FDA Bans Three Chemicals Linked to Cancer From Food Packaging
The FDA is banning three grease-resistant chemical substances, including PFCs, which are linked to cancer and birth defects from use in food packaging.
Subsidies for private health insurance set to expire, costs expected to rise for Americans
Without an extension, premium costs could double for many Marketplace enrollees.
Study shows wealth inequality does make a difference in how long you will live
In the UK and US, being rich can add almost a decade of healthy living to a person’s life.
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.
The Republican Medicare plan is an atrocity
It only takes three Republican senators to stop it.
How Los Angeles is supporting immigrant workers and businesses affected by Covid
A new initiative from LA’s Office of Immigrant Affairs aims to help immigrant business owners and essential workers gain access to economic relief.
Wall Street plowboys
Adding to the inequality that has affected so many farmworkers is the fact that Wall Street has our nation's farmland.
General Mills Announces GMO Labeling for US Products
General Mills, the Minneapolis-based food giant, has announced Friday that consumers all over the U.S. will soon begin seeing GMO labeling legislated by the state of Vermont on many General Mills products.
Indonesian ban on clearing new swaths of forest to be made permanent
A temporary moratorium that prohibits the issuance of new permits to clear primary and peat forests is set to be made permanent...
Millions of Americans cross the U.S.-Mexico border for health care: The health care crisis...
At a checkpoint in Yuma, Arizona, around 6,000 Americans cross into Los Algodones, Mexico daily for health care reasons – predominantly dental care.