Majority of Americans favor federal action to relieve medical debt amid rising healthcare costs:...
New poll reveals strong support for medical debt relief across the U.S., highlighting a significant burden on millions of Americans and sparking renewed calls for legislative action.
Food companies intentionally make their products addictive, and it’s leading to chronic diseases
Foods with unnaturally high levels of sugar and salt keep Americans snacking their way to obesity.
Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill
More than 6 million people have used mifepristone since 2000.
US postpartum mortality rate 395 percent higher than other wealthy countries
The findings show that, despite improvements since the pandemic, the U.S. maternal mortality rate remains alarmingly high, with significant disparities affecting Black women.
Plastic industry braces for ‘astronomical’ PFAS lawsuits
As the dangers of PFAS become more widely known, plastic manufacturers face a surge in lawsuits that could rival the asbestos litigation of the past.
EPA accused of ‘egregious’ misconduct in PFAS testing of pesticides: Watchdog group reveals disturbing...
The claims have raised significant concerns about the integrity of the EPA's testing and its commitment to public health.
Millions at risk as record-breaking heatwaves loom: Experts call for immediate protections
As unprecedented heatwaves threaten millions across the U.S., climate experts and public health officials urge immediate actions to protect vulnerable populations and outdoor workers, warning of severe health risks and infrastructural challenges.
FDA classifies tara flour as adulterated, no longer permitted in food items sold in...
Therefore, the ingredient is considered illegal and will no longer be permitted in food items sold in the U.S.
1,3-dichloropropene: The dangerous, sweet-smelling pesticide you’ve never heard of
Regulatory loopholes allow more than 30 million pounds of a cancer-causing pesticide to be sprayed on U.S. crops.
Atmospheric CO2 increasing 10x faster than in last 50,000 years, study finds
“We rely on the Southern Ocean to take up part of the carbon dioxide we emit, but rapidly increasing southerly winds weaken its ability to do so."