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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.
After Flint Crisis, Michigan Sets a New Standard for Lead in Drinking Water
Dangerous lead contamination in US schools is more pervasive than previously thought.
Common Antimicrobial in Toothpaste Linked to Inflammation and Cancer in the Gut
There is an urgent need to further evaluate the impact of triclosan exposure
Trump’s Attacks on Health Care Threaten Treatment for People With Opioid Disorders
Trump and his allies are playing politics with people's lives.
Inside the Public Health Crisis of Rising Suicide Rates in the United States
Dr. J. John Mann discusses this crisis in depth.
A New Network of High-Res Cameras Is Monitoring Pittsburgh’s Air Pollution in Real Time
Researchers are helping health officials crack down on some of the region's biggest polluters.
Sanders-Inspired Activists Push Referendum for Universal Health Care in Washington State
It won't be easy, but organizers are working to defy the odds.
Can Your Insurer Retroactively Deny Coverage for “Avoidable” ER Visits?
The insurance company Anthem is refusing to pay for visits it deems “avoidable.”
Benefit Change Could Raise Costs for Patients Getting Drug Co-Pay Assistance
Drug copay assistance programs have long been controversial.