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Trump Admin Weakens Air Standards While Almost Half of US Kids Breathe Toxic Air
Air pollution is linked to 7 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization.
Lacking Proper Sanitation, Gaza’s Tent Camps Are Being Overrun by Rodents
As conditions in Gaza’s tent camps worsen, rodents bring disease and destruction.
Senate GOP Blocks Sanders Amendment That Would Have Cut Drug Prices by Half
The amendment would have mandated that Americans pay similar prices for medications as people in many wealthy nations.
RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to Following New CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Guidance
Erica Schwartz, a former US deputy surgeon general, is supportive of vaccines.
Texas Doctor Who Led Measles Response Joins CDC Under RFK Jr.
Jennifer Shuford joins leadership as agency grapples with internal departures and shifting vaccine guidance.
War Pollutants May Be Poisoning a Generation of Mothers and Their Babies in Gaza
The impact of war goes beyond immediate destruction, quietly shaping the health of future generations.
Trump Admin Seeks Sweeping Access to Federal Workers’ Health Records
The administration’s access to medical histories raises privacy concerns over abortion and transgender care records.
CDC Head Blocks Release of Findings Showing Strong COVID Vax Effectiveness
The report detailed how adults receiving COVID-19 vaccines saw hospitalization rates drop by 55 percent.
DOGE Attacks on Social Security Have Left Millions in the Lurch
Disabled, ill, and aging Americans are facing a broken system that's now harder to navigate than ever.
Our Prison-Like Clinic System Is Thwarting Effective Opioid Addiction Treatment
The clinics that control methadone are driving people out of treatment and back to a toxic supply of street drugs.