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Israel Strikes Pharmaceutical Factory in Tehran That Made Cancer Drugs
“The only reason you would hit this target is to try to limit medicine production in Iran,” one expert said.
Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Are Threatening to Shutter Hospitals Across the US
The GOP is reportedly considering kicking hundreds of thousands more off Medicaid to fund Trump's illegal war on Iran.
Measles Outbreak in Texas Immigration Jail Spills Into the Public
Emails show El Paso city officials express frustration at a lack of information from federal and facility authorities.
Weed Killer May Be Causing Cancer “Hot Spots” Across the Midwest
A new analysis linked the weed killer glyphosate to high rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Global Health Workers Describe Impact a Year After Trump Admin Shut Down USAID
The last year saw avoidable deaths and increased suffering for some of the poorest and most vulnerable populations.
EPA Chief Met With Bayer CEO Before Trump Moved to Push Company’s Case to SCOTUS
Tens of thousands of people allege they developed cancer from their use of the company’s glyphosate-based herbicides.
House Bill Could Weaken EPA Oversight of Hazardous Chemicals
Advocates say the proposal could weaken protections for workers and communities exposed to hazardous chemicals.
Minneapolis’s Underground Health Networks Can Offer Lessons for Other Cities
When ICE forced families into hiding, informal medical networks sprang up to deliver critical health care services.
Pesticide Company to Stop Producing Weed Killer Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Syngenta is facing several thousand lawsuits from people who say they developed Parkinson’s after exposure to paraquat.
Public Health Agencies Struggle to Keep Up With Rising Tuberculosis Cases
Some tuberculosis program managers report double-digit increases, and the cost of antibiotics to treat it is rising.