Two years in, we need to learn the lessons of this pandemic
It’s time we flex the power that comes with being essential and fight for a new economy that favors people, not just corporations.
Transition to zero-emission vehicles would deliver $1.2 trillion in public health benefits: report
"The time to act on zero-emissions is now."
‘Breakthrough results’: New study detects microplastic pollution in human blood for first time
While more studies need to be done to examine the direct effects of microplastics on the human body, researchers from the study warn microplastics can cause damage to human cells.
In world-historic first, microplastics detected in human blood
"We've choked this planet with plastic, from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans—and we've no idea at all about costs for public health," said a British lawmaker.
Toxic chemicals in food packaging weaken our immune system response to COVID-19—when will Congress...
A new federal bill would advance public and environmental health by banning toxic chemicals from food packaging.
Shielding poor children from the looming food crisis
The war in Ukraine is causing further disruption to the global food supply and making it harder for the world’s poorest households to afford adequate nutrition.
The global seafood supply is being contaminated by microplastics, but major news outlets are...
Our addiction to plastic is having negative effects all along the food chain.
Progressive organizations launch new campaign: ‘Make Meds Affordable’
The new campaign is calling on President Biden to take executive action to lower drug prices.
Physicians slam industry push to ‘fix’—not end—Medicare privatization scheme
"The industry thinks they can save it with minor tweaks and cosmetic fixes. But we won't back down until Direct Contracting is shut down, for good," one doctor said of the Trump-era program.
Childhood adversity is a ‘cause of causes’ of adult illnesses and mental health problems
This public health hazard that hides in plain sight is childhood adversity: experiences like physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.