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Citizen Groups Sue EPA for Using Black Neighborhoods as “Sacrifice Zones”
The lawsuit alleges that the EPA has failed to protect vulnerable communities from cancer-causing chemicals.
Three-Quarters of Americans Back Plan to Negotiate Drug Costs Through Medicare
Only 6 percent of Americans said they disagreed with the federal government negotiating drug costs.
Social Security Overpays Then Demands Money Back From People on Disability
The Social Security Administration is trying to reclaim billions of dollars from the poorest and most vulnerable.
Morocco Earthquake Claims Over 2,500 Lives, With Death Toll Expected to Rise
The hardest-hit areas are among the poorest in Morocco, where many homes lack electricity or running water.
Indigenous Smoking Program Fosters Shift From Commercial Tobacco
The Pine Hill Indian Tribe launched a cultural smoking cessation program making a stand against the industry's impact.
House GOP Proposes $1.6 Billion in Cuts to CDC Budget, Including HIV Program
The spending bill would zero-out the agency's share of the HIV program launched by the Trump administration in 2019.
Cancer Concerns Prompt Increased Blood Testing of Military Firefighters for PFAS
These “forever chemicals" accumulate in the body over time, and no treatments for removal currently exist.
Amid Rising Global Temperatures, Doctors and Nurses Focus in on Extreme Heat
A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patients, who often don't realize the risks they face.
Health Insurers Have Made It So Complicated to Appeal Denials That Very Few Do
No lawmakers or regulators in state and federal governments have forced all insurers to follow one simple standard.
White House Announces First 10 Drugs Big Pharma Will Have to Negotiate Costs On
The new negotiation rules were passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Biden signed into law last year.