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Hand Soap and Toothpaste Are Exposing Kids to Increasing Levels of a Controversial Endocrine Disrupter
Are the anti-bacterial benefits worth the risk?
Of Mice, Monsanto and a Mysterious Tumor
An expert pathologist employed by lawyers for cancer victims looking for evidence that may prove a cover-up by Monsanto.
Ask Your Doctor if the Paris Climate Agreement Is Right for You
Climate change is a massive public health crisis, says the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.
Opioid Crisis Now Leading Cause of Death for Americans Under 50
Dr. Andrew Kolodny, co-director of opioid policy research at Brandeis University, discusses how Big Pharma contributes to the ongoing opioid crisis.
Making Us All Sicker: Detroit Water Shut-Offs May Well Have Caused Irreparable Damage
Detroit's emphasis on profits over clean water access for all its residents is making people physically ill.
Pelosi Refuses to Back Single Payer, Despite GOP Deathmongering Suddenly Taking Center Stage
While Democrats have shown an interest in saving lives, their leader is wasting an opportunity to advocate for those left uninsured by Obamacare.
Self-Care Among Activists Is a Public Health Issue
Self-care is a health issue as well as a social justice imperative.
Will Trump’s Global Attack on Family Planning Cause Side Effects?
Trump is leading an assault on family planning around the world.
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After Los Angeles Youth Sued City for Discriminatory Drilling Practices, the Oil Industry Sued Back
In Los Angeles, the number of residents living less than a mile from an oil well is in the tens of thousands.
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Westinghouse Bankruptcy Leaves Costly Nuclear Mess for Southern Utility Customers
Federal and state officials who oversee nuclear power can't say they weren't warned.