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Threat of Ebola Highlights Problems in the US Public Health System
It is likely that Ebola will be contained in the United States, but errors in Texas show we have room for improvement in responding to public health emergencies.
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Energy Efficient Buildings – Beware Possible Health Risks
Global climate change has been called the biggest global public health threat of the 21st century - and energy efficiency is a key tool in our efforts to reduce …
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The Nasty, Scary World of Emerging Tick-Borne Disease
Lyme disease is bad enough. But it's just the beginning of a host of odd and ugly diseases ticks transmit, public health officials are finding.
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Playing Toxic Whack-a-Mole
Flame retardants in everything from couch cushions to tents may be poisoning us all for no good reason.
Building Public Trust is a Key Factor in Fighting West Africa’s Worst Ebola Outbreak
While the attention on the Ebola epidemic that has now been declared "out-of-control" is focused on the West African countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria, unaffected countries …
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The Ferguson Effect on Our Great-Grandchildren
While Ferguson continues to protest the police shooting death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown, it's also dealing with crippling poverty.
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Fracking the Farm: Scientists Worry About Chemical Exposure to Livestock and Agriculture
Recent early studies by public health and veterinarian scientists are confirming there is cause for concern when it comes to fracking's potential impact on farm crops and animals.
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Desert Rose and the Story of Stray Currents
At a California community perched beside an electrical substation, residents are falling chronically ill, and experts believe that stray currents could be to blame.
Truthout Interviews Dr. Jeff Ritterman on Roundup and Chronic Kidney Disease
Dr. Jeff Ritterman discusses the latest research linking glyphosate, the key ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, to an epidemic of chronic kidney disease in many parts of the world.
Monsanto’s Herbicide Linked to Fatal Kidney Disease Epidemic: Could It Topple the Company?
Monsanto's herbicide Roundup has been linked to a mysterious fatal kidney disease epidemic that has appeared in Central America, Sri Lanka and India.