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The Trump Admin Is Undoing Decades of Domestic Violence Prevention Work
Slashed and paused funding, mass firings and information purges have destabilized crucial infrastructure for survivors.
RFK Jr.’s Answer to US Health Crisis Is Citations Made Up by AI
A report spearheaded by RFK Jr. contained fake citations and markers indicating that it had been compiled using AI.
Environmental Justice Groups Sue Over Louisiana Law Censoring Air Pollution Data
The state law imposes massive fines on anyone who releases air quality data, possibly violating the First Amendment.
“Make America Healthy Again” Aims to Make Public Health Your Responsibility
The message coming from the Trump administration is: “Take care of yourselves — because we won’t.”
Chemical Plants Near Black Neighborhoods Pollute While Hiring Few Black Workers
“People don’t have the jobs here, but people do have cancer,” one Louisiana-based organizer told Truthout.
As EPA Rolls Back Regulations on 4 PFAS, Thousands More Remain Unregulated
Experts say it’s past time to regulate “forever chemicals” as a class.
Experts Credit Harm Reduction, Not Border Cops, for 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths
Grassroots public health efforts and shifts in drug use have contributed to the sharp decline in overdose deaths.
Health Secretary RFK Jr. Says He Won’t “Give Advice” on Vaccines
Kennedy, who heads the federal government's health department, said his opinions on vaccines were “irrelevant.”
Sanders Warns Trump’s $13.5 Billion Funding Cuts Will Imperil Public Health
“Trump's war on science is an attack against anyone who has ever loved someone with cancer,” the Vermont senator said.
New EPA Regulatory Changes on PFAS Spark Public Health Concerns
The plans include elements that appear aimed at reversing or weakening policies pursued by the Biden administration.