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A Deadly Bacterial Meningitis Outbreak Is Spreading Among Children in Gaza
Conditions in Gaza's displacement camps, malnutrition, and Israeli bans on the entry of medicines increase the risk.
With Desalination Plants Destroyed, Families in Gaza Are Drinking Salty Water
“The water is salty, and sometimes it smells strange, but we have no other choice,” 17-year-old Ruba Al-Amsha said.
How Ciji Graham Died While Waiting for an Abortion in North Carolina
The young mother was denied urgent treatment for her heart condition due to her pregnancy.
House GOP Bill Would Roll Back Key Protections in US Chemical Safety Law
“This bill is a chemical lobby wish list,” said one critic.
EPA No Longer Considering Lives Saved in Pollution Rules, Only Cost to Business
The policy change says the “quiet part out loud,” one environmental advocate said.
Largely Unregulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Taking Over a Texas River
Residents who live on the San Jacinto River fear chemical releases and explosions from the vessels.
Children Are Dying of Cold Exposure as Winter Hits Gaza
Israel has continued to restrict the entry of tents, tarps, and blankets into Gaza amid the bone-chilling rains.
HHS Cuts Children’s Health Grants After Pediatric Association Criticizes RFK Jr.
An internal HHS official flagged “identity-based language,” referencing a line discussing “racism and poverty.”
Study Finds PFAS in Drinking Water Puts Pregnant People and Their Babies at Risk
A new study found exposure to the chemicals increases likelihood of extremely low-weight and extremely preterm births.
Kennedy’s Hand-Picked Vaccine Panel Votes to End Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns
Childhood infections have fallen by 99 percent since the vaccine was recommended, with hardly any major side effects.