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Narcan No Longer Needs a Prescription, But Its Price Tag Could Limit Access
The FDA’s decision sends the right public health message but does not make Narcan affordable for everyone.
Latest Ruling Against ACA Could Lead to Thousands of New HIV Infections Per Year
Physicians are fearful of what “Braidwood Management v. Becerra” could mean for many forms of preventable health care.
Montana Schools Struggle With Lead in Water While Awaiting Federal Relief
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates between 6 million and 10 million lead service lines are in use nationwide.
Exposure to Chevron’s “Climate-Friendly” Fuel May Pose Severe Risk of Cancer
The risk is 250,000 times greater than the level considered acceptable by the EPA division that approves new chemicals.
Ohio Residents Fear Returning Home in Toxic Aftermath of Train Crash
Some expressed concern that local officials are suppressing information about the health consequences of the crash.
The US Finally Removes a Major Barrier to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Advocates say deregulating buprenorphine is a long overdue step toward ending the overdose crisis.
Rush to Export Gas Is Making Gulf Coast an Industrial Wasteland, Residents Say
With two terminals already causing pollution, residents say more gas exports will decimate their way of life.
Biden’s Expansion of Title 42 Takes Us Further From Humane Border Policy
Far from enhancing public health, Title 42 undermines it by creating cruel and inhumane conditions for migrants.
I’m Immunocompromised. Here’s How I Feel About Masking in 2023.
The hardest part of all this is that no one seems to care whether I live or die.
As Temperature Drops, Incarcerated People Brace for Dangerously Cold Conditions
For the millions of people incarcerated in the U.S., freezing temperatures amid failing infrastructure can be deadly.