Scotland becomes first country to end ‘period poverty’ with the offering of free menstrual...
"This is so often characterized as a women's issue, but it is not. It is a social justice issue, an equalities issue, and a rights issue."
EPA to set limit for rocket fuel chemical in drinking water 3x higher than...
“This is another Trump administration gift to polluters and water utilities that have lobbied to be off the hook for cleaning up the problem.”
Prescription Painkiller Deaths Have Dropped 25% In States That Legalized Marijuana
In all states that have legalized medical marijuana, there has been a 25% reduction in deaths related to the overdose of legally prescribed painkillers.
6 things medical facilities managers can do to support health care employees and avoid...
Medical facility managers can help staff avoid this chain reaction by supporting their physical, mental, and emotional health.
Pipeline 150 miles from Dakota Access Spills 176,000 gallons of crude oil into nearby...
Cleanup of this spill may last until spring.
America’s Lead Poisoning Problem Is Everywhere
Flint, Michigan, may be in the spotlight for the state of emergency due to lead-contaminated water, but they aren't the only city dealing with lead poisoning.
Hawaii bans herbicides on school grounds
“Why I’m here today is to keep this story going and to keep the word out there about the product that I used and about how unsafe it can be for people and especially kids.”
Medicare for all: A prescription for what ails us
There is no rational reason why Medicare couldn't be expanded to cover all Americans, regardless of age, from birth to death.
97% of Endangered Species Threatened by 3 Common Pesticides
The Center for Biological Diversity, as well as a number of farmworkers, child-safety and environmental advocacy groups, sent a letter to the EPA last month urging it to ban several organophosphate pesticides that are currently under review.
New bill terminates vaccine requirement for air travelers to US
The argument against the bill states that this could put "American health care at risk."