Washington must preserve health care for all, especially the poor

October 10, 2025

Op-ed in the Spokesman-Review by Kishanee Haththotuwegama, medical student & member of Washington PSR’s Economic Inequity & Health Task Force.

Health Effects of Plastics and PFAS

October 2, 2025

An expert panel will discuss health effects of plastics and PFAS (commonly known as forever chemicals), plastics in the healthcare system, and actions and advocacy. Featuring Greater Boston PSR’s Wynne Armand, MD.

911 March for Health & Science

September 30, 2025

Join PSR and other health groups in Washington, DC to march in defense of health and science.

RFK Jr Must be Stopped

September 2, 2025

As an organization dedicated to protecting human life from the gravest threats to health and survival, PSR joins leading medical and health experts and public health organizations sounding the alarm about the reckless leadership of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and we call for him to resign or be removed from office immediately.

Overturning Marriage Equality Would Wreak Havoc On LGBTQ+ Health

August 20, 2025

If Obergefell were overturned, it could lead to chaos in the healthcare space, impacting spousal health benefits, visitation rights, parental recognition, medical power of attorney, and end-of-life care.

Accelerate Environmental Sustainability This Fall with My Green Doctor Experts

August 14, 2025

Read the latest My Green Doctor newsletter for tips on green travel, accelerating sustainability this fall, and more.

Why Health Care Still Matters in the Face of Humanity’s End

August 1, 2025

Interview with Joseph G. Hodgkin, MD, PSR Board Member, on Ethics Talk, the AMA Journal of Ethics podcast.

Why and How Should Physicians Mitigate Threats of Nuclear War?

August 1, 2025

Commentary in the AMA Journal of Ethics co-authored by PSR Board Member Joseph G. Hodgkin, MD.

The Deadly, Dangerous Bill: Physicians for Social Responsibility Responds to Budget Reconciliation Passage

July 3, 2025

The federal government is stealing healthcare and food assistance from tens of millions of people who need it the most, tearing apart families by targeting immigrants (regardless of status), raising energy bills in the midst of an affordability crisis, and ensuring people will die without access to lifesaving resources.