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Vaccine Expert Warns US’s 4 Reported Measles Deaths Are Likely a Vast Undercount
“If you look on the CDC’s website right now, under measles, 2026 deaths, it lists zero,” notes Dr. Paul Offit.
Experts Say Drug Transparency Bill Has Been Stripped of Critical Provisions
The Clear Labels Act, designed to alert consumers to where their drugs were made, is headed for a full Senate vote.
Some Black Los Angelenos May Soon Receive Environmental Reparations
New legislation would steer $5 million collected from penalized oil wells into cash aid for 1,000 nearby households.
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. Abortion Ban States Have It Worst.
A ProPublica analysis found that the spike in deaths has elicited almost no public health response.
Climate-Driven Droughts May Be Accelerating the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Scientists are just beginning to untangle the workings of what they call the “drought-disease paradox.”
Frontline Farmerworkers Are Most at Risk From the Cyclospora Outbreak
A farm laborer advocate discusses why public responses must avoid further stigmatizing this vulnerable workforce.
EPA Has Stopped Including Cancer Risk Estimates in Air Pollution Data
Researchers say the Trump administration has made it harder for the public to access and understand environmental data.
EPA Punts Microplastics Monitoring as Scientists Warn of Health Impacts
Trump's administration omitted microplastics from a list of pollutants for local utilities to monitor in drinking water.
Amid Measles Outbreak, Trump Signs Order Furthering Anti-Vaccine Movement
“Nothing bad can happen from what we’re doing,” Trump claimed, ignoring warnings from health experts.
As Foodborne Illnesses Surge, People Turn to Local Farms for Certainty
Black farmers see a rise in support as cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks drive concerns over industrial food systems.