Wednesday, September 23, 2026

This Texas county is suing Big Pharma for the opioid crisis

The county says that opioid use and addiction has cost it millions of dollars.

Factory farms and the next pandemic: How industrial animal agriculture fuels global health threats

Zoonotic diseases linked to factory farming raise pandemic risks, but food tech innovations offer a safer alternative.

Marijuana’s $2.4 Billion Impact in Colorado Is a lesson for 5 States Considering Legalization

Colorado’s experience suggests starting a legal cannabis industry is one of the most efficient ways to generate new economic activity.

EPA likely underestimating amount of toxic forever chemicals in US water: Analysis

"The EPA is doing the bare minimum it can and that's putting people's health at risk," said the policy director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

Exposure to synthetic chemicals in food poses health impacts, new study reports

Their conclusion: a need to transition to a safer, more sustainable food system.

21 bodycam videos caught the NYPD wrongly arresting Black kids on Halloween. Why can’t...

Police have frequently used that power to withhold footage, not only from the public, but also from civilian investigators.

Americans pay almost double what the rest of the world combined pays for top...

“Millions of American families ration medicine to help pay the bills.”

“This is not our first pandemic”

Native communities share heritage ways to live and care for each other during this latest pandemic.

Myths And Facts About HB 2 — The Anti-Choice Law That Could Overturn Abortion...

In covering Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, some media outlets have relied on right-wing media talking points purporting false claims. Here are the facts.

Exposed: how Pfizer exploits secretive vaccine contracts to strong-arm governments

“Pfizer has used its monopoly on a lifesaving vaccine to extract concessions from desperate governments,” said the report’s author, urging action from the Biden administration.