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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.
South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions
Doctors say they lack information about the severity of measles complications as it spreads around them.
RFK Jr. Supports Trump Push to Ramp Up Glyphosate Output, Angering MAHA Backers
“This executive order reads like it was drafted in a chemical company boardroom,” one MAHA critic said.
Report Shows RFK Jr. Plainly Lied About Samoa Visit When Being Confirmed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his 2019 trip to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines, but emails from officials say otherwise.
Despite Rules to Provide Menstrual Products, Some in ICE Jail Can’t Access Them
“Menstrual products aren’t a luxury, they are a basic need for half of the population,” said Rep. Grace Meng.