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Experts Credit Harm Reduction, Not Border Cops, for 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths
Grassroots public health efforts and shifts in drug use have contributed to the sharp decline in overdose deaths.
Newsom’s Health Plan Cuts Out Undocumented Californians
The cuts included in Newsom’s budget are “reckless and unconscionable,” said one California health care advocate.
Health Secretary RFK Jr. Says He Won’t “Give Advice” on Vaccines
Kennedy, who heads the federal government's health department, said his opinions on vaccines were “irrelevant.”
Heat-Risk Days for Pregnant People Have Doubled Worldwide Over Last 5 Years
Even a single day of exposure to extreme heat can lead to complications for pregnant people.
GOP Propose Historic Cuts to Food Aid to Offset Tax Cuts for the Rich
The legislation would slash federal SNAP spending by $290 billion over the next decade.
Sanders Warns Trump’s $13.5 Billion Funding Cuts Will Imperil Public Health
“Trump's war on science is an attack against anyone who has ever loved someone with cancer,” the Vermont senator said.
1,000 Measles Cases in the US, But Few Solutions From RFK Jr.
Three people have died so far in the US, the highest number of yearly deaths since 1992.
Trump’s Race for Green Energy Resources Isn’t About Climate — It’s About Greed
The Apache have been fighting a legal battle over the future of Oak Flat, which has been targeted for mining.
House Republicans Unveil Legislation to Kick Millions Off Medicaid
The bill text is a section of the budget reconciliation package that the GOP hopes to complete as soon as Memorial Day.
Climate Justice Organizers Hold Mock Funeral for 1.5ºC Paris Agreement Target
2024 was the hottest year in human history, and countries show no signs of reining in planet-wrecking fossil fuels.