Trump cuts funds for World Health Org as Oxfam warns pandemic could push half...
Oxfam America said the cuts slash “any hopes for the responsible international cooperation and solidarity that is critical to save lives and restore the global economy.”
These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.
For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of treatable conditions.
A last resort that might work: Small town votes in community bill of rights...
Opposing a pipeline, residents in Waterville, Ohio, passed a new law to protect their right to clean air, water, and soil.
US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’
As regulators propose restrictions on their use or manufacturing, Pentagon officials have told Congress that eliminating the chemicals would undermine military readiness.
BNSF Engineer Who Manned Exploding North Dakota ‘Bomb Train’ Sues Former Employer
A former BNSF employee is suing his former employer because he has gone through, and continues to go through, severe and permanent injuries and damages after the company's oil-by-rail train exploded while he was on the job.
The evidence is clear: The US public wants science-based policies for Covid-19
Any true hope in ending despair and the unchecked spread of the coronavirus must begin by following the public’s clearly documented trust in science.
Nursing Home Beds Are Becoming More Scarce
As the oldest baby boomers turn 80, researchers worry there won’t be enough room in nursing facilities for a rapidly graying nation.
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli sentenced to 7 years for fraud
Prosecutors were fighting for at least a 15-year sentence while the defense was pushing for a 12-18 month sentence.
‘Taking taxpayers for a ride’: Moderna to charge $32-$37/dose for Covid-19 vaccine developed entirely...
“It ought to be the people’s vaccine, not a new taxpayer burden.”
Food dyes linked to attention and activity problems in children
Food dyes in products such as breakfast cereals, juice and soft drinks, frozen dairy desserts, candies, and icings were linked to adverse neurobehavioral outcomes in children including inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and restlessness.