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Experts Expect the Health Impacts of Toxic California Wildfire Smoke to Linger
At the moment, air pollution experts know how much smoke fills the air. But they don’t know what’s in it.
Trump Rescinds Biden’s Order Aimed at Lowering Costs of Prescription Drugs
The move halts several pilot programs, including offering Medicare Part D recipients generic medications for a $2 copay.
Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals
Some local water systems in the Los Angeles area have begun issuing warnings about potentially unsafe drinking water.
Millions in US Exposed to Unregulated Industrial Chemicals in Drinking Water
A new study finds that communities of color are especially at risk of exposure to contaminated water.
Tooth Decay Rose in Canadian Cities Without Fluoride. RFK Wants This for the US.
Montreal residents say a petition by the US health secretary nominee stoked their city’s rejection of fluoride.
Fluorinated Drugs, a Type of PFAS, Contaminate Drinking Water for 23M in US
A new study finds the bulk of PFAS entering and exiting wastewater treatment plants is made up of fluorinated drugs.
Big Agriculture Is Leading Us Into the Bird Flu Abyss
The federal government's deference to agriculture industry interests has put the US at risk of a public health crisis.
COVID Rates Are Up in What Experts Are Calling a “Silent Surge” Across the US
“There’s a good chance that a lot of people are going to get sick in the next couple of weeks,” one expert predicted.
Judges Said These Doctors Wrongly Denied Coverage. Insurers Still Employ Them.
Some insurance companies and their doctors have repeatedly faced criticism in court for denying mental health treatment.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Say Insurance Industry Is to Blame in UHC CEO Killing
In a new poll, 69 percent of respondents put a “great deal or moderate amount” of blame on healthcare coverage denials.