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Public Health
As Deadly Flu Sweeps Country, Koch-Backed Group Fights Paid Sick Leave Policies Nationwide
Gregorio Casar discusses more.
The Explosive Compound RDX May Be the Greatest Threat to the US’s Health
RDX is increasingly turning up in drinking water supplies near military sites.
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Likely Carcinogen Contaminates Drinking Water of 90 Million Americans, Report Finds
Trump's pick to head chemical safety office at EPA has downplayed dangers of the toxin, say advocates.
We Can No Longer Outrun Antibiotic Resistance. So, Here’s What We Need to Do Instead
Researchers are tackling antibiotic resistance head on.
US Lags Far Behind in Banning the Use of Mercury in Dentistry
Dental mercury apparently continues to get a free pass.
Trump’s New Surgeon General Should See Climate Change as a Global Health Issue
Studies show a clear link between climate change and negative health outcomes.
Two Billion People Don’t Have Access to Clean Water
Although significant progress to ensure access to drinking water has been achieved, there is still a long way to go to ensure its quality.
F-16 and F-35 Bombers Threaten Cognitive Health of Children in Vermont Town
South Burlington families have no vote or representation over the city council that governs health and safety in their neighborhood.
Did the Detroit Mayor’s Office Suppress Damaging Water Shutoffs Study?
Shutting off water to low-income residents because of their inability to pay city bills has sparked a growing public health crisis.
Economic Update: Addiction, Capitalism and 12-Step Programs
This week's episode discusses car loans, sales showing falsity of economic “recovery” claims, the G-20 meetings coordinating global austerity and more.