Canadian doctors protest their recent pay increase
A group that represents doctors and advocates for public health in Quebec is asking that the money instead be allocated to the health-care system at large.
With pipeline losing $20 million a week, DAPL battle moves to court
In the meantime, organized resistance against DAPL continues.
New study shows link between prenatal and infant pesticide exposure and autism in children
The authors of the study believe it's imperative to "avoid prenatal and infant exposure to pesticides to protect early brain development."
The many ways to help Standing Rock
Even if you can’t show up at the wintry encampments, you can join water protectors in other ways: from calling the North Dakota governor to breaking up with your bank.
EU approval of glyphosate based on review that plagiarized Monsanto studies
"Just as tobacco companies can no longer talk about the health benefits of smoking, the chemical industry shouldn't be able to write its own authorization for its own potentially harmful products."
In North Carolina, pigs don’t fly, but their feces do
Something is rotten in North Carolina.
‘Mass murder’: New report says air pollution from fossil fuel combustion causing 4.5 million...
“Moving our energy generation sector from fossil fuels to renewables is an essential step towards preventing catastrophic climate change and protecting our health.”
Biden announces 10 drugs subject to price cuts with Medicare
The Biden administration said the negotiations could save could save taxpayers money.
Pollution could be leading to shorter babies says new study
“This study adds to the evidence that air pollution also affects the health and development of the next generation."
Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine trial paused due to mystery illness
“This is completely expected, and it’s just a reminder how ridiculous it is to try and meet a political timeline of having a vaccine before Nov. 3.”