Matthew WellingtoninU.S. PIRGHome safe for the holidaysBy Matthew Wellington, U.S. PIRG Public Health Campaigns Director and Dr. Syra Madad, Sr. Director, System-wide Special Pathogens Program…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Matthew WellingtoninU.S. PIRGThe Maine way to stop COVID-19 in its tracksAs we trudge on into the seventh month of our new coronavirus era lives, don’t lose hope that we can get back some semblance of normalcy…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
Matthew WellingtoninU.S. PIRGHow can we protect patients if we don’t protect health care workers?We’re four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, yet health professionals in many parts of the country still don’t have the personal…Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020
Matthew WellingtoninU.S. PIRGMake sure everyone who needs a test gets a test“We have a simple message to all countries — test, test, test”Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020
Matthew WellingtoninU.S. PIRGHistory repeats: Congress takes on tobacco industry, againSubcommittee Chair, Diana DeGette (D-CO) submitted the following blog into the official record for today’s Congressional hearing on the…Sep 25, 20191Sep 25, 20191
Matthew WellingtoninU.S. PIRGIt’s Time to End the Nicotine TrapI remember going to the restaurant down the street from my house as a kid for Friday night dinners and having the host ask, “smoking or…Apr 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019
Matthew WellingtoninU.S. PIRGDon’t let Gottlieb’s work go up in smokeEarlier this month, Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb suddenly announced that he will leave the agency at the…Mar 18, 2019Mar 18, 2019
Matthew WellingtonEPA should deny bulk spraying antibiotics on citrus groves“Instead of getting ready for the biggest football game of his life, Ricky laid in a Williamsport Hospital fighting for his life.” That’s…Mar 18, 2019Mar 18, 2019
Matthew WellingtoninU.S. PIRGKFC makes good on antibiotics promiseFried chicken icon takes big step to preserve our life-saving medicines.Jan 24, 2019Jan 24, 2019
Matthew WellingtoninU.S. PIRGThousands call on McDonald’s to cut antibiotic use in its beef supplyCorporate responsibility. Sometimes it’s a whole lot of corporate, and not much responsibility. But at its best, it’s a genuine effort to…May 30, 2018May 30, 2018
