Science shows US Supreme Court abortion, guns, environment rulings will have devastating consequences
We can’t allow ourselves to be discouraged. Too much is at stake.
Offering treatment to drug users instead of arresting them reduces crime and addiction –...
Treatment programs rather than incarceration are far more effective for drug-related offenses.
FDA bans red no. 3, citing cancer concerns and mounting advocacy pressure
FDA takes a major step in food safety regulation by banning cancer-linked dye.
Activists Weigh Path Forward after Congress Thwarts GMO Food Labels
Despite the defeat in Congress, the pro-labeling campaign had had a huge impact - and the campaign’s effort to educate the public is paying off.
Millions consumed potentially unsafe water in the past 10 years
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a “D” grade for the quality of its drinking water systems based on an evaluation of their safety, condition, capacity and other criteria.
15-minute tumble dry can release hundreds of thousands of microfibers into the air
Every time you stick a load of clothes into a tumble dryer, you may be releasing hundreds of thousands of microfibers into...
How the US healthcare system fails its diabetic citizens
We can understand the problem best through the example of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Landmark study reveals gas stove emissions boost childhood asthma rates, adult deaths
The study, published Friday in Science Advances, represents the first time researchers have quantified the link between gas stoves and asthma from NO2 exposures inside homes.
The Flint Water Crisis In Pictures
Earlier this month a State of Emergency was declared and the National Guard was called in to Flint to help with the ongoing crisis.
Organic farming in the U.S. is now bigger than ever
The number of certified organic acres in the country rose by more than 10 percent over the past two years.