Thursday, April 25, 2024

Frontline healthcare personnel at risk from COVID-19 because of age or chronic conditions, study...

"Millions of health workers likely to be exposed to SARS–CoV-2 have medical conditions that increase their risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes."

Oregon just decriminalized all drugs – here’s why voters passed this groundbreaking reform

These policies show that problem drug use is a public health challenge to be managed, not a war that can be won.

Pandemic may have left over 250 million people with acute food shortages in 2020

With the future looking ever more uncertain due to the climate crisis — one of President Biden's top priorities — adapting to new ways of producing and transporting food will be key to our survival.

Corporate veterinarians serve profit over animals

Solo practitioners who became veterinarians to provide friendly, community-based service now must answer to bean counters at headquarters.

Taiwan Bans GMOs in Schools, Mandates Strict Label Laws

Taiwan has banned schools across the nation from serving GMOs to students, citing health and safety concerns. Mandatory labeling of GMOs is also required on all food products that contain 3 percent or more GMOs.

From Flint To Standing Rock To Upstate NY, Organizing To Save Our Water

We cannot sacrifice the planet for profits.

DAPL water protector might lose arm after being shot with a concussion grenade

26 protesters were taken to the hospital following Sunday’s confrontation.

Study finds connection between living near oil and gas development and childhood leukemia

Fracking and horizontal drilling have enabled oil and gas development to encroach more and more into places where people live.

Fear and fury in Michigan town where Air Force contaminated water

"I always wanted to come back here, but it's like the town has been damaged by this."

A judge is considering letting Monsanto off the hook in historic Roundup case

"You may not have been convinced by the evidence, but we were. I urge you to respect and honor our verdict and the six weeks of our lives that we dedicated to this trial."