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US Refineries Persist in Using Toxic Acid, Despite Safer Alternatives
Hydrofluoric acid, if released, can travel for miles in a lethal ground-hugging cloud, putting millions at risk.
New York’s Suicide Prevention Program Is the First of Its Kind in the US
Results from a Swiss study were promising: Suicidal behavior dropped by 80 percent.
FDA Repays Industry by Rushing Risky Drugs to Market
The agency is fast-tracking expensive drugs with significant side effects and inconclusive evidence.
Despite Trump’s Promises, Drug Prices Are Not Dropping Yet
Drug makers have raised prices during Trump's tenure and show no signs of changing course.
Fearing Deportation, Immigrant Parents Are Opting Out of Health Benefits for Kids
Parents feel like they can’t risk any attention from the government, even if that means losing badly needed benefits.
Drug Shortages Pose a Public Health Crisis in the US
Drug shortages endanger lives and increase health care costs.
If You’ve Got Hepatitis C, Spitting Can Be a Felony
These laws aren't effective in stopping the spread of disease.
ALEC’s Deadly Asbestos Agenda Benefits Koch Industries, Nationwide
Koch and its allies are working hard to pass laws that run out the clock.
Water Restored to Majority of Puerto Rico, but Problems Persist
Water safety has been a persistent issue for Puerto Rico.
Increased Deaths and Illnesses From Inhaling Airborne Dust: An Understudied Impact of Climate Change
Rising fine dust levels due to climate change could increase premature deaths by 130 percent in the US Southwest.