Wash your hands? Despite pandemic, thousands still have no water in Detroit, a coronavirus...
Despite the city announcing a moratorium on water shutoffs and a program to help thousands of residents restore service last month, people in Detroit are still reporting lack of access to water and even ongoing shutoffs.
Should McDonald’s & Monsanto Have the Same Rights as People? A Debate on Corporate...
Five Years ago the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations are people and have the same rights a person has. This has led to companies, like Monsanto and McDonalds, fighting against new laws in order to protect their businesses. Seem fair?
‘Monstrous’: Federal judge rules HIV drug coverage mandate violates religious freedom
"No one's religious beliefs should ever prevent access to essential lifesaving medication."
Covid is resurging. So is Trumpian politics.
Months ago, it seemed as if this darkness was behind us. It is not.
The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk –...
Pooling 74 studies of more than 4.2 million people in 30 countries, researchers found leisure exercise cut dementia risk while active commuting was linked to a 10 percent higher risk.
Until teachers feel safe, widespread in-person K-12 schooling may prove impossible in US
Pressure from teachers has contributed to decisions to refrain from holding classes in person everywhere from Southern California to Northern Virginia.
60 years after LBJ signed Medicaid & Medicare, GOP cuts threaten lifeline for millions
Ai-jen Poo highlights the role of immigrants, who make up a third of the caregiving sector, and says Trump’s crackdown on immigration hastens the dwindling of care available to the aging and elderly.
Do organic farms use pesticides? How organic and conventional farming differ
Many consumers assume organic food is pesticide-free. In reality, both organic and conventional farms use pesticides, but the types of products, regulatory standards, and pest-management strategies differ significantly.
New Study Highlights Big Unknowns of Public Health Harm From Fracking’s Chemical Cocktail
Researchers had information on reproductive and developmental toxicity for only 24 percent of over 1,000 chemicals they looked at.
GOP states reject USDA’s summer food aid for children
USDA's summer food aid meets political resistance, risking nutrition for over a million children.